PEDIATRICS Vol. 71 No. 6 June 1983, pp. 891-893
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Seasonality of Reported Poison Exposures

Leonard J. Paulozzi MD, MPH1

1 From the Department of Maternal and Child Health, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Hanover, New Hampshire

Review of 3,381 records from New Hampshire Poison Center for July through September 1981 and January through March 1982 revealed no seasonal difference in the total number of calls. A significant predominance in the summer reports was noted for plants, pesticides, envenomations, and acetaminophen exposures. During the winter a predominance was noted for aspirin, vitamins, cold and cough remedies, liniments, foods, and calls with no specific agent identified.

Key Words: poisoning • poison control center • seasons

Submitted on June 18, 1982
Accepted on August 3, 1982




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