100
I have never known these diseases produced.
I have never known such results produced.
The only case which has come before me was
that of a young recruit who was apparently
under the influence of a large dose. He had not
been in the habit of using the drugs. He was in
a state of acute dementia. He recovered from
this. He eventually deserted.
I have had no experience of insanity caused by
the use of hemp.
46. I have had no experience of the habitual
excessive use of the drugs.
[Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer.]
49. Ganja taken in small quantities probably.
Yes.
Bhang, no.
51. Bad characters often are consumers of ganja,
but the consumption of it is believed to have no
connection with crime of any special character.
53. Ganja might do so, but no special case is
known.
54. Ganja is used for this purpose.
55. Bhang could be used for this purpose, but
not ganja.
Bhang can complete stupefaction by itself with¬
out admixture.
Answer No. 146.
20. Total strength
730
Muhammadans
338
Hindus
145
Sikhs
114
Dhairs (syces)
133
TOTAL
730
(a) Combatants
543
(b) Non-combatants
14
(c) Authorised camp followers
173
Three Dhairs (syces) smoke ganja.
24. One Sikh drinks bhang.
25. Decrease.
No reason noticeable, unless it is that liquor
("saindi" and "daru") has become more
common, is cheap, and readily procured locally;
also those addicted to these drugs are generally
avoided by respectable persons. Idlers and those
having a sedentary occupation seem to take to or
consume these drugs. In the cavalry service
there are very few so situated.
28. These drugs not being consumed by the
men of the regiment, information on these points
cannot be given. Enquiries made. The cost
is said to be for ganja one pice per diem, for
charas 1 annas per diem, for bhang 1 anna per
diem; daily allowance about 1/8 of a seer.
32. None noticeable as prevailing; if any, it
would be social.
(33). (1) With disfavour.
(2) None in the regiment; in the army favour¬
able, if not practised to an excess.
(3) Vide answer to question 25.
(4) Not worshipped by any sects in the
regiment or in this part of India.
39. No experience or knowledge on this point.
41. Said to be not beneficial in any way, as
moderate use leads generally to excess.
42. Harmful under all conditions both for body
and mind, unless used as a medicine under profes¬
sional advice. Moderation cannot be observed by
those ignorant of its ultimate effects.
43. Said to be inoffensive. Some object to the
smell of the smoke.
44. (1) Is said to stimulate the consumer in
his work or occupation.
(2), (3) and (4) Yes.
(5) No.
(6) One hour.
(7) Lassitude.
(8) Yes.
45. No.
No.
No; moderate doses increase the appetite.
No.
No.
I have not met with any cases of insanity
produced by the moderate use of ganja.
46. Excessive use of these drugs produces
noxious effects and impairs the constitution, induces
bronchitis, dysentery and asthma and leads to lazy
and immoral habits, in some cases producing in¬
sanity. No cases of the latter have come under
my immediate observation, nor are any recorded
in the Medical History Sheets of the regiment.
49. Yes, said to be resorted to when power
and desire begin to fail from age or excess.
This practice is not known to exist amongst men
of the regiment.
51. (1) None in the regiment.
(2) Cannot say; no records or experience; a
large portion of bad characters are said to be
habitual consumers of these drugs.
Speaking
generally, but not with reference to those connected
with the regiments.
53. Cannot say. No experience of persons addict-
ed to these drugs.
(2) No, never heard of a case.
54 and 55. Cannot say, not having any experi¬
ence of persons addicted to these drugs.
General Observation.
The use of these drugs does not appear to be
common amongst the people of this part of India.
As will be read above, its use is almost unknown
amongst those connected with the regiment. Un-
dersigned has little or no knowledge or experience
of the life and habits of persons who are addicted
to the use of these drugs. Both in the regiment and
native community with which undersigned has been
associated during his 18 years residence in India
he has not come across, to the best of his know¬
ledge, persons who use these drugs, therefore the
value of the above answers to questions cannot be
taken as being worth much, as they have been
compiled from information obtained chiefly from
the native officers of the regiment.
The men of the regiment, as a rule, are not
addicted to the use of any drugs, even as moderate