Pipe smoking and oral health in males from The Netherlands during the 18th–19th century

Inskip, Sarah; Zachary, Liam; Ruber, Maria Serrano; Hoogland, Menno L. P.

doi:10.1080/00794236.2022.2156834

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“…In a recent study by Inskip et al. ( 2023 ) on the impact of tobacco on the oral health of a post-medieval rural Dutch population, it was observed that at least 71.7% of male individuals showed dental evidence of smoking (e.g. pipe notches), suggesting the consumption of tobacco was not exclusive to larger urban centres (see also Bartholdy et al.…”

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Smoking histories: a bioarchaeological approach to tobacco consumption in two skeletal populations from The Netherlands (1300-1829 CE)

Casna,

Davies-Barrett,

Schrader

2024

Post-Medieval Archaeology

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SUMMARY: Over the past decade, the history of tobacco’s introduction to Europe and its societal impact has been extensively studied, resulting in prevailing narratives about its adoption and consumption. In the Netherlands, historical records generally concur that: (I) tobacco rose in popularity among all socioeconomic classes between 1590 and 1630 CE; and (II) it spread throughout the Country as a male habit. However, the presence and consumption of tobacco have exhibited profound variations across diverse societies throughout history, manifesting dissimilar patterns of employment and significance over varying temporal and spatial dimensions. By analysing a sample of 351 human skeletons dating from 1300 to 1829 CE, the present study challenges the limited historical narratives presented above and emphasizes the diverse contextual factors that influenced tobacco’s prevalence in two different Dutch centres. Our results suggest that in certain areas of the Netherlands tobacco was likely present and widely consumed well before 1630 CE, while also highlighting overall substantial female participation in the practice. Furthermore, our analysis hints at the possibility of divergent methods of tobacco consumption between sexes, suggesting that the historical narrative of tobacco as solely a male habit may warrant reconsideration. Overall, our study contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex history of tobacco in the Netherlands, shedding light on historical trends and cultural practices.

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“…However, only a limited number of studies have addressed their prevalence at the populational level, with reported rates ranging from 39.6% to 77.3% for populations known to have had access to tobacco (Geber and Murphy 2018 ; Inskip et al. 2023 ; Walker and Henderson 2010 ).…”

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Smoking histories: a bioarchaeological approach to tobacco consumption in two skeletal populations from The Netherlands (1300-1829 CE)

Casna,

Davies-Barrett,

Schrader

2024

Post-Medieval Archaeology

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Interpreting oral conditions of the past: biocultural factors affecting Gran Canaria’s population between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries (Canary Islands, Spain)

Izquier,

Santana,

González

2023

Archaeol Anthropol Sci

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The European colonization of the Canary Islands was accompanied by new farming and food processing techniques as well as new dietary patterns. The current study sheds light on the impact of these new techniques and foodstuffs by delving into the oral conditions of members of this society in this timeframe. The analyses of the oral conditions of 85 adults of the Modern Era of Gran Canaria combined with spatial, temporal, and sex criteria led to identifying a paleodietary profile characteristic of this population. This pattern served to evaluate differences among other populations of the archipelago such as the earlier Indigenous Period of Gran Canaria and the Modern Era populations of the neighboring islands of Tenerife and Lanzarote. This study reveals a high prevalence of caries, dental calculus, and antemortem tooth loss, notably along the lines of sex. Comparisons between the different Indigenous and the Modern populations also point to statistical differences between dental caries and heavy macrowear. The Gran Canaria’s Modern Era population had a carbohydrate-rich diet compatible with the intake of cereal and sugar cane products. Oral conditions among males were likely influenced by the newly introduced consumption of tobacco. The results also confirm that the European colonization strongly altered the dietary patterns and food processing techniques inherited from the Indigenous Period. Finally, the comparisons of the Modern Era populations of the three islands of the archipelago reveal an asymmetry between dietary patterns and food processing techniques from one island to another.

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The palaeopathology of industry, a perspective from Britain

Mays

2023

International Journal of Paleopathology

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Pipe smoking and oral health in males from The Netherlands during the 18th–19th century

Cited by 4 publications

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Smoking histories: a bioarchaeological approach to tobacco consumption in two skeletal populations from The Netherlands (1300-1829 CE)

Smoking histories: a bioarchaeological approach to tobacco consumption in two skeletal populations from The Netherlands (1300-1829 CE)

Interpreting oral conditions of the past: biocultural factors affecting Gran Canaria’s population between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries (Canary Islands, Spain)

The palaeopathology of industry, a perspective from Britain

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