THE HOW BUT NOT THE WHY; MORE CONTEXT NEEDED.

The author comments on key issues and developments in the alcohol industry pertaining to research methods and historical data. The author highlights the functions of a public health alcohol agency in providing policy decisions for the industry discussing financial problems related to its operations and in providing funds for the industry. The paper discusses public health and industry relationships based on historical data focusing on the alliance between the Trade and anti-drink interests after the First World War highlighting war time restrictions on alcohol and drinking.