Report of the Committee on Intemperance for the Convocation of the Province of York, presented and received.
- Church of England. Province of York. Convocation. Committee on Intemperance.
- Date:
- 1874
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Report of the Committee on Intemperance for the Convocation of the Province of York, presented and received. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![GENKRAL QUESTIONS, Qy. Do yon oousider tho health of prisonerfi to bo injHi-ioiiKly or bpnc-ficially iifrected by abstiui'iieu fioui intiixiciitiiiK di iiikn'! 2Gl(j. The health of prisoners is undonhtetUy affected most beueficially hy abstinence; and nfler a few months,men who came here witli broken lioaltli Ihrons]! drunkenness leave the gaol stronp, healthy, and vigorous,—931. From Chaplaim of H. M. Convict Prisons. Qy. Do you couRulcr the health of prisonerB to bo injnriouHly or bi-iieficially affected by abstinence from intoxicating drinks ? , 2G17. These large prisons establish the principle of total abstinence in an eminent degree. Not only is the health of prisoners beneficially affected, but emaciated bodies are frequently restored to robust vigour; and this is especially the case where the food is sufficient.—835. 2618. I should say that the health of prisoners, except in very exceptional cases, is not injuriously affected by the enforced abstinence from stimulants, but rather the reverse.—953^, Testimony of Masters and CItaplains of Workhouses. Qy. How far do you consider the health of paupers to be affected by total abstinence from intoxicating drinks while under your care ? 2619. Their health gradually improves ; and if in the workhouse six months, they become quite stout and well although suffering from delirium, tremens when admitted.—956. 2620. I do not think their healtli is affected at all, except that they improve much even during a few days' residence in the house. Cleanliness, regularity, good food, and a good bed do much to improve the drunkard in appearance,—959. 2621. The several inmates inform me they never before were in better health, and that if they had only refrained from drink as they are now compelled to do, they need not have been in the workhouse,—968, 2622. '* I have not known any cases wherein the health of the inmates here has ever been affected through abstinence from intoxicating liquors. On the contrarj^ mnny habituiil di-inkers come into the house in a weak and most wretched state. After remaining a short time and being kept to the plain house diet](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b20404530_0346.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
