28 JANUARY 1966, page 14

Sin,—there Is No Mysticism About A Doctor Wishing To Examine

his patient before making a diagnosis and prescribing. Even your poor mechanic prefers to see and examine your car before giving his opinion as to what may be wrong. One day......

Sir, —in His Report On The Hull North By-election Alan...

states that the canvassing technique now being used by Mr. Jesse) was first used at Devizes. As one who helped, and also ran, at the Brigg by-election of 1948, I can vouch for......

Logoniachy

SIR,—Oh hell! Now we are going to be lumbered with 'ehiliastic' as an addition to all those other 'with it' words like 'euphoria.' 'charisma,' 'break- through."d......

Medicine Today

SIR,—Although I am on holiday. I was so appalled by the comments in 'Spectator's Notebook' on medicine today in your issue of January 14 that I 'felt impelled to write you this......

Sir,—i Was Most Encouraged By Your Prediction That Health Is

likely to be one of the subjects which dominate future discussion of the social services in Britain. Certainly, in terms of expenditure, health has fared rather poorly compared......

The Importance Of Mr. Gott

SIR,--Alan Watkins's article on 'The Importance of Mr. Gott' in your issue of January 21 was extremely interesting. This is the first recognition I have read by a leading......