Buying Cigarettes at the Hospital Once upon a time

Doctors had very different attitudes about tobacco. Countless vintage ads show medical professionals recommending cigarettes and endorsing brands. Today, we certainly know better. These products cause cancer, and they are certainly not available to buy at hospitals. But once upon a time, you could stock up right from your hospital bed! This old photo shows nurses selling all sorts of smoking options as part of their job.The recovering man is delighted to receive such service while he's resting. It's not like he can get up and go to the convenience store. He's too sick to get his smokes!