Estimating alcohol content of drinks: common errors in applying the unit system.

One third of accidents occur in the home, and the age group most at risk is the under 5s. Home appliances play a part in many of these accidents. In 1986, 27 accidents in which a tumble drier was involved were reported to the home accident surveillance system. Most of these injuries resulted from falls off or against the appliance, and only one burn, to a person leaning against the door, was reported. We report what we think is probably the first case of burns sustained by someone trapped inside the drum of the drier.