1 AUGUST 1992, page 23

Medikal Effiks

Sir: GOD ELP ENIWUN HU (anyone who) GOWS TO Th— D— (If symptoms persist, 25 July) IN HIZ PROFESHNAL (professional) CAPSTY (capacity) WIV SUM EMBRASIN SOWSHAL DIZEEZ. HEEL PROBLY......

The Viking Connection

Sir: Mr Alf Bjercke (Letters, 4 July) states that . there has never been a Viking hel- met with horns', and alleges that 'the first such helmet was created in connection with......

Big And Small Thieves

Sir: R.M. Lacy's letter (18 July) says that in the Maxwell case the normal law as regards stolen property does not apply, `so long as the lenders were innocent of knowledge of......

Sir: If Jeff Bernard Can Afford £32 For A Taxi

(Low life, 27 June), who needs high life? Victor Mathias 30 Brookdene Drive, Northwood, Middlesex......

Leg-pull Or Gaffe

Sir: I don't think that Auberon Waugh is subtle enough to be pulling our legs in pro- claiming portentously that 'carbon dioxide is produced by vegetation' (Another voice, 13......

Trousers Out Of The Blue

Sir: Jeffrey Bernard hs recycled two excel- lent stories, virtually intact, told by his friend Guy (Low life, 4 July). However, in the version 25 years ago, the man on the......

Sense Of Humour

Sir: I refer to your Dear Mary column (II April), in which she gave advice to some- One who has just installed a swimming-pool in their garden and is worried about others......