title: [Mortality from accidental poisoning in Budapest during 1961-1975. IV. Various types of poisoning].
abstract: In the 15-year-period analyzed 242 persons--170 males and 72 females--died from various kind of poisons (alcohol and carbon monoxide excluded). The fatal poisonings were as follows: 69 cases--due to mushroom, 33--organic solvents, 23--23 cases--caustic material (soda and acids), 21--methylalcohol, 18--weedkillers and insecticides. Some types of poisonings seems to be more frequent among males, others among females. The frequency of above mentioned poisonings decreases. The majority of deceased appeared to be of elderly age. The type of poisoning and the age of the deceased are not correlated.
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009145:Mushroom Poisoning / Q000401:mortality; D011041:Poisoning / Q000401:mortality*
vernacular_title: Mérgezés okozta baleseti halálozás Budapesten az 1961--1975. években. IV. Különféle mérgezések.