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Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
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Denmark identified as the world's most drunken nation, consuming 4.99 gallons of spirits, 0.26 gallons of wine, and 8.50 gallons of beer per capita annually. From 1871-1888, drink caused 20% of divorces, 19% of male and 4% of female insanity cases, 75% of arrests, and 33% of pauperism.
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Denmark is the most drunken country in the world. She consumes per capita more than double the amount of spirits of either Germany or Switzerland, and almost double that of the heaviest drinker, viz., Holland. Denmark drinks 4.99 gallons of distilled liquor, .26 gallons of wine, 8.50 gallons of beer per capita annually. Statistics show that from 1871 to 1888, 20 per cent of the divorces were caused by drink; that, among the insane, 19 per cent of the men and 4 per cent of the women were unbalanced by drink, and that three-fourths of the arrests and one-third of the pauperism were due to drink.
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Denmark
Event Date
1871 1888
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20% of divorces, 19% male and 4% female insanity, 75% arrests, 33% pauperism due to drink
Event Details
Denmark consumes more alcohol per capita than Germany, Switzerland, or Holland, with specific annual figures for spirits, wine, and beer. Statistics from 1871-1888 link drink to significant social issues including divorces, insanity, arrests, and pauperism.