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(iv)

(f) (i)

Not known.

There are no recorded cases where the origin of addiction can be said to be therapeutic. Some addicts have claimed

to have started taking drugs to alleviate pain.

(ii) Not known.

(iii) Not known.

(g) (i) Medical profession

Allied groups

(ii) Not known.

Nil

Nil

(iii) Occupation groups for known addicts were

as follows :-

Occupation Groups

Male Female

Commerce, professions and private income

25

О

Fishermen and farmers

134

1

Seamen

86

Spinners, weavers, knitters, dyers, etc.

311

5

Tailors,

etc.

153

1

Tool-makers, machinists, plumbers,

welders, electrical or radio workers ...

354

2

etca

Shoe-makers, leather-cutters, lasters, sewers,

143

Carpenters, joiners, cabinet-makers,

coopers, etc.

214

1

Painters, etc.

647

о

Bricker-layers, plasterers, and skilled construction workers

503

1

Compositors, pressmen, engravers, book- binders etc.

Unskilled labourers

Cooks, maids, waiters, hotel staff, hostels and clubs etc.

Barbers, etc.

18

2603

13

481

19

176

0

/ Launderers,