Fatal poisoning in childhood, England & Wales 1968-2000

Forensic Science International

Volumn 148, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 121-129

  Flanagan, R J ^a   Rooney, C ^b   Griffiths, C ^b  

^a GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fatal poisoning children; International Classification of Diseases: fatal poisoning; Non accidental poisoning children

Indexed keywords

CARBON MONOXIDE; DRUG;

ADOLESCENT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CARBON MONOXIDE INTOXICATION; CAUSE OF DEATH; CHILD; CHILDHOOD MORTALITY; DEATH CERTIFICATE; DRUG INTOXICATION; FEMALE; FIRE; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEX RATIO; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

EID: 11444270528     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.04.083     Document Type: Article

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