Childhood injuries

Environmental health Child health
Volume 175 - Issue 11

Preventing children drowning in Australia

Author:  Danny T Cass

Med J Aust 2001; 175 (11): 603-604.
Published online: 17 December 2001
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Childhood injuries

Preventing children drowning in Australia

We need to take a scientific approach to drowning prevention

W Robert Pitt and Danny T Cass

MJA 2001; 175: 603-604

Author

  • Danny T Cass

References

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