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He insisted, however, that his tariff announcement was one that had to be made, and that any economic disruptions reflected a sickness that had been allowed to fester in the American economy.

Throughout the book, as years wear on and the camps fester, Jen and Ursula both reckon with tangible documents to unlock ugly secrets and forge a new future.

"That lack of public protection... means the toxicity continues to fester and rise. It's the Wild West out there and I can't see it getting better when this has been normalised to such an extent."

As the report had said, "there are deep-seated and longstanding problems of organisational culture" in the trust's maternity units, including "disgraceful behaviour and flawed teamworking that were previously left to fester".

Suffice it to say, some engrained consumer habits can fester for years if left unaddressed — long beyond the point that they’re serving you.