12 NOVEMBER 1898, Page 15

A CURE.

('lo THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.") Sin—In a "Popular Guide to the Use of the Bath Waters," 1888, occurs a passage which might fitly supplement the exquisite anecdotes quoted from the "Diary" in the Spectator of November 5th : "In estimating the healthfulness of the place we must take into account the large number of invalids and persons of advanced age who come here in quest of health and breathe their last among us" ! (p. 11.) The italics, needless

to say, are mine.—I am, Sir, &c., R. C. W.