History tells us in no uncertain terms that English criminals were shipped off to Australia in gay abandon; anything from stealing a loaf of bread just in order to keep your family alive to the heinous crime of murder, ships sailed from England to Australia packed to the crow’s nest with unwilling passengers. From small children to pensioners, age was no barrier and, regrettably, before reaching their destination, many of those poor souls had succumbed to disease, abuse or just plain old malnutrition

Since my first edition of The Spixworth Sentinel I have been scanning the highways and byways for some interesting links for all of you. If you're interested in blogs, odd recipes, strange sociological articles and wildlife photos this is the edition for you!

This is a must read for all interested in sociology and health. This article talks about Link and Phelan's highly popular and widely cited article about Social conditions causing illness - a staple for all those sociology majors.