1839.] On the preparations of the Indian Hemp, or Gunjah. 847 



On the 27th, two grains were given every third hour, (a purga- 

 tive enema was also administered, which operated three times) the 

 stiffness of the muscles became much less towards evening, but the 

 spasms returned at intervals as before. Pulse and skin natural. 



28th. — Improved ; is lethargic but intelligent. Spasms occasionally 

 recur, but at much longer intervals, and in less severity. 



29th. — Dose of Hemp increased to three grains every second hour. 

 Symptoms moderating. 



30th. — Much intoxicated, continues to improve. 



1st January, 1839 — A Hemp cataplasm applied to the ulcer, and 

 internal use of remedy continued; towards evening was much im- 

 proved; spasms trivial, no permanent rigidity, Dysentery has returned. 



2nd. — Morning report. Has passed a good night, and seems much 

 better. Hemp continued. Evening report. Doing remarkably well. 



3rd, 4th, and 5th. — Continues to improve. Hemp resin in two 

 grain doses every fifth hour. 



6th. — 5 p. m. Feverish, skin hot, pulse quick, all tetanic symptoms 

 gone. Dysentery urgent. 



From this day the tetanus may be considered to have ceased 

 altogether, but the dysenteric symptoms continued, despite of the 

 use of opium and acetate of lead; the ulcer too proved utterly in- 

 tractable. Some improvement in the dysenteric symptoms occurred 

 from the 10th to the 15th. He seemed gaining strength, but the 

 wound was in no wise improved, the slough on the contrary threat- 

 ened to spread, and two metacarpal bones lay loose in the centre of 

 the sore; on consultation it was agreed to amputate the arm, but 

 to this the patient peremptorily objected. The mortification now 

 spread rapidly, and to our infinite regret he died of exhaustion on the 

 night of the 23rd January. 



An unprejudiced review of the preceding details exhibits the seda- 

 tive powers of the remedy in the most favorable light ; and although 

 the patient died, it must be remembered that it was of a different 

 disease, over which it is not presumed that the Hemp possesses the 

 least power. 



The second case was that of Chunoo Syce, (treated by Mr. O'Brien 

 at the Native Hospital) in whom tetanus supervened on the 11th 

 December, after an injury from the kick of a horse. After an in- 

 effectual trial of turpentine and castor oil in large doses, two grain 

 doses of Hemp resin were given on the 26th November. He con- 

 sumed in all 134 grains of the resin, and left the Hospital cured on 

 the 28th December. 



