'Let them smoke and die': How Aussies reacted to smoking cancer link in 1964

'Let them smoke and die': How Aussies reacted to smoking cancer link in 1964

In 1964, a major scientific report laid bare the deadly risks of smoking, at a time when the tobacco industry had a stronghold on the public and government coffers. Delve into the ABC Archives to discover how Australians reacted.

On This Day, Jan. 11: Surgeon general says smoking a 'health hazard'

On Jan. 11, 1964, U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry released a report saying smoking cigarettes is a definite "health hazard."