In the 16th century, gin was referred to as “mother’s ruin” because people thought it could induce an abortion. Posted on November 21, 2013 by admin In the 16th century, gin was referred to as “mother’s ruin” because people thought it could induce an abortion. VN:F [1.9.22_1171]please wait...Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)VN:F [1.9.22_1171]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes)