Temperance prize essays / By Drs. Mussey and Lindsly.

Date:
1835
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Credit: Temperance prize essays / By Drs. Mussey and Lindsly. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER XI.—p. 167 Causes of Intemperance. Very numerous—Force of ‘Custom—Parents giving’ it to children—Alcoholic medicines—Idleness. CHAPTER XII.—p. 174. Method of Curing the Habit of Drunkenness. Exceedingly difficult—But not impossible to reform the drunkard—Perfectly safe for him to break off at once—Several authorities on this point, Rush, Sir Anthony Carlisle, and Cheyne—Useless to employ force—Various articles used to disgust the drunkard with his drink—Tar- tar emetic contained in most of these—Chambers’ medi- cine—A feeling of opposition sometimes effectual for this purpose—Sickness also. CHAPTER XIIL—p. 183. Substitutes for Ardent Spirits in the Practice of Medicine. Medical use of these articles frequently produces in- temperance—Cases in which ardent spirits are supposed to be beneficial or necessary—Other articles of the mate- ria medica amply sufficient as substitutes—Duty of the medical profession in relation to this subject.