If any A&E departments can help with the attached, please contact Hilary
Tait
Thanks
Matthew Cooke
> Subject: Barbecue accident study
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> ICE Ergonomics in Loughborough is one of the foremost ergonomics
> research > and consultancy organisations in the UK and Europe. It was
founded in
> 1970, > jointly by the Consumers' Association and Loughborough University
of
> Technology, to carry out scientific research into all aspects of
ergonomics
> as it relates to consumers.
>
> We have been commissioned by the Consumer Safety Unit of the
> Government Department of Trade and Industry to carry out research into the
nature
> and number of accidents involving barbecues. The aim is to identify
> issues which can be addressed by improving safety standards, improving
design
> or improving education of the consumer.
>
> If you store research data in such a way as to permit a keyword
> search, we would be grateful to receive any information that you have on
barbecue
> accidents. We are interested in the nature of injuries sustained, the
severity, and type of referral.
>
> We thank you in anticipation of your help with this important study.
> If you have any queries or would like more details, please do not hesitate
to
> contact either myself or the Project Co-ordinator at ICE, Jackie
> Cockburn.
>
> Hilary Tait (Mrs)
> Project Officer
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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