Hi All - As a librarian, I’m currently working on a digital collection of historical medical journals from North Carolina (over 1,000 volumes or 300,000 pages worth) - as soon as the site is published and the collection is complete (later this year), I’ll post a link to the site, as I’ve stumbled across any number of interesting articles about, and mentions of, snuff. There are also lots of recipes for other antiseptic snuff powders, and recipes for non tobacco medical snuffs from the late 1800’s that are of some interest too. Hope you will all find it interesting! I’ll keep you posted on the beta release of the site 
Cheers, Willymac
Sounds good, i’ll keep an eye out for it
I just now came across this little tidbit about cancer, from 1917, which amused me. I like had it admonishes against snuff or chew in the cheek, but not in the nose… now those ill fitting spectacles, on the other hand… they will *surely* give you nasal cancer! “Cancer is now recognized as a preventable disease. It is more easily prevented than cured. Cancers usually result where there has been a bruise or a continued irritation, as from a corset stay on the breast, a pipe stem on the lips, a broken tooth on the tongue, a pinch of snuff or a chew of tobacco on the cheeks, or ill-fitting spectacles on the nose. For this reason, long continued irritation of any spot should be avoided, particularly in persons more than thirty-five years of age. Sharp, jagged, or broken teeth should be repaired. The excessive use of heavy pipes and the biting and rolling of cigars should be avoided. Constipation should be treated and hot liquids, alcoholic drinks, and strong condiments should be avoided. If gallstones are known to exist, they should be treated by operation.”