13 AUGUST 1988, page 23

Mark Boxer

Sir: Many people have written about the terrific dignity with which Mark Boxer coped with his dreadful illness. About five weeks before he died I played bridge with him and saw......

Shingles

Sir: Mrs Worsthorne's doctor may have had trouble with personal hygiene and the English language (Diary, 30 July), but there is little wrong with the poor chap's medical......

Letters Sharper Practice

Sir: Having found articles on the NHS by Dr Myles Harris usually stimulating and informative I am at a loss to understand how he came to portray general practice and general......

Mistaken Identity

Sir: With reference to the leading article 'Home dear home' (6 August) I would like to comment as follows: Unnecessary per- sonal comments apart, I have never been leader of the......

Sir: I Am Sorry Mrs Worsthorne Had To Endure Both

an extremely painful disease and what she conceived to be the imperti- nence of an ignorant medical attendant, though it is only fair to the doctor con- cerned to point out that......