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J.
Statement showing the Expenditure incürred in the Lock Hospitals of the Madras Presidency during the year 1877.
MILITARY.
Stations ...
...
...
...
...
...
Bangalore.
Bellary.
Cannanore.
kamptee.
St. Thomas'
Mount.
Secunderabad.
Seetabuldee.
Trichinopoly.
Average Daily Sick
...
...
...
...
31 83
45·70
4·38
11·47
6·84
18·93
1·34
14·83
RS. A. P.
RS. A. P.
RS. A. P.
RS. A. P.
RS. A. P.
RS. A. P.
RS. A. P.
RS. A. P.
Medical Officer's allowance
...
...
1,200 0 0
600 0 0
600 0 0
1,200 0 0
600 0 0
600 0 0
600 0 0
Medical Subordinate's salary ...
...
670 11 3
465 0 0
511 12 11 (b) 420 14 3
639 5 8
480 0 0
517 9 3
757 6 0
Nurses ...
...
...
...
... (a) 180 0 0
120 0 0
137 8 0
120 0 0
120 0 0
84 0 0
90 0 0
Female Coolies
. . .
. . .
. . .
72 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
Peons
...
...
...
...
... (a) 180 0 0
72 0 0
77 8 0 (c) 118 8 0
60 0 0
132 0 0
60 0 0
180 0 0
Cook
...
...
...
...
... (a) 192 0 0
72 0 0
77 8 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
102 0 0
Water-woman ...
...
...
...
177 0 0
72 0 0'
(d) 47 12 0
24 0 0
60 0 0
48 0 0
90 0 0
Toty
...
...
...
...
... (a) 222 12 0
60 0 0
77 8 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
108 12 0
60 0 0
78 0 0
Perishable articles, &amp;c.
...
...
953 5 6
485 12 3
83 13 10
214 15 0
31 13 0
118 1 0
45 1 0
192 7 1
Washing
...
...
. . .
. . .
93 13 1
170 13 9
22 11 3
78 3 0
15 5 11
45 0 0
11 12 0
25 6 7
Diet
...
...
...
...
...
3,581 8 11
4,318 10 5
291 6 4
485 2 0
472 6 4
1,863 4 0
88 4 0
866 13 9
House-rent
...
...
. . .
...
...
286 0 0
600 0 0
Total ...
7,451 2 9
6,508 4 5
2,165 12 4
2,865 6 3
2,082 14 11
3,011 1 0
2,150 10 0
2,982 1 5
Average Cost per Patient ...
13 5 3
15 12 4
23 4 7
17 5 8 1
14 7 5
5 14 2
37 1 3
18 2 9
(a) Includes famine batta.
(b) Includes rice money, Rupees 29.6.3.
(c) Excludes fine of Rupees 1-8-0.
(d) Excludes fine of Rupees 0-4-0
Lock Hospitals,Madras Presidency.
J—(Continued).
Statement showing the Expenditure incurred in the Lock Hospitals of the Madras Presidency during the year 1877.
MILITARY—(Continued).
CIVIL.
Grand Total,
MILITARY and
CIVIL.
Stations
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
Wellington.
Total.
Madras.
Rangoon.
Thayetmyo.
Tonghoo.
Total.
Average Daily Sick ...
...
...
. . .
11·18
1 4 6 · 5 0
103
. . .
...
...
103
249·50
RS. A. P.
RS.
A. P.
RS. A. P.
RS.
A. P.
RS.
A. P.
RS.
A. P.
RS. A. P.
RS. A. P.
Medical Officer's allowance
...
...
600 0 0
6,000 0 0
1,200 0 0
No Statement received.
1,200 0 0
7,200 0 0
Medical Subordinate's salary
...
480 0 0
4,942 11 4
4,500 0 0
4,500 0 0
9,442 11 4
Nurses ...
... ...
. . .
120 0 0
971 8 0
1,860 0 0
1,860 0 0
2,831 8 0
Female Coolies ...
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
252 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
312 0 0
Peons
...
...
...
...
...
72 0 0
952 0 0
168 0 0
168 0 0
1,120 0 0
Cook
...
...
...
...
...
60 0 0
743 8 0
204 0 0
204 0 0
947 8 0
Water-woman
. . .
...
48 0 0
566 12 0
144 0 0
144 0 0
710 12 0
Toty
...
...
...
...
...
60 0 0
787 0 0
264 0 0
264 0 0
1,051 0 0
Perishable articles, &amp;c.
...
...
128 3 0
2,253 7 8
1,018 11 1
1,018 11 1
3,272 2 9
Washing
...
...
...
...
213 9 9
676 11 4
144 0 0
144 0 0
820
1 1 4
Diet
...
...
...
...
...
1,083 0 0 13,050 7 9
6,388 14 11
6,388 14
1 1 19,439 6 8
House-rent
...
...
...
...
886 0 0
886 0 0
Total ...
2,864 12 9 32,082 2 1 15,951 10 0
15,951 10 0 48,033 12 1
Average Cost per Patient ...
28 15 3
14 8 9
15 14 11
14 15 7
A P P E N D I X T O R E P O R T O N
K.
Detailed Statement of sanctioned Establishment of the Lock Hospitals in the Madras Presidency for the year 1877.
MILITARY LOCK HOSPITALS.
Stations.
Medical
Officers.
Hospital
Assistants.
Nurses o
r Matrons.
Bheasties or Water-women.
Cooks.
Female
Coolies.
Toties or
Sweepers.
Peons.
Dhoby.
O n R u p e e s 1 0 0 .
O n R u p e e s 5 0 .
O n R u p e e s 6 0 .
O n R u p e e s 4 0 .
O n R u p e e s 2 5
O n R u p e e s 1 0 .
O n R u p e e s 7 .
O n R u p e e s 6
O n R u p e e s 1 5 .
O n R u p e e s 6 . O n R u p e e s 5 .
O n R u p e e s 4 .
O n R u p e e s 2 .
O n R u p e e s 7 .
O n R u p e e s 6 .
O n R u p e e s 5 .
O n R u p e e s 6 .
O n R u p e e s 5 .
O n R u p e e s 1 3 .
O n R u p e e s 5 .
O n R u p e e s 4 · 8 .
O n R u p e e s 6 .
O n R u p e e s 5 · 8 .
O n R u p e e s 5 .
O n R u p e e s 6 .
Remarks.
Bangalore
...
1
...
1 (a)1
... ... ...
2 (b)1
... ... ... ...
1
1
... ... ...
(c) 1 1
...
2
... ...
...
(a) Promoted to lst Class
from 26th May 1877.
.
(b) Water-cart with bul-
locks and driver com-
plete on Rupees 14
from 1st January to
31st March 1877, and
on Rupees 15 from 1st
April to 31st December
1877. Employed at
both the Garrison and
Lock Hospitals.
(c) Scavenger's cart with
bullocks and driver
complete on Rupees
13 from 1st January to
31st March 1877, and on
Rupees 11-12-0 from
1st April to 31st Decem
ber 1877.
Bellary ... ... ...
1 ... (d) 1 ...
1
. . .
. . .
. . . 1 ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
1
. . . 1
. . .
. . .
...
(d) For January 1877 re-
ceived Rupees 25.as 3rd
Class Hospital Assistant.
Cannanore
. . .
1 ...
1
. . .
1
... ... ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
. . . 1 (e)... (e) Paid according to the
number of cloths washed
at the rate of Rupees
3.8.0 per 100.
Kamptee ...
...
1
. . .
. . . 1
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . 1
. . .
. . .
. . . 1
. . .
1
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
. . . 2
. . .
( f ) One extra toty on
Rupees 2-9-0, and one
filth cart on Rupees 2
per mensem for hospita
conservancy.
Secunderabad
. . .
. . .
. . . 1
. . .
. . . 1
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . 1
. . .
1 ... ... (f)1 ...
2 ...
...
St. Thomas' Mount. ...
1
1 ...
1
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1 . . .
. . . 1
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
Seetabuldee
...
. . . 1 ...
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . . 1
. . .
. . .
. . . 1
. . .
1 ...
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
Trichinopoly
. . . 1
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . 1
. . . 1
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . 1 ...
2
. . .
. . .
. . .
Wellington
. . . 1
. . . 1 ...
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . 1
. . .
. . .
. . . 1
. . .
. . .
. . .
1 ...
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
L O C K H O S P I T A L S , M A D R A S P R E S I D E N C Y .
K—(Continued).
Detailed Statement of sanctioned Establishment of the Lock Hospitals in the Madras Presidency for the year 1877.
CIVIL LOCK HOSPITALS,
Stations.
Superinten
- d e n t ' s o r Me d i
cal Officer's
Allowance.
1st Class
Apothe
-cary
Hospital
Assistants.
Matrons or Nurses.
Peon.
Toties.
W a t e r m a n
Cooks.
S w e e p e r .
Dhoby.
O n R u p e e s 1 0 0 .
O n R u p e e s 5 0 .
O n R u p e e s 2 7 5 .
O n R u p e e s 6 0 .
O n R u p e e s 4 0 .
O n R u p e e s 1 0 0 .
O n R u p e e s 2 5 .
O n R u p e e s 2 0 .
O n R u p e e s 1 5 .
O n R u p e e s 9 .
O n R u p e e s 8 .
O n R u p e e s 7 . O n R u p e e s 6 .
O n R u p e e s 7 .
O n R u p e e s 1 2 .
O n R u p e e s 6
O n R u p e e s 5 .
O n R u p e e s 6 .
O n R u p e e s 1 4 .
O n R u p e e s 7 .
O n R u p e e s 5 .
O n R u p e e s 5 .
O n R u p e e s 1 2 .
Remarks.
Madras ...
...
1
. . .
1
1
1
1
1
. . .
. . . 1
1
1
1
2
. . .
2
2
2 ...
1
2
1
1
Rangoon ...
...
No Statement received.
Thayetmyo
...
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
1 . . .
. . .
. . .
. . . * For first three
months of the
year.
Tonghoo ...
...
No Statement received.
A P P E N D I X T O R E P O R T O N L O C K H O S P I T A L S , M A D R A S P R E S I D E N C Y .
ANNUAL REPORT
ON
THE LOCK HOSPITALS
OF THE
MADRAS PRESIDENCY,
FOR THE YEAR
1878.
MADRAS:
PRINTED BY E. KEYS, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS.
1879.
ANNUAL REPORT
ON
THE LOCK HOSPITALS
OF THE
MADRAS PRESIDENCY,
FOR THE YEAR
1878.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
MADRAS:
PRINTED BY E. KEYS, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS.
1879.
1. Bangalore.
2. Bellary.
3. Cannanore.
4. Kamptee.
5. St. Thomas' Mount.
6. Secunderabad.
7.Seetabuldee.
8. Trichinopoly.
9. Wellington.
1. Madras.
2. Rangoon.
3. Thayetmyo.
4. Tonghoo.
No. 261-A.
OFFICE OF SURGEON-GENERAL,
INDIAN MEDICAL DEPARTMENT,
FORT ST. GEORGE, 26th May 1879.
From
THE ACTING SURGEON-GENERAL,
Indian Medical Department,
Fort St. George,
To
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY,
Fort St. George.
SIR,—I have the honor to submit to His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief
and to Government, a report on the working of the Lock Hospitals in this Presidency,
and in British Burmah, for the year 1878.
2. Number, &c., of Hospitals.—
MILITARY (9).
CIVIL (4).
3. Statistics of the area over which the rules for the prevention of venereal
diseases were in force in the several cantonments, and of the Acts under which these
rules were enforced, will be found in Table A of Appendix.
4. Statistics of Treated.—The subjoined statements show the number treated, the
average daily sick, and the average stay of patients in hospital during each of the
past five years :—
Years.
Number
Treated.
Average
Daily Sick.
Average
Stay in
Hospital.
Military Lock Hospitals.
1874 (Tonghoo included)
...
... 1,276
105.38
30.14
1875
... ...
... ... ... 1,559
117.40
27.48
1,496
99.12
24.18
1877
... ...
...
...
... 2,205
146.50
24.25
1878
...
...
...
...
... 2,807
225.24
29.28
14
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE LOOK HOSPITALS, MADRAS PRESIDENCY.
treated. This shows that the form of primary syphilis prevailing was of the
milder type, which is a subject for congratulation so far as regards the efficiency
of the army. It is the malignant form of sore which entails constitutional
ravages and renders the soldier a premature invalid. Viewed in this light, there-
fore, the results of the working of the Contagious Diseases' Act in 1878 was not
inefficient, taking into account the increase in the number of prostitutes and the great
prevalence of disease amongst the fresh accessions. There can be no doubt, I think,
that the number of indurated sores would have been larger, and cases of secondary
syphilis more frequent, but for the protective agency of the Lock Hospitals. It must
be remembered, too, that unlicensed prostitution is perhaps more rife than ever, and
that venereal disease is not confined to prostitutes, but pervades to a very serious
extent the general population. Altogether the past two years in most stations
of Southern India have been most perilous ones for the young, celibate British
soldier. Women previously chaste became prostitutes to obtain food, and
professional prostitutes leaving outlying villages pressed into the larger towns with
the same object. The host of unlicensed women therefore became largely increased
and importunate under the pangs of hunger, and all things considered it is not to be
wondered at, that venereal diseases have been so prevalent amongst the troops. One
important fact has been communicated to me by the Surgeon-General, British Medical
Service, viz., that not a single case of hereditary syphilis was observed amongst the
children of British soldiers during the year. This circumstance has not of course
the same significance under the short service system and frequent movements of
regiments, as it would have had under the old order of affairs, but still it is
interesting and satisfactory. Viewed from all points the working of the Act and
Lock Hospitals in 1878 has not been ineffectual, but its good effects have
been masked by the outcome of the unprecedented increase of unregistered women.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(Signed)
COLVIN SMITH, M.D.,
Acting Surgeon-General, I.M.D.
EXTRACTS
FROM THE
ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE LOCK HOSPITALS,
FOR THE YEAR 1878.
Extracts from the Annual Medical Report of the Lock Hospital, Bangalore,
by Surgeon-Major J. M. JOSEPH, M.D.
Strength of Prostitutes.
Remained on the register on the 31st December 1877 ...
. . .
107
Registered during the year
...
...
...
...
. . .
124
Total ...
231
Number who have removed their names or absconded
. . .
...
122
Died, registered prostitutes
...
...
...
...
. . .
6
Remaining on the register on the 31st December 1878 ...
. . .
103
Number of Sick Registered Prostitutes.
Remained on the 31st December 1877
...
...
...
. . .
36
Admitted during the year
...
• • •
...
...
...
705
Recovered
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
. . .
687
Died
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
Remaining in hospital on 31st December 1878
...
...
53
Daily average number of sick
...
...
...
...
51.20
Number of Sick Unregistered Prostitutes.
Remained on the 31st December 1877
...
...
...
. . .
5
Admitted during the year ...
...
...
...
...
...
74
Recovered
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
. . .
78
Died
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
. . .
. . .
Remaining in hospital on 31st December 1878
...
...
. . .
1
Daily average number of sick...
...
...
. . .
6·40
Average number of days in hospital
...
...
...
...
25·75
RS. A. P.
Average cost of each patient dieted in hospital ... Europeans 7 3 6
Natives
5 2 8
Average cost of each patient for contingencies ...
...
... 1 8 2
British Troops.
Average strength during the year ...
...
...
...
... 1604·50
Number of venereal sick remained on 31st December 1877
...
17
Number of venereal admissions into hospital during the year ...
456
Remaining in hospital on 31st December 1878 ...
...
...
40
Ratio of admissions per mille of strength
...
...
... 284·20
*
*
*
*
*
*
It will be seen from the following table, compiled from the weekly returns furnished regu-
larly by the Deputy Surgeon-General, British Medical Service, that there has been a very slight
diminution in primary syphilis amongst the European soldiers as compared with that of the
previous year; but there has been an increase in secondary syphilis and gonorrhœa.
17
LOCK HOSPITALS, MADRAS PRESIDENCY.
The present rules cannot work satisfactorily as long as the detective agency continues to
be as small as it is ; the present strength consists of 5 constables who do the actual work of
detection, and it is impossible for these 5 men to detect and prevent European soldiers from
having clandestine intercourse with unregistered women over an area of 14 square miles. This
has been felt by the Lieutenant-General Commanding the Forces, and he has moved the Lock
Hospital Committee on the subject, and has promised his support to any recommendation they
may make for an increase of the detective agency. A meeting of the committee was held on
the 28th November 1878 and the subject discussed. It was admitted that the strength of the
detective agency was insufficient and must be increased, but to what extent has not as yet been
settled, but I have reason to believe a recommendation to double the present strength will be
made immediately.
Extract from the Annual Medical Report of the Lock Hospital, Bellary,
by Surgeon D. P. WARLIKER.
Strength of Prostitutes.
Remained on the register on the 31st December 1877
...
...
119
Registered during the year 1878
...
...
...
...
. . .
47
Total ...
166
Number who removed their names, absconded and died
...
. . .
...
58
Do. remaining on the register on the 31st December 1878
...
...
108
Number of Sick.
Remained on the 31st December 1877
...
...
...
...
...
27
Admitted during the year 1878
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
378
Recovered
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
. . .
315
Absconded from the hospital
...
...
...
...
. . .
. . .
35
Died in hospital during the year
...
...
...
...
. . .
...
7
Remaining in hospital on the 31st December 1878
...
...
. . .
48
Daily average number of sick
...
...
...
...
. . .
. . .
54.58
Average number of days in hospital
...
...
. . . ...
. . .
52.96
RS. A. P.
Average cost of each patient in hospital
...
...
. . .
8 9 1
Do. do. do. for contingencies
...
...
...
2 13 4
British Troops.
Average strength during the year
...
...
...
...
870.25
Number of venereal sick remained on the 31st December 1877 ...
. . .
27
Do. do. admissions into the hospital during the year
. . .
255
Remaining in hospital on the 31st December 1878
...
. . .
. . .
15
Ratio of admissions per mille of strength
...
...
...
. . .
...
293.02
The following tabular statement has been prepared from the venereal returns regularly
received from the British troops :—
Regiment.
Period of
Occupation.
Average
Strength during
the Period
of Occupation.
Number of Admissions from Venereal
Diseases during the Period of
Occupation.
Ratio of
Admissions
per 1,000
of Strength for
Period of
Occupation.
43rd Regiment
L.I.
43rd Regt. L.I.
until 23rd
March 1878.
870
Primary syphilis
...
...
166
19
Secondary do.
...
...
2-13th Regi
ment L.I.
Gonorrhœa
...
...
...
70
2-13th Regt.
L.I. arrived
23rd March
1878.
Total ...
255
293.10
B-6th and G-6th
R.A.
Deduct cases contracted at other
places
...
...
... None.
B-6th R. A.
until 21st
Oct. 1878, &
G-6th R. A.
arrived 16th
Oct. 1878.
Balance number of cases c
o
n- tracted at Bellary ...
...
255
5
24
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE
The room itself, is 14 feet in height, 12 feet in breadth, and 16 feet in length, and is
enclosed with a compound wall, gate and door to the west, and is in every way situable for the
purpose for which it was erected.
The following table shows the extent to which venereal disease prevailed during the
past three years in the British troops:—
Years.
A v e r a g e T o t a l S t r e n g t h .
Admissions from
P r i m a r y S y p h i l i s . S e c o n d a r y S y p h i l i s .
G o n o r r h œ a .
Gl e e t .
B a l a n i t i s . Ve ne r e a l Wa r t s .
B u b o .
E p i d i d y m i t i s .
P h y m o s i s .
S t r i c t u r e U r e t h r a .
Cys t i l i s .
Total.
1876
...
... 3,243
179
71
219 ...
6 ...
2
5 2
3 ...
487
1877
...
... 2,879 236
67
189
1
9 2 ...
5 ...
2
1
512
1878
...
... 2,524
296
41
291 ...
1 ... ...
1
3
5 ...
638
Weekly returns of venereal diseases among the European troops are regularly received
and show a marked increase in the number of admissions, the details of which are given
below:—
Regiments.
P e r i o d o f o c c u p a t i o n . A v e r a g e S t r e n g t h d u r i n g t h e P e r i o d o f O c c u p a t i o n .
Number of Admissions from Venereal
Diseases during the Period of Occupation.
R a t i o o f A d m i s s i o n s p e r 1 , 0 0 0 o f S t r e n g t h f o r P e r i o d o f O c c u p a t i o n .
R e m a r k s .
P r i m a r y S y p h i l i s .
S e c o n d a r y S y p h i l i s .
G o n o r r h œ a .
Ba l a n i t i s .
E p i d i d y m i t i s .
P h y mo s i s . S t r i c t u r e .
T o t a l .
Royal Artillery, Hyd. Suby. Force. 12 months. 540
63 18 76 1 ... ...
. . . 158
252·77
H.M.'s 12th Royal Lancers
...
Do.
407
80
4 27 ... ... ... ... 111
H.M.'s 2-16th Regiment
...
Do.
792
67
4 86 ... ... 3 ... 160
H.M.'s 1-21st R. S. Fusiliers
...
Do.
738
86 15 102
. . . 1 ... 5 209
Details, H. M.'s 44th Regiment ... 3 months.
47
...
...
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
Total ...
...
2,524
296 41 291 1 1 3 5 638
Deduct diseases contracted at other
places.
...
...
...
. . .
. . . ... . . .
. . . ... ...
Balance of cases contracted at
Secunderabad and Trimulgherry.
...
...
296 41 291 1 1 3 5 638
The subjoined table compares the sickness in each regiment during the past two years:—
Regiment.
Strength.
No. of Admissions.
1877.
1878.
1877.
1878.
Royal Artillery, Hyderabad Subsidiary Force
...
534
540
117
158
H.M.'s 12th Royal Lancers ...
...
...
...
485
407
71
111
H.M.'s 2-16th Regiment
...
...
...
...
824
792
167
160
H.M.'s 1-21st R. S. Fusiliers
...
...
...
. . .
738
. . .
209
H.M.'s 44th Regiment
...
. -.
...
...
739
. . .
155
. . .
Details, H.M.'s 12th and 16th Lancers
,..
...
297
. . .
2
. . .
Details, H.M.'s 44th Regiment
...
...
...
. . .
47
. . .
. . .
Total ...
2,879
2,524
512
638
26
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE
prostitution immediately without reporting the fact to the authorities; she had to be brought on
the register for a second time. The reasons for withdrawal from the register are thus explained
by the Cantonment Magistrate:—
1. Number permitted to withdraw their names on the score of leaving
the Cantonment
...
4
2.
Do.
do.
removed—vide Rule 14 of the Lock
Hospital Rules ...
...
... 35
3.
Do.
do.
married
...
...
...
...
6
4.
Do.
do.
died
... ...
...
11
5.
Do.
do.
deserted
...
...
...
... 75
6.
Do.
do.
expelled
...
...
...
1
Total ... 132
It may also be here noticed the existence of a defect in respect to grant of leave for speci-
fied periods to prostitutes to go out in the country. In some instances these women, after
obtaining permission to leave the station, of which due intimation is given to the medical officer
in charge of the lock hospital, they do not avail themselves of it, but remain at home and carry
on their calling without being subjected to examination. Cases of this nature have come to
light when it was found that the women have been communicating disease till they were
detected. These irregularities would seem to call for more strict police surveillance and for
more severe punishment. Women whose names are removed from the register for either of
these reasons should be made to find sufficient money or other security for due fulfilment of
their obligations.
The registered prostitutes are made to attend the Lock Hospital on the appointed days,
when they are examined and detained if found diseased and treated till their recovery.
The extent to which venereal disease prevailed among the women will be found from
the following comparative table of admissions into hospital during each of the twelve months of
1877 and 1878:—
Months.
P r i m a r y S y p h i l i s .
S e c o n d a r y S y p h i l i s .
T e r t i a r y S y p h i l i s .
V e n e r e a l W a r t s .
G o n o r r h œ a .
L e m o r r h œ a .
U l c e r O s U t e r i .
Ul c e r Va g i n a .
A b s c e s s L a b i æ .
Pr u r i t u s .
Ob s e r v a t i o n .
Total.
1877
1878. 1877. 1878. 1877. 1878. 1877. 1878. 1877.
1878. 1877. 1878. 1877. 1878. 1877 1878. 1877. 1878. 1877. 1878. 1877. 1878. 1877. 1878.
January
...
15
56
1
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
27
. . .
...
4
...
. . . ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
2
22
85
February
...
11
58
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
1
4
22
. . .
. . .
3
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
2
18
84
March
...
12
51
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
4
9
...
. . .
8
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
25
61
April ....
...
13
42
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
2
12
12
. . .
. . .
8
. . .
11
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . ...
. . .
44
57
May
...
...
24
38
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
3
5
...
. . .
4
. . .
1 ..
. . .
3
. . .
. . . 2 ...
34
46
June ...
...
16
31
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . . ...
10
12
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
2 ...
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
1 1
29
45
July
...
...
18
33
. . .
. . .
....
. . .
. . .
. . .
6
13
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
10
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
. . . ...
34
47
August
...
30
35
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
. . . 1
20
6
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
4
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
56
43
September
...
26
37
2
. . .
2
. . .
. . . 1
10
8
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
6 ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
2 47
48
October
...
30
19
. . .
. . .
1
1
... ...
19
15
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
7 ...
...
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
2
58
37
November
...
36
44
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
22
13
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
3 ...
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
3
. . .
64
58
December
...
51
32
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
1
. . .
15
4
. . .
...
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
1
1
. . .
. . .
3
2
72
39
Total ... 282
476
3
. . .
5
3
1
5 126
146
1
...
27
. . .
45
. . .
1
7
. . .
1 12 12 503
650
2 7