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45. Not to my knowledge.
Not to my knowledge.
Yes, frequently.
No, beneficial in most cases.
Most likely it does so.
Yes.
Have not met a case in which insanity could
be in any way attributed to the use of these
drugs, although I believe it does do so.
Have had no experience of insanity induced
either directly or indirectly by these drugs.
No information traceable.
46. Have seen no cases of excessive use of
these drugs.
49. I cannot say, having had no experience of
the drugs.
51. It is said that men intending to commit
crimes do take the drug, but I have no certain
knowledge of this.
53. I have not come across a case of this kind.
54. They are said to be used for the purpose.
55. Have no knowledge of this.
Answer No. 155.
20. (a) Combatants
Nil.
(b) Non-combatants
9
(c) Authorised camp followers
30
I cannot say.
24. I am unable to say.
25. I do not know.
28. I have no means of finding out.
32. I have never heard of any such customs.
33. I cannot say.
39. I have no experience of this subject.
41. I have never tried, so cannot say.
42. I do not know.
43. I cannot say.
44. I have never tried.
45. The medical officer in charge has had no ex¬
perience of any cases of the use of these drugs.
[Answered by Medical Officer.]
49. I do not know.
51. I have no means of judging.
53. I am unable to say.
No.
54. I have no idea.
55. I cannot say.
Answer No. 156.
20. (a) Combatants—
Gurkhas
662
Garhwalis
26
Assam Tharwahs
107
Dogras
3
Kumaonis
25
Hindustani Muhammadans
4
Other Hindus
4
TOTAL
831
(b) Non-combatants—
Gurkhas
8
Hindustanis
3
Assam Tharwahs
1
TOTAL
12
(c) Authorised camp followers—
Hindustanis
24
Burman
1
TOTAL
25
None—not allowed in regiment, which is in
Burma.
Am informed very small consumption in Nepal.
Larger consumption in Assam.
24. None—not allowed in Burma or Madras
army serving in Burma.
Am informed very small consumption in Nepal.
Larger consumption in Assam.
25. I am informed that the use of these drugs is
decreasing owing to the more ready sale of spi¬
rituous liquors now-a-days.
Others inform me that the use is on the in¬
crease, as one man tells another.
28. Not known.
32. Generally consumed in company.
33. The custom in the Madras army is prohi¬
bited, when serving in Burma. Consumers are
always looked upon as useless men, owing to their
becoming out of health and lazy and slack.
39. Not known, but am told that drinking it is
more intoxicating, and perhaps less injurious.
41. Am informed it is not beneficial.
43. Am informed they are inoffensive.
44. I cannot find an habitual consumer to
answer this.
45. No experience of the habitual moderate use
of these drugs.
46. Produces noxious effects, physical, mental
and moral. Constitution impaired; digestion inter¬
fered with injuriously; does not necessarily cause
dysentery or asthma. Bronchitis produced in. some
cases. Does impair the moral sense. Produces
insanity. Acute mania temporary; if drug persisted
in permanent. Insanes do not confess to a ganja
history.
Clause (7) Cannot say; no cases in regiment to
record.
49. Cannot say.
51. I do not know.
53. Am informed it has not this effect.
No.
54. Am informed the use would not fortify them
to commit a crime (premeditated).
55. Have heard that persons have been thus
stupefied with some kind of drug of the nature of
ganja, and have heard that the drug then ad¬
ministered was a mixture.
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