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“If 1 could destroy to-morrow the desire for strong drink in the people of England, we should see our taxation reduced b; millions sterling a year.”-—Right H.»n. Joseph Chamberlain, M.D. Mr Blimp: Remember, tlie hand that rooks the cradle rules the world. Don’t forget that, dear. Mrs Blimp: Then you come right in and rule the world awhile. I’m tired. Alcoholic fermentation changes good foods into injurious drinks. Alcohol is not a stimulant, but a narcotic. Passenger: “Have I time to sa> goodbye to the wife?” Ticket Collector: “That depends, Sir, upon how long you have been married."
Wounds heal less rapidly in the average habitual drinker than in an abstainer. Alcohol impairs the qualities constantly needled by the driver of an automobile, such as steadiness, caution, ability to recognise danger and to act correctly aml quickly.
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White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 381, 18 April 1927, Page 16
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138FLASHES. White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 381, 18 April 1927, Page 16
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