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His chronicler does not consider Holmes's habitual use of a pipe, or his less frequent use of cigarettes and cigars, a vice.

Even so, it is obvious that Watson has stricter limits than Holmes, and occasionally berated Holmes for creating a " poisonous atmosphere " of tobacco smoke.

Holmes himself references Watson's moderation in " The Adventure of the Devil's Foot ", saying, " I think, Watson, that I shall resume that course of tobacco-poisoning which you have so often and so justly condemned ".