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It is gratifying to note that as a result of these exhibitions, displays,
etc., many requests have been made to the Local Safety Officer for
lectures on both Road and Home Safety problems to be given to Youth
Clubs, Parent Teachers Association, St. John Ambulance, Scouts and
Guides, in the latter case, many being required as part of the syllabus
for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
In 1963 Beckenham Hospital recorded 2,158 home accidents of
which 759 were children, this compares for 1962 with 1,079 of which
490 were children. It is noted with regret that both the figures for
children and adults have increased considerably, but from the record
it would appear that cuts, fractures and burns predominate as the
causes of home accidents.
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