Wood engraving by C. Keane, 1865.

Abstain to feel better – Punch, F. Reynolds, 1925.

Advertisement for Bayer Company’s (chemical and pharmaceutical company) drugs – Trional, Lycetol, Salophen and Heroin. Credit: Wellcome Collection https://wellcomecollection.org/works/urcbpct2

The supposed benefits of beer are illusory.