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White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 217, 18 July 1913, Page 2

A German investigator has ascertained that to workmen of twenty-five to forty-four years who are users of alcohol have been traced three times as many accidents resulting in injuries as to all the other workmen together, and the loss of time arising from such injuries was fourfold that incurred by all the other workmen. It was calculated that by forbidding the use of alcohol seven per cent, of all accidents would be prevented, and the workmen’s sick benefit societies would save more than one million dollars annually. 'These facts were clearly brought out in the hygienic congress by Dr. W. F. Boos, who also points out that most accidents occurred on Monday, showing *hat they were probably due to week-end tippling, which leaves the man in an unstable condition.