The bases of the temperance reform: an exposition and appeal./ With replies to numerous objections. By Rev. Dawson Burns.

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sions amounted, in the course of a few years, to upwards
of 2,000, and comprised the names of physicians and surgeons engaged in every branch of the profession, and
acquainted with every detail, theoretical and practical, of
the science of medicine in all its departments. This testimony was as follows:
"WNe, the undersigned, are of opinion-I. That a very
large portic.n of human misery, including poverty, disease, and crime, is induced by the use of alcoholic or fermented liquors as beverages. 2. That the most perfect
health is compatible with total abstinence from all such
intoxicating beverages, whether in the form of ardent
spirits, or as wine, beer, ale, porter, cider, etc., etc. 3.
That persons accustomed to such drinks may, with perfect safety, discontinue them entirely, either at once, or
gradually after a short time. 4. That total and universal
abstinence from alcoholic liquors and beverages of all
sorts would greatly contribute to the health, the prosperity, the morality, and the happiness of the human
race."
Among the signatures to this valuable document were
those of Dr. Addison, Senior Physician of Guy's Hospital; Dr. Niell Arnott, Physician to the Queen, and author
of the "Elements of Physics"; Dr. B. G. Babington,
F.R.S.; Dr. A. Billing, F.R.S.; Dr. John Bostock, F.R.S.;
Dr. R. Bright, F.R.S., Physician to the Queen; Sir B. C.
Brodie, F.R.S.; Sir \V. Burnett, M.D., F.R.S., PhysicianGeneral to the Navy; Dr. WV. B. Carpenter, F.R.S.; Sir J.
Clark, M.D., F.R.S.; Dr. Copland, F.R.S., author of the
"Dictionary of Practical Medicine "; Dr. A. Farre, F.R.S.;
Dr. Robt. Fergusson, Physician to the Queen; Sir J.
Forbes, M.D., F.R.S.; W. A. Guy, M.D., Professor iat
King's College; Sir H. Holland, M.D., F.R.S., Physician
to the Queen; Dr. P. \I. Latham, Physician to the Queen
Sir J. McGrigor, Bart., MA.D., F.R.S., Director-General of
the Army Medical Department; Dr. J. A. Paris, Presi
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