65
29. Tobacco is ordinarily mixed, and very ex-
ceptionally dhatura, and this by excessive habi-
tual consumers to increase the strength of the
drug.
Bhang massala is made of bhang, cucumber
seeds, sugar, rose leaves, ajwain, aniseed, sweet
almonds, black pepper, poppy-heads. These are
mixed in a mortar with a neem stick, and often
a copper coin is included.
The bhang in Nagpur is the leaf of the ganja
(chur).
30. Ganja smoking is often a solitary practice,
for people are often ashamed of the habit, but
either cannot or do not care to leave it off. It
is chiefly confined to the male sex. It is never
consumed by children.
31. It does, I think, depend on the moral
strength of the individual, and is like smoking
in this respect.
32. Bhang drinking is a part of the religious
ceremonies at the Holi, Dussera, and also at mar-
riages, specially amongst the Marwaris. I do not
think it is essential. Those who do not care to
drink can rub some on their foreheads. In the
case of a very strict religious man, I should think
the habit would be confirmed. At the ceremonies
the amount drunk is usually moderate.
36. No.
37. I have no experience of charas smoking.
39. I should think smoking has a more dele-
terious effect than drinking. It does, I think,
give rise to a form of temporary insanity; but I
see no reason to suppose it is more the cause of
insanity than alcohol or excessive venery.
40. Bhang is used in dysentery, dyspepsia,
piles, bronchitis, and also as a tonic. Ganja is
used for tetanus, and so is charas.
41. Ganja is used to create an appetite and to
give staying-power. Bhang is used as a febrifuge
pretty generally.
42. With regard to the moderate use of the
drug I cannot say it is beneficial, nor would I
Lunatics who have been, admitted, the alleged cause being ganja.
S e r i a l N o .
N o . o n G e n e r a l R e g i s t e r .
Names.
Sex. Date of admission. Ganja smoking.
Previous
admi s s i on.
REMARKS.
1
381 Bairoo
.
.
.
M
1st Jan. 1874 . Ganja smoking . 18th July 1870 See No. 272.
2
457 Dyaram Teli (c) .
.
M
10th Feb. 1876 .
Ditto
.
......
3
495 Panchem Chamar
.
M
23rd Mar. 1877 .
Ditto
.
......
4
543 Mussamat Mookie
.
F
3rd Oct. 1878 . Majum
. 3rd Aug. 1872 . See No. 335.
5
575 Mussamat Shaishama .
F
25th Oct. 1879 . Ganja majum .
....
6
750 Jairam Panth .
. M
22nd June 1887 . Ganja smoking . 30th Sep. 1884 . See No. 665.
7
767 Balkrishna
.
.
M
24th Dec. 1887 .
Ditto
.
......
8
798 Sheoram Dalal .
.
M
9th July 1889 .
Ditto
.
.....
9
848 Balli Soonar ( c ) .
.
M
1st Sep. 1891 .
Ditto
.
....
10
863 Atmaram .
.
.
M
28th June 1892 .
Ditto
.
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11
867 Tajoodin .
.
.
M 26th Aug. 1892 .
Ditto
.
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12
871 Itwargir .
. .
M
15th Oct. 1892 .
Ditto
. 28th Nov. 1891 . See No. 854.
13
876 Akbar Khan
.
.
M
21st Nov. 1892 .
Ditto
.
......
14
902 Roodia Mahor .
.
M
25th May 1893 .
Ditto
.
......
15
903 Dhansingh
. . M
15th July 1893 .
Ditto
......
16
906 Chouth Mull
.
.
M
13th Aug. 1893 .
Ditto
......
17
907 Kalekhan (c )
.
.
M
14th Aug. 1893 .
Ditto
.....
18
911 Pochatti .
.
.
M
16th Sep. 1893 .
Ditto
6th Sep. 1886 . See No. 726.
19
136 Kale Khan Berar
.
M
20th May 1892 .
Ditto
.
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like to say that it is harmful. I should think it
goes like smoking in this respect.
44. Its effect on the habitual consumer is exhi-
larating and refreshing, creates an appetite, and
its effects last from one to three hours.
47. I should say no.
49. It is an aphrodisiac. Is not used by pros-
titutes. I do not think it tends to produce
impotence. If it is a fact that it is an aphrodi-
siac and used as such, the excessive venery would
produce impotence.
Majum in Nagpur is prepared as follows:
—
One part ghee, 8 parts of ganja (flowers), and
40 parts of water.
The ganja and ghee are mixed with water and
heated gently for a few hours. It is then put
into a thick cloth and forcibly pressed through.
The strained fluid is then mixed with sugar.
Kaishree majum is the same mixed with saffron.
The residue in the cloth is pounded and mixed
with gram flour and is called " fakee,"
Note by DR. MCKAY appended to his
evidence.
From what I have been able to find out, there
is a species of jowari grown in the cold weather
for hot weather consumption called Ringui jowari.
This is cut and stored and the cattle are fed on
the stalks, and the grain is eaten. Cattle are
also allowed to graze in the fields on the shoots
of the short stems, and they often pull up the
roots. It is believed that the root is poisonous
and accounts for a great deal of the mortality
amongst cattle. This root is tied in bundles and
suspended in the country liquor to make it more
intoxicating. I have endeavoured to obtain some
of the roots, but it is too late. I understand that
the root of the white oleanders is often substi
-
tuted for aconite root.