In 1729, Parliament passed a Gin Act which increased the retail tax to 5 shillings per gallon.

With the Gin Act 1736 the government imposed a high licence fee for gin retailers and a 20 shillings retail tax per gallon.

Frederick's public opposition to his father's government continued; he opposed the unpopular Gin Act 1736, which tried to control the Gin Craze.

Gin Act attempts to curtail consumption of gin.

The Gin Act 1736 imposed high taxes on retailers and led to riots in the streets.

The Gin Act 1751 however was more successful.

The Gin Act 1751 was more successful: instead of a tax it restricted gin producers to selling only to licensed premises.

The Gin Craze began to peter out following the Gin Act 1751.

The prints were published in support of what would become the Gin Act 1751.

Hales was also active in the movement to promote the Gin Act of 1736.