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Home Falls Threat
To Family Health
"Safe at home” means scoring a run and possibly winning the game to a baseball player. The same phrase means something entirely different to the American family. v Every year we are greeted with a new set of statistics that tell us that we are by no means "safe at home” in the average household. In fact, the statistics show that home can be down right dangerous. Accidents in the home caused 28,500 deaths in 1965, according to the Archives of Environmental Health, a professional journal published by the American Medical Association.
Each year about 25 million home accidents cause injuries serious enough to require medical attention or to restrict the activity of the victim a day or longer. # A host of physical factors are involved in home accidents, such as electrical and power equipment, inadequate lighting, glass doors, abandoned ice boxes, medicines, and many others. But by far the major causes of home accidents are two things— falls and fires. Falls are the second most common cause of accidental tteath, next to highway accidents. Falls in and around the home each year cause injuries to nearly 7 million people and 12.000 deaths. Falls on stairs cause nearly 2.000 fatal injuries a year. Proper lighting and sturdy handrails on stairs are highly important to home safety. A good ladder to aid in reaching high places is much safer than standing on boxes or chairs. And the ladder should be firmly placed and braced at the- foot. Spilled water or grease or improper waxing of floors cause falls. Loose rugs, scattered toys and trailing extension cords also are hazards. A light switch near the door of each room is a safety measure. Most of these hazards can
Jenkins - Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Belling ton Ward of Boston, j.Va., announce the marfiage of their daughter Patricia Ann, to John William Jenkins, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins of New Saiem. The marriage took place Saturday, July 30, 1966 in Rockville, Md. with the Rev. Ivory P. Blackman officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins are making their home in Culpeper.
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