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Circumstances surrounding deaths from accidental poisoning 1974-80

Lookup NU author(s): Emeritus Professor Alan Craft

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Abstract

The deaths of 99 children under 5 years of age were studied through the coroners' records. Sixty nine deaths were caused by medicines--most of which were prescribed for mother, were recently dispensed, and currently in use. Household products accounted for 11 deaths, lead poisoning for 6, carbon monoxide for 5 and 'medical mishaps' for 8. Prevention lies in both education and more effective and selective use of child resistant containers.

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Author(s): Craft, A. W.

Publication type: Note

Publication status: Published

Journal: Archives of Disease in Childhood

Year: 1983

Volume: 58

Issue: 7

Pages: 544-546

Print publication date: 01/07/1983

ISSN (print): 0003-9888

ISSN (electronic): 1468-2044

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/adc.58.7.544

DOI: 10.1136/adc.58.7.544

PubMed id: 6870339

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