Homeless developing frostbite, trench foot

A charity has revealed it has seen cases of frostbite and trench foot among homeless people sleeping rough in Cork City, writes Joe Leogue.

Cork Simon revealed that the GP in its emergency shelter came across a case of frostbite last week, and that a “handful” of people have presented with trench foot — a painful condition in which the surface tissue blackens and dies due to prolonged exposure to damp, cold or unsanitary conditions.