Matzopoulos R, Lerer L B
Health Consulting Office, Health Technology Research Group, Medical Research Council, Tygerberg, South Africa.
Soc Sci Med. 1998 Jul;47(1):75-83. doi: 10.1016/s0277-9536(98)00043-4.
This paper describes fatal and non-fatal injury on the Cape Town metropolitan rail system between 1890 and the present day. This is examined from the perspective of the community, rail operators and authorities, in the light of the expansion of the rail system and the risk that exposure to sophisticated infrastructure has placed on the poor. Injury is discussed as a public health issue and historical data are juxtaposed against the current situation. The study identifies recurrent themes of limited safety enforcement by the rail operator, victim blaming and public concern.
本文描述了1890年至今开普敦城市铁路系统上的致命和非致命伤害情况。鉴于铁路系统的扩张以及接触复杂基础设施给贫困人口带来的风险，从社区、铁路运营商和当局的角度对此进行了审视。伤害被作为一个公共卫生问题进行讨论，并将历史数据与当前情况并列对照。该研究确定了铁路运营商安全执法不力、指责受害者以及公众关注等反复出现的主题。
