Shocking and disgusting indeed.
Mind you, about 15 years ago, I came across a whole pile of trash at the end of the country lane near us in East Mids. I quickly realised as the dog when to sniff it- that there was all sorts of medical implements, seringes, gloves, and all sorts- and lots of papers too. I picked one up, and it was a detailed patient's notes, with full name, address, date of birth- and a full description of their medical condition, their operation and tests. And another, and another. All from our local Nuffield Hospital. I rushed home to phone the Manager at the hospital to warn them and they sent someone up to pick it all up before it hit the Press. I did give them my detail, and they never bothered to even thank me, at all.
I did find the attaché case and business cards of one local businessman a bit before- and phoned him. He was so grateful as it had been stolen from him the night before at the Rugby Club. He came to pick it up immediately- and the next day I received the most massive basket of flowers, chocolate and champagne with a note 'thanks- you saved my life' (as he would have been disciplined and sacked had his bosses found out he had left important info vulnerable in his car).
