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SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1961 ACCIDENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 ~ "He third. most common household accident 1s a fall down the stairs because of something left on them. The statistics are so damning that it is practically next thing to criminal negligence to leave something on stairs. ; These are just a few of the "accident-prone' situations around the home. And if some of these situ- ations were thoroughly recognized and provided against we'd see many fewer accidents. HIS is the sort of thing that industry has so well succeeded in doing. One Ontario industry, with more than a dozen plants in the province, has a strong safety program. Workers are indoctrinated properly into the safe use of machines, they are taught to use safety clothing, and jobs are laid out in such a way that dangerous situations are avoided. The result is that this industry has only 1% accidents per 500 em- 'ployees per year, compared to the average industrial rate, as reported by 1500 companies, of 13% per 500 employees per year. And even that latter figure is a big improvement on the situation 20 years ago. Wherever safety is seriously taught the results pay off. On the highways the most dangerous drivers .are the youngsters below the age of 24. They haven't learned to appreciate the accident prone situations on the roads. But when these youngsters are trained by experts in, for instance, official school training pro- grams, they have practically no accidents. This has been proved again and again, both in Canada and the U.S.A. Similarly, pedestrian accidents are very high, but those which happen to school age children have been steadily dropping because the schools have been taking the need for safety very seriously. Now, according to Fred H. Ellis, of the Ontario Safety League, the big problem is among old folks and the pre-school child. Curiously, there is lurking within most of us a mad temptation to try fate. Perhaps this is what tempts people to play Russian roulette with dangerous ma- chinery. "There is a little murder and a little suicide dwelling in every man's heart," says Dr. Karl Men- ninger, noted American psychiatrist. "Give him such a powerful weapon as a car, inflame his inhibitions or' irritations or frustrations, then sdd alcohol or fatigue, and the little murder or suicide may get committed." Then again, some of us feel that it's big and manly to take a chance. These are urges that have to be recognized and subdued. A good way to start dealing with accidents is to look for accident-prone situations in your own life. If you use a power mower, for instance, did you care- fully study all the safety regulations before you used it the first time? DON'T BE DEAF! == Mail this FREE GIFT Coupon today! S22 If you act promptly, you'll receive an exciting FREE book that may be your 2nd chance at happiness in family, social, business life. This remarkable book proves how to hear clearly again with both ears, so you can tell who is talking; where sounds come from. Simple words and pictures describe amazing new Beltones created for folks who won't wear a hearing aid for fear of being conspicuous. For valuable book sent in plain wrapper, just fill in name and address below and mail this entire coupon to: Dept. 4-254, Beltone Hearing Aid Co., 156 Lombard Avenue, Winnipeg, 2, Manitoba. ). RUSH ME YOUR FREE OFFER! | UNDERSTAND THERE IS NO COST OR OBLIGATION NAME ADDRESS STATE (HH ne Mail Today (ikepop 1iew o ( Amazing Free otter! RRA Zs, Ss {SAAS Supply Limited! Mail Toray IES ONTARIO TODAY | ORS Help answer the question: What kind of houses do Canadians live in? Census questions on housing will be asked at every fifth house beginning June Ist. Your answers will make possible statistics valuable to builders, architects, manufacturers, town planners and Governments. : The questions are being sent to every household in Canada. Please have your answers ready since the Census Taker may ask you the housing question. Some of the questions will be--When was your dwelling built and how long have you lived in it? What is, the method of heating and type of water supply? If you own your home what is its estimated selling value; and if you are a tenant what was your rent for May, 1961? All information you give is kept in strict confidence. It is for statis tical purposes only. 'Help Canadians plan for the future. Hee Canapa Count! |, Census op CANADA, 1961 A OMINION BUREAy 5 TINS is N, ). Corre AMED PERSON 15 SCHEDULE HE INFORMA > DOMINION BUREAU OF STATISTICS J i Published under the authority of The Honourable George Hees, Minister of Trade and Commerce a er aL INION STATISTICIAN + uwom PORTION Twi Aion CONFIDENTIAL