30 JANUARY 1892, Page 31

EUCALYPTUS OIL.

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE " spzerATos:1

SIR,—In the Spectator of January 16th, you noted the advan- tage of eucalyptus oil as a preventative of influenza, and I see some letters in the Spectator of January 23rd corroborating that view. On January 18th, I purchased some eucalyptus oil, and used it freely in my house, putting some on my hand- kerchief, and continued using it on the Tuesday and Wednes- day ; but in the evening of the latter day I was seized with influenza, and was in bed Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and my doctor will not allow me to go downstairs for some days yet. So my faith in the virtues of that oil has been rudely shaken.—I am, Sir, &c., H. N. NICHOLS. Market Place, Wantage, January 26th.