[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sia,—As a grateful patient
of Sir Herbert Barker (a knee operatiori more than 14 years ago) may I add my plea for the removal of the -undeserved stigma (as so many of us deem it) from the name of Dr. Axham ? It was, of course, due to him that the operation was rendered painless—and, surely, it is the fixed duty of a doctor_ to relieve, or obviate, suffering ? One has personal knowledge that distinguished doctors have taken their patients to Sir Herbeit,Barker when other treat- meat has failed ; many of them have themselves been patients. Afteil many trials Sir Herbert Barker has at length come into - his Own; but the mouths of medical men are still gagged as regards Dr. Axham. Meanwhile, many of the public remain- exasperated by this continued petty persecution=of a man who had the courage and conviction to stand by Sir "Herbert in the bad days. The Spectator never took up a stronger or more deserving case.--I am, Sir, &c., A. A. Iiivas-E (Lt.-COlonel).
Longer House, Rye, Sussex.
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