A Poisons Reference Centre for children
Leary, P.M.
South African Medical Journal 50(12): 477-479
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574 PMID: 1273714 Document Number: 103518
A statistical analysis of poisoning cases treated at the Red Cross Children's Hospital is presented. The organisation and functioning of the Poisons Reference Centre is described and an analysis made of the poison ingestions reported to the Centre.
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