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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 202, 11 September 1937, Page 11

-•x ' Tobacco as a 'disinfectant? Antitobacs laugh at the idea. But if there 's nothing in it why do so many doctors smoke? Of coursc, they may love the weed for its own salte, but doubtless value it as a saf eguard as well, and although constantly exposed to risks they seeni to enjoy comparative immunity from infection. And mark this: During the terrible outbreak of influenza in 1918 in New Zealand it is recorded that of the numerous ambulance drivers«_engaged in conveying tho sick to hospital, oiily four were affected, and of those four three were non-smokers. But if tobacco is to effectually ward off infection it must be good, as of course, it should be in any case if the smoker values liis health. And in all respects "toasted" stands first and foremost. Not only is it composed of the choicest leaf, but it's the safest. Toasting does it — and the famous toasted blends, Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. ,3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold are as pure as they are fragrant.* No mortal is immune to "flu" When germ-infection makes it due; But treatment for adult or child ' "Will make the ailment brief and mild No mortal could, or ever will, Escape a cold who takes a chill; But each will prompt relief assuro When talcing Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. '