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20 May 2008
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More of Gordon's story...
Gordon had already developed MCS. Then, unfortunately he and his wife accepted the tenancy of a new public housing unit. In all innocence, that was not a good decision, as many fellow sufferers of MCS know all too well. For Gordon, it was, literally, a complete disaster.
The chief poison in the new house was probably FORMALDEHYDE, although there are other poisons that are outgassed by new building materials.
Why, you might ask, aren't builders themselves developing MCS? Perhaps they are, but we have to remember that most of the building work on a house is done in the open air. The 'fixings' on the interior are usually done with open windows. There are no new carpets or other upholstery, and the kitchen laminates are put in last. The time spent by the average builder inside is minimal. Certainly not as much time inside as someone who has just moved in and has to sleep, in the winter, in a draft proof house to economise on heating expenses.
So here is some of Gordon's story as he wrote it on his website at:
"The ongoing toxic assault, night and day, for weeks on end, that then turns slowly into months, takes you foraging well into the realms of the unendurable. Despite this, and despite informing Doctors, Social Work Departments, Consultants, Housing Officials, Local Councillors, MSP's, some many times over, I am, as usual, simply being left to get right on with it, by all parties, until some far away re-housing solution can be finally, and hopefully, worked out, or 'something' can be identified by the Environmental Health people, (who are now being brought in by my Housing Association). And while I am grateful that the Environmental Health people are being called in - thanks to a home visit by my MSP who was shocked by the strong chemical smell present in the house (took him ages he said to get the taste from his mouth), what I desperately need NOW is not to be poisoned and very cold TONIGHT, and TOMORROW NIGHT. I desperately need that basic relief and I need it YESTERDAY. This great need, however, just falls repeatedly on deaf ears. Well, I'm sorry, but I, and many many others like me, have had more than enough of all that.
[7] I intend to be compliant, silent, and long-suffering about all this Toxic Chemical Injury stuff no longer. I intend now to shout out about the whole thing from as many roof-tops as I can find. And I intend to shout as loud as I can for as long as I can. Not just for myself now but also for the silent and ever growing army of innocent victims who suffer, like myself, from this "Toxic Chemical Injury", at the hands of those vast and life destroying money making machines we call the chemical industries."
[7] I intend to be compliant, silent, and long-suffering about all this Toxic Chemical Injury stuff no longer. I intend now to shout out about the whole thing from as many roof-tops as I can find. And I intend to shout as loud as I can for as long as I can. Not just for myself now but also for the silent and ever growing army of innocent victims who suffer, like myself, from this "Toxic Chemical Injury", at the hands of those vast and life destroying money making machines we call the chemical industries."
Yes, we worms are turning! I would encourage every reader of this blog to turn, just like Gordon and I have both turned. With my illnesses, all I can do is to provide as much information as possible by means of this blog. So I am doing it.
I cannot go to Parliament to lobby the government. I cannot even attend any meetings of fellow sufferers of this chemical environment. However, I urge everyone with MCS (and worse) to get together by any means that you can and pressure your M.P., the Minister for the environment - whoever you can think of - to stop ignoring us.
We need to be catered to in housing, in immediate environmental impact, such as pesticide spraying agriculture, in public buildings and shops - anywhere where we need to be - just like non smokers have been catered for by Government legislation.
This government has, for many years, relied on voluntary co-operation from farmers to follow the 'Code of Practice' regarding use of pesticides in agriculture. It has been obvious for many years that, around here, the majority of farmers do not want to co-operate with that Code of Practise. A large number of people in this village where I live have already died of cancer and other illnesses. There are definitely 'clusters' of certain illnesses associated with organophosphates in rural areas next to pesticide spraying farms.
The fact that the government has not investigated the possibility of rural clusters of illnesses is a clue that it doesn't want to know. Far too many residents of rural areas are being made ill by the direct action of farmers who do not care about their neighbours, and it should stop. Otherwise, there will be many more sicknesses amongst our children and their children.
If we know that these facts have come together to make us realise that it is not just our own problem, but a public health problem, then be sure that the government of the UK knows full well also that this is a public health problem. However, the government has shown its absolute determination to do nothing - repeat NOTHING to solve the problem.
Those of us with toxic injuries from pesticides, or any other toxic chemicals that succeeding UK governments have allowed into our environment to injure us are decent citizens who pay our taxes just like everyone else.
WE DESERVE BETTER!
Georgina Downs, the campaigner against the poisoning of rural residents by pesticides, has taken the government to the High Court in a judicial review action. Let us hope for success in her appeal for justice. However, if that fails, I would encourage you, as individuals, to press for judicial reviews yourselves. If your income is low, you are entitled to government legal aid for the cost.
I have already made the first step and, God willing, I shall continue to pursue it. Basic Human Rights are involved in this and the government's treading on our rights must not continue.
What do you think the result will be when the Government Lawyers are faced with a rash of hundreds of judicial review actions all in the same year? (says I, hopefully)
Good health to you! Bettineolive@AOL.com
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