Please note this is a scanned pdf of a paper published in 1993 so the quality is not as good as in publications created as pdfs.

This paper and its companion IP 17/93 summarise statistical studies of the occurrences of falls from windows and balconies using data from the Home Accident Surveillance System and coroners’ inquest notes. They describe the principal findings and likely implications for designers and occupiers of dwellings. 4 pages.