The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-11-29
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DRINKING IN lLL.RePuTE.
Evidence Of Decline Of Alcoholism In
England.

Consul Frank w. Mahln. OF Not
tingham. in writing on the decrease
OF drinking and drunkenness In Eng
land, says.
Tie truth OF such statement
would probably be doubted by the
casual observer of the number OF IN
toxicated people on the streets and OF
men and women entering public
houses. But the evidence Is derived
from comparative study OF social
conditions and from the customs re-.
turns and the reports OF beer brewing
companies. No doubt another trust
worthy guide is the tendency OF pub
lie sentiment, which is unquestiona-
bly, in the direction OF sobriety. TEN
perance societies In this country are
growing in numbers and influence.
Outside OF these. the abuse OF intoxi-.
cants in It's relation 10 mental AND
physical health is receiving much az
tentlou. A special committee last
yesr made an exhaustive investiga' 4
ton OF the subject and reported TO
parliament
The substance OF this report was.
at the request OF temperance societies.
published By the authorities OF sew
erai London and provincial boroughs
through placards posted on biliboards
and distributed In factories aud work
shops. The Nottingham placard.i
signed by the chairman of the city
councils health committee. the city's
medical officer and the town clerk
reads as follows;
The report OF the committee pre-
scented TO parliament by command Of
his majesty states that:
THE abuse OF alcoholic stimulants
II a most potent md deadly agent Of
physical deterioration.
Alcoholic persons are specially la
BILE TO tuberculosis and all inhamma-
tory disorders.
Evidence was placed before the
committee showing that In abstinence
Is TO be sought the source OF muscular
yigor and activity.
The lunacy figures show large
and increasing number OF admissions
% both sexes which are due 90 drink.
The following facts recognized by
the medical profession and placarded
all over France by order Of the gov
eminent. are published In order 20
carry out the recommendation Of the
committee and to bring home to men
and women the fatal effects OF alcohol
on physical efficiency:
Il. Alcoholism r. a chronic poison
ing resulting from the habltual use OF
alcohol whether a. spirits. wine or
beerl. which may never 10 as far as
drunkenness.
% II IL a mistake 10 say that those
doing hard work require stimulants
As a fact. no one requires alcohol as
either food or tonic
3 Alcohol IL really n narcotic. dull
Ing the nerves. like laudanum or
opium. but IL more dangerous than
either In that often its first effect ~
20 weaken a mans self-control while
his passions are excited. hence the
number OF crimes which occur under
It's Influence.
a. Spirits. as usually taken. rapidly
produce alcoholism. but milder alco-
holic drinks. as beer. aud even cider.
drunk repeatedly every day. produce.
after time. alcoholic poisoning with
equal certainty.
g. The habit OF drinking leads 10.
the ruin OF families. the neglect Of so,
cial duties. disgust for work. misery.
theft and crime. II leads also 10 the
hospital. for alcohol produces the
most various and the most fatal dis.
eases. including paralysis insanity.
disease OF tho stomach and liver and
iropsy. II also paves the way TO
consumption. and frequenters Of pub
lie houses furnish a large proportion
OF the victims OF this disease II com.
pllcates and aggravates all acute dis.
eases. Typhoid fever. pneumonia and
erysipelas are rapidly fatal in the sub
iect OF alcoholism.
&c. The sins OF alcoholic parents are
visited on the children. II these sur
vive infancy they are threatened with
idiocy or epilepsy. and many are car
ried away by tuberculosis. meningitis
or phthisis (consumption).
u. In short. alcoholism Is the most
terrible enemy 20 personal health, to
family happiness and to national pros
perity"