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REPORT OF THE INDIAN HEMP DRUGS COMMISSION, 1893-94.
[APP.
Hemp Drug cases admitted during 1892—contd.
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
Asylum registers and from inquiry from
Superintendent.
10. Baxali; Musalman;
Blacksmith; Hyder-
abad; 25—874.
Bhang.
Toxic
insanity.
This is the first attack, duration
unknown. The supposed cause
is bhang. The man is not epilep-
tic; he is suicidal and dangerous
to others. There is no heredity.
He "will not answer questions
put to him and talks
incoherently.
Seems under the influence of
some narcotic. Twists his mouth
and turns up his eyes and cries
without reason."
Admitted, 13th September 1892.
On admission, he "talks
inco-
herently and incessantly, laughs
without reason, mutters to him-
self when alone, keeps himself
naked, is abusive and quarrel-
some."
1st November
1892—
"Talks rationally to a certain
extent, keeps himself clean, is
quiet, and does some work."
He
continued to improve until 4th
January 1893, when he was dis-
charged "cured."
The type is shown as " mania."
11. Sevo; Hindu; Ma-
son; Hyderabad; 40
—877.
Charas.
Toxic
insanity.
This is the first attack and of four
days' duration. The supposed
cause is "narcotics" The man
is not epileptic. He is suicidal
and dangerous to others. There
is no heredity. "He is addicted
to drinking, smoking charas, and
eating opium; and his symptoms
show poisoning of the brain by
narcotics.
Unable to answer
questions. Incoherence. He is
brought by the police as he is
sometimes dangerous to himself
and to others."
Admitted, 25th September 1892.
On admission "he is very abusive
and quarrelsome, talks incohe-
rently, goes about naked." On
10th October, "he is quiet, works
a little at the Persian wheel and
takes care of his clothes." On
1st December 1892:—"Is slow in
answering questions, sits in one
place in a melancholy state, some-
times refuses food, does no work."
On 9th January 1893, he was
handed over to the care of his
relations though not improved.
The type is shown as "mania."
Dr. Keith says the relatives told
him of the use of all the drugs
named by this man. Charas is
mentioned as the cause because
it is worse than bhang.
12. Gulazim; Pathan
Labourer: Yagistan;
30—881.
Charas
Toxic
insanity.
This man was convicted on 4th
July 1892 of robbery, with vio-
Ience, and sentenced to one year's
rigorous imprisonment.
While
in Jail at Shikarpur he developed
symptoms of insanity about 1st
August 1892.
The supposed
cause is shown as "used to in-
dulge in charas and bhang be-
fore." He is not suicidal but
"dangerous when told to work."
His family history is not known,
He "has a wild look, refuses
work, and comes to fight when
told to work. He is otherwise
quiet and morose. His habits
are filthy. He covers up his
body with dust, was observed to
make a big hole in the cell wall
with his hands. Once tore his
blanket into pieces. Sits naked.
Passes water in his clothes. Once
was observed to throw vegetables
in other cells. He sits quiet the
whole day, and when asked as to
why he applies dust to his body,
refuses to reply."
Admitted, 9th November 1892.
On admission he "sits quiet and
morose, filthy in his habits, tears
his clothes, does not speak with
anyone."
Continues much the
same; but on the 16th June 1893
he is said to be "almost an imbe-
cile." There is no change until
1st October 1893, when it is re-
corded that "he has no idea of
space or time; is easily excited
and gets violent, but is much im-
proved."
The type is shown as "mania."