Show Unpleasant But Vital From time to time we will remind our readers of rather unpleasant subjects that vitally vi vitally vitally vi- vi tally concern all This disc discussion discussion dis dis- c t is on accidental poIsoning poisoning poi poI- in children IT IS very reliably estimated ed that annually in the United States over 2000 children die from accidental poisoning This figure is is very alarming but from all estimates and indications the accidental ingestion of poisons by children children chil chil- dren is on the increase The figure mentioned above does not take into account the large number of children annually incapacitated by ingestion of poisons Everyday household items that are potential killers run from Crom such commonly used products products products prod prod- as deodorants antiseptics herbicides insecticides rodent- rodent and petroleum products prod prod- THE NEXT most logical step in our discussion is how can we as parents prevent these unnecessary accidents First of all by being aware of oC the constant dangers in our homes and secondly by keeping all harmful materials in tightly closed containers and far out of the reach of children Even safer than keeping poisons out put of the reach of children is the practice practice practice tice of discarding any unused portions of poisons and the repeated reappraisal of the home with elimination of all potential or actual poison hazards If this misfortune should strike in your home you must immediately contact your family family family fam fam- ily doctor or nearby hospital for emergency measures to tobe tobe tobe be taken |