I'VE just read the letter in the paper headed 'Bloody Smokers'.

I know smoking is bad for you, but nursing is a very stressful job and I'm sure if (God forbid) Mr K Swinton ever needed one of these nurses in a life or death situation would he refuse their help because quote, "they have a filthy habit".

I'm sure if push comes to shove I'd rather have a room full of nurses that smoked than a room full of Peter Perfects like Mr K Swinton looking down his nose on people like myself, that try as they may, cannot kick a habit of a lifetime, and are looked upon as scum.

Mrs P Halsall, Vincent Street, St Helens

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