1967 Press Photo Baboon Henry smokes a cigarette at Louisiana State University

Taking a drag (top photo) and blowing out the smoke (bottom) from a cigarette, Henry, one of the baboons in a study at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine. - A recent study, involving residents of Framingham, Massachusetts, revealed that sudden death from coronary heart disease was nine times greater among smokers than among non-smokers. In the now famous report of the surgeon general of the United States scientific and medical experts reviewed research studies involving smoking. These experts came to the conclusion that there is a definite tie-in between smoking and heart disease.

Photo is dated 1967.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.