- A mother and father are watching a documentary program on television which presents the hazards children face in the home. On the program, there is an animated morality sequence where Mrs. Hazard welcomes children into her home so that they can play and explore among the many things which could potentially harm or even kill them, such as sharp objects and poisonous household chemicals. Dr. Harry F. Dietrich, a researcher of child accidents, then reports that more children are killed by accidents in the home from these such hazards than from leading childhood diseases, and that parents need to be vigilant to keep their homes a safe place for their children. This mother and father believe they are doing a good job keeping their home safe for their infant daughter, but the host of the television program, who talks to them directly through their television screen, guides them through their home to show them what they are doing well and what they are doing not so well in protecting her from potential household hazards.—Huggo
- In a graphics art sequence, Mrs. Hazard (voice of Martha Wentworth) shows the viewer the "pretties" she has at Hazard House for her little visitors. Toys include knives, guns and an electric chair ("just 110 volts"). The kitchen stove has pots with the handles turned out, while household poisons are under the sink. The yard features a bonfire with gasoline nearby, a rickety ladder, and assorted water hazards. She's proud of how these items produce "statistics" - especially permanent ones.
In a switch to live action host Reed Hadley introduces Dr. Harry F. Dietrich of the Dept. of Pediatrics, UCLA Medical School. He states that home accidents kill more children than diseases or traffic accidents. Parents must constantly ask themselves what to do to avoid having their kids burned, drowned, crushed, or poisoned. Otherwise, the tragic effects will be gruesome.
As Hadley starts a recap, the scene changes to the living room of Jim (James Brown) and his unnamed wife (Randy Stuart), who are watching this show on TV. Jim thinks they overdid it, so Hadley challenges them on whether their home is safe. Baby Cindy (Cindy Crosby) causes a brief moment of panic when she's found playing with a worn electrical cord. Hadley interrupts the parents' bickering over whose fault this is to recommend child safety plugs for when Cindy is older. He also has them imagine Cindy's 7-year-old brother climbing to the medicine cabinet, and suggests a locked cabinet for all potential poisons.
Mother goes to the kitchen and turns the pot handles in, but grouses that this might damage the new pots. Hadley responds that pots are more easily replaced than a scalded child. Jim finds this amusing. Meanwhile, Cindy has found his matches and lighter, but disaster is again averted. The parents think they'll never again have a moment's peace of mind, but Dr. Dietrich reassures them that over time, educating the kids will reduce the need for direct vigilance. This means parental example and supervised experience, not preaching.
In closing, Hadley recommends the local health department as a source of child safety information. Mother says she's never seen a TV show that meant so much to her. Cindy happily plays with her own foot.
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