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me Virginia report iurtner reveals that falls were the major!
cause of death in the home in | 1967. Deaths due to accidents in! the home totaled 629. Of that number, 25 were caused by falls.!
It is difficult to designate one! room in a house over another inj regard to frequency and severity of injuries as a result of falls. Falls! are caused by many things. I Scatter or loose rugs on a slippery! surface are very dangerous. Too much furniture, especially in the! middle of the floor, earn constitute a hazard. Moisture onthe floor can suddenly snap your stride. A small piece of soap on the bathroom floor is an invitation to fall. Reaching too high or too far can cause one to lose his balance. Standing on a chair or open drawer to obtain a desired object is very dangerous. Leaving objects such as books, clothing or packages on a stairway may cause a person to trip. Carpets on steps not firmly attached to the step can cause a person to tumble.
Dr. Mack I. Shanholtz, State j Health Commissioner, states,! “Aside from fatalities, consider j the economic aspect of injuries occurring as a result of accidents.” Seventeen million children, or one child in every three, are accidentally injured each year. This figure constitutes those who receive medical treatment or restricted activities such as absence from school for a minimum of one-half day. More hospital bed days are used by accident victims than from any other cause. Injured patients occupy as many hospital bed days as the combined heart and cancer patients.
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