7 JULY 1928, Page 20

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sia,—Your article in the

issue of June 23rd states that " it should be forbidden by law to expose sweets, groceries, and fruit in such a position that customers can cough or breathe over them." May I suggest that so long as smokers are per- mitted to discharge their poisonous smoke and fumes in food shops, at food counters, and in the " General Rooms " at restaurants and tea-shops, the campaign for " Clean Food " is unlikely to make much progress ? To have clean food it is essential to have clean air—which has not been vitiated by nicotine !—I am, Sir, &c.,