30 OCTOBER 2004, Page 42

Sanitary orders

From Nicholas Stonier Sir: Further to Theodore Dahymple's recent observations regarding the proliferation of unnecessary public notices (Second opinion, 2 October), may I offer the following example, which can be found above each of the toilets in my place of work? It reads, 'Please flush after use. Stop. Now wash your hands.'

Nick Stonier

Strathclyde