First published in 1869, The Science Temperance Text-Book is a seminal work on the science of alcoholism and the temperance movement. The book explores the physical, mental, and social effects of alcohol consumption, drawing on the latest scientific research of the time. Author Frederic Richard Lees argues that alcoholism is a disease that can be cured through education and self-control, and advocates for the widespread adoption of temperance policies and programs. The book was widely influential in its time, and played a significant role in shaping public attitudes towards alcohol and addiction. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.