71
41. Of the two former, no. The drinking of
bhang in moderation is harmless and stimulates
appetite.
42. The smoking of charas and ganja is harmful,
producing as it does coughs and weakened chest.
43. Inoffensive.
44. Bhang is refreshing, and creates appetite.
It produces intoxication. No after-effects. The
effect is temporary. Habitual users feel a craving
for it.
45. The Medical Officer states:— "on inquiry
they are said to be innocuous, and are taken to
increase appetite and as an aphrodisiac."
"Long-continued use produces emaciation, bad
temper and immorality."
(2) "The constitution becomes impaired after a
time, and the individual becomes weak and
thin."
(3) "Eventually dyspepsia is produced and
flatulency; after continued use some loss of
appetite follows."
(4) "Does not cause dysentery, but long-conti-
nued use produces both bronchitis and asthma."
(5) "Does not produce debauchery, nor induce
laziness, but somewhat impairs the moral sense."
(6) and (7) "Cannot ascertain."
(8) "These drugs are not taken by the sepoys,
and the followers do not have medical history
sheets."
46. "Produces emaciation, bronchitis and lazi-
ness."
49. No.
51. No bad characters in regiment.
53. Nothing known; see 51.
54. and 55. As above.
Answer No. 102.
20. ( a) Combatants—
Sikhs
60
Hindus
27
Afghans
417
Panjabi Muhammadans
225
Baluchis, Brahms and
Sindis
61
(b) Non-combatants—
Hindus
7
Panjabis
5
Baluchis
1
Others
1
(c) Authorised camp followers:.—
Hindus
4
Panjabis
4
Baluchis
1
Others
2
Sweepers
10
Jews
3
None smoke ganja. The following smoke
charas: —
Hindus
2
Afghans
24
Panjabi Muhammadans
7
Baluchis and Brahuis
3
Sindis
4
24. (a) None.
(b) Sikhs
60
Hindus
3
Afghans
24
Panjabi Muhammadans
7
Baluchis and Brahuis
8
Sindis
4
25. All on the increase.
By seeing others do it and also because the
battalion is now in an extremely cold climate, and
the use of these drugs keeps out the cold.
28. Average allowance 1 tola, cost about 2 annas.
32. The Muhammadan law discourages the use
of them.
33. Unfavourably regarded by strictly religious
Muhammadans and Hindus. It does not appear to
interfere with the men's duties as soldiers. It is in
disrepute, as it is against Muhammadan and Hindu
religious laws. The hemp plant is worshipped by
Hindus at the festival of Shivratri.
39. It is more injurious, as it produces heart-
burn, cough, and renders the teeth brittle.
41. I think so. In hot weather',bhang-drinking
is said to keep off thirst, and in the cold weather
charas-smoking is said to keep out the cold.
43. They appear to be inoffensive to their
neighbours.
44. Ease, rest and satisfaction. It is refreshing.
It produces intoxication if taken in excess. It
allays hunger. It does not create appetite, The
effect lasts from three to four hours. The after-
effect is depression. When the after-effect is
produced, there is a longing for more.
45. Yes, the moderate use of these drugs pro-
duces slight noxious effects, physical and mental.
Yes.
To a certain extent.
No.
Induces laziness only to a certain extent.
No cases observed.
46. No cases of excessive use observed.
49. No.
51. Yes, a large proportion. It has generally
ranspired that before a man runs amuck he has
indulged in excess to charas-smoking.
53. Yes, occasionally.
In 1889 there was a case in the battalion.
54. I do not think so.
55. I do not think so.
I do not think so.
Answer No. 103.
20. (a) Combatants—
Muhammadans
173
Christians and Jews
6
Hindus
637
(b)
Non-combatants—
Hindus
5
(c) Authorised camp followers—
Hindus
6
Muhammadan
2