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New Zealand Listener, Volume 36, Issue 927, 17 May 1957, Page 23

AN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE NZ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HOME ACCIDENTS kill and injure more children than disease. They can be reduced by PARENT AWARENESS of home hazards, and positive action by parents. Three ways to cut down the toll Make your home free from risks. Check your house for safety right from the more obvious safeguards (like using fire and heater guards) to less obvious precautions like filling the bath with cold water first: 2 Know what a child does at various stages ofhis growth: 3 Teach your child the dangers when he S old enough to understand. BABY Baby can easily suffocate in his cot Or pram. There is 2 safe way to tuck him in. Your Plunket, District or Public Health Nurse will show you: She 11 also advise how to act if he should choke on food or Small objects: THE "POPPED- DOWN" BABY 66 The 'popped-down' baby puts everything into his mouth: Don't leave pins, matches, buttons or any oddments within his reach. Discard toys with sharp edges: THE CRAWLER The crawler clutches hanging flexes and tablecloths feels and tries everything: Instal a kettle-guard. Make pot-cupboards safe for his rummaging by clearing, out sharp utensils and cleaning fluids. UP OFF ALL-FOURS Up off all-fours he S the Great Explorer. Nothing is safe from his curiosity or climbing: Lock up pills and poisons Guard stairs and win- dows lest he fall. Ask Your District Healch Office for a Check-vour-home- for-safety list ;