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compressed into the smallest possible limits. Were it 

 possible, however, to print at full length all the communi- 

 cations received, I doubt that any additional strength 

 would be given to the case I have presented ; although 

 the matter is full of interest and would be read with profit 

 by very many, the general drift of the testimony given is 

 all in one direction. 



Taking each question in its order, I have classified 

 the answers received, giving at full length only such as 

 have special interest, whether they are in accordance with 

 the majority or not. From the nature of the case a 

 simple yes or no in answer to many of the inquiries was 

 not practicable or desirable. One reply often contained 

 several distinct points, each having an importance of its 

 own. 



Question i. "What good effects from the continued 

 use of tobacco have come under your observation? " 



Answered substantially as follows : Eighty-five per cent 

 reply that no good results have been obser\'ed from such 

 use. One correspondent has observed a few cases of 

 pyrosis which had been relieved by the use of tobacco, 

 and has also seen the rehef of constipation. One con- 

 siders that it has given relief in certain dyspeptic troubles, 

 producing, however, other disabilities equally bad. One 

 says that tobacco has appeared to produce free expectora- 

 tion in some instances. One knew of no good effects 

 from the use of tobacco, except what he had heard 

 others speak of. One claims to have been cured of 

 chronic laryngitis by the use of tobacco. One has heard 

 of a gentlemen who thought that smoking had relieved 

 asthma. 



^uestioft 2. "^Vhat, if any, adulterations of tobacco 



