Contribution of Alcohol to Accident Fatalities in Hennepin County during a One-Year Period

Abstract

Data are presented on 94 cases of accidental death in the year 1943. Alcohol detns. post mortem are reported for each case, with circumstances and causes of death. In 30.9% the blood alcohol conc. was 0.1-0.25%; in 7.4% it was 0.25% or higher. In these cases (38.3%) alcohol is believed to have caused or contributed to the death. In 1944 the corresponding percentage was 46, and in 1945, 37.5.