The collapse of toilets in Glasgow.
Three cases are presented of porcelain lavatory pans collapsing under body weight, producing wounds which required hospital treatment. Excessive age of the toilets was implicated as a causative factor. As many toilets get older episodes of collapse may become more common, resulting in further injuries.
Wyatt
J P
JP
Department of Accident and Emergency, Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
McNaughton
G W
GW
Tullett
W M
WM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks / Q000293:injuries*; D015984:Causality; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012606:Scotland / Q000453:epidemiology; D013848:Thigh / Q000293:injuries*; D014038:Toilet Facilities / Q000592:standards*; D014504:Urban Health; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control