INFANTILE PARALYSIS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 137, 11 June 1937, Page 6

INFANTILE PARALYSIS

Sir. It is a pity for Dr. Williams that he replied to my letter in such objectionable terms. I merely stated that through several years' observation during th£ war and whilst a member of the Crippled Children’s Society, I was definitely able to say that doctors did combat and reduce disease, and I wished to pay a tribute accordingly and disagree with his contention that “doctors do not wish to see disease abolished.” His further contention now that “they are actually doing almost everything in their power to prevent that happening,” is on a par with his reply, and I am further prepared to subscribe to his own statement that “he does not know what he is talking about” if he can, on his own showing, make so little impression on those best able to judge, namely, his own medical brethren. I stated “it is a pity,” etc., and do so because where this worthy gentleman might impress, his intemperate reply and exaggerated description of my letter only nullifies any good effect his subject matter might otherwise have. It is a poor reply to abuse the other fellow, and certainty not sporting to so freely abuse his fellow' practitioners.—l am, etc., R. L. THOMPSON. June 10, 1937.