INTEMPERANCE v DEATH.

Press, Volume XLVIL, Issue 7691, 24 October 1890, Page 6

INTEMPERANCE v DEATH.

TO THB EDITOR Off THB PRESS. Sib,—Ac the question of temperance and Its effects upon, longevity dtj lite Is so often raised in the ore-sent day it U interesting to note the enquiries latelj made by the Committee appointed for thac purpose and the report; lail by t'neiu before the British MedlcarAssoCtitl: ■/'■». Its conclusions, drawn from so.no : i msanda of deaths, which have been divi us-, uicoflvo categories of individuals, with the average age attained by each, is as follow*:-- ■ 1. Total abstainer a ... SI years 22 days 2. Habitually temper- : ,: ate drinkers ...;<J3 „ 13 „ S. Careless drinkers ~/59 ,; 67 „ ' 4. Free drinkers ;.;„•.• S7 ■■< w ®-„;i s,Bedded drunkards 53 „ 3 n It is carious to note tha shortest age is reached by those.who drink no alcohol whatever, and after them follow; the drunkards, the greatest average a«e being reached by temperate drinkers. The above figures must be very satis-' factory to the temperas© drinker, and '> i>* a' proof that the tee&ofe&lar i* $ mmt in-' temperate person; and the fact that hi•* life ii shorter,ia the average than even the dr-ukard's proves that his' peculiar - form of living kills him of? quicker than ■ if he took a. little of what ftwrk Swivelier caHed "the rosy/*—Yours, &cy'' : '*'-'. ~-Ai ; ■■--.•-r i j,.- ~'__jflp__AT_.; * :