BRITAIN'S DRINK BILL
London, April 25. The United Kingdom Alliance reports that the people of Britain spent £307,500,000 on intoxicants in 1923, compared with £330,000,000 in 1922. The consumption of beer increased by 3 per cent., and wine by 71- per cent. The consumption of spirits decreased by 61 per cent. The consumption of beer in 1923 totalled 930 million gallons, and the cost was £193,000,000, compared with 800 million gallons of milk, costing £93,-000,000.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 183, 29 April 1924, Page 8
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77BRITAIN'S DRINK BILL Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 183, 29 April 1924, Page 8
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