How Winston Churchill Convinced a Doctor to Prescribe Him Alcohol During Prohibition

The British politician was a man of many skills, known for his love of spirits.

Joanna Henderson
Lessons from History

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Winston S. Churchill is one of the greatest British Prime Ministers if you ask at least some o Brits and a grand man if you ask many.

He contributed significantly to winning the Second World War and was a great orator known for his remarkable speeches and for taking naps in sleeping masks during the day. You may have heard many interesting and funny facts about Churchill. I enjoy reading about the funny ones even slightly more than I do about how he changed history.

Winston Churchill convinced his family doctor to write him a prescription suggesting that he must consume alcohol daily. Yes, you heard it right. The member of parliament found a physician who agreed to scribe such a doctor's note. How? I guess anything is possible when you're a powerful politician. I even found a copy of this note online.

Here is the story of how one of the world's greatest minds managed to get a doctor's note prescribing alcohol.

Churchill's Love of Alcohol

The Prime Minister's love of alcohol deserves a book. The funny thing is, if you read the…

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Joanna Henderson
Lessons from History

Canadian. Mental health activist. Banker and financier who drinks too much coffee. Pursuing happiness and sharing my thoughts with others.