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Cuts formed the second largest group; the housewife being
mainly affected. Carving knives, tins, bottles and wood choppers
were the chief agents. Chopping wood causes accidents at all
ages, one unfortunate father severing a child's digit whilst so
doing. It is well known that fatalities from burns and scalds
occur most often in young children and old people. These results
demonstrate that the risk to the middle-aged is no less, although,
for obvious reasons, the severity is generally diminished. It is
gratifying to note that burns from unprotected fires are now
far less frequent than formerly; the provision of fireguards and
intensive propaganda may be responsible. Tea drinking—
upsetting the teapot, kettle or tea cup—is again shown to be a
dangerous procedure in the careless household, to the housewife
as well as to the young and old.

(2) Cuts.
5
2
8
4
46
2
1
53
On kitchen appliances,
knives, etc.
33
18
86
On glass (bottles/windows)
5
5
11
18
29
1
5
38
50
14
88
Tools: including sewing
machines)
3
2
3
2
16
1
2
23
28
22
51
Playing
9
8
3
4
2
-
-
-
14
12
26
1
10
9
2
1
22
36
Other
6
3
4
14
Sub-total
28
20
32
22
64
106
6
9
130
157
287