[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—The numerous letters on
the subject of osteopathy, mostly laudatory, which have been appearing in the Spectator, would suggest to your readers that a large section of the public are taking a commendable interest in matters of health, and more especially in the treatment of disease by physical methods. Unfortunately, while v=ehemently expressing their gratitude-to the medical profesSion, the writers of the letters seem to have a marked preference for treatment at the hands of the un- qualified, thereby emphasizing the truth of a statement made by a highly respected London consulting physician,. that among the educated there was a preferenee -for treatment by the unqualified. I do not desire- now to discuss osteopathy;, a subject which other members of my profession are more qualified to deal with, but as one who has taken an entirely disinterested part in the development of opportunities of physical treatment for the poorer members of the community"' whose means place them above the hospital class, I do desire to point out that the subject is not one entirely neglected by the medical .profession, and to suggest that more positive good would accrue to suffering 'amenity if both the writers and readers of the letters would support financially such an institution as the Kensington Division B.R.C.S. Physical Treatment Centre than from these wordy efforts to obtain, I think prematurely; registration -of osteopaths.
The Kensington Physical Treatment Centre, 14 Prince or Wales Terrace, has been treating a steadily and rapidly increasing number of patients since it was started nearly four years ago; but it greatly needs. financial assistance, without which, it cannot ex-tend its activities and may possibly have to restrict them.—I am; Sir, &c.,
19 Campden House Road, W. 8.
[Although we know that deep interest is taken in everything which has to do with the medical profession and with public and private health, we must ask our correspondents to be brief. We fear that if they are not we shall be unable to publish their letters.—En. Spectator.]
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