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were found which were significant at the 5 per cent
level, but there is some trend towards greater difficulty
in giving up smoking being found with greater
age, heavier initial smoking, and higher N (neuroticism)
score.
(6) Of motivating factors investigated 'other health
hazards' (32/40) was given significantly more often
than 'fear of cancer' (22/40) or 'financial reasons'
(25/40). No one of these motives was strongly
associated with a greater likelihood of giving up
smoking.
(7) It was concluded that hypnosis and lobeline in
the particular manner in which they were each used
were equally effective and that they both probably
produced the same level of result as would be expected
with a placebo.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank Dr. H. D. Chalke, Medical
Officer of Health for the Metropolitan Borough of
Camberwell, under whose auspices this clinic was set
up. I would also like to thank Mr. Cranfield and the
staff of Dr. Chalke's department for their great
helpfulness in the running of the clinic. Mrs. Frances
Parsons has given me most helpful advice and criticism
in the preparation of this paper.

Total males 425 Total males 523
Total females 73 Total females 97
498 620
The increase in the number of both male and female
Deaths during the last five year period is of particular
significance in relation to the anti-smoking campaign.