I work in a hospital and come across bad smells almost every day. This morning I had a patient who smelt so bad I thought I was going to puke, I went into the next room, took a pinch of the snuff I had with me then went back into the room and it dramatically reduced the horrible smell, I could still pick it up but it wasn't anywhere near as bad as It was before, I was able to concentrate on my work then leave without being sick...
This could be a handy technique for anyone who comes across bad smells in their line of work so I thought i'd share it
I have read that it was common practice for doctors to take a few big pinches of snuff and a cup of tea before entering a house where there was infection so you are just carrying on a long tradition!
ha, thats a little different than the version that kids in the US sing.... Imagine people thinking they could keep herbs in their pocket to ward off the plague.
Ring a-round the roses, A pocket full of posies, Ashes! Ashes! We all fall down!
You know when I was reading Lazarus's version I was thinking what the hell is he talking about its Ashes! Ashes! but I kept it to myself figuring their must be differences in where we grew up. So thanks for introducing me to your version as until today I didn't know there was anything else.