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Table 5(a)
Casualties from fires by age and cause of death/nature of injury 1, per million population 2, Scotland, 2005

Casualties 3

Age

Total

Cause of death/nature of injury

Burns

Overcome by gas or smoke

Burns and Overcome by gas or smoke

Physical Injuries 4

Shock only

Precautionary Check-up

Other

Unspecified

Fatal

13

1

7

4

-

-

-

-

-

Under 1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-4

5

-

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

5-10

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11-16

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17-24

4

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

2

25-29

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30-59

16

-

10

5

-

-

-

-

-

60-64

26

4

4

11

-

4

-

4

-

65 - 79

19

3

8

6

-

-

-

-

2

80 and over

38

5

24

10

-

-

-

-

-

Unspecified

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

Non-Fatal

Non Fire & Rescue Service 5

323

28

100

8

11

15

148

10

3

Under 1

312

-

37

-

-

-

257

-

18

1-4

280

9

71

9

-

14

171

-

5

5-10

119

12

29

-

3

17

52

6

-

11-16

149

18

42

-

8

5

73

3

-

17-24

373

38

98

2

36

21

156

23

-

25-29

432

37

117

10

23

17

211

7

10

30-59

340

32

113

9

9

13

151

10

2

60-64

297

18

132

15

7

7

106

11

-

65 - 79

295

19

96

5

5

13

143

10

5

80 and over

541

38

120

19

14

48

282

14

5

Unspecified

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

..

1 Table shows main injuries only, priority being given to 'burns' and being 'overcome by gas or smoke'. However, if both these injuries occur, these are shown separately.
2 Population figures from ONS: Mid year 2005 estimates.
3 Including additional late call, heat and smoke damage only incidents.
4 If 'physical injuries' and 'shock' occur' physical injuries is recorded.
5 Refers to persons who are not members of the fire and rescue service
.. Not applicable.

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