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and a slight feeling of lassitude and drowsiness.
The subsequent want produces slight uneasiness.
I have twice personally smoked ganja in small
quantities to test its effect, and am bound to say
without results, comfortable or otherwise.
45. I am not aware of it. The men I have seen
are of sound constitution, physically, mentally
and morally; the latter of course according to the
status of the consumers.
No.
No.
No.
It induces laziness, but not habits of immorality,
unless the consumption is excessive or the consumer
unused to the drug.
I know of no cases.
46. I have noticed that men who use these
drugs to excess are often thin and wasted, with a
drowsy, stupid look, and have heard that they often
become mad. I have not seen a case.
[Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer.]
49. Bhang is said to be: and ganja is sometimes
put into sweetmeats for this purpose. Medically
speaking, I believe, cannabis indica is prescribed to
prevent too rapid ejaculation, and it is probably to
attain this result, so desired by natives of India,
that it is used.
51. I cannot say, as there are no habitual bad
characters in the regiment under my command.
53. I do not know of any case.
54. I have heard so as a tradition, but no case
has come under my observation.
55. I have heard that fakirs and bairagis are
in the habit of giving them to their devotees.
I believe dhatura is added to cause stupefac¬
tion.
Answer No. 204.
20. (a) Combatants
21
(b) Non-combatants
Nil.
(c) Authorised camp followers
73
TOTAL
94
Smoke ganja—
Hindus
10
Kari caste
3
Lohar
1
Bhisti
1
TOTAL
15
24. One Lohar drinks bhang.
25. Is on the increase.
The force of example.
28. Ganja would cost about 1 pice.
32. Know of none.
33. The use of the narcotic is in disrepute, due
occasionally to its being partaken of to excess.
39. The form of smoking is considered most in¬
jurious, causing chest affections.
41. Yes. If given in small quantities to young
children to allay puerile pains, e. g., teething.
(2) To adults for diarrhœa, and allaying pangs
of hunger.
(3) Often used beneficially if applied externally.
42. Moderate use appears to be harmless.
Have not noticed any ill-effects.
43. Yes.
44. It is refreshing.
Seldom produces intoxication.
Creates appetite.
Effects last from one to two hours.
There are no after-effects.
In the case of opium-eating the want of subse¬
quent gratification produces longing.
45. Not having any experience, being only a
few months in the country, of the consumption of
the products of Indian hemp amongst natives, I am
unable to answer the queries set forth per margin,
[Question 45 answered by Medical Officer.]
49, 51, 53 and 54. No.
55. Yes, occasionally.
Answer No. 205.
20. Total strength of regiment thus—
(a) Combatants—
Sikhs
311
Panjabi Muhammadans
311
Hindustanis
208
TOTAL
830
(b) Non-combatants—
Sikhs
16
Panjabi Muhammadans
19
Hindustanis
8
Sweepers
10
TOTAL
53
(c) Authorised camp followers—Nil.
Ganja—
Combatant
1
Non-combatant
1
Charas—
Combatant
1
Non-combatant
1
24. (a)
Nil.
(b) Sikhs. Not daily, but on big feast days and
similar occasions once or twice a year about 50
per cent. drink it.
25. The general opinion of the native officers is
that the use of these drugs is on the decrease, as
liquor or spirits are now much more readily obtained
than formerly.
28. Charas—8 annas per month = 2 annas per
diem, three or four days a month.
Ganja—8 annas per month = 2 annas per diem
three or four days in month.
Bhang—1 rupee per month = 6 pies daily.
32. On occasions of joy or merry-making these
drugs are sometimes taken in the same way that
drink is taken by Europeans.