112
(h) See reply to (f).
No information traceable in any medical history
sheets.
46. (a) Ganja and charas-smoking does produce
noxious effects. Bhang-eating or drinking appears
not to.
(b) Ganja and charas weaken the constitution
and cause loss of flesh. Bhang tends to increase
flesh and appears not to impair constitution.
(Wrestlers use this drug freely.)
(c) Apparently does not injure digestion.
(d) Ganja and charas, but not bhang, will cause
asthma and bronchitis.
(e) Ganja and charas impair the moral sense,
induce laziness, but I believe do not induce habits
of immorality or debauchery. Bhang to a less
extent.
(f) Ganja and charas deaden the intellect.
Bhang merely while its intoxicant effect lasts; I
have known of no case where it has induced in¬
sanity.
[Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer.]
51. No case has ever occurred in this regiment
in which the moderate use of drugs has caused
crime.
53. No such case has ever come to my notice.
54. Not known.
55. Not known.
No.
Answer No. 166.
20. (a) Combatants—
Rajputs
74
Brahmins
63
Ahirs
14
Marathas
16
Muhammadans
86
Christians
24
TOTAL
277
(c) Authorised camp followers
9
GRAND TOTAL
286
One Maratha sepoy smokes ganja, but very
moderately.
24. None.
25. On the decrease.
I do not enlist a man given to hemp drugs, and
the men are warned that if ganja or bhang is found
in their possession, specially when on duty, they
would be punished. When I took command of
this force, seventeen years ago, I have had to get rid
of some men given to ganja and bhang, as they
were idle and untidy. I think it is not very safe
to entrust fire-arms to men addicted to these drugs,
as they easily get excited.
28. Two to 3 pies per diem.
32. Some of the followers of Shiva offer bhang
on the Shivaratri day.
33. As prejudicial to health and reputation.
It is generally believed that the practice is bad.
It is generally considered that the use of these
drugs brings ruin on the persons consuming them;
hence is in disrepute.
I am not aware of any such custom.
39. I have no personal knowledge.
41. No.
42. No, the moderate use often leads to excess.
43. Some may be inoffensive, but others who
easily get excited may be offensive to their
neighbours. I have seen one man addicted to ganja
who was very quarrelsome, and I had to get rid of
him.
44. Slight intoxication.
It is said that bhang is refreshing.
Yes.
No. It is said that it increases hunger.
Also that it creates appetite.
One to two hours.
Yes. Sometimes makes a man stupid.
Yes.
45. No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
If at all predisposing.
Temporary dementia.
Yes, possibly.
General languor.
Cannot say.
Yes.
Yes.
None.
46. Habitual excessive use may produce noxious
effects, both physical and mental, causing general
debility, impaired appetite, laziness, more or less
emaciation, and predisposition to insanity.
[Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer.]
49. I have no personal knowledge.
51. I have no personal knowledge,
I have no personal knowledge.
53. I have no personal knowledge.
I do not know of any such case.
54. I do not know of any such case.
55. I do not know of any such case.
I think yes. I have once seen some 6 or 8 person,
who were not habitual consumers, having freely
drunk bhang, were quite stupefied for about
twenty-four hours.