13 FEBRUARY 1953, Page 7

THE NATION'S HEALTH In view of the importance of the

nation's health, and the interest properly taken in it by the public, "The Spectator" offers three prizes of £15 15s. for the best article on each of the following subjects:

Better Hospitals Better Family Doctors A Better Health Service

Criticism should be constructive rather than destructive. Articles should be not more than 1,500 and not less than 1,200 words in length and may be by doctors or laymen. They must be received not later than March 2nd, and should be addressed to The Editor of " The Spectator," 99 Gower Street, London, W.C.1. Envelopes should be marked N.H. Articles for which prizes are awarded, and possibly others, will be published in " The Spectator."