14 JULY 1950, Page 20

Cliftod Hall, Great Clifton, Cumberland. IAN MACKENZIE. SIR,—I was very

glad to see ventilated in your columns the shocking out- look for the tubercular patient without means. Is there any hope of bringing 'pressure to bear on the Ministry, which has provided visitors with free dentures, and, at home, two pairs of glasses where probably even one'vias not absolutely essential ? In the Meantime is there any voluntary fund to which the frustrated and helpless onlooker could subscribe ? If not, would you give publicity to the idea of starting one ?—Yours faithfully, D. M. LANGDALE-SM1TH.

The DOctors' House, Tarrington, Nr. Hereford.