4 OCTOBER 1969, Page 24

Living without TV

Sir: As a paediatrician interested in child psychiatry I read with horror Christopher Booker's 'Personal column' (27 September). Today's British television is outstanding. Several times a week there are many pro- grammes on important medical subjects well presented and introduced by outstanding men.

Does Mr Booker not consider the impact of visual stimulation as a means of gaining knowledge? Did he not know of the wonder- ful silent 'movies' which have been shown recently?

Sir, I remain dumbfounded.