Dear, oh dear

SIR – Martin Hewitt (Letters, August 22) wonders about the correct way of beginning letters to organisations when “Dear Sirs” seems wrong.

If he is uncertain as to the identity of the appropriate recipient, he could try “To whom it may concern”. B C Thomas

Taunton, Somerset

SIR – My solution to this conundrum is to write “Dear All”. Ros Fitton

Solihull, West Midlands SIR – “Greetings”. Andrew Baines Hatherden, Hampshire

SIR – A Somerset hospital writes to my doctor as “Dear Dr Not known” – even though it has a record of my referral. Lynne Waldron

Woolavington, Somerset

SIR – Mr Hewitt should try “Yo Guys”, followed by “Laters”, perhaps, when signing off. Susan Clark

Hailsham, East Sussex