On the night of January 12,1924, Gandhi was given morphia and was operated on for appendicitis.While the operation was going on the electricity failed on account of thunder-storm,and the operation had to be finished with the help of a hurricane lamp.Gandhi bore the operation well.The Government press communique declared on the morning of January 13,1924…

Gandhiji had been ailing for a long time and had to finally undergo an operation for piles on January 20, 1919 (by Dr.Dalal).At the time of operation he was given morphia by injection. LETTER TO DR. PRANJIVAN MEHTA [BOMBAY,] January 9, 1919 My health, like the moon, has its phases; it waxes and it wanes;only…