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T. S. Arthur. Grappling with the Monster; Or, the Curse and the Cure of Strong Drink
Grappling with the Monster; Or, the Curse and the Cure of Strong Drink
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I
THE MONSTER, STRONG DRINK
ALCOHOL AN ENEMY
PLACE AND POWER IN THE HOUSEHOLD
FREEDOM OF THE NATION;
ENORMOUS CONSUMPTION
POVERTY AND DESTITUTION
LOSS TO LABOR
TAXATION
CURSING THE POOR
CRIME AND PAUPERISM
THE BLIGHT EVERYWHERE
CHAPTER II
IT CURSES THE BODY
ALCOHOL NOT A FOOD AND OF DOUBTFUL USE AS A MEDICINE
DIGESTION
ALCOHOL RETARDS DIGESTION
ITS EFFECT ON THE BLOOD
ON THE MINUTE CIRCULATION
PARALYZES THE MINUTE BLOOD-VESSELS
HEART DISTURBANCE
OTHER ORGANS INVOLVED
EFFECT ON THE BRAIN
THE SPINAL CORD AND NERVES
EFFECT ON THE BRAIN CENTRES
CHAPTER III
IT CURSES THE BODY.—CONTINUED
EFFECT ON THE MEMBRANES
MEMBRANOUS DETERIORATIONS
ACTION OF ALCOHOL ON THE STOMACH
TIC-DOULOUREUX AND SCIATICA
DEGENERATION OF THE LIVER
HOW THE KIDNEYS SUFFER
CONGESTION OF THE LUNGS
ORGANIC DETERIORATIONS OF THE HEART
EPILEPSY AND PARALYSIS
FARTHER MEDICAL TESTIMONY
CHAPTER IV
IT CURSES THE SOUL
HEAVENLY ORDER IN THE BODY
MENTAL DISTURBANCES
INSANITY
NO SUBSTANCE AFFECTS THE BRAIN LIKE ALCOHOL
INHERITED LATENT EVIL FORCES
MENTAL AND MORAL CHANGES OF A DISASTROUS CHARACTER
"BECOMES THE HELPLESS SUBJECT OF THE FORCES OF EVIL,
HOMICIDAL MANIA
KLEPTOMANIA
LOSS OF MENTAL CLEARNESS
IMPAIRMENT OF MEMORY
MENTAL AND MORAL DISEASES
RELATION BETWEEN INSANITY AND DRUNKENNESS
"GREAT SIMILARITY BETWEEN INEBRIETY AND INSANITY
GENERAL IMPAIRMENT OF THE FACULTIES
"ALCOHOL SELLS THE REASONING POWERS,
IT EXCITES MAN'S WORST PASSIONS
A SAD AND TERRIBLE PICTURE
"VOLUNTARY EXTINCTION OF REASON
CHAPTER V
NOT A FOOD, AND VERY LIMITED IN ITS RANGE AS A MEDICINE
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CONGRESS,
ALCOHOL HAS NO FOOD VALUE,
ALCOHOL NOT A PRODUCER OF HEAT
ALCOHOL REDUCES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE BODY,
ALCOHOL DOES NOT GIVE STRENGTH
DRIVEN TO THE WALL
"NOT KNOWN TO BE IN ANY SENSE AN ORIGINATOR OF VITAL FORCE;
"ALCOHOL ACTS AS A DISTURBING ELEMENT
WHAT IS ITS VALUE AS A MEDICINE?
TYPHOID FEVER
ACCUMULATIVE TESTIMONY
CHAPTER VI
THE GROWTH AND POWER OF APPETITE
NO MAN SAFE WHO DRINKS
A DANGEROUS DELUSION
A MOST EXEMPLARY NUN
INHERITED PREDISPOSITION TO DRINK,
EXTINGUISHMENT OF FAMILIES!
"MORE READILY BECOME DRUNKARDS,
INHERITED NERVOUS SUSCEPTIBILITY
A REMARKABLE CASE
LOCK HIMSELF IN HIS ROOM FOR DAYS
CHAPTER VII
MEANS OF CURE
HOPEFUL SIGNS
FRUITS OF TEMPERANCE WORK
REDUCTION OF POVERTY, PAUPERISM AND CRIME,
JUDGES ON THE BENCH
THE WORK OF HEALING AND SAVING
A TRUER, PURER, NOBLER MAN,
CHAPTER VIII
INEBRIATE ASYLUMS
ABSOLUTE WITHDRAWAL OF ALL INTOXICANTS FROM THE PATIENT,
TOBACCO
RESULTS OF CHRONIC INEBRIATION
REMOVAL FROM TEMPTATION
"THE HYGIENIC AND SANITARY MEASURES
THE BINGHAMPTON ASYLUM
SAVING AND REFORMING INFLUENCES
TREATMENT
DEEPLY INTERESTING CASES
THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF DRUNKARDS
LEGISLATIVE CONTROL
LOSS TO THE STATE IN NOT ESTABLISHING ASYLUMS
CHAPTER IX
REFORMATORY HOMES
WASHINGTONIAN HOME AT BOSTON,
BENEFICIAL RESULTS
THE WASHINGTONIAN HOME AT CHICAGO
TESTIMONY OF THE REFORMED
HOW I WAS TREATED IN THE HOME
A RELIGIOUS HOME
WHO ARE RECEIVED INTO "THE FRANKLIN HOME."
USE OF TOBACCO DISCOURAGED
WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED
WOMAN'S WORK IN THE HOME
TOUCHING INCIDENTS
THE TESTIMONY OF INMATES
AFTER FIVE YEARS
DANGERS THAT BESET THE REFORMED INEBRIATE
BY DR. R.P. HARRIS
CHAPTER X
TOBACCO AS AN INCITANT TO THE USE OF ALCOHOLIC STIMULANTS, AND AN OBSTACLE IN THE WAY OF A PERMANENT REFORMATION
BY DR. R.P. HARRIS, PHYSICIAN OF THE "FRANKLIN REFORMATORY HOME."
ASSOCIATED WITH THE HABIT OF DRINKING
DERANGEMENT OF THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS
FELT A DESIRE FOR A LITTLE WHISKY AFTER A SMOKE,
TEN TIMES AS DIFFICULT TO CONQUER AS THAT OF WHISKY-DRINKING
ONE OF THE GREAT CURSES OF THE RISING GENERATION
CHAPTER XI
THE WOMAN'S CRUSADE
BEGINNING OF THE CRUSADE
HOW THE CRUSADERS WERE TREATED
DECLINE OF THE CRUSADING SPIRIT
CHAPTER XII
THE WOMAN'S NATIONAL CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
ORGANIZATION
FIRST YEAR'S WORK
THE SECOND YEAR'S WORK
A WORKING ORGANIZATION
LOOKING AFTER THE CHILDREN
THE WORK OF REFORM AND RESCUE
KEEPING ALIVE A SENTIMENT ADVERSE TO THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC
INFLUENCE ON THE MEDICAL PROFESSION
ACTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CONGRESS
CHAPTER XIII
REFORM CLUBS
DR. HENRY A. REYNOLDS
FORMATION OF CLUBS
FRANCIS MURPHY
CHAPTER XIV
GOSPEL TEMPERANCE
THE VALUE OF PRAYER AND FAITH ALONE
PRAYER SUPPLEMENTED BY ORGANIZED WORK
THE APPETITE FOR DRINK NOT TAKEN AWAY IN A MOMENT
HOW MANY ARE REALLY SAVED
THE TRIAL AND THE TEST,
THE DIVINE GRACE THAT SAVES
AN UNSOUND AND DANGEROUS DOCTRINE
CHAPTER XV
TEMPERANCE COFFEE-HOUSES AND FRIENDLY INNS
THE EXPERIMENT IN PHILADELPHIA
SIGNAL SUCCESS
CROWDED FROM THE FIRST
THE GOOD DONE
FRIENDLY INNS
CHAPTER XVI
TEMPERANCE LITERATURE
NATIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY AND PUBLICATION HOUSE,
FIRST BOOK PUBLISHED
AFTER TWELVE YEARS
REMARKABLE GROWTH OF TEMPERANCE LITERATURE
A MOST IMPORTANT AGENCY
CHAPTER XVII
LICENSE A FAILURE AND A DISGRACE
HISTORY OF LICENSE IN MASSACHUSETTS
THE EVIL STILL INCREASING
WORSE AND WORSE
TESTIMONY OF JOHN ADAMS
OPENING A WIDER DOOR
A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER
THE LIQUOR POWER IN THE ASCENDANT AGAIN
SUBMITTING AGAIN TO THE YOKE
CHAPTER XVIII
PROHIBITION
NO REMEDY BUT PROHIBITION
PROHIBITION NOT UNCONSTITUTIONAL
CAN PROHIBITORY LAWS BE ENFORCED?
THE VALUE OF PROHIBITORY LAWS WHEN ENFORCED
THE MAINE LAW—ITS COMPLETE VINDICATION
TESTIMONY OF HON. NEAL DOW
