NationalLibraryOfScotland/medical-history-of-british-india huggingface dataset:
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By substituting as in No. 44 we can obtain the nitrogen absorption of
bajra, i.e., 8.566 × 80.8+3.176 grms. nitrogen of bajra+4.4 × 84=12.173 grms.
Therefore, 3.176 grms. nitrogen of bajra=12.173—10.6173 grms.
Therefore, the nitrogen of bajra shows 48.99 per cent. absorbed, practi-
cally 49 per cent.
SERIAL No. 46.
By taking these last two observations, Nos. 44 and 45, together we see
that a difference of 2 chittacks of bajra causes a difference of 12.9644 —12.173
grms. =0.7914 grms. in the amount of nitrogen absorbed.
i.e., 1.588 grms. nitrogen of bajra shows 0.7914 grms. absorbed.
Therefore, the nitrogen of bajra shows 49.8 per cent. absorbed.
SERIAL No. 47.
We may collate these three results for the determination of the absorption
of the nitrogen of bajra. Thus:—
No. 44
. 4.764 grms. nitrogen of bajra showed 2.3471 grms. absorbed.
" 45
. 3.176 " " " " " 1.5557 " "
" 46
. 1.588 " " " "
" 0.7914 " "
Therefore . 9. 528 " " " " " 4. 6942 " "
Therefore, the nitrogen of bajra shows 49.2 per cent. absorbed.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS OBTAINED IN BENARES JAIL.
(1) The Co-efficient of the Absorption of the Nitrogen of First Class Wheat.
From Nos. 21 and 22 the absorption works out to be 80.8 per cent.
" " 2 3 " 2 4 " " " " " " 8 0 . 4 " "
" No. 28 " " " " " " 79.3 " "
" " 3 0 " " " " " " 8 1 . 0 6 " "
" " 31 " " " " " " 80.8 " "
Therefore, the average absorption of nitrogen of first class wheat is practi-
cally 80.5 per cent.
(2) The Co-efficient of the Absorption of the Nitrogen of ordinary Jail Wheat.
From Nos. 25 and 26 the absorption works out to be 69.3 per cent.
" No. 31 " " " " " " 68.3 " "
Therefore, the average absorption of the nitrogen of ordinary jail wheat is
68.8 per cent.
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(3) The Co-efficient of the Absorption of the Nitrogen of Gram Dal.
From No. 27 the absorption works out to be 61.8 per cent.
„ „ 28 „ „ „ „ „ „ 60.9 „ „
Therefore, the average absorption of the nitrogen of gram dal is 61.3 per
cent.
(4) The Co-efficient of the Absorption of the Nitrogen of Arhar Dal and
Vegetables.
From No. 29 the absorption works out to be 84.1 per cent.
„ „ 39 „ „ „ „ „ „ 84.0 „ „
Therefore, the average absorption of the nitrogen of arhar dal and vegetables
is 84 per cent.
(5) The Co-efficient of the Absorption of the Nitrogen of Juar.
From No. 33 the absorption works out to be 52.7 per cent.
„ „ 34 „ „ „ „ „ „ 52.8 „ „
„ „ 35 „ „ „ „ „ „ 55.5 „ „
„ „
36 „ „ „ „ „ „ 55.3
„ „
„ „ 37 „ „ „ „ „ „ 55.8 „ „
„ „ 38 „ „ „ „ „ „ 54.0 „ „
Therefore, the average absorption of the nitrogen of juar is 54.4 per cent.
(6) The Co-efficient of the Absorption of the Nitrogen of Barley.
From No. 40 the absorption works out to be 56.5 per cent.
„ „ 41 „ „ „ „ „ „ 56.9 „ „
„ „ 42 „ „ „ „ „ „ 55.8 „ „
„ „ 43 „ „ „ „ „ „ 56.5 „ „
Therefore, the average absorption of the nitrogen of barley is 56.4 per cent.
(7) The Co-efficient of the Absorption of the Nitrogen of Bajra.
From No. 44 the absorption works out to be 49.2 per cent.
„ „ 45 „ „ „ „ „ „ 49.0 „ „
„ „ 46 „ „ „ „ „ „ 49.8 „ „
„ „ 47 „ „ „ „ „ „ 49.2 „ „
Therefore, the average absorption of the nitrogen of bajra is 49.3 per cent.
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Therefore, for all practical purposes the percentages of the absorption of the
nitrogen of the food-stuffs investigated in Benares Jail are :—
1. First quality of wheat .
.
.
.
.
. 80.5 per cent.
2. Second „ „ „
.
.
.
.
.
. 68.8 „ „
3. Gram dal
.
. .
.
.
.
.
. 61.3
„ „
4. Arhar dal plus vegetables
.
.
.
.
. 84.0 „ „
5. Juar .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 54.4 „ „
6. Barley
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 56.4 „ „
7. Bajra
.
. .
.
.
.
.
. 49.3
„ „
B.—NAINI JAIL, ALLAHABAD.
The observations carried out in Naini Jail, Allahabad, were with the
ordinary food-stuffs in use in the jail. Naini Jail is situated fairly close to
Benares and, as would be expected, the ordinary food-materials available for
jail consumption were much of the same quality. The following results were
obtained :—
(1) The Absorption of the Nitrogen of Bajra.
SERIAL No. 48. BATCH B.
Five prisoners under observation for five days.
Wheat
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. . 8 chittacks.
Bajra
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. . 6
„
Arhar
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 2
„
Vegetables
.
.
.
.
.
.
. . 3
„
T o t a l
amoun t of
fæces.
ozs.
Total
nitrogen of
fæces.
Nitrogen
of
Wheat.
Nitrogen
of
Bajra.
Nitrogen
of
Arhar.
Nitrogen
of
Vegetables.
16th February 1910 .
35.36
5.81
7.537
4.764
3.90
0.5
17th February 1910 .
129.15
35.73
7.537
4.764
3.90
0.5
18th February 1910 .
99.42
25.31
7.537
4. 764
3.90
0.5
19th February 1910 .
117.36
27.40
7.537
4.764
3.90
0.5
20th February 1910 .
127.10
27.40
7.537
4.764
3.90
0.5
21st February 1910 .
109.67
26.47
7.537
4.764
3.90
0.5
Average intake of nitrogen per
Average output of nitrogen in
man daily .
.
. 16.7010 grms.
fæces per man daily .
. 5.9248 grms.
Nitrogen absorbed—10.7762 grms.= 64.5 per cent. of nitrogen of diet.
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SERIAL No. 49. BATCH C.
Five prisoners under observation for two clays and four prisoners for the
remaining three days.
Wheat
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
8 chittacks.
Bajra
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 4
„
Arhar
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2
„
Vegetables
.
.
.
.
. .
.
. 3
„
Total
amount of
fæces.
ozs.
Total
nitrogen of
fæces.
Nitrogen
of
Wheat.
Nitrogen
of
Bajra.
Nitrogen
of
Arhar.
Nitrogen
of
Vegetables.
16th February 1910 .
36.90
8.84
7.537
3.176
3.90
0.5
17th February 1910 .
126.07
29.83
7.537
3.176
3.90
0.5
18th February 1910 .
110.70
25.89
7.537
3.176
3.90
0.5
19th February 1910 .
61.50
15.95
7.537
3.176
3.90
0.5
20th February 1910 .
92.25
22. 23
7.537
3.176
3.90
0.5
21st February 1910 .
31.77
9.93
7.537
3.176
3.90
0.5
Average intake of nitrogen per
Average output of nitrogen in
man daily .
.
. 15.1130 grms.
fæces per man daily
, 5.12136 grms.
Nitrogen absorbed—9.99164 grms.=66.1 per cent. of nitrogen of diet.
SERIAL No. 50.
By taking these two observations together we find that a difference of
2 chittacks of bajra causes a difference of 10.7762 —9.99164 grms. nitrogen=
0.78456 grms. nitrogen absorbed, i.e., 1.588 grms. nitrogen of bajra shows
0.78456 grms. absorbed. Therefore, the nitrogen of bajra shows 49.4 per cent.
absorbed.
(2) The Absorption of the Nitrogen of Wheat.
SERIAL No. 51. BATCH C.
Five prisoners under observation for five days.
Wheat
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
7 chittacks.
Bajra
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 7
,,
Arhar
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 2
„
Vegetables
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 3
„
73
Total
amount of
fæces.
ozs.
Total
nitrogen of
fæces.
Nitrogen
of
Wheat.
Nitrogen
of
Bajra.
Nitrogen
of
Arhar.
Nitrogen
of
Vegetables.
23rd February 1910 .
95.00
16.86
6.594
5.558
3.90
0.5
24th February 1910 .
140.00
34.17
6.594
5.558
3.90
0.5
25th February 1910 .
157.25
37.30
6.594
5.558
3.90
0.5
26th February 1910 .
88.30
22.55
6.594
5.558
3.90
0.5
27th February 1910 .
141.40
34.48
6.594
5.558
3.90
0.5
28th February 1910 .
10.10
4.l6
6.594
5.558
3.90
0.5
Average intake of nitrogen per
Average output of nitrogen in
man daily .
.
. 16.552 grms.
fæces per man daily .
. 5.9810 grms.
Nitrogen absorbed—10.5710 grms. = 63.8 per cent. of nitrogen of diet.
SERIAL NO. 52. BATCH B.
Five prisoners under observation for five days.
Wheat
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 5 chittacks.
Bajra
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
7
„
Arhar
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2
„
Vegetables
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
3
„
Total
amount of
fæces.
ozs.
Total
nitrogen of
fæces.
Nitrogen
of
Wheat.
Nitrogen
of
Bajra.
Nitrogen
of
Arhar.
Nitrogen
of
Vegetables.
23rd February 1910 .
74.00
18.48
4.710
5.558
3.90
0.5
24th February 1910 .
96.25
24.45
4.710
5.558
3.90
0.5
25th February 1910 .
72.38
20.15
4.710
5.558
3.90
0.5
26th February 1910 .
81.64
24.55
4.710
5.558
3.90
0.5
27th February 1910 .
102.50
30.98
4.710
5.558
3.90
0.5
28th February 1910 .
40.40
13.37
4.710
5.558
3 . 9 0
0 5
Average intake of nitrogen per
Average output of nitrogen in
man daily .
.
. 14.668 grms.
fæces per man daily .
. 5.2796 grms.
Nitrogen absorbed—9.3884 grms. = 64 per cent. of nitrogen of diet.
SERIAL NO. 53.
By taking these two observations, Nos. 51 and 52, together we find a
difference of 2 chittacks of wheat causes a difference of 10 . 5710—9 . 3884 grms.
=1. 1826 grms., i.e., 1.884 grms. nitrogen shows 1 . 1826 grms. absorbed.
Therefore, the nitrogen of wheat shows 62 . 8 per cent. absorbed.
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SERIAL No. 54.
By assuming for the present that 83.8 per cent. of the nitrogen of arhar
dal and vegetables will be absorbed, we can make use of these observations on
the determination of the absorption of the nitrogen of wheat, Nos. 50 and 51,
to corroborate the result. Thus :—
(a) From No. 51 we learned that
—
6 . 594 grms. nitrogen of wheat
.
.
. give 10 . 5710 grms. nitrogen
absorbed.
5.558 „
„
„
bajra
.
.
.
4. 40
„
„
„
arhar + vegetables
.
Now introduce 49.4 per cent. for the absorption of nitrogen of bajra
and
83.8 „
„
„
„
„
„
„
„ arhar +
vegetables
and we get 6.594 grms. +5.558 × 49.4+ 4.4 × 83.8=10 . 5710 g r m s .
=10 . 5710—6.4328 grms.
Therefore, the nitrogen of wheat shows 62.7 per cent. absorbed.
(b) Similarly from No. 52 we learned that
—
4. 710 grms. nitrogen of wheat
.
.
.
give 9.3384 grms. absorbed.
5 . 558 „
„
„ bajra
.
.
.
4 .40
„
„
„
arhar + vegetables .
By introducing the same factors as in the last, we get
—
4.71 grms. nitrogen of wheat showing 9.3884—6.4328 grms. absorbed.
Therefore, the nitrogen of wheat shows 62.8 per cent. absorbed.
(3) The Absorption of the Nitrogen of Arhar Dal plus Vegetables.
SERIAL No. 55.
We now know that 49.4 per cent. of the nitrogen of bajra is absorbed, and
that 62.8 per cent. of the nitrogen of wheat is absorbed. If we introduce these
factors in the results given in Nos. 48 and 49 we can determine the absorption
of the nitrogen of arhar dal plus vegetables.
(a) Thus :—From No. 43 we learned that
—
7 . 537 grms. nitrogen of wheat
.
.
.
give 10.7762 grms. absorbed.
4.764 „
„
„ bajra
.
.
.
4.40
„
„
„ arhar +vegetables
.
i.e., 7.537 × 62.8+4.764 × 49.4 × 4.4 grms. nitrogen (arhar + vegetables)
=10.7762 grms. Therefore, 4.4 nitrogen (arhar+vegetables)=10.7762—7.0866
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=3.6896 grms. Therefore, the nitrogen of arhar plus vegetables shows 83.8
per cent. absorbed.
(b) Similarly, in No. 49 we learned that
—
7.537 grms. nitrogen of wheat
.
. .
give 9.99164 grms. absorbed.
3.176 „
„
„ bajra
.
.
.
4.40
„
„
„ arhar + vegetables
.
i.e., 7.537 × 62.8+3.176 × 49.4+4.4 (arhar + vegetables) =9.99164 grms.
Therefore, 4.4 grms. nitrogen (arhar + vegetables) =9.9964—6.30217 grms.
=3.68947 grms.
Therefore, the nitrogen of arhar dal plus vegetables shows 83.8 per cent.
absorbed.
(4) The Absorption of the Nitrogen of Urid Dal.
SERIAL No. 56.
Ten prisoners under observation for ten days.
Bajra
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 12 chittacks.
Urid
.
.
.
.
.
.
. .
. 2 „
Arhar
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 1 chittack.
Vegetables
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 3 chittacks.
Total amount
of fæces.
lbs.
Tot a l
nitrogen of
fæces.
Nitrogen
of
Bajra.
Nitrogen
of
Urid.
Nitrogen
of
Arhar.
Nitrogen
of
Vegetables.
2nd December 1909 .
11.50
645.08
grms.
9.5289
4.00
1.951
0.5
3rd December 1909 .
15.00
9.5289
4.00
1.951
0.5
4th December 1909 .
17.50
9.5289
4.00
1.951
0.5
5th December 1909 .
15.00
9.5289
4. 00
1.951
0.5
6th December 1909 .
14.50
9.5289
4.00
1.951
0.5
7th December 1909 .
13.50
9.5289
4. 00
1.951
0.5
8th December 1909 .
13.00
9.5289
4. 00
1.951
0.5
9th December 1909 .
14.00
9.5289
4.00
1.951
0.5
10th December 1909 .
10.50
9.5289
4.00
1.951
0.5
11th December 1909 .
12.00
9.5289
4.00
1.951
0.5
Average intake of nitrogen per
Average output of nitrogen in
man daily .
.
. 15.9799 grms.
fæces per man daily .
. 6.4508 grms.
Nitrogen absorbed—9.5291 grms. =59.6 per cent. of nitrogen of diet.
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By substitution of the values found for the absorption of the nitrogen of
bajra and arhar dal plus vegetables we can obtain the absorption of the nitro-
gen of urid dal. Thus
: —
9.5289 × 49.4+4.0 grms. nitrogen of urid +2.451 × 83.8=9.5291 grms.
Therefore, 4.0 grms. nitrogen urid shows 9.5291—6.7612=2.7679 grms.
absorbed.
Therefore, the nitrogen of urifl dal shows 69.2 per cent. absorbed.
(5) The Absorption of the Nitrogen of the ordinary Jail Wheat in use
in the cold weather.
SERIAL NO. 57.
Ten prisoners under observation for ten days.
Wheat
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 11½ chittacks.
Gram
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 2½ „
Arhar
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 1 chittack.
Vegetables
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 3 chittacks.
Total amount
of fæces.
l b s .
Total
nitrogen of
fæces.
Nitrogen
of
Wheat.
Nitrogen
of
Gr am.
Nitrogen
of
Arhar.
Nitrogen
of
Vegetables.
2nd December 1909
.
17.50
505.40
grms.
10.833
3.7705
1.90
0.5
3rd December 1909
.
15.50
10.833
3.7705
1.90
0.5
4th December 1909
.
21.00
10.833
3.7705
1.90
0.5
5th December 1909
.
19.50
10.833
3.7705
1.90
0.5
6th December 1909
.
16.50
10.833
3.7705
1.90
0.5
7th December 1909
.
16.00
10.833
3.7705
1.90
0.5
8th December 1909
.
18.00
10.833
3.7705
1.90
0.5
9th December 1909
.
16.50
10.833
3.7705
1.90
0.5
10th December 1909 .
16.50
10.833
3.7705
1.90
0.5
11th December 1909 .
12.50
10.833
3.7705
1.90
0.5
Average intake of nitrogen per
Average output of nitrogen in
man daily .
.
. 1 7 . 0 0 3 5 g r m s .
fæces per man daily .
. 5.054 grms
Nitrogen absorbed—11.9495 grms.=70.2 per cent. of nitrogen of diet.
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SERIAL No. 58.
Ten prisoners under observation for six days.
Wheat
.
.
. .
.
.
. .
. 10
chittacks.
Gram
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2 ½
„
Arhar
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1
chittack.
Vegetables
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 3
chittacks.
Total amount
of fæces.
lbs.
Total
nitrogen of
fæces.
Nitrogen
of
Wheat.
Nitrogen
of
Gram.
Nitrogen
of
Arhar.
Nitrogen
of
Vegetables.
282.51
grms.
14th December 1909 .
14.00
9.42
3.7705
1.95
0.5
15th December 1909 .
13.50
9.42
3.7705
1.95
0.5
16th December 1909 .
14.00
9.42
3.7705
1.95
0.5
17th December 1909 .
14.00
9.42
3.7705
1.95
0.5
18th December 1909 .
12.00
9.42
3.7705
1.95
0.5
19th December 1909 .
11.50
9.42
3.7705
1.95
0.5
Average intake of nitrogen per
Average output of nitrogen in
man daily .
.
. 15.6705 grms.
fæces per man daily .
. 4.7085 grms.
Nitrogen absorbed—10.9620 grms. =70 per cent. of nitrogen of diet.
SERIAL No. 59.
By taking these two observations together we find that a difference of 1½
chittacks of wheat caused a difference of 11.9495 — 10.9620 grms. = 0.9875
grms.
Therefore, 1.413 grms. nitrogen of wheat shows an absorption of 0.9875 grms.
Therefore, the nitrogen of wheat shows 69.7 per cent. absorbed.
SERIAL No. 60.
Ten prisoners under observation for seven days.
Wheat
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 12 chittacks.
Arhar
.
.
.
.
.
.
. .
.
2
„
Vegetables
.
.
.
.
.
. .
.
3
„
78
Total amount
of fæces.
lbs.
Total
nitrogen of
fæces.
Nitrogen
of
Wheat.
Nitrogen
of
Arhar.
Nitrogen
of
Vegetables.
22nd December 1909 . . .
12.00
295.25
grms.
11.304
3. 90
0.5
23rd December 1909 . . .
11.00
11.304
3.90
0.5
24th December 1909 . .
.
11.50
11.304
3. 90
0.5
25th December 1909 . . .
10.00
11.304
3.90
0.5
26th December 1909 . . .
15.00
11.304
3.90
0 5
27th December 1909 . . .
15.00
11. 304
3. 90
0 . 5
28th December 1909 . . .
10.50
11.304
3.90
0 . 5
Average intake of nitrogen per
Average output of nitrogen in
man daily . . . 15.704 grms.
fæces per man daily . . 4 . 2 1 7 1 g r ms .
Nitrogen absorbed—11.4869 grms. =73.1 per cent. of nitrogen of diet.
SERIAL NO. 61.
By substituting the value for the absorption of the nitrogen of arhar dal
plus vegetables, 83.8 per cent., in No. 60 we get the percentage of the nitrogen
of wheat absorbed.
i.e., 11.304 grms, nitrogen of wheat + 4.4 × 83.8=11.4869 grms.
Therefore, 11.304 grms. nitrogen of wheat = 11.4869 — 3.6872 grms.
= 7.7997 grms.
Therefore, the nitrogen of wheat shows 67.9 per cent. absorbed.
(6) The Absorption of the Nitrogen of Gram.
SERIAL NO. 62.
(a) We learned from No. 57, that—
Wheat
.
.
. . 11½ chi ttacks.
showed an absorption of
11.9495 grms.
Gram .
.
.
.
. 2½ „
Arhar
.
.
.
. 1 chittack.
Vegetables .
.
.
. 3 chittacks.
Now introduce the known values for the absorption of the nitrogen of
wheat and arhar dal plus vegetables and we obtain the percentage of the
nitrogen of gram absorbed. Thus :—
10.833 × 68.8 + 3.7705 grms. nitrogen of gram + 2.40 × 83.8 =11.9495
grms.
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Therefore, 3.7705 grms. nitrogen of gram = 11.9495 — 9.4643 grms.
absorbed.
Therefore, the nitrogen of gram shows 65.9 per cent. absorbed.
(b) We learned from No. 58, that—
Wheat
.
.
.
. 10 chittacks.
showed an absorption
of 10.9620 grms.
Gram
.
.
.
. 2½ „
Arhar
.
.
.
.
1 chittack.
Vegetables .
.
.
. 3 chittacks.
By introducing the same factors as in ( a) we find 9.42 × 68.8 + 3.7705
grms. nitrogen of gram + 2.45 × 83.8 = 10.9620 grms.
i.e., 3.7705 grms. nitrogen of gram = 10.9620—8.4921 grms. absorbed.
Therefore, the nitrogen of gram shows 65.5 per cent. absorbed.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS OBTAINED IN NAINI JAIL.
(1) The Co-efficient of the Absorption of the Nitrogen of Bajra.
From Nos. 48, 49 and 50, the absorption works out to be 49.4 per cent.
(2) The Co-efficient of the Absorption of the Nitrogen of Wheat.
From Nos. 51, 52 and 53, the absorption works out to be 62.8 per cent.
,, No. 54 (a) ,
,,
„
„
„
,, 62.7 ,, „
,, ,, 54 (b),
„
„
„
„
„ 62.8 „ „
(3) The Co-efficient of the Absorption of the Nitrogen of Arhar Dal
plus Vegetables.
From 55 (a) , the absorption works out to be 83.8 per cent.
„ 55 (b),
„
„
„
,,
83.8 „ „
(4) The Co-efficient of the Absorption of the Nitrogen of Urid Dal.
From No. 56, the absorption works out to be 69.2 per cent.
(5) The Co-efficient of the Absorption of the Nitrogen of a better sample of
ordinary Jail Wheat.
From Nos. 57, 58 and 59, the absorption works out to be 69.7 per cent.
„
„ 60,
and 61, „
,,
,,
,, ,, 67.9 „ „
Therefore, the absorption is 68.8 per cent.
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(6) The Co-efficient of the Absorption of the Nitrogen of Gram.
From No. 62 ( a), the absorption works out to be 65.9 per cent.
„
„ 62 (b),
„
„
„
„
„
65.5 „
„
Therefore, the absorption is 65 . 7 per cent.
For all practical purposes we may accept the following values as represent-
ing the percentages of absorption of the nitrogen of the different food-stuffs
in use in Naini Jail :—
1. First sample of ordinary jail wheat .
. .
.
62 . 8 per cent.
2. Second „ „ „ „ „
.
.
.
.
68.8 „
„
3. Gram dal
. .
.
.
.
.
.
65 . 7 „ „
4. Arhar dal plus vegetables
.
.
.
.
.
83.8
„
„
5. Urid dal
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 69 . 2 „
„
6. Bajra .
.
. .
.
.
.
.
.
49 . 4 „
„
When these results are contrasted with those obtained in Benares Jail it
will be seen that, except with regard to the first sample of wheat, no very
marked difference is met with.
This sample gave very inferior results when contrasted with the absorp-
tion of the nitrogen from wheat of first quality in Benares Jail, or even with
the ordinary jail wheat of Benares, Lucknow, or the second sample in Naini
Jail. When we come to deal with the food-stuffs of Agra Jail it will be found
that the nitrogen absorption from the wheat in use in that jail is very inferior
also.
The only explanation possible would appear to be the presence of much
foreign material in the wheat. The second sample gave exactly the same
percentage of nitrogen absorption as the ordinary jail wheat in Benares Jail,
which may therefore be taken as a fair average for the absorption of nitrogen
from the wheat commonly in use in the Allahabad and Benares districts.
Gram dal shows a higher percentage of absorption in Naini Jail than was
obtained in Benares, otherwise the absorption of nitrogen from the several
food-materials common to the two jails is very similar. We present the
results in the following table :—
Food-material.
.
.
. . Benares J ail.
Naini Jail.
First quality wheat .
.
.
.
80 . 5 per cent.
. . .
Ordinary Jail „
.
.
.
.
68 . 8 „ „
68.8 per cent.
„ „ „
.
.
.
.
. . .
62.8
„
„
Gram dal
.
. .
. 61 . 3 per cent.
66.9
„
„
Arhar dal plus vegetables .
.
. 84. 0 „ „
83.8
„
„
Juar
.
.
.
.
54 . 4 „ „
. . .
Arhar dal
.
.
.
.
.
. . .
. . .
Barley .
.
.
. 56 . 4 per cent.
. . .
Bajra .
.
.
.
.
.
49.3
„ „
49.4 per cent.
Urid dal
. .
.
.
.
. . .
69.2 „ „
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C.—LUCKNOW JAIL.
The important points of distinction between the food-stuffs in use in
Lucknow Jail and those in Benares Jail are the lower protein content of the
wheat and the higher protein content of the barley. The average percentage
of protein in the first quality of wheat in Benares Jail was almost 12 per cent.,
of ordinary jail wheat under 11 per cent., while in Lucknow Jail the wheat
in daily use showed barely 10 per cent. protein. Barley, on the other hand,
in Benares Jail showed just over 8 per cent., while in Lucknow Jail the protein
content of barley was very high, up to 9 . 5 per cent. No great difference in
chemical composition is evident from the analyses of the other food-materials
investigated. Let us see what effect these variations have on the co-efficients
of nitrogen absorption from the different food-stuffs.
(1) The Absorption of the Nitrogen of Wheat.
SERIAL NO. 63.
Five prisoners under observation for five days.
Wheat
. .
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 11½ chittacks.
Arhar
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2
„
Vegetables
.
.
. .
.
. .
.
3
„
Total amount
of fæces.
ozs.
Total
nitrogen of
fæces.
Nitrogen
of
Wheat.
Nitrogen
of
Arhar.
Nitrogen
of
Vegetables.
10th March 1910
.
.
.
72.00
14.21
10.1545
4.0384
0.5
11th March 1910
.
.
.
71.00
14.92
10.1545
4.0384
0.5
12th March 1910
.
.
.
92.50
19.25
10.1545
4.0384
0.5
13th March 1910
.
.
.
76.50
15.89
10.1545
4.0384
0.5
14th March 1910
.
.
.
95.00
18.87
10.1545
4.0384
0 5
15th March 1910
.
.
.
31.00 11.42
10.1545
4.0384
0.5
Average intake of nitrogen per
Average output of nitrogen in
man daily
.
.
. 14.6929 grms.
fæces per man daily .
. 3.7828 grms.
Nitrogen absorbed—10.9101 grms.=74.2 per cont. of nitrogen of diet.
SERIAL NO. 64.
Five prisoners under observation for five days.
Wheat
.
.
.
.
.
.
. .
.
14 chittacks.
Arhar
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 2
„
Vegetables
.
.
. .
.
.
.
3
„
M
82
Total amount
of fæces.
o z s .
Total
nitrogen of
fæces.
Nitrogen
of
Wheat.
Nitrogen
of
Arhar.
Nitrogen
of
Vegetables.
10th March 1910
.
.
.
77.50
16.70
12.362
4.0384
0.5
11th March 1910
.
.
.
100.00
22.22
12.362
4.0384
0.5
12th March 1910
.
.
.
99.50
21.72
12.362
4.0384
0.5
13th March 1910
.
.
.
88.50
20.15
12.362
4.0384
0.5
14th March 1910
.
.
.
78.00
18.86
12.362
4.0384
0.5
15th March 1910
.
.
.
31.50
10.71
12.362
4.0384
0.5
Average intake of nitrogen per
Average output of nitrogen in
man daily
.
.
. 16. 9004 grms.
fæces per man daily .
. 4.414 grms.
Nitrogen absorbed—12.4864 grms.= 73.8 per cent. of the nitrogen of diet.
SERIAL No. 65.
By taking these two observations together, Nos. 63 and 64, it will be
found that an increase of 2½ chittacks of wheat, or 2.2075 grms. of nitrogen
causes an increase of 12.4864 — 10.9101 grms., i.e., 2.2075 grms. nitrogen of
wheat shows 1.5763 grms. absorbed.
Therefore, the nitrogen of wheat shows 71.4 per cent. absorbed.
(2) The Absorption of the Nitrogen of Arhar Dal.
SERIAL NO. 66.
From No. 63 we learned that a diet composed of—
Wheat
.
.
.
. 11½ chittacks
showed 10.9101 grms. nitrogen
a b s o r b e d .
Arhar
.
.
.
.
2 „
Vegetables
.
.
.
3 „
We further find that a diet composed of—
Wheat
.
.
. . 11½ chittacks
Four prisoners under observation
for five days
Arhar
.
.
.
.
3 „
Vegetables
.
.
.
3 „