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has raised them to tripping height. Winter weather also may have damaged porch rails and steps. Railings should be firm and risers and treads on steps should be solid and even. Replace excessively worn treads. When replacing storm windows with screens, use a firm ladder. , Check to see if dungs are solid and firmly set Be sure the ladder is on a firm base when you use it. On soft ground, place boards under it. To ob‘ tain the properangle.place the lad- " der’s base one fourth the length of the ladder away from the wal.
Fasten screens securely, so children can’t push them out and fall from windows, Dr. Shanholtz continued.,
When working in the garden, don't leave rakes, hoes and other tools on the ground. Someone may trip over them. Lean'them against a tree or wall until you are ready to put them away, and be sure to put them away when you have finished your work.
Eliminate tripping hazards in the house, too. Keep mops, brooms, toys, boxes, pails and shoes out of pathways and stairways. - If you wax floors when cleaning house, spread the wax thinly and rub thoroughly to minimize slipping. _____ Tack stairway rugs if they curl or tend to Hit. , x Treads and risers inside the house should be even, solid, and in good . repair. This is as important for basement and attic stairs as for other stairways Dr. Shanholtz concluded.
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