A Domestic Tragedy in Ballard
An ordinary day in a Ballard home turns into a harrowing accident for a young child.
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The three-year-old child of Peter Sundberg, living at Salmon Bay park in Ballard, was badly scalded yesterday evening. While the mother was moving between rooms, she accidentally pushed the child into a tub of hot water. The child's body, one leg, and arm were badly scalded, though medical reports suggest recovery is probable. The father is currently away at Monte Cristo.
“She opened the door and accidentally pushed her child into a tub of hot water.”
This brief account captures the perilous conditions of domestic life in turn-of-the-century Ballard, where medical resources were limited and basic household chores could easily result in life-threatening injuries.
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