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London Report on Gin Shops in Westminster and Holborn
A 1735 inquiry to tally licensed and unlicensed outlets selling Geneva and other spirits in the London district excluding the core city, finding 7044 retail sites in the Westminster and Holborn area. The report notes undercounting due to concealed sales in garrets and back rooms, warns of widespread misuse and social harm, and cites concerns about retailers and constables misreporting.
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