PROBLEM 5. H01V to Achieve Better Health for All 363 



Dedicated: To the Safe and Happy Family 



Check ''Yef' or ''No'' Yes No 



Have all small rugs been tacked down or "skid-proofed," and stair coverings 



securely fastened? Q P] 



Are windows safely screened or barred to prevent children from falling 

 through? 



Do you carry loads so large you can't see what is ahead of you? 



Do you ALWAYS use something strong and steady like a firm stepladder 

 instead of a box when reaching for high places? 



Do you wipe up spilled Hquids or grease right away? 



Do the smokers of your family smoke in bed or when dozing in a chair? 



When using the oven or broiler, do you stand to one side to light the 

 burners? 



Are inflammables like benzene, naphtha and gasoline used and kept in your 

 home? 



Do you keep matches in a covered metal container where children cannot 

 reach them? 



Are poisons like lye, insect sprays and disinfectants kept high on shelves 



where children cannot reach them? [^ Q 



Do you always read the label on a box or bottle before using the contents? Q Q 



Do you keep knives in a wall rack or in a special place in a drawer where 

 they may not expose you to cuts? 



Would you touch an electric switch or appliance when any part of the body 

 is wet? 



Do you keep electric cords in good repair — throwing away those that can- 

 not be fixed? 



Is it safe to put a young baby to sleep in a bed with a pillow and without 

 pinning the covers securely? 



Are objects and toys small enough to be swallowed, safe playthings for 

 young children? 



Is a window kept opened slightly while a gas or kerosene heater is in use? 



Are boxes and objects placed on shelves so that they will not fall off? 



Do you know the location of the nearest fire alarm box, and the correct 



way to call the Fire Department? Q Q 



Fig. 317 The Board of Education of New York City, together with the Greater New 

 York Safety Council, Inc. and the Safety Bureau of the Police Departnient, issues this 

 hlayik to all school children. Of how many careless practices are you guilty? 



