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DISPENSARIES IN RAJPUTANA.
STATEMENT J.—Showing the Account of Invested Capital of the Dispensaries in Rajputana
during the year 1917.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Names of Dispensaries.
Ajmer
.
.
.
.
Kekri
.
.
.
.
Pisangan
.
. . .
Ramsar
.
.
.
.
Deolia
.
.
.
.
Beawar
.
.
.
.
Todgarh . . .
.
TOTAL .
Abu and Abu Road
.
.
GRAND TOTAL .
Balance on
1st January
1917.
R
5,500
...
...
2,500
500
...
...
8,500
5,000
13,500
Invested
daring the
year.
R
500
...
...
...
...
...
...
500*
...
500*
TOTAL.
R
6,000
...
...
2,500
500
...
...
9,000
5,000
14,000
Securities
sold.
R
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Deposits
withdrawn.
R
...
...
...
...
500*
...
...
500*
...
500*
Balance on
31st Decem-
ber 1917.
R
6,000
...
...
2,500
...
...
...
8,500
5,000
13,500
* The sum of R500, the amount of invested capital of the Deolia Dispensary, transferred to the Victoria Hospital,
Ajmer.
Statement No. XIV (Vital)—Showing the Sickness
and Mortality among Prisoners of all classes in the
Jails and Subsidiary Jails of Rajputana during the
year 1917.
ii
PAGE
MADRAS.—Madras
139-149
Vizagapatam
150—151
Calicut
152—153
BOMBAY.—Colaba
154—161
Poona
162—165
Ahmedabad
166—170
Ratnagiri
171—174
Dharwar
175—176
Hyderabad (Sind)
177—195
BURMA.—Rangoon
196—197
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REPORT OF THE INDIAN HEMP DRUGS COMMISSION, 1893-94. [APP.
He, being already a ganja smoker, probably indulged in the vice to-excess
while at the fair. I hear that wrestlers often take ganja and bhang.
(7) Ram Sarup Das alias Ramcheriter Thakur.
An enquiry was held by Deputy Magistrate, Moulvi Syed Karim, in consultation
with the Civil Surgeon of Champaran.
I thought that the insanity was due to ganja, because it is said that the man
took ganja and because the symptoms disappeared rapidly. I had no evi-
dence that the man took ganja except the Descriptive Roll. The report
states that there is no family history of insanity, and that "he was not
addicted to ganja-smoking before or during the time that he was insane
or to any other intoxicants, such as alcohol, opium, etc. Owing to certain
reverses of fortune, he fell into great pecuniary difficulties and was obliged
to sell his trees and mortgage his lands."
"These difficulties exercised a very injurious influence on his mind, and he be-
came seriously ill with fever a year before he turned insane. It is difficult
to say why the insanity in the above case was ascribed to ganja-smoking,
the result of the enquiries conclusively proving that it had no connection
whatever with the use of that drug."
This case appears to have been due to misfortune.
(8) Adit Misr.
I stated that insanity may have been caused by ganja-smoking, but there is no
proof whatever that this is the case. He was recorded to have admitted
ganja-smoking, and he was a religious beggar. The report made by the
same officers as in the last case (No. 6) states that "None of the relatives
of Adit Misr could be traced, and consequently no further enquiries could
be made in the case."
The result of the more careful enquiry, therefore, is that the cases of Salik
Patick and Siba Thakur are very doubtful; that of Ram Sarup Das is alto-
gether contradicted. The cases of Kali Singh, Gajadhur Ahir, Bihari
Runiar, and Maghan Gir appear to be really due to hemp drugs; and that
of Adit Misr has no further light thrown on it by the enquiry, and stands
on his own admission and the fact of his being a religious beggar or
devotee.
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REPORT OF THE INDIAN HEMP DRUGS COMMISSION, 1893-94.
[APP.
Hemp Drug cases admitted in 1892—contd.
Name, race, occupation,
district, age, and register
number of lunatic.
Alleged
cause of
insanity.
(Statement
VII.)
Type of Insa-
nity. (State-
ment VI.)
State of
health on
admission.
Facts ascertained from the papers.
Asylum history and facts ascertained
from registers and from inquiry
from Superintendent, etc.
13. Mussamat
Kitni
Murani; Tea cooly;
Ranchi; 21; No.
10.
Ganja
Toxic
insanity.
Bad
Dr. Mullane certifies that she " is
silent and morose, refuses to
answer questions, avoids com-
pany."
The Descriptive Roll shows that
nothing whatever is known about
the cause of insanity or the
woman's past history.
Admitted, 15th November 1892.
Discharged, 4th June 1893.
The case is shown as melancholia.
The woman improved in mental
condition and was sent to the
Charitable Dispensary for medi-
cal treatment on 4th June 1893.
She was not then sane. The Hos-
pital Assistant at the Dispensary
informed us that she had been
placed in the "Moribund Ward"
and died there of anæmia on 8th
June 1893.
The cause of insanity is shown in
the case book as "unknown,"
but in the general register the
word "ganja" has been written
by the Jamadar over an erasure
made in the column (11) showing
cause.
NOTE.—The total number of admissions in 1892 was—
Criminal
Males
3
Criminal
Females
Non-criminal
Males
27
Non-criminal
Females
13
TOTAL
43
Of these, eleven males and two females are shown in Statement VII as cases of insanity due to ganja, and in Statement VI as cases of toxic insanity. The
register, however, shows the thirteen cases as ten males and three females.
14th March 1894.
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REPORT OF THE INDIAN HEMP DRUGS COMMISSION, 1893-94.
[APP.
Hemp Drug cases admitted in 1892—concld.
Name, race, occupation,
district, age, and register
number of lunatic.
Alleged
cause of
insanity.
(Statement
VII.)
Type of in-
sanity. (State-
ment VI.)
State of
health on
admission.
Facts ascertained from the papers.
Asylum history, and facts ascertained
from registers and from enquiries from
Superintendent.
Ram Samair Misar—
contd.
Bhang.
Toxic
insanity.
Good.
CIVIL SURGEON, I. B.
Had a dull stupid expression,
neglects and exposes his person,
answers irrationally, mutters and
is sleepless.
Pencil note, by whom is not appa-
rent:—From history of the case
insanity was due to bhang. At
the Dassera Ram Smair is in the
habit of taking a prominent part
in the rescue of Sita by Rama,
and at such times he indulges in
bhang.
Hearing that the lunatic's family
lived near Benares enquiries were
made for them. It was ascertain-
ed that Ram Smair had been
enlisted, and that his people were
out of reach.
NOTE.—The total number of admissions in 1892 was—
Criminal
Males
16
Criminal
Females
0
Non-criminal
Males
25
Non-criminal
Females
6
Total
47
Of these, the above six cases were attributed in Statement VII to hemp drugs.
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REPORT OF THE INDIAN HEMP DRUGS COMMISSION, 1893-94.
[APP.
Opinion of the Officiating Superintendent, Agra Lunatic Asylum, on the hemp drug cases
admitted into the Agra Lunatic Asylum in 1892.
No.
Name.
Cause of insanity.
Type of insanity.
1. Ram Lall, Brahman, Etah
Charas and ganja
Mania.
2 Motilal,
Ironmonger,
Far-
akabad.
Heredity and pecuniary losses. Mania.
3 Gopal, Brahman, Labourer,
Jhansi.
Ganja, bhang, and charas
Mania.
4 Jugla, Brahman, Labourer, Ali-
garh.
Charas
Mania.
5 Deoki Das, Brahman, Arrah
The personal and family his-
tories cannot be ascertained.
6 Krishna Pershad, Brahman,
Beggar, Muttra.
The personal and family his-
tories cannot be ascertained.
7 Gulab, Mussalman, not known,
Aligarh.
The personal and family his-
tories cannot be ascertained.
8 Narain, Khatri, not known,
Cawnpore.
Unknown. (There is no evi-
dence to show that hemp
drugs were cause of his insa-
nity, but indulgence in them
appears to have intensified it.)
9 Nemur, Passi, Service, Fyzabad The personal and family his-
tories cannot be ascertained.
10
Murli Singh, Thakur, Aligarh
Alcoholic excess and pecuniary
losses.
Mania.
11
Bhowani, Teli, Unao
The personal and family his-
tories cannot be ascertained.
12
Kundan Lall, Bania, Aligarh
Cause unknown: possibly syphi-
lis.
Mania.
13 Jhalkha, Rachhi, Jalaun
Cause unknown (no evidence
to justify us in attributing it
to ganja).
Mania.
14 Tulsi, Bania
Cause unknown (no hereditary
tendencies or proof of indul-
gence in hemp drugs).
Mania.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE ALLEGED HEMP DRUG CASES OF 1892. 83
Opinion of the Officiating Superintendent, Agra Lunatic Asylum, on the hemp drug cases
admitted into the Agra Lunatic Asylum in 1892—contd.
No.
Name.
Cause of insanity.
Type of insanity.
15 Ralla Singh, Sikh, Sepoy, Jul-
lundur.
Although there is no evidence
of indulgence in bhang the
symptoms appear to me to
point to transient insanity due
to that cause.
Toxic insanity.
16 Kishan Lall, Brahman, Aligarh. Hemp drugs and opium
Mania.
17 Ganga Lohar, Agra
Charas and bhang
Mania.
18 Hari Kishor, Kurmi, not known The personal and family his-
tories cannot be ascertained.
C. P. LUKIS, M.B., F.R.C.S., Surgeon-Major,
Superintendent, Lunatic Asylum.
* (1) The brother of Ram Lall, and
(2) The chaukidar of the village,
who both saw him smoke,
and
(3) Ram Lall himself.
(1) Personal and family history of Ram Lall, lunatic.
Letter No. 1347, dated the 10th May 1894, from the Collector of Etah.
IN continuation of this office No. 1273, dated 2nd instant, has the honour to forward
the statements of three* witnesses, with the remark that
it seems generally believed in the village that the madness
was brought on by charas-smoking. Ram Lall himself
thinks so, and adds that he has now given up the drug.
2. It is difficult to elicit from these people the exact quantity that was habitually
smoked and the period over which the smoking continued.
3. They seem afraid to speak the truth. In any case, since his discharge the man
has never suffered, and that is two years ago.
EDGAR GALBRAITH,
Collector of Etah.
(2) Case of Motilal.
In accordance with the District Magistrate's orders I held an enquiry into Motilal's
insanity. I do not know why Motilal's insanity has been attributed to the excessive use
of bhang and dhatura. Perhaps no proper enquiry has hitherto been made as to the cause
of insanity. He was only in the habit of taking bhang in moderate quantities, which
could not have deranged his brain. He is said to have never taken dhatura at all.
Motilal's mother had attacks of insanity at different times. His maternal grandfather
is also subject to periodical attacks of insanity. Motilal had an elder brother who
managed all the family business. After his death this all devolved on Motilal, the father
being incapacitated from old age. The strain was too much for Motilal, who had no
knowledge of business, and who incurred heavy losses. This preyed on his mind and led
to his losing his reason. He bad also the taint of hereditary insanity.
B. D. MISRA,
Magistrate, 1st class.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE ALLEGED HEMP DRUG CASES OF 1892. 87
Ganja had a bad effect on him.
Ram Charan has seven sons and three daughters. All are healthy and sane, except
Gokal, two and a half years younger than Narain. Gokal went mad about the same time
as Narain, and has been mad ever since. He too was violent, and up to eight months ago
was chained up. After being mad for two years he began to indulge in ganja: after two
months of this his father tied him up and has not given him ganja since. Ram Charan
appears to be telling the truth as far as he knows.
4. Narain himself denies having indulged in hemp drugs before he became "ill,"
denies having been immoral. His statements are not worth much.
5. I have also conversed about Narain with a respectable merchant of Cawnpore, who
knows the family well and is distantly related to it. He corroborated what Narain's
father told me. Both these men appeared to me to be speaking the truth, and I was un-
able to find out anything more than they had disclosed.
H. WARBURTON,
The 16th February 1894.
Joint Magistrate.
9. Nemur Passi.—This man cannot be traced.
10. Murli Singh.—Vide Report No. 4.
11. Bhowani Teli.—This man cannot be traced.
12. Kundan Lall.—Vide Report No. 4.
(13) Case of Jhalka.
Dhanju.—Jhalka is my own brother—elder brother. He is now at his home in Bilayan.
He and I live separately. When he came from Agra last Asar he was in good health. He
is now all right in his mind, but has become very weak. He has to remain lying down and
can't do any work. If any one gives him any roti he eats it. He has a wife and two children.
They and I support him. Formerly he was a labourer. He has always lived in Bilayan.
I don't know how it was he became paghal. He did not take any noxious drug. He used
not to take any ganja. I never take ganja. He had not been paghal before the occasion
on which he went to Agra. I can't tell how it was he became paghal.
Report.
I have been unable to find out anything very definite about Jhalka. His brother,
Dhanju, seems to be the only person who knows anything about the case and his state-
ment is forwarded. Dr. Leopold, the present Civil Surgeon, did not treat Jhalka as he was
not then in this district, so he knows nothing about the case. I have not thought fit to
drag in Jhalka himself from Bilayan as he is now sick.
ORAI;
C. STEEL,
The 13th March 1894.
Magistrate of Jalaun.
(15) Ralla Singh.
Copy of a letter No. 201, dated the 14th April 1894, from the Civil Surgeon, Jullunder,
to the Deputy Commissioner, Jullunder.
With reference to your No. 341 of 26th ultimo, I have the honour to state that with
Pundit Hari Kishen, Extra Assistant Commissioner, I questioned the father of the man,
Ralla Singh, alleged to have been insane. As, however, the alleged insanity supervened
when Ralla Singh was serving with the 45th Sikhs in Jhansi, we elicited nothing which
could throw any light on the cause of the condition. The father, Nathu, is a very
healthy man, and says there is no disease, mental or other hereditary, in his family,
FURTHER ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE ALLEGED HEMP DRUG CASES OF 1892. 89
acquired the habit through bad associates, with whom he used to smoke at his shop, which
was some little distance from his house.
Three years ago, at the time of the Dewali, his wife, to whom he had been married
four years, developed symptoms of madness, and after 21/2 months "transferred her mad-
ness to her husband, and has ever since been sane herself." His mother and wife kept
him at home for nearly two years, during the whole of which time he continued the use of
the hemp drugs whenever he could get them, and the two women had very little power of
restraint over him. He improved slightly now and again, but never had any real lucid
interval. The symptoms of his madness were the following, vis., he talked nonsense, was
very destructive, threw away his clothes and tools, and refused to do any work.
The fact that his uncle was once insane (his father having died while Ganga was yet
an infant) admits the possibility of heredity being factor in the causation of his insanity.
The exciting and immediate cause was probably the abuse of hemp in all its forms.
AGRA;
A. J. WILLCOCKS, M.D.,
The 14th February
1894.
Civil Surgeon.
The above inquiry was made in my presence, and I quite agree with the Civil Sur-
geon as regards his opinion as to the cause of insanity.
No. 18. Hari Kishor.—No further information obtainable.
W. CLARKE,
The 14th February
1894.
Deputy Magistrate.
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FURTHER ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE ALLEGED HEMP DRUG CASES OF 1892. 91
Hemp Drug cases admitted in 1892—contd.
Name, race, occupation,
district, age, and register
number of lunatic.
Alleged
cause of
insanity.
(Statement
VII.)
Type of
insanity.
(Statement
VI.)
State of
health on
admission.
Facts ascertained from the papers.
Asylum history and facts ascertained
from registers and from inquiry
from the Superintendent.
3. Moti; Hindu; Brah-
min; Pilibhet Dis-
trict; 17; Book 8,
383—contd.
Profession not known.
Charas Toxic
Fair
8. Supposed
cause.—Over-in-
dulgence in charas.
11. Inclined to be suicidal.
Admitted, 11th January 1892.
Discharged, 9th April 1892.
Facts connected with first attack.
Civil Surgeon certifies: "Very
noisy and sleepless at nights,
refuses his food and running
about naked."
Form No. B shows:—
7. Duration of attack, 15 days.
8. Supposed
cause.—Over-in-
dulgence in charas.
11. Inclined to be suicidal.
Admitted, 15th June 1891.
Discharged, 11th January 1892.
smoke 2 annas' worth of charas
during the month. Stated he did
not use dhatura.
Dr. Emerson: "From the former
history and symptoms I am in-
clined to think that the symptoms
were due to charas."
4. Jamna;
Hindu;
Bania; Agarval;
Mauza
Khera;
station Bilakhva;
Nimuch District;
about 50; Book 8,
10.
Profession, Shopkeeper.
Ganja
Toxic
Bad
The Civil Surgeon certified:
"Jamna also was under my ob-
servation in March last suffering
from the effects of ganja and
charas: after a little while he
recovered and was released. He
is now in a much worse state,
talking incessantly, noisily, and
incoherently. He is intractable,
quarrelsome, and threatening in
his behaviour and filthy and des-
tructive in his habits."
Form No. B shows—
6. 2nd attack, about 4½ months.
7. Duration of existing attack,
one week.
8. Supposed cause, fever; also
attributable to charas-smok-
ing.
9. Arrested because he was
wandering in the bazar abus-
ing and throwing stones upon
passers-by.
Admitted, 4th October 1892.
Died, 5th November 1892.
No records about condition of
patient.
Died, 5th November
1892.
Post-mortem.—" Body emaciated.
Internal organs anæmic. Cause
of death—General debility." No
other notes.
5. Dariao Singh;
Hindu;
Shakar
Gora; Thana Dha-
kia; District Saha-
ranpur; about 35
years; Book 8,
684.
Profession not known.
Ganja
and
charas.
Toxic
Bad
The Civil Surgeon certifies: "He
goes about naked and is very
dirty. The native doctor says
he is very abusive and is extreme-
ly voracious."
Form No. B shows—
6. Several attacks of insanity
during last 10 years. This
attack has been for the last
two years.
8. Supposed cause attributed to
over-indulgence in ganja and
bhang and to loss of pro-
perty.
13. Family history shows that
brother had been attacked
with insanity.
No records about patient, save that
he was admitted into hospital on
24th September and died, 5th
October.
Post-mortem.—Body thin and ema-
ciated: 3 holes in upper part of
nose, soft palate perforated,
mucous membrane lining the nose
ulcerated. Internal organs gen-
erally anæmic.
Disease causing death—General
debility and ozœna.
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REPORT OF THE INDIAN HEMP DRUGS COMMISSION, 1893-94.
[APP.
Hemp Drug cases admitted in 1892—contd.
Name, race, occupation,
district, age, and register
number of lunatic.
Alleged
cause of
insanity.
(Statement
VII.)
Type of in-
-anity. (State-
ment VI.)
State of
health on
admission.
Facts ascertained from the papers.
Asylum history and facts ascertained
from registers and from inquiry
from the Superintendent.
6. Mahangu Singh;
Sepoy, 11th Bombay
Infantry;
Hindu;
Rajput;
Jalpura
Anch; 19; Book 8,
632.
Bhang Toxic
Good
Admitted into asylum after ap-
pearing before a Military Medi-
cal Board at Bareilly. The
Medical Officer in
charge
of the regiment gives a state-
ments of the case:—Disease,
Mania. On 11th June reported
to be abnormally talkative and
unruly during the night, but
on examination showed no ab-
normal mental state.
On 12th June became very excit-
able and lost all sense of disci-
pline. Nights became restless,
slept but little, homicidal ten-
dency, and made an unprovoked
attack on a follower. Conti-
nued in an excitable sleepless
state till 24th June, when a
marked progressive improve-
ment set in.
Admitted into asylum, 4th July
1892.
Discharged, 14th December 1892.
Under causation the Surgeon
states: "The disease came on
after he had been camped 7
months in a very uninteresting
monotonous place."
Accustomed to take bhang, but
"I have not been able to get
information as to whether he
took it in excess or not at Ram-
pur."
5th August, first note.—"Has been
somewhat excited during the
last 3 days; has not been violent
or dangerous towards others."
30th November.—Is very well at
present and may be made over
to his friends.
Informed by Deputy Superintend-
ent that while in asylum he never
spoke.
7. Bhowani Singh;
Hindu; Naneawah;
Bareilly; 20; Culti-
vator; Book 8, 604.
Charas
smoking.
Toxic
Fair
Civil Surgeon certifies: "Filthy
in his habits, tears his clothes
and has had fits of crying."
Statement B shows:—
6. Fourth attack.
7. Duration of existing attack,
one month.
8. Supposed cause.—Indulgence
in charas.
Admitted, 21st May 1892.
Discharged, 12th September 1892.
5th August.—"Is quite harmless."
Partly blind, and spent most of
his time in hospital (by Deputy
Superintendent).
8. Devi; Hindu; Lo-
dha; Pilibhit Dis-
trict; 22; Labourer;
Book 8, 620.
Ganja Toxic
Good
Civil Surgeon certified: "Tears
his clothes, filthy in his habits,
sleepless at nights."
Statement No. 3 shows:—
7. Duration of existing attack
not known.
8. Supposed cause.—Over-indul-
gence in ardent spirits and
ganja.
9. Arrested while wandering
about and abusing the
people.
Admitted, 21st May 1892.
Discharged, 14th November 1892.
20th June.—"Improving fast."
3rd October.—"May soon be dis-
charged." No other records.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE ALLEGED HEMP DRUG CASES OF 1892.
93
Hemp Drug cases admitted in 1892—concld.
Name, race, occupation,
district, age, and register
number of lunatic.
Alleged
cause of
insanity.
(Statement
VII.)
Type of in-
sanity. (State-
ment VI.)
State of
health on
admission.
Facts ascertained from the papers.
Asylum history and facts ascertained
from registers and from inquiry
from the Superintendent.
9. Shamsher Bahadur;
Hindu;
Kaith;
Bareilly; Modulla;
Bilaripur; Service;
18; Book 8, 596.
Charas
smoking.
Toxic
Fair
Civil Surgeon certified: "Refuses
to speak. Very violent at times
and tears his clothes."
Statement B shows—
6. First attack.
7. Duration of existing attack,
"since 10 days."
8. Supposed cause.—Indulgence
in charas.
Admitted, 9th May 1892.
Discharged, 12th September 1892.
6th August.—Has improved much
in mental condition since his ad-
mission to the asylum.
10th September.—Is now quite
sensible.
No other notes.
10. Balak
Ram;
Hindu; Jat; Shah-
pur; Thana Bijnor;
18;
Cultivator;
Book 8, 572.
Bhang. Toxic
Indiffer-
ent.
The Civil Surgeon certified: "His
peculiar physiognomy and droll-
ness in his speech, together with
an unsteadiness in his eyes when
spoken to. He is probably sub-
ject to periodical attacks when
his intellect is weak. He sings
aloud and makes an unusual row
in his cell and will not be con-
trolled at times."
Form B shows—
6. second attack in March last.
7. Duration of present attack,
one month.
8. Supposed cause not known.
13. His elder brother was also
affected with insanity.
20th June.—"Seems fairly sensi-
ble: has not given any trouble
since his admission to the Asy-
lum.
Discharged, 8th August 1892.
Note.—The cause as entered in the
admission book was originally
"unknown," but this has been
crossed out and bhang entered.
Probably due to the patient
having confessed to use of the
drug.
11. Niadar
Chamar;
Hindu;
Chamar;
Zillah
Morodad;
18; Book 8, 551.
Charas
smoking
Toxic
Fair
The
Civil Surgeon
certified:
"He is sleepless and excited,
destructive in his habits, tearing
up his clothes, &c., filthy in his
habits. Dull, stupid, and morose
at times."
Statement B shows—
6. Attacked with insanity two
months ago.
7. Duration of present attack,
15 days.
8. Supposed cause not known.
He smoked charas.
9. Arrested wandering
about
beating people.
10. No family history of insa-
nity.
Admitted, 8th April 1892.
Discharged, 12th September 1892.
8th June.—"Seems a little better."
10th September.—"Now quite
sensible."
No other notes.
NOTE.—The total number of admissions from all causes in 1892 was—
Criminal
Males
4
Criminal
Females
Non-Criminal
Males
57
Non-Criminal
Females
15
TOTAL
76
Of these, the above eleven cases were attributed in Statement VII to hemp drugs,
29th August 1893.
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