The People's Health: Early modern era- The Gin Craze. Flashcards
what happened after the 1660 and why?
poor people started to drink spirits particularly gin as it becamewh much cheaper than ale.
why was the government trying to encourage people to drink gin as an alternative to what?
brandy because it was a French drink and Britain was at war with France.
why were people making gin?
could be made in England.
from corn.
cheap.
distillers didn’t require a licence to make gin.
what sort of places could people use to make gin and why?
smaller workshops compared to those of ale brewers which had to provide food and shelter.
where did thousands of gin shops open?
cellars.
attics.
back room of London.
why did people drink the gin so much?
easy to buy.
escapism of every day life.
by the 1720s what had it caused?
serious problem in London.
crime increased.
families fell into increased poverty.
babies were harmed because mothers were drinking it during pregnancy.
large increase in death rate.
many were concerned about the impact gin was having on society as a whole.
who started demanding reform to combat the problem?
individuals.
charities.
parliament.
