SIX MONTHS' DRINK RECORD.

Evening Star, Issue 13003, 24 December 1906, Page 11

SIX MONTHS' DRINK RECORD.

TO THE EDITOl:. s>ir.—3lr Bernard Nichoils. in hi* monthty report just issued for ilvi Christmns holidays. showuij: what h c terms the evil effects of tha over-indaisenca of acholic and lennemed liquors, is more than a puzzle for me to solve in a dry room. If 1 mistake not, ha memkraci thai, seventy-one patients were committed to the mental homes during the mouth of November, caused through taking- too much barlev water. And now, for si:; months he nut's tie number down at seventy-two. Acco-dir.'' to that statement, which, like ail his I suppose or take it for granted to be correct, that five months out of tha six has only produced one! Surclv he hasn't a -rcat deal to cavil about at such a record' "Howdoes he account for it.- X confess I cn't Tnere must be a cause, which can only" be explained by himself. I take Mr Nichnl'h to be an Englishman, and although he doesn't approve of people pleasing themselves .is to ■what they- shall drink. I trust he will bo sympathetic enongh to allow the well-sea- ! aoned sons ot Scotland to enjov themselves " iV"' ~a , r limc 1U the old-fashioned \rav ■ to the well-known toast, of "Here's tae ve >- n -i.^ b;is !lke "■'•" x don,t krro w if "illNichoils ever enjoyed a class of beer with his Christmas dinner. If ho basn t. he shouldn't deorive others who can ao so - I know I intend to have more than one, and will "chance the ducks." green peas, and new potatoes—either hot or colder perish in the attempt, and leave Scotia's lianonal tush .stirabout; for New Year's i'ay-—I am, etc.. Savor i December 22. .-A.M)r.