19 OCTOBER 1974, Page 5

Coleridge's addiction

Sir: I have just seen Miss Parker's letter (September 21), about Molly Lefebure's book on Coleridge. 1 have known the author since before the war and I should think her knowledge of the medical aspects of Coleridge's life are far greater than those of any Highgate psychiatrist. She was for many years Dr Keith Simpson's secretary (and wrote a very entertaining best seller about it) and for the last decade has worked intimately with one of the toughest youth clubs in this country, where drug-taking of all

kinds is a commonplace. Ann Meo

nes St Germain de la Condre, 61130 Belleuie, France.