For A Healthy Life

Hokitika Guardian, 11 October 1928, Page 1

For A Healthy Life

MODERATE USE OF ALC-OHOE. “The Scientific Press” of London (Raber and Gwyer, Ltd.) have published in their series of “Modern Health Books,” one? by Dr E. T. Burke, who is a recognised authority on alcoholism. Dr Burke says: “Tlie vast majority of people who take alcohol are by no means ‘alcoholics.’ A. glass of boor with lunch is no more alcoholism Ilian a weekly visit to church is religious mania. The taking of a moderate amount of alcohol is a powerful factor in creating sociability, in saving sanity, and in protecting civilisation from boredom. It increases Ibotih the health and happiness of many people. There is not, and never has been, the slightest evidence to support the oft-mado assertion that the moderate use of alcohol is evil, that it causes illhealth and moral deterioration. On the contrary, it has boon productive of much mental rest, .enjoyment, happiness, and good fellowship, and is conducive to a healthy life and bright mental outlook. There can be no doubt that much barm has been done to the cause of real temperance '.by the prohibition fanatic, who possesses exactly the same nervous instability that produces the inebriate.” 9