Gin Lane

Great to see Hogarth's "Gin Lane" close up in all its debauched glory- fights, death 

and a drunken mother dropping her baby- hence gin's nickname  “Mother’s Ruin”!

A 1689 Parliamentary Act banned the import of French wine and spirits and

 led to a massive increase in gin production. Also I found out Hogarth's pet pug was called "Trump"!!