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On the connexion between intemperance and crime
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
I have for some time past felt desirous to bring before the
society some statistics relative to Crime and Intemperance. On
sitting down to this task, greater difficulties than I had anticipated
presented themselves, ...
The use of alcoholic liquors: economically, socially, and morally wrong
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
In a former paper which I had the honour to read
before this society, I showed the intimate connexion between intemperance
and crime. I purpose, on the present occasion, to
carry out the object I then had in view, and ...
Some facts which suggest the idea that the desire for alcoholic stimulants is not only transmitted by hereditary descent, but that it is also felt with increasing force from generation to generation, and thus strongly tends to deteriorate the human race
(Dublin Statistical Society, 1858)
My object will be attained if I shall have awakened this new
idea in any of your minds, so that it may lead to a further and
more searching investigation of this important question. For surely
it will be considered by ...
Statistics of Australia
(Dublin Statistical Society, 1854)
The material improvement in our Australian colonies,
since the discovery of gold in that region of the earth, being, I
believe, unexampled in the history of our race, I have thought
that a few statistics, drawn from ...
Observations upon a paper on poor relief, by Dr. Dowling of Tipperary
(Dublin Statistical Society, 1862)
The essay now read seems to me to contain much suggestive matter
to thoughtful men ? much that should make us pause and seriously
consider the consequences of introducing into our country a more
general system of out-door ...