Cigarettes: The History

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cigarette’s from Liggett & Myers
Also known as the Chester Company would cause cancer in mice. All of the
studies that had taken place were kept as a secret and did not go outside
of company walls, although if the studies had proven to be negative
Liggett & Myers would have launched a massive advertising campaign
revealing the results of the test. And stating those Liggett & Myers
products’ did not promote cancer in any way. In 1955 Ligget & Myers after
completing the test found that thier cigarettes caused tumors in mice as
well as brand X did, which was used by Dr. Wynder, who was hired to do the
experiment by Liggett & Myers. Once complete a stamp was placed on the
experiment papers saying “Limited Confidential”. Dr. Arthur Little was
quoted as saying “ There are biologically materials present in cigarette
tabacco which are A). Cancer causing B). Cancer promoting C). Poisonous D).
Stimulating, pleasurable, and favorable”. The government began questioning
the companies why such a ...

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