02324cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500620016026400510022230000470027333600260032033700260034633800360037250000310040850801950043952012960063453400450193065300160197585600430199119667UtSlPG20260610133446.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aRC1 aMussey, R. D.q(Reuben Dimond),d1780-186613aAn essay on the influence of tobacco upon life and health 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-10-30  aProduced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed
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Kentuckiana Digital Library)  a"An Essay on the Influence of Tobacco upon Life and Health" by R. D. Mussey, M.D. is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century, specifically in 1836. The book explores the detrimental effects of tobacco on human health and the human body, supported by various historical and experimental evidence. Mussey, who holds multiple academic titles and positions in the medical field, recounts the history of tobacco, its effects on various organisms, and its consequences on both physical and mental health.  In this essay, Mussey discusses tobacco’s origins, the evolution of its use, and its classification as a powerful poison that can lead to numerous health issues, including mental disorders and physical ailments. He presents experimental evidence highlighting the toxicological effects of tobacco on animals, detailing experiments that demonstrate its lethal nature. The book also describes the long-term adverse effects of habitual use, such as dyspepsia, respiratory problems, and overall diminished health, urging readers to abandon tobacco entirely. Mussey emphasizes the alarming reality of tobacco addiction and its grip on society, advocating for a complete cessation of use to improve individual and community health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTobacco use40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19667