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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 47, Issue 2665, 3 September 1937, Page 5

Tobacco as a disinfectant? Antitobacs laugh at the idea. But if there’s nothing in it why do so many doctors smoke? Of course, they may love the weed for its own sake, but doubtless value it as a safeguard as well, and although constantly exposed to risks they seem 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 the sick to hospital, only 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 his 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.

“Ration rum” for cough and cold Served at sea in “days of old.” Sailors aching, hoarse and glum Soaked their hides in “ration rum.” Modern shellbacks sing and say, In their saucy, sailor way—- “ Fore and aft when colds befall, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for all!”