Trouble on the Tracks
 | | Blood on the tracks - dangerous behaviour can kill |
Railway crime is a big and growing problem. In the East, Essex
is the worst hotspot with four to five incidents reported every day. Driver
Chris Norris says that he thinks the problem is getting worse, with children using
mobile phones to send pictures of their dares on the line. | RAILWAY CRIME | |
Trespassing on or near railway lines is a criminal offence which carries a
fine of up to 拢1,000. You can be charged with endangering safety for
obstructing trains or throwing missiles, which carries a maximum penalty of life
imprisonment. The number of offences recorded by the British Transport
Police are increasing, with approximately 35,000 offences of vandalism or trespass
recorded in 2004. Source: Track Off |
Many are
caught on CCTV - the footage is shocking - showing kids standing in front of approaching
trains, and throwing missiles on the line. According to Track Off, the
top "hot spots" for railway crime in the East of England are Bishops
Storford, Enfield Towen, Hockley, Northumberland Park, Ockendon, Pitsea, Thetford,
Tilbury Town, Turkey Street and Wickford. Now British Transport Police
and the rail companies are using helicopters to try to catch the kids before its
too late. Paul MacDonald was one of those children. He paid the
price for games on the line - it cost him his arm. He has a strong message
for any children thinking about playing on the tracks - don't do it. Links
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Papworth - a history of innovation | | Papworth patients - innovative Tuberculosis treatment |
Papworth in Cambridgeshire is best known for its innovation in heart
surgery. But it started as a centre for a very different innovation. Tuberculosis
killed nearly 400,000 people in Britain between 1926 and 1935. It was the
grim reaper of the early 20th Century. The Papworth TB colony was on the
front line in the battle to save the survivors. | TUBERCULOSIS | |
Tuberculosis is a disease caused by an infection with the bacteria Mycobacterium
tuberculosis. TB is primarily known as a respiratory lung disease, but can
spread through the blood to all bodily organs. TB is spread by airborne
bacteria, which, when inhaled, takes six weeks to develop before any symptoms
are shown. Symptoms include coughing, tiredness, loss of appetite, weight
loss and fever. During the 19th century, up to 25 per cent of deaths in
Europe were caused by TB, but this decreased as living standards improved and
more effective medicines were developed. Three million people will die
this year from this disease - mainly in less developed countries due to poverty
and malnutrition. The number of cases of TB in the UK is rising and a vaccine
is recommended for higher risk groups such as children and elderly people. Source:
NetDoctor |
What happened at Papworth changed the face
of TB treatment forever. And it was all down to one man - Pendrill Varrier
Jones - he realised people needed work as part of their recovery. But rather
than sending them out into the world where they often fell ill again, he created
work for them on the site of the colony. "Papworth Industries"
was born 聟providing factories and jobs for patients. Many remained here for
years.
This was 30 years before the creation of the NHS, when doctors
were only responsible for treating patients - not their care afterwards. Varrier
Jones' approach was revolutionary. Even today the Papworth Trust exists
providing work for people with disabilities. Unique archive and ex patients
testimony tells the whole story. Links relating to this story:The 成人快手 is not responsible for the content
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Re-enter the dragon  | | Super fly - this Dragonfly is a rare sight |
Dragonflies
arrived on earth before the dinosaurs. Yet they're still with us today
as Inside Out discovers. Although many of their watery habitats are threatened,
enthusiasts are helping to preserve their homes. These beautiful creatures
spend two years in the water as nymphs, before emerging and taking to the wing.
| DRAGONFLIES | |
There are approximately 5,300 known species of Dragonfly in the world, dating
back over 300 million years. Dragonflies can be split into two groups -
hawkers and darter/chasers. Hawker Dragonflies are usually bigger and faster
than darter/chasers, with longer bodies and a wider wingspan. Some Dragonflies
can fly at speeds of up to 30 mph. Dragonflies can be found in almost any
wetland habitat where they prey on smaller insects for food. Over the last
40 years three species of Dragonfly have become extinct as a result of destruction
of their habitats by pollution and global climate change. Source: British
Dragonfly Society |
We visit a secret site in Norfolk,
home to one of the rarest, the "Scarce Chaser". We also join a
group of Dragonfly spotters in search of the great "Norfolk Hawker".
Dragonfly spotting is becoming increasingly popular. As well as being
fun, it is helping to raise awareness of the need to conserve the Dragonfly. For
more information on this beautiful and delicate creature, contact the Norfolk
Wildlife Trust and the British Dragonfly Society - see web links below. Links
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Up : Inside Out - East: Monday October 10, 2005