26 JANUARY 1991, Page 24

Sir: Reading about the unpleasant side of chiropody, I'm always

surprised that the Austrian method is not more widely used.

On arrival, the client is given a warm soapy footbath and left to soak for ten minutes at least. This not only prevents the pong but softens skin ready for paring mutual satisfaction!

Doreen Gaisch

La Pistoule, 2036 Cormondreche, Switzerland