Table 1

Analysis of first aid presentations in Cream nightclub 1994–1996

Data shown as numbers (%).
Intoxication433 (49)Illicit drugs253 (29)
Alcohol90 (10)
Drugs and alcohol90 (10)
Soft tissue injury268 (31)Laceration174 (20)
Haematoma39 (4)
Sprain28 (3)
Epistaxis9 (1)
Nail injury3 (0.3)
Burn5 (0.5)
Eye injury9 (1)
Ear injury1 (0.1)
Collapse66 (8)(not intoxicated)66 (8)
Respiratory47 (5)Asthma36 (4)
Hyperventilation9 (1)
Apnoea2 (0.2)
Neuropsychiatric26 (3)Seizure23 (3)
Distress3 (0.3)
Unwell38 (4)(various)38 (4)
Total878Total878