Hartford, Conn,, 
.1884, 
My Dear Doctor 
The/enelosed inquiries are addressed 
to you by the American Association for the Cure of 
Inebriates, which was organized in 1870 for the 
purpose of studying the nature and causes of 
inebriety from a purely scientific standpoint. 
The purpose of these questions is to gather the 
practical experience and observation of leading 
members of the medical profession, as a basis for 
a more accurate knowledge of the nature and 
character of inebriety. 
Full answers to these inquiries, and other facts 
relating to this subject, are most earnestly solic- 
ited, and will be fully credited to each reporter. 
The results of this investigation will be sent to 
each one free when published. 
Trusting to hear from you soon, I am with 
thanks, 
Very truly yours, 
T. D. Crothers, M. D., 
P. 0. Address-. 
See. of Committee 
Hartford, Conn. 
and Editor of Journal of Inebriety. OAN you give any facts from observation, 
bearing on the heredity of inebriety; 
particularly as to the presence of Insanity, 
Epilepsy, Phthisis, Inebriety, or other 
neuroses in the parents or relatives of Ine- 
briates ? 
Give cases with histories if possible ? h 
(jAN you give any history of inebriates 
whose drinking dated from or was 
influenced by head injuries, sunstroke, 
syphilis; or could he traced to mental shock, 
disease or injury of any kind ; also to over- 
work, nervous exhaustion, anaemia, and 
any specific causes which broke down or 
injured the system? rf AVE you seen any cases in which 
insanity or epilepsy either preceded 
or followed inebriety? If so, was it traced 
to the use of alcohol alone or was it due in 
part, or in whole, to some Inherited or 
acquired diathesis? IT AYE you noted any distinction between 
* 1 the different forms of inebriety, such 
as irregular, continuous, or periodical ine- 
briety? State any facts you have noticed 
which relate to the periods and forms of 
drinking 1 \\THAT particular mental and physical 
* * changes have yon noticed concern- 
ing the character and general health of the 
inebriate, that would suggest the idea of 
disease and the need of physical care and 
treatment ?  VE you noticed any i'orm or condition 
1 1 of inebriety that seems to be produced 
or is largely influenced by the kind of alco- 
holic drink used, or the work engaged in, 
or the food or climate, or any other unsani- 
tary surroundings ? 
Illustrative cases concerning any of these 
inquiries will be welcome, and a full expres- 
sion of opinion from observation and expe- 
rience is urgently requested.