dear sandra quick (and other athg folks who may be interested),
 
several american states and canadian provinces had prohibition orders rather
similar to new zealand's.  indeed, as recently as the early 1990s, a
virginia legislator suggested the resurrection of that state's order of
about 1875 (still on the books) in order to limit sales of alcohol to
homeless people in richmond's downtown.  as well, i think some scandinavian
countries had prohibition orders.
 
to my knowledge, no one has written extensively about such state laws and
local ordinances, but for a brief discussion, see jim baumohl and robin
room, "inebriety, doctors, and the state:  alcohol treatment before 1940."
in marc galanter, ed., recent developments in alcoholism, volume 5 (ny:
plenum press, 1987), pp. 135-74.  the middle-class orientation of the new
zealand order is consistent with the argument made in this essay about the
purpose of such laws as well as those for involuntary commitment.
 
also, bill white may have additional information on such laws, and robin
room may have learned more about them in the decade since the chapter cited
above was written.  on the differential treatment of respectable mothers and
prostitutes, cheryl warsh might be a valuable resource.
 
good luck, and i, for one, would love to know what you find.
 
jim baumohl
bryn mawr college
 
 
 
 
 
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>I am currently writing about prohibition order legislation in New Zealand,
>which was introduced in 1881, whereby an order could be taken out (through
>the local magistrate) against any person who "...by excessive drinking of
>liquor, misspends, wastes or lessens his or her estate, or greatly injures
>his or her health, or endangers or interrupts the peace and happiness of
>his or her family..."  The order banned the person under the order from
>purchasing or obtaining in any other way, liquor within specified
>geographical boundaries for a year.[Licensing Act 1881, sec.167]  Renewal
>was possible, and frequently used.
>
>Using court records from the Central Otago goldfields (South Island, NZ), I
>have found that only women with family support and a possibility of reform
>were granted orders.  Alcoholic prostitutes, for example, were not placed
>under prohibition orders, but merely tried for public drunkenness several
>times a year.
>
>I am hoping that list members could help me with information on what other
>countries also had prohibition orders, and any context, or reading
>suggestions.
>
>Thanks,
>Sandra Quick,
>History,
>University of Otago
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