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Survey of London
… an unusual extent by the need to control the many taverns, gin-shops, coffee-houses and brothels for which Covent Garden …
Survey of London
… of 1923 a large illuminated sign advertising Gordon's gin had been fixed in front of the restaurant's second-storey … any infringement of the lease. 96 The attachment of the gin sign at the southwest corner did, however, involve …
Survey of London
… pouring in to their low amusement, from the neighbouring gin-palaces and thieves' cellars. 90 The financial position …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… that Time to Midsummer 1729, half a Year before the late Gin-Act took place, the Duties on home-made Spirits gradually … produced in 1729. 'Again, Sir, upon the Repeal of the late Gin-Act, the Consumption of Spirituous Liquors began to … they are now exposed to, by the great Number of Gin-Shops, and other Places for the Retail of Spirituous …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… and the other five sotting or carousing at an Ale-House or Gin-shop. Upon the whole, Sir, I will venture to say, that if …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… on Sea-Coals for one Year. To enforce the Execution of the Gin-Act. To secure the Payment of Rents, and prevent Frauds …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… remember, 'twas acknowledged in Parliament before the late Gin Act was passed, that the Produce of the whole Taxes, … List; so that we may reckon the Civil List has got by the Gin Act, an Addition of at least 60,000 l. a Year; besides …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… Mischiefs that were threatened by the Mob here, when the Gin-Act was to take place, and agreeable to these Reports, …
Old and New London
… two rude wooden figures on the staircase, called "Beer and Gin," formerly stood over the buttery of the old palace at …
Old and New London
… In 1851 the old public-house was pulled down, and a new gin-palace built on its site, in the parlour of which," adds …