SUPES HEAR ABOUT CHILD DEATHS

The annual report on child deaths in Kern County shows 51 kids died of causes that had to be investigated. Supervising Public Health Nurse Russell Hasting told Supervisors Tuesday that most of the deaths last year were by injuries from things like car crashes or were otherwise accidental.

The annual report has been compiled since 1988 under state law. Hasting says the review team’s goal is to identify problem areas and direct services as needed.

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