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100 1 _aMussey, R. D.
_q(Reuben Dimond),
_d1780-1866
245 1 3 _aAn essay on the influence of tobacco upon life and health
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-10-30
508 _aProduced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTobacco use
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19667
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