| The Tobacco Reference Guide |
| by David Moyer, MD. |
| Chapter 4 History of tobacco in chronological order |
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| History of tobacco in chronological order: 1900 |
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| In 1900, the average life expectancy in the United States was 47 years (49 for women, |
| 45 for men), and only 3% of the population of 78 million was over age 65 (compared |
| to 13% over age 65 in 1996). Mortality from tobacco was very small, although there |
| are no good estimates; the average adult yearly per capita cigarette consumption was |
| only 50, but it was about to increase rapidly, peaking at 4340 in 1963 and declining to |
| 2500 by 1994. |
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| In 1900, only one American in ten lived to age 65. Two thirds were dead by age 50, |
| and half before age forty. A third of babies born died before age five, including 20% |
| before their first birthday. |
| Dean Edell, M.D., KGO TV news, San Francisco, March 7, 1997 |
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| In 1900, less than 1% of the world's population was older than age 65; this had |
| increased to 6% by 1996. |
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| At the turn of the century, cigarette smoking by women was seen as the symbol of the |
| prostitute, and men's use was viewed as effeminate. |
| Cigarettes, p. 35 |
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| In 1900, cigarettes accounted for only 3% of all U.S. tobacco consumed; this |
| increased to 50% in 1937, 77% in 1967, and close to 90% at present. (The 1980 |
| global figure was 70%). |
| Tobacco in History, p. 235 |
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