18 AUGUST 1888, Page 16

SLEEPLESSNESS.

[re Tan EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."] Sin,—I have been a great sufferer from insomnia, and can endorse most thoroughly all that Mr. Stuart says in the Spectator of August 11th as to hot water being a cure for this. troublesome complaint, and, indeed, for many other ailments that poor human flesh is heir to, such as rheumatism, gout, and indigestion Galvanism commenced the cure with me, and hotwater completed it. I always have a spirit-lamp by my bedside, and if I cannot sleep, I heat half-a-pint of water,. and sleep is invariably produced a few minutes after taking it. When taken by day, care should be observed in drinking the hot water quite an hour before each meal.—I am, Sir, &e., Southlea, Leicester, August 14th. FRANCES J. WENT.