[Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Denbighshire County Council.

  • Denbighshire (Wales). County Council. no2004062613.
Date:
1951
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Credit: [Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Denbighshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ACCIDENTS. TABLE X. Deaths from Vehicular and Other Accidents. Age and Sex Distribution. Agci Group. Vehicular Other Accidents M. F. Total M. F. Total 0-1 year —■ — —■ — 2 2 1-5 years — — — 1 — 1 5 - 15 years 1 — 1 1 — 1 15 - 25 years 2 — 2 2 — 2 25 - 45 years 4 — 4 5 — 5 45 - 65 years 5 — 5 7 3 10 65 - 75 years 2 3 5 7 1 8 75 years and upwards — — — 5 10 15 14 3 17 28 16 44 The constantly increasing numbers and speed of vehicles on the roads contribute to the high number of deaths due to vehicle accidents. O'hese sudden fatalities continue to occur despite strenuous efforts in Road Safety Campaigns, but there is some consolation in noting that only three deaths occurred under the age of 25 years, while the total for this age group in England and Wales was 1,101. Deaths classified as due to other accidents include a wide variety of accidents—while at work, home or leisure. From a total of 44 deaths in this group, 38 were over the age of 25 years, the majority being men in the productive period from 25 - 60 years, while females seem to become prone to fatal accidents after the age of 75 years. .Eleven persons were killed at work, mainly in the heavy industries, but twenty
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