From Sabina Paterson
Falmouth, Cornwall
With reference to the article by Rob Edwards on natural radiation (This Week,
4 May, p 4), I would like to take Stuart Neilson to task for saying that
Cornwall’s high life expectancy may be a result of other factors, such as
greater affluence.
Neilson has got it seriously wrong. Cornwall must be one of the poorest
counties in England in terms of income per capita. However, we do have some of
the most beautiful scenery and pleasantest people in the country; I think it
more likely that lack of stress rather than affluence contributes to our happy
longevity.
