29 AUGUST 1952, Page 16

A Little Mad

Sta,—Since our language has at least 155 different expressions for being drunk, there should be no difficulty in unearthing " a whole spectrum of adjectives, ranging from white to red" for being a little

mad, as Mr. Nicolson suggests in his delightful article. A Spectator competition set on non-medical lines (psychiatry having all too many labels to affix) would soon bring these to light —Your obedient servant, H. PULLAR-STRECKER, M.D. Wyke House, Isleworth, Middlesex.