16 JULY 1954, Page 14

Letters to the Editor

SMOKING, STATISTICS AND DEATH SIR,—One aspect of this subject I have not seen discussed is whether those who smoke are less liable to death by other causes. Thus, while statistics show that smokers are more susceptible to lung cancer, is there at the same time any disease to which the smoker is less predisposed ? If so, one would have to weigh up the gravity of the diseases to which the smoker and the non-smoker are prone.—Yours faithfully,

W. REX WINGATE

26 North Street, Havant