Temperance Writings

Scope and Content

Temperance writings

  • A General works about drink/alcohol problems. The case for total abstinence. Including 20th century.
  • A1 Social costs/problems [crime, poverty, war, children, young people]
  • A2 Economic costs/problems/employment/advertising
  • A3 Personal costs [drunkards, family life, alcoholics & cure, inebriety, Alcoholics Anon.]
  • A4 Anti-temperance and opposition [discussions, debates, temperance response, brewing industry response]
  • A5 Temperance teaching [lesson plans, exhibitions, points for speakers]

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