1930 Newspaper article.

SNUFF RETURNS TO FAVOUR.   Snuff is returning to popularity.

A London tobacconist states that large numbers of the public have now given up smoking in favour of snuff.

“We sell considerable quantities,” he  stated.

“Doctors prescribed snuff during the influenza epidemic in 1929, and many people, who acquired the taste then, have maintained the habit ever since.”

At a rough estimate, the demand for snuff in London has increased by 100per cent. during the last year.

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1926

The last couple of paragraphs taken from a full column article on influenza.  From the last paragraph I wonder if Wilsons paid to have the article printed even though the complete article is set up as a genuine news story.   …

The real tobacco snuff is an undoubted germ killer, and experience has shown that confirmed snuff takers are singularly immune from influenza and “head colds.”

A striking instance of this is afforded in the case of a Leeds man, who passed through the two distinct waves of “Spanish Influenza” which swept the troops in France during the war, and who never had an ordinary cold, despite the severities of three winters, until when, after the Armistices, and when the conditions of life were moderately normal, his regular supply of snuff failed for a fortnight, and he went down within the first three days.  His recovery dated from the restoration of the supply.

Of all varieties of snuff - Black Rappee, Kendal Brown, Scotch, “S.P.,” and Top Mill - The Yorkshire make is held to be the most efficacious.

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My Comment.

These are selected after reading a topic by   John_Nail   on bronchitis, John is a member here.

There are several more Influenza/Snuff articles and a few adverts for influenza snuff  that contain tobacco, I shall post a few more articles on the subject soon.

Have any regular snuff takers noticed the preventative effects of snuff against influenza ?

Please let us know.

This Winter gone there was a particularly nasty strain of the flu virus doing the rounds here in Ireland. Our household was affected - my dad spent 2 weeks in bed, my son got it, though not as bad, and my mother always seems to have a head cold anyhow. Lots of the neighbours were stricken too. I don’t know whether to attribute my simultaneous good health to my high snuff intake, or to my blood alcohol concentration over the festive period. Maybe a bit of both!

At times like these I reach for medicated snuff. it certainly clears the head. Some flu you just can’t avoid. My snuff consumption has increased Mainly since my lungs are also infected and haven pick up my pipe. I must had touched a door pull. I normally am on guard with my weakened immune system.Everything is out to get me  8-X 8-X 8-X 8-X 8-X 8-X