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families from warm countries do not always understand the use of
oil stoves and sometimes buy unmodified second-hand equipment
which does not comply with up-to-date safety standards. Another
cause is the accessibility of potentially dangerous articles,
such as matches left within the reach of children or inflammable
clothing airing in an unsuitable position. Thirdly, young
children who were left alone died as a result of burns and
scalds, and it cannot be over emphasised that it is the parents'
duty to see that their children are never left unattended. A
further contributary factor is that, unfortunately, noninflammable
garments and materials are still not widely available,
and the public, including the trade, need still more
education on this aspect.
Two hundred delegates from seventy Home Safety Committees
attended the South East Area Conference at Denning Hall which
was opened by the Mayor.
During the year, talks on Home safety were given to the
following meetings:-
Infant Welfare Centres-20; Religious Women's Gatherings-7;
Old Peoples' Clubs-5; Women's Clubs-2; British Red Cross
Society-9; Toddlers' Clubs-2; Mothers' Clubs-1; Fetes-2;
Schools-3; Parent-Teacher Meetings-1; Home Visits-6
Tables are given in the Appendix, page 110.
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