The temperance problem and social reform / by Joseph Rowntree and Arthur Sherwell.

  • Rowntree, Joseph, 1836-1925.
Date:
1900
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Credit: The temperance problem and social reform / by Joseph Rowntree and Arthur Sherwell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Satisfactory Temperance Reform Impossible while Trade in Private Hands. Principle of Local Control Supported by Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Chamberlain, John Bright, Sir Wilfrid Lawson, etc. How to Effect Local Control. Need for Constructive as well as Con- trolling Reforms. Sordid Conditions of Life for the Poor. The Problem of Poverty. The Housing of the People. Density of Population in the Towns. Overcrowding. Effects of Overcrowding. Con- ditions of Employment. Mortality Statistics. Re- lation of Conditions of Employment, etc., to Intem- perance. The Need for Recreation. Recommenda- tions of Parliamentary Committees since 1834. De- ficiency in Present Social Arrangements for Recreation of the People. Result of Rapid Growth of Towns. Private Philanthropy Inadequate to Meet the Need. Bishop of Chester’s Proposals. Necessity for Dis- sociating Sale of Intoxicants from Places of Amuse- ment. A Practical Suggestion. Establishment of People’s Palaces. Recreative Features: Winter Gar- dens; Concert Rooms; Reading and Games Rooms. Success of People’s Palaces in East London and Glas- gow. Other Features of People’s Palaces: Picture Galleries, Arts and Crafts Exhibitions, etc. Popular Lectures. Social and Recreative Clubs; Accommoda- tion for Sick Benefit Societies, etc. Gymnasia. Temper- ance Cafés, etc. Financial Aspects of the Question; Practicability of Scheme. Profits Available from the Liquor Traffic. Method of Appropriating Profits. Ap- propriation of Surplus Profits. Balance Available for Imperial Purposes. Scheme Allows of Utmost Reduc- tion of Liquor Traffic. Supervision by a Central Authority. Character of the Public-houses that would Remain. The Right of Initiative. The Li- censing Authority. Summary . ‘ ’ . pages 509-604