TY - JOUR PY - 1971// TI - Falls from heights: a childhood epidemic in an urban area JO - American journal of public health A1 - Harris, Deneen A1 - Mayer, S. A1 - Bergner, L. SP - 90 EP - 96 VL - 61 IS - 1 N2 - During the period January, 1965-September, 1969, there were 201 deaths due to falls from high places among children under 15 years of age in New York City. Alteration of the environment is seen as the most likely means for effective prevention. The proposed program of the Health Department is described. Keywords: Window falls LA - en SN - 0090-0036 UR - http://dx.doi.org/ ID - ref1 ER -