The Ally of Death—Dr. W. C. Sullivan, of Liverpool, found that of 120 fcmiili) inebriates there wore bom GOO children, of whom 335 (55.8 per cent.) oied under two vear.s or wero born dead. The remaining 2C5 (4J.2 per cent.) lived over two veare. In tho caso of sober mothClls. rclnted to the above-mentioned women, the rate of dead births and early infantile deaths was only 23.9 per. cent Health is tho only capitnl the worker has. and heultVis ruined by tho ravages of strong drink. A man imposes oiscinliim and restrictions on himself to keen 'himself healthy and fit, mid it is sound policy and economy for tho State to do likewise. While drink can be procured tho national health will be in danger, and Ixitli the drinker and the soboi citizen liable to diseases that sap tho vitality ami' pass on a legacy of weakness of mind and body to posterity — Advt. What shall wo do with our girls? Shall any of them be doomed to he drunkard's wives? StriJce out tho Liquor Traffic—Advt.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 68, 13 December 1919, Page 9
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176Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 68, 13 December 1919, Page 9
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