Statistics (with some additions) given in evidence before a Select Committee of the House of Commons on Public Houses
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Haughton, James, 'Statistics (with some additions) given in evidence before a Select Committee of the House of Commons on Public Houses'. - Dublin: Dublin Statistical Society, Vol.1, Part 1, 1855, pp39-52Download Item:
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Abstract:
The drinking customs of our people destroy an amount of property
so enormous, and turn into unproductive channels so large a portion
of the earnings of all classes, as to render it a hopeless task to create
a wise and proper distribution of the annually gathered up resources
of the country, so long as these customs shall be allowed to fritter
away, and render altogether useless those products of industry,
which would otherwise be made available as individual and national
capital, in the production of added wealth, that would again, by calling into activity, and abundantly remunerating the industry of
our people, soon contribute to lessen, if not entirely do away with,
the vice and misery which are now so prevalent, and which entail
heavy burthens on the industrious and prudent portions of society.
In June lust I was summoned to London, to give evidence
before the Parliamentary Committee on public houses.
I was informed that the Committee were desirous to obtain information
as to the results of opening our Zoological Gardens to the
public on Sundays, at the small charge of one penny, which privilege
was granted by the Council in the year 1840, and which
measure, in conjunction with our much respected brother member,
Doctor Ball, I was instrumental in bringing under the notice of
that scientific body.
I was also advised that I should be questioned as to my views
respecting the public house system, and on the temperance reformation
generally.
Some of the statistics which follow were prepared by me for
that occasion.
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Read before the Society, Dec. 18th, 1854
Author: Haughton, James
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Dublin Statistical SocietyType of material:
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Journal of the Dublin Statistical SocietyVol.1, Part 1, 1855
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Drinking customs, Statistical analysis, Public housesISSN:
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