SIR WILLIAM THOMSON, M. A., LL. D., D. C. L., F. R. S.
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The question of usefulness or the reverse of tobacco or alcohol is one of health, and to be answered by medical men, if they can. It seems to me that neither is of the slightest consequence as a stimulus or help to intellectual efforts, but that either may be used without harm or the reverse if in small enough quantities, so as not to hurt the digestion.
WILLIAM THOMSON. Feb. 13, 1882.