THE recent staggering news that the number of alcohol-related hospital admissions has exceeded one million for the first time, was mind-boggling.
This is no less than a 12 per cent increase on last year and more than double the total for 2002-2003.
These are frightening facts, but were squeezed into a remote one square inch corner of page six of the Oxford Mail, and thereby destined for complete oblivion.
LIONEL HORNER, Eden Drive, Headington, Oxford
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