The catalyst was the introduction of the Health & Safety at Work Act in 1974. While it applied to all workplaces, it gradually brought about a sea change in the attitude towards death and injury. Accidents were no longer accepted as 'inevitable'.

His wife was darning a sock, running a needle and yarn across and back, over and under, up and down, gradually filling in the big spud-hole in her husband's sock.

I wonder whether you and he have had any tongue-work already.

However, we were also rather critical of many of such ready-made claims since there are still too many unsolved problems, which should not be skipped lightmindedly.