1827 Wine and spirit adulterators unmasked

I.

IN addressing the Public on a subject of such importance as the detection and exposure of fraud, especially when the health and comfort of all classes of the community is concerned, it is neces- sary, to a forcible and efficient appeal, that the person so addressing himself have considerable ex- perience relative to the nature of the frauds in- tended to be exposed, and that he be able to pro- duce facts in support of the arguments which he may see it necessary to advance. That I can enforce the object 1 have in view, in both these respects, I have every expectation ; and I trust, that my labours may operate as some check to the continuance of that which really exists, as a most serious evil. That the sale, through the medium of advertise- ments and printed bills, of a spurious article for the genuine, deserves the exposure of every honest tradesman, and, if the fact be proved, the repro- bation of every member of society, I should think no one will attempt to deny, as the character of the former, and the health and pockets of the latter, both essentially suffer by the system.