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From: artm@phred.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Quinine and Mineral Water?
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Date: Thu, 20-Nov-86 10:18:02 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 20 10:18:02 1986
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Reply-To: artm@phred.UUCP (Art Marriott)
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In article <169MJWCU@CUNYVM> MJWCU@CUNYVM.BITNET writes:
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>my question is, are there any harmful affects associated with
>consuming large quantities of tonic water, (Two or more liters
>a day)?
>
I seem to recall that a couple of years ago there was something published
about quinine having an adverse effect on night vision.  It may have been
a beaurocratic overreaction, but I believe it caused the Air Force to 
prohibit pilots from drinking anything with quinine within something like
48 hours of flying.

Then again, maybe it had something to do with the quantity of gin or vodka
added ;-)

Opinions?  Opinions?  I only deal in pure fantasies....

                                              Art Marriott
                                              Physio-Control
                                              tikal!phred!artm

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