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Showcase: Centre for History in Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Constructive imperialism and sobriety: Evidence of alcoholism among candidates for the British Colonial Service from 1898–1904

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Pages 439-450 | Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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