Monthly Archives: November 2010

CATCH-4

Posted on November 30, 2010 by the archivist

Chris Snowdon responds to Rich White and Frank Davis. Epidemiological studies: Frank points out that 98% of the (male) patients in the first Doll/Hill study were smokers. This is true, but we know that even in 1950, 98% was not … Continue reading →

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CATCH-3

Posted on November 29, 2010 by the archivist

Frank Davis adds his 2 cents to the discussion. Yesterday Chris Snowdon, writing on his blog about the current discussion here, said: So untrustworthy have anti-smoking campaigners been in their handling of science in recent years that it is not … Continue reading →

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CATCH-2

Posted on November 28, 2010 by the archivist

Richard White, author of Smoke Screens, replies point by point to Chris Snowdon (CATCH-1).The Case for the Defence. The points raised by Hill are all valid, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the smoking studies are valid. 1. Strength: Hill gave … Continue reading →

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CATCH-1

Posted on November 27, 2010 by the archivist

Chris Snowdon, author of Velvet Glove, Iron Fist, kicks off the Colloquium About The Cigarette Hypothesis:. Smoking and lung cancer: The case for the prosecution I’m as interested as anyone to see what crops up in this discussion. ‘Smoking causes … Continue reading →

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Invitation to a Colloquium

Posted on November 27, 2010 by the archivist

Does smoking cause lung cancer? To most people the answer is probably: FFS, everybody knows that smoking causes lung cancer! And it certainly used to be my own belief. It was what numerous senior doctors and health professionals have been … Continue reading →

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Killing the Many-Headed Hydra

Posted on November 26, 2010 by the archivist

In the comments last night, Chris Snowdon (at least I think it was him) suggested that we have an online debate about smoking and lung cancer, because I was quite wrong to think that smoking didn’t cause lung cancer. I … Continue reading →

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The Moral Maze

Posted on November 25, 2010 by the archivist

I listened to the Moral Maze on BBC Radio 4 tonight, so as to hear what Chris Snowdon had to say. I had the pleasure of finding that James Delingpole was also appearing on it. As ever, it was chaired … Continue reading →

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Grand Conjunction

Posted on November 24, 2010 by the archivist

My concern with smoking and smoking bans began one day in November 2004. I’d arrived at the River and bought a pint, and had sat down at my usual table to read that day’s Independent. On an inside page there … Continue reading →

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Esplugues Cafes and Bars

Posted on November 23, 2010 by the archivist

Here is my updated map showing the cafes and bars in Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona. This isn’t part of the tourist area of Barcelona. The shaded triangular area shown is a shopping district with a variety of shops dotted throughout … Continue reading →

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Kill Them All

Posted on November 22, 2010 by the archivist

I wrote a complete new post tonight, which I seem to have entirely lost. It was written in response to the news, posted on Dick Puddlecote, and Velvet Glove, and Taking Liberties, that tobacco would be sold in plain packaging. … Continue reading →

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