24 APRIL 1964, page 14

Purposely On Purpose

SIR,—My Kenyan grandfather, who died in 1880. amused the irreverent ■ oung by using the word 'purpose' when informing his family of an intention. 'I purpose to' do such and......

Sir,-i Am Sorry Professor Titmuss Feels

aggrieved that our recent Occasional Paper. Monopoly or Choice in Health Services, included substantial extracts from his article in Medical Care which inadvertently launched......

An Edge Of Pride

SIR,—Mr. Deane Narayn speaks glibly of 'our culture' in his curious objection last week to my review of his novel An Edge of Pride, as though Britain and America were one. That......

Sir,—mr. Leigh Vance Is Welcome To Criticise The Law,...

Mr. Henry Fairlie, and anything else which is unfortunate enough to provoke his dis- approval. But uninformed criticism is apt to make the critic look ridiculous. Mr. Vance......