FURTHER ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE ALLEGED HEMP DRUG CASES OF 1892.
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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.
Ayslum history and facts ascertained
by inquiry from Superintendent and
from the Ayslum registers.
3. Mohandas
Tulsi-
das; Hindu; Men-
dicant; North coun-
try, 30, No. 92.
Ganja.
Toxic
insanity.
Moder-
ate.
This man "does not seem to be
given to any indulgence." "Acts
rudely with the female sex in the
temple of Shree Ranchhodji Ma-
haraj at Dakor.
Is unable to
take care of himself. Seems to
be insane from the time he came
to Dakor." Nothing is known
of the cause or duration of his
attack. "He does not answer
questions in a coherent manner,
laughing and singing. Does not
sleep at nights. Has been vio-
lent on one occasion."
Admitted, 10th January 1893.
This man was discharged on 29th
June 1892 "cured."
He had
only been five months in the
Ayslum.
There is no record
of his Asylum history.
This is
a regular route for mendicants.
This man was wandering. He
had no friends here.
4. Mahomed
Bhai;
Musalman;
Petty
trader;
Surat; 35,
No. 95.
Ganja.
Toxic
insanity.
Good. This man is "given to indulgence
in ganja."
This is his first
attack and of two or three
months' duration. It was pre-
ceded by fever. The supposed
cause is that he "suffered from
injury to the head about 17 years
ago."
There is no hereditary
predisposition. His demeanour
is like that of a mad man. At
times he is "violent and abusive.
Does not answer questions ra-
tionally. Talks incoherently and
gets very noisy. At times he
talks rationally."
Admitted, 17th March 1892. In
August 1892, "he continues the
same. At times he is violent and
even
dangerous.
Frequently
abusive. Subject to epileptic fits
which recur at intervals of about
two months and last for about 15
minutes." In June 1893, "sub-
ject to frequent fits of epilepsy
and continues perfectly insane."
He admits the use of ganja and
asked for it.
He is irrational
still.
The insanity may be due
to epilepsy. The only suggestion
of ganja is in the history. The
entry of the cause is made when
the man comes into the Asylum
with his papers if it is shown in
the papers, otherwise it is ascer-
tained from friends if possible.
5. Jetha Manji; Brah-
man;
Mendicant;
Ahmedabad, 30, No.
96.
Ganja.
Toxic
insanity.
Good. "This is the first attack, but it
took place about a year ago."
"He was not treated regularly,
but went
wandering about."
Cause not known. No heredi-
tary predisposition.
"Inclined
to be violent." Talks incohe-
rently, behaves like a madman;
was found wandering.
Admitted on 1st May 1892 and
discharged on 29th July 1892
"cured." There is no record of
his Asylum history.
He was
practically sane when he came
into the Asylum.
He and his
friends both stated that he smok-
ed ganja.
He said he would
never do it again. He said it had
injured him.
6. Ravishankar; Brah-
man;
Beggar;
Broach; 23, No. 99.
Ganja.
Toxic
insanity.
Weak. This man was "given to indul-
gence in liquor and ganja." This
is his first attack, but of three
years' duration.
It was sudden.
He had "suffered from malarial
fever."
The supposed cause is
"moral," no hereditary predis-
position. He was in the Civil
Hospital for fever. He had a
"vacant look, dirty habits. Sits
for the whole day and night
without uttering a word. Does
not speak when spoken to, not
even asking for food. Ran away
from the hospital twice. Some-
times passes sleepless nights.
His father states that he ran
away from home and sat near
Ramkund for 2 or 3 days without
food.
Tried to kill a boy of
unsound mind. He cut the tail
of a buffalo, donkey and goat.
Once brought a fowl and killed
it in the house: used to beat his
parents sometimes."
Admitted, 25th August 1892.
On 1st October 1892, it is record-
ed that this man "has recently
made some improvement, takes
his food regularty and works in
the garden, but he is still silly in
his manner."
In June 1893,
"has made some improvement
during the past six months; but
still he is silly in his manner."
He is said to have much improved
in health. He looks strong. He
is silly but no more. He admits
the use of ganja daily as he wan-
dered about with Sadhus.
He
denies liquor.