Epidemiology of burns in childhood.

A survey was carried out on all burns admitted to a regional burns centre over a 3-year period. A total of 937 patients were admitted to the Unit, of whom 43 per cent were under 15 years of age and 31 per cent were less than 5 years old. A detailed computer analysis of those patients admitted under the age of 15 years is presented, with special emphasis on scalds in the pre-school child.