Please note that this is a scanned copy of a paper originally published in 1993, so the text is not as clear as in documents created as pdf files.

This paper and its companion IP 18/93 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.