This edition had all images removed.
Title: The truth about the tobacco habit
Original Publication: Girard: Haldeman-Julius Publications, 1929.
Series Title: Little blue book ; no. 1389
Note: Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Carol Brown, Tim Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Truth About the Tobacco Habit" by T. Swann Harding is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the health implications of tobacco use, questioning commonly held beliefs about its detrimental effects on health. Throughout the text, Harding examines the lack of rigorous scientific evidence supporting the notion that smoking leads to various diseases and highlights the complexities of individual human responses to tobacco. In this examination, Harding provides anecdotes from personal experiences as well as references to medical opinions that challenge the prevailing anti-tobacco sentiment of his time. He critiques anti-smoking lectures and outlines differing medical perspectives regarding the effects of tobacco, suggesting that moderate smoking might not be as harmful as often claimed. Harding argues that while tobacco is frequently blamed for various health issues, the evidence supporting this connection is largely based on opinion rather than definitive scientific research. The author emphasizes the need for caution and individual consideration in forming judgments about smoking, ultimately advocating for a more nuanced understanding of its effects on health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Harding, T. Swann (Thomas Swann), 1890-1973
Editor: Haldeman-Julius, E. (Emanuel), 1888-1951
EBook No.: 75599
Published: Mar 12, 2025
Downloads: 1888
Language: English
Subject: Tobacco use
Subject: Coffee
Subject: Smoking
LoCC: Medicine: Internal medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The truth about the tobacco habit
Original Publication: Girard: Haldeman-Julius Publications, 1929.
Series Title: Little blue book ; no. 1389
Note: Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Carol Brown, Tim Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Truth About the Tobacco Habit" by T. Swann Harding is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the health implications of tobacco use, questioning commonly held beliefs about its detrimental effects on health. Throughout the text, Harding examines the lack of rigorous scientific evidence supporting the notion that smoking leads to various diseases and highlights the complexities of individual human responses to tobacco. In this examination, Harding provides anecdotes from personal experiences as well as references to medical opinions that challenge the prevailing anti-tobacco sentiment of his time. He critiques anti-smoking lectures and outlines differing medical perspectives regarding the effects of tobacco, suggesting that moderate smoking might not be as harmful as often claimed. Harding argues that while tobacco is frequently blamed for various health issues, the evidence supporting this connection is largely based on opinion rather than definitive scientific research. The author emphasizes the need for caution and individual consideration in forming judgments about smoking, ultimately advocating for a more nuanced understanding of its effects on health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Harding, T. Swann (Thomas Swann), 1890-1973
Editor: Haldeman-Julius, E. (Emanuel), 1888-1951
EBook No.: 75599
Published: Mar 12, 2025
Downloads: 1888
Language: English
Subject: Tobacco use
Subject: Coffee
Subject: Smoking
LoCC: Medicine: Internal medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.