12 JUNE 1959, Page 14

LEUCOTOMY

SIR; Miles Howard's interesting observations on this subject rightly stress that the question of this opera- tion should be approached with caution. He did not mention that the mortality rate from the operation itself varies, in different surgical hands, from 2 to 4 per cent. This is a factor which might well be con- sidered by those contemplating having this operation performed, and their relatives and advisers.—Yours faithfully,

The Spinney, More Lane, Esher, Surrey

C. F. J. BARON