196 REPORT—1863. 
varies with sex, labour, and somewhat with the day of the week, and main- 
tains health. (Diet No. 22.) 
Srepunp AND Meervr. 
75. G. Harver, Esq., Umballa, states shortly the foods in use. The quan- 
tity of flour or rice consumed daily varies from 1 to 2 Ibs. ; and the health is 
good. He does not give a daily dietary. The jail diet consists of 48 ozs. of 
attah daily, 4 ozs. of dal weekly, and 1 oz. of ghee thrice a week. 
' 76. Dr. W. P. Harris, Budaon, gives a statement of the kind of food, with 
the quantity of each, and the effect upon the body; but it is not stated 
whether the quantity is per day or per meal, and no daily dietary is given. 
The jail dietary varies with labour. (Diet No. 21.) 
77. Dr. C. T. Paske, Saharumpore, enters largely into the consideration of 
the various animal and vegetable foods in use, with their modes of prepara- 
tion and effects upon the body. Chapattee is the staple food, as bread is in 
England, and is eaten with ghee by the wealthier classes. The poor cannot 
obtain ghee. The quantity of this “‘ attah’’ which is eaten daily is from 1 to 
13 lb.; barley is less eaten than wheat; oats are not used by men; maize 
is largely grown and used ; rice is largely eaten ; the refuse of sugar, “‘ gour,” 
is much eaten, as is also the sugar-cane itself; potatoes are cheap, and uni- 
versally used ; onions and garlic are used in making curry ; spices are used 
extensively, and are a remedy for their weak digestive powers, induced by 
long fasts and badly cooked food; animal food is occasionally eaten, but not 
nearly so much as in cold climates ; the flesh eaten is that of the cow, pig, goat, 
sheep, and some kinds of game; ghee is eaten with every food, and even 
alone, and the more rancid the better. Asa man can afford it, he becomes fat. 
Salt, milk, and eggs are also largely used. The water used is usually from 
wells; spirits and intoxicating drugs are largely used. The jail dietary 
varies with labour and the day of the week, and agrees with the prisoners. 
(Diet No. 21 very nearly.) 
78. Dr. Issac Newron, Kurnaul, shortly describes the various grains in 
use, and states that wheat, barley, and rice are the most valued. He does 
not give a daily dietary, but states that 2 Ibs. of all the foods together is the 
daily quantity, eaten at two meals. The jail dietary varies with labour, and 
consists of 16 to 20 ozs. of attah and 4 ozs. of dal; vegetables twice a week, 
instead of dal; oil 45 grains, salt 67 grains, and chillies 37 grains. The 
imprisonment does not exceed one month, and the health is not injured. 
79. J. M. Cunnryeuam, Esq., Bareilly, refers only to jail dietary, and shows 
that it varies with sex, labour, and day of the week. Attah is made with 
three-fourths wheat (of second quality) and one-fifth barley, and the husks of 
both remain in the flour. He says, “It is one of the great sources of com- 
plaint among prisoners that the unsifted flour disagrees with them ; but the 
complaint is unjust, as itis very unusual for any free man, unless in easy cir- 
cumstances, to have his flour sifted before using it.’’ 20 ozs. of attah should 
make 28 ozs. when cooked into chapattees. In addition to the regular diet, 
which is prepared at 34 p.m., when work is over, he has 4 ozs. of parched 
grain, which he eats in the morning. Women and boys under et. 15 
have the diet of the non-labouring class. The jail dietary is sufficient. 
(Diet No. 21.) 
80. Dr. J. Hurcurnson, Dehra Doon, states that 28 ozs. of attah is consumed 
daily (16 ozs. in the morning and 12 ozs. in the evening). Some prefer 14 ozs. 
of rice for the morning meal; also 6 ozs. of dals (when not supplanted by 
vegetables); 1to 4b. of meat is eaten occasionally by Mahomedans and low- 
