@article{ref1,
title="Assaults in south east London",
journal="Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine",
year="1989",
author="Hocking, M. A.",
volume="82",
number="5",
pages="281-284",
abstract="A survey was performed of 425 consecutive patients attending Lewisham Hospital as a result of deliberate physical violence. Eighty-two per cent attended 'out of hours', and in at least 50% alcohol was a contributing factor. Less than half the incidents were reported to the police. Fifteen per cent of the attacks were due to knives and accounted for 47% of the admissions and 90% of the serious injuries. The results support the view that it is becoming common for youths to be armed. Assault victims, particularly those with knife wounds place a considerable burden on hospital resources. Accident and Emergency departments are ideal places to monitor the epidemiology of assaults.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0141-0768",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}