Abstract
A three-year survey of all casualties treated by the general practitioners in a holiday resort in the Highlands of Scotland showed that 2,805 (67 per cent) out of a total of 4,194 accidents involved either temporary residents or patients receiving emergency treatment. Over a quarter of the injuries were the result of skiing accidents. The distribution of injuries and the outcome are described. More than half the casualties were dealt with entirely by the practice. The practice continues to provide an accident service, and the recording system set up for the survey provides details of injuries and treatment for subsequent inquiries.
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