The Archive · 1940

Mosquito Coils Are They Injurious

To the Editor of the "Nowra-Cutva' Dany News"

Sm—As a resident of a part of the French Concession where luckily there are only few mosquitoes in summer, I never found it necessary to use a net at night, but just lighted one of those coiled incense sticks which are sold in the local stores.

To my surprise I was told that this is a very unhealthy habit and does affect the lungs after some time. As a matter of fact I noticed a very tired and drowsy feeling in the morning even after a long night's rest with plenty of sleep. Could this have anything to do with the incense fumes?

I wonder if any of your readers would be kind enough to give me some competent information on this matter.

Shanghai, Aug. 9.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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