The drink problem in its medico-sociological aspects / by fourteen medical authorities, edited by T.N. Kelynack.

  • Kelynack, T. N. (Theophilus Nicholas), 1866-1944.
Date:
1907
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    to the rational and most desirable prophylactic measure of securing protection by adequate instruction in schools. Thoughtful minds have come to the conclusion that the wisest course to arrest intemperance is to provide suitable teaching whereby the up-springing generations may be furnished with the principles on which sobriety must depend.1 Of recent years there has been a remarkable movement in favour of systematic teaching of hygiene and temper- ance in our public elementary schools. The growth and present expression of this demand has been well expressed by Dr. Claude Taylor, who has devoted much time and labour to the furthering of this most necessary advance in educational enterprise. Alcohol and National Deterioration The State inquiry2 into influences impairing our nation's vitality has, as might have been expected, clearly demonstrated the important part played by drink. The Report states that— Next to the urbanisation of the people, and intimately associated with it, as the outcome of many of the condi- tions it creates, the question of ' drink' occupies a pro- minent place among the causes of degeneration. The close connection between a craving for drink and bad housing, bad feeding, a polluted and depressing atmosphere, long hours of work in over-heated and often ill-ventilated rooms, only relieved by the excitements of town life, is too self-evident to need demonstration; nor, unfortunately, is the extent of the evil more open to dispute. 1 For much useful historical information, see The Jubilee of the Band of Hope Movement. Edited by Frederic Smith. London, 1897. 2Report of the Inter-Departmental Committee on Physical Deterioration. London, 1904.