[Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Rye Borough.

  • Rye (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1967
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Credit: [Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Rye Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ACCIDENTS IN THE HOME (ENGLAND AND WALES) 1965 19 66 1967 Male Fe¬ male Total Male Fe- Ma'1 e Total Male Fe¬ male Total Accidental poisoning 765 878 1,643 814 . 954 1,768 699 86C 1,568 Accidental falls 1,873 3,447 5,320 1 ,881 3,570 5,451 1,721 3,501 5,222 Accidents caused by fire or hot substance 367 509 876 382 512 894 352 426 778 All other accidents 2,099 817 2.916 2,239 . 779 3,018 2,180 847 3,027 Totals 5,104 5,651 10,755 5,316)5^15 11,131 4,952 5,643(10,595 ACCIDENTS IN THE HOME, 1967 There was a welcome reduction, in fatal home accidents, a bonus being the freeing of doctors and hospital beds for the relief of other less avoidable conditions. It is estimated that every year 8,000 children in England and Wales are treated in hospital for poisoning. It must be stressed that modem drugs can look like sweets and yet be extremely dangerous when the recommended dosage is exceeded. They should be kept in a locked cupboard, similarly household cleaners and disinfectants should be kept out of reach of children, thus preventing risk to life and health. MOTOR VEHICLE DEATHS England and Wales Male Female Total 1965. 2,217 7,515 1966. 2,161 7,454 1967. 2,228 7,160 (Provisional) There were no deaths from this cause in the Borough during 1967. MORTUARY FACILITIES Available by arrangement with the Hospital Management Committee at Rye Hospital. The usual procedure is to use the mortuary at the Royal East Sussex Hospital, Hastings, whenever possible.