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John T. Dickman
Columbus, Ohio

JAMA. 1970;213(13):2273.

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To the Editor.—

Relative to "Environment - Carbon Monoxide and Cigarette Smoking" (212:1785, 1970), by Dr. Dinman, in paragraph 2, what, pray tell, is "1 teaspoonful" per day? A rapid "in the head" conversion to more conventional volumetric measure would indicate that Dr. Dinman is trying to say "about 5 cc," at standard temperature and pressure, I presume.

I have heard of quantities being expressed in peculiar units but a teaspoonful of carbon monoxide per day has to be one of the more unique. It certainly makes one prick up his ears and pay attention. . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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