§ 45. Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what are the latest figures available for the number of accidents in the home; and if she will publish a breakdown of these in the Official Report.
Mr. Alan WilliamsIn 1972, 5,359 persons died as a result of accidents in the home in England and Wales and 1,080 in residential establishments. Details are as follows:
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15–64 65 and over Home Residential Institution Home Residential Institution Accidental poisoning by drugs and medicaments 316 5 99 1 Accidental poisoning by other solid and liquid substances 30 — 3 — Accidental poisoning by gases and vapours 111 — 58 — Falls 325 51 2,392 864 Burns 149 4 372 12 Scalds and accidents caused by corrosive liquids 4 3 17 8 Electrocution 37 1 11 — Inhalation and ingestion of food 76 40 32 27 Injury undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted 339 11 140 6 Other accidents 130 16 125 18 Totals 1,517 131 3,249 936