Ashburton Guardian in Ashburton, Canterbury

War era liquor limits blamed for bloodshed and disease

The letter condemns whisky as cause of military losses in Mesopotamia and venereal disease. It cites 60,000 New Zealand soldiers and 90,000 Australians affected, argues liquor controls cut drunkenness in Britain to five hours daily and in Australia to 6 pm, while noting continued issues in N 27 with rising drunkenness.