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Tu neither of the experiments was there heaviness, inability 
to move, or any symptoms of intoxication noticed. 
- Toxicology.—Roxburgh and Graham notice the popular belief 
that certain trees of T. belertca bear fruit the kernels of which 
have intoxicating properties ; these trees are said by some to 
be always those of the large fruited variety. Native evidence 
on this point is conflicting, some people say that they have 
eaten both kinds of the seeds freely without experiencing any 
narcotic effects, but that when water is taken after eating them 
giddiness and a sense of intoxication is experienced, If 
vomiting occurs these symptoms soon pass off. There is no 
doubt that children often spend many hours under these trees 
eating the seeds, and it is quite possible that severe attacks of 
indigestion may follow such excesses. 
The only cases of poisoning by the Bahira have been record- 
ed by Mr. Raddock, Sub-Assistant Surgeon in charge of the - 
Malwa BheelCorps. Three boys, from five to nine years of age, 
picked up and ate some of the dry nuts near the house of a 
Chamar, who had breught them from the jungles for the pur- 
pose of colouring leather. Two of these boys, became drowsy, 
complained of headache and sickness at stomach, and vomited 
freely a thick white frothy mucus The third, a rather weakly 
Loy of seven, was first seen by Mr. Raddock on the following 
morning. He was in his father’s lap, and appeared as if asleep ; 
the legs and arms were relaxed and bent; eyes closed, breath- 
ing soft. There was total insensibility; and shaking and call- 
ing did not make him stir in the least, or answer. The pulse 
was scarcely perceptible, action of the heart frequent and weak. 
Body of natural warmth, legs cold, eyes rather glistening, 
pupils fixed, neither contracted nor dilated, jaws closed, and only 
to be opened by much force. ‘This child had eaten the largest 
quantity of kernels—between 20 and 30, At the time, or sub- 
sequently, nothing was complained of. He played all day and 
at night before going to bed; went to sleep, and was not noticed 
until next morning, when he was found insensible, and was © 
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