Letter: Killing shellfish

Sir: I was interested to read about Mr Stookers Housefly, Parasitic and Biting Insect Support Group (letter, 7 September) but surely Hilaire Belloc said the last word on this many decades ago:

"He prayeth best who loveth best

All creatures great and small.

The streptococcus is the test.

I love him best of all."

PETER CROFT

Cambridge