Letter: Facts about smoke

Wednesday 15 March 1995 00:02 GMT

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From Dr John Moore-Gillon

Sir: Bryan Appleyard ("The anti-smoking fundamentalists," 8 March) refers to the dangers of passive smoking thus:

This is, of course, a lie. There is no evidence whatsoever of the dangers of passive smoking. It is merely a propaganda device ...

I'm only surprised that Mr Appleyard didn't add that the Earth is flat and the moon is made of green cheese. He probably believes it.

Yours faithfully,

JOHN MOORE-GILLON

British Lung Foundation

London, SW6

8 March

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