title: The collapse of toilets in Glasgow.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Accident and Emergency, Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Wyatt
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: McNaughton
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Tullett
mesh_terms: 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