Excessive drinking among women – archive, 1914

10 November 1914 The home secretary hears that both sexes are drinking too much, but some say the increase in consumption by women is ‘startling’

London, Monday
Mr. R. McKenna, the Home Secretary, received an influential deputation at the Home Office this afternoon on the subject of excessive drinking among women. Lady Byles introduced the deputation, which included the Duchess of Marlborough and Lady Mond, and Mr. McKenna, in reply, admitted the strength of the suggestions put forward, but did not speak very hopefully of any legislation to give effect to them in emergency measures. His experience with the Temporary Restriction Emergency Bill was against the prospect of successful action in Parliament.

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