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45.
Mr. Gwilym Roberts
asked 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 Williams
In 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:
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 |