AN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE NZDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH It happens every day Excluding road mishaps, one in every two fatal accidents in NZ happens at home. This doesn' t count all the unrecorded injuries. FALLSome killer the chief Dark stairways; landings and odd corners. Throw some light on the These are some of the subject: commonest causes of serious falls at home: Spilled grease , fat Or liquid on kit- chen and bathroom floors. Wipe it up Highly polished floors. Better to be immediately. footsure than too houseproud: If you wear metal heel and toe-plates take Trailing electric flexes: Eliminate extra care on shiny floors- them; The bath-tub- high on the accident Boxes and makeshift "ladders" to list. A hand-hoist on the wall, and a reach high places. A firm set of steps grip-on rubber or heavy towelling is 4 wise investment: mat inside the bath prevent slipping: Loose floor mats , frayed carpet and mat edging. Loose stair carpeting: Make your home a Fasten them down and trim off frayed edges. safer place to live in Things left on stairs. Teach child- check your home ren that toys have no place on stair- ways: against this list:
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 37, Issue 935, 12 July 1957, Page 24
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195Page 24 Advertisement 1 New Zealand Listener, Volume 37, Issue 935, 12 July 1957, Page 24
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