Preventing suicide on the London Underground.
A field study was carried out to investigate the possibility of preventing suicide on the London Underground. Four groups of potentially valuable measures were identified with the objectives of: (i) reducing public access to the tracks; (ii) improving surveillance by station staff; (iii) facilitating emergency stops; and (iv) reducing injury. These strategies are discussed.
Clarke
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School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ 07102.
Poyner
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D002423:Cause of Death; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008131:London / Q000453:epidemiology; D011890:Railroads / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012449:Safety; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D000092864:Suicide Prevention