National Accident Prevention Center: Hearings...88-1...April 9, 10, 19631963 - 143 pages |
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... accidental casualties among our senior population , you see a loss of experience and mature judgment that no nation can long afford . The Public Health Service has long been concerned by this 14 NATIONAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION CENTER.
... accidental casualties among our senior population , you see a loss of experience and mature judgment that no nation can long afford . The Public Health Service has long been concerned by this 14 NATIONAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION CENTER.
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... ( The charts follow :) 100 ACCIDENTAL DEATH RATE 80 60 40 20 1935 '40 45 ( PER 100,000 POPULATION ) TOTAL MOTOR VEHICLE 60 1965 HOSPITAL BED DAYS- PRINCIPAL CAUSES 1 % 12 % ACCIDENTS 16 NATIONAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION CENTER.
... ( The charts follow :) 100 ACCIDENTAL DEATH RATE 80 60 40 20 1935 '40 45 ( PER 100,000 POPULATION ) TOTAL MOTOR VEHICLE 60 1965 HOSPITAL BED DAYS- PRINCIPAL CAUSES 1 % 12 % ACCIDENTS 16 NATIONAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION CENTER.
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... 700 Goo 500 400 300 200 ACCIDENTAL DEATH RATE BY AGE 100 50 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 ( PER 100,000 POPULATION ) 75 80 85+ 100 % 18 % DROWNING AND WATER TRANSPORT 100 % NATIONAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION CENTER 17.
... 700 Goo 500 400 300 200 ACCIDENTAL DEATH RATE BY AGE 100 50 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 ( PER 100,000 POPULATION ) 75 80 85+ 100 % 18 % DROWNING AND WATER TRANSPORT 100 % NATIONAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION CENTER 17.
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... population . Almost 75 percent of these deaths were from one of the four leading types of accidents : Motor - vehicle accidents caused more than 40 percent ( 37,910 deaths ) ; falls caused more than 20 percent ( 18,774 deaths ) ; fire ...
... population . Almost 75 percent of these deaths were from one of the four leading types of accidents : Motor - vehicle accidents caused more than 40 percent ( 37,910 deaths ) ; falls caused more than 20 percent ( 18,774 deaths ) ; fire ...
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... population— more than three times the rate for all ages . Although less than 10 percent of the population was 65 or over in 1959 , more than one - fourth of the accidental deaths occurred among this age group . They experienced almost ...
... population— more than three times the rate for all ages . Although less than 10 percent of the population was 65 or over in 1959 , more than one - fourth of the accidental deaths occurred among this age group . They experienced almost ...
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Page 6 - The Surgeon General shall conduct in the Service, and encourage, cooperate with, and render assistance to other appropriate public authorities, scientific institutions, and scientists in the conduct of, and promote the coordination of, research, investigations, experiments, demonstrations, and studies relating to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, and prevention of physical and mental diseases and impairments of man, including water purification, sewage treatment, and pollution of lakes and...
Page 6 - Interior, to conduct inquiries and scientific and technologic investigations concerning mining, and the preparation, treatment, and utilization of mineral substances with a view to improving health conditions, and increasing safety, efficiency, economic development, and conserving resources through the prevention of waste in the mining, quarrying, metallurgical, and other mineral industries...
Page 9 - Act ; and (f) advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Surgeon General with respect to carrying out the provisions of this Act.
Page 3 - Federal departments and agencies and with respect to criteria, standards, and procedures designed to eliminate work hazards and health risks and to prevent injuries and accidents in Federal employment.