The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-06-21
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A PUBLIC DANGER.
How cities IN England and Scotland
Are Warning People Against
Drink.


In view OF the increasing interest
taken by municipalities In England
and Scotland in the question OF pub
lie health as affected by the use OF
intoxicating liquor. many OF the cities
and large towns have decided TO is
sue large posters in their respective
areas in order 70 warn the people
against the use OF alcohol Several
OF the London borough councils,
Liverpool Leeds. Tunbridge Wells In
England. Glasgow and Dundee Scot
land. are among the places that have
taken such action. The trade has
raised an action IN the law courts IN
order 20 arrest the spread OF tue
movement. Tho following Is the form
Of poster issued by the city OF nun-
dee. which is typical Of that issued
by other municipalities.
CITY OF DUNDEE.
PHYSICAL DETERIORATION AND
ALCOHOLISM
The report OF the committee. pre-
sentcd 10 Parliament by command q
HIS Majesty. states that;
The abuse Of alcoholic stimulants
Il a most potent and deadly agent OK
physical deterioration.
Alcoholic persons are specially la
BILE to tuberculosis and all innamma.
tory disorders.
Evidence was placed before the
committee showing that In absu-
neuco is TO be sought the source Of
muscular visor aud activity.
The lunacy figures show larse
and increasing number Of admissions
Of both sexes which are due To- drink.
The following facts recognized b.
the medical profession are Published
IN order 20 carry out the recommcn-
dalton Of the committee and ~ hrlng
home 10 men aud women the iaial
effects OF alcohol ON physical Ell
cheney
ca Alcoholism o. chronic poi
sonlng resulting from the habltuai
abuse Of alcohol twhethcr as spirits,
wine. or beer). which may never go
as FAR as drunkenness
90 II Is a mistake 10 say that
stimulants are necessary Tor those
doing hard work
tcl Alcohol Is really narcotic.
duliing the nerves. like laudanum or
opium. It's 0ut e1cct Is 90 weaken
a mans selfcontrol while bis pas
sions are excited. hence the number
OF crimes which occur under its In
fucnCc.
(dl For persons 10 ordinary health
the practice Of drinking even the
mlldor alcoholic drlnks apart from
meals Is most injurious
tcl The habit ~ drinking 10 ex-
cess leads 20 the ruin OF famliies. he
neglect % social duties. disgust Tor
work. misery. theft. and crime 70
leads also 90 the hospital. for alcohol
produces the most various and ths
most fatal diseases. Including paral-
ysis. insanity. diseases of the st0ni-
ach and liver aud dropsy. Il also
paves the way 10 consumption and
frequeniers OF public houses furnish
a large proportion OF the victims of
this disease Ia complexities and as.
gravates an acute diseases: typhoid
fever. pneumonia and erysipelas are
much more fatal In the subject %
alcoholism.
90 The sins OF parents who have
drunk 20 excess are visited on the
children. both morally aud physically.
tgl In short. alcoholism Is the
most terrible enemy to personal
health TO family happiness and TO
national prosperity William Lone.
air. Lord Provost. Chas. Tempieman.
NJ. ID. s. Sc. Medical Omcer Of
Health; wm. II. Blyth Martin. Town
CLERK
Town House. Dundee January. 1906.