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Domestic News
November 24, 1949
Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
What is this article about?
According to the 1949 'Accident Facts' yearbook by the National Safety Council, February 1948 had 7,500 accidental deaths, 650 below the monthly average of 8,150, making it the safest month. August 1948 saw 9,200 deaths, 1,050 above average, the peak month.
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"Accident Facts"
"Thirty days hath September April, June and .. February has another claim to fame beside being the shortest month of the year. It is also the safest month.
There were 7,500 accidental deaths during February, 1948, according to the 1949 edition of "Accident Facts", statistical yearbook of the National Safety Council. This was 650 fewer deaths than the monthly average of 8,150 last year.
August was the peak month for accidents in 1948. There were 9,200 accidental deaths in that single month—1,050 more than the average."
"Thirty days hath September April, June and .. February has another claim to fame beside being the shortest month of the year. It is also the safest month.
There were 7,500 accidental deaths during February, 1948, according to the 1949 edition of "Accident Facts", statistical yearbook of the National Safety Council. This was 650 fewer deaths than the monthly average of 8,150 last year.
August was the peak month for accidents in 1948. There were 9,200 accidental deaths in that single month—1,050 more than the average."
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Accident Statistics
February Safest
August Peak
1948 Deaths
National Safety Council
What entities or persons were involved?
National Safety Council
Domestic News Details
Event Date
1948
Key Persons
National Safety Council
Outcome
february: 7,500 accidental deaths (650 below average of 8,150); august: 9,200 accidental deaths (1,050 above average)
Event Details
February 1948 was the safest month with 7,500 accidental deaths, per 1949 'Accident Facts' yearbook. August 1948 was the peak with 9,200 deaths.