The Nazi War on Cancer

Put aside the genocide and murderous medical experiments, Nazi Germany was decades ahead of other countries in promoting ‘progressive and socially responsible’ health reforms. They were the first to definitively link lung cancer and cigarette smoking and followed up with the world’s most powerful antismoking campaign. Hitler’s government passed a wide range of public health measures, including restrictions on asbestos, radiation, pesticides, and food dyes. He also got angry when his generals brought their own organic lunches to meetings because those supplied by the Fuhrer were not organic enough for some. Did you know that Dachau prisoners produced organic honey? With many illustrations.