Infamous Conduct
From Dr John Rowan Wilson Sir: I am sorry to have disappointed Dr Alaister Nimmo (January 6) by my frivolous approach to the sexual habits of doctors. However, I feel I must......
From Dr Michael A. Simpson Sir: John Rowan Wilson (december
23, 1972) really should brush up his knowledge of medical education, before tilting so ostentatiously at his self-constructed educational windmills. He discusses the very......
Sloppy English
Sir: May I add my own protest to your correspondents' by denouncing finalise? Here is Mr Green attempting (December 30) to finalise averages. Presumably the use of summation two......
Sir: You Were Kind Enough To Publish My Letter On
'Sloppy English ' (December 23) — referring of course mainly to the BBC, not to The Spectator. I am surprised and saddened to have to send you this further short note on '......
Money Supply
Sir: In the December 1972 issue of the Ecologist, Robert Allen notes that in examining economic issues the lack of a precise definition of words leads to "arguments made futile......
Minority Influences
Sir: In your excellent issue of January 6 two items gave me special pleasure — your leading article, 'Standards in schools' and Clive Gammon's Viet-Taff.' They both prompt......
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