ADVICE TO SMOKERS. 165 



out great mental work, or much bodily exercise, 

 no veteran smoker can escape the penalty of this 

 plethora any more than any other. 



Out-of-door exercise is absolutely essential, in 

 this climate at least, but must never be urged to 

 lassitude. 



Frequent, if not daily, tepid ablutions of the 

 whole body, or a great portion of it, are also 

 essential. 



Nicotiana does not like " the bottle." 



Always take a lump or two of sugar before 

 going to bed. 



A piece of gum-camphor, placed anywhere in 

 the room, is what I always keep in my library. 

 You cannot smell it, as it resigns its molecules 

 to the thin air. Ripe fruit of all kinds, especi- 

 ally apples and oranges, at any time ; and vine- 

 gar at meals, but in moderation, are useful. 



If you be a real smoker, you feel no evil effects 

 whatever in body or in mind from the gentle 

 weed. 



If any such be felt, common sense advises at 

 once — give it up. 



It seems that Dr. Elliotson found some advan- 



