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23rd September nine were added to the above number, making a total of fourteen
on the latter date. Of this number the six, whose cases are appended, have been
benefited by the treatment, four have as yet derived no benefit, and four have only
recently been admitted for treatment, and their cases shall be reported on hereafter.
Lucknow District Jail.—In the District Jail there are five cases under treat-
ment ; but as they also have been recently admitted, they shall be included in a future
report. I believe that gurjun oil has given more encouraging result than any other
remedy, and that it is deserving of a further trial.
CASE No. 1.
Prisoner Bhagoo, No. 3316, aged 27 years, Passée, duration of disease four years,
said not to be inherited, but says that an elder brother had the disease.
Objective symptoms at beginning of treatment.—Has dark patches on inner
side of thighs and right side of back ; lias also numerous light-coloured patches on
trunk and upper limbs, not raised above general surface: general appearance of
skin scurfy ; no tubercles.
Subjective symptoms.—Loss of sensation in the dark patches noticed above on
inner aspect of thighs, in right side of back and in two places on outerside of
arms; sense of tingling in hands aud feet.
Treatment with gurjun oil begun on 6th September 1874, and continued to
4th October 1874, when the supply of oil was exhausted. Treatment was resumed
on 5th February 1875, and is still continued.
Condition of patient on 15th November 1875.—Loss of sensation confined now
to two places—to a place three inches in diameter on inner side of left thigh and to
another seven inches in diameter on right side of back. General aspect of skin more
natural. Tingling of hands and feet said to be less than before.
CASE No. 2.
Prisoner Ouseree, No. 3466, aged 40 years, Passée, duration of disease two
months, said not to be inherited.
Objective symptoms at begnning of treatment.—Has smooth, raised reddish
(tubercular) patches, from which the hair has fallen off on left side of face, forehead
and nose ; has similar patches on left thumb and on back (the latter an area
1½ inches square) ; general surface of skin unaffected.
Subjective symptoms.—Objects appear indistinct to left eye. Loss of sensation
in affected parts noticed above ; has a burning sensation in left thumb, though the
part has lost common sensation, being insensible to a puncture with the sharp
point of a probe. Period under treatment same as No. 1.
Condition of patient on 15th November 1875.—The affected parts have sunk to
their natural level and assimilate more in colour to the rest of the skin ; they are,
however, still without sensation, except the small patch on back to which sensation
has returned.
CASE No. 3.
Prisoner Ullun, No. 1902, aged 45 years, Mussulman, duration of disease 3i
years, said not to be inherited.
Objective symptoms at beginning of treatment.—Dark brown patches all over
limbs, especially marked on outer aspect of forearms ; general appearance of skin
scaly and rough ; these characteristics are most marked in limbs ; no tubercles.
Subjective symptoms.—Loss of sensation confined to a place about six inches in
diameter on front of right thigh; a tingling sensation in feet of occasional
occurrence.
Period under treatment from 9th September 1874 to 4th October 1874,
and again from 5th February 1875 ; is still under treatment.
Condition of patient on 15th November 1875.—No dark brown discolorations
in limbs ; general appearance of skin smoother ; sensation has returned to the
affected place in the thigh.
CASE No. 4.
Prisoner Daosings, No. 3142, aged 40 years, Thakoor, duration of disease
three years, said not to be inherited.
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