The nature of the problem in a Sydney suburban population

The importance of trauma as a cause of disability and death in a suburban population has been documented. Nearly 10% of all hospital admissions and 50% of all casualty attendances at major hospitals in a city region were due to accidents. It was shown that the majority of injuries are due to sporting, work-related and domestic accidents and not to traffic accidents. It is believed that attention should be directed toward the identification of more detailed causes of domestic, sport and work accidents, to the education of the public and authorities concerned with these hazards and to the application of preventive measures involving the concept of "engineering out".