NationalLibraryOfScotland/medical-history-of-british-india huggingface dataset:
58
H —(Continued).
Return of Venereal Affections among the British Troops for the 5 preceding years at Stations after the establishment of Lock Hospitals.
Station ..
..
..
..
..
..
SAINT THOMAS' MOUNT.
Total.
Year established—1863 ..
..
..
..
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
Average Strength
..
.. ..
..
354
367
341
321
313
1,696
Diseases.
A d m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A d m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
Primary syphilis
..
..
.. 25
. .
..
25
..
..
19
. .
. .
37
. .
. .
58
..
..
164
. .
. .
Secondary do.
..
..
..
2
..
1
12
. .
1
1
. .
. .
5
. .
. .
9
. .
1
29
. . 3
Gonorrhœa
..
..
..
.. 29
. .
..
25
. .
. .
22
. .
. .
53
. .
. .
33 ..
. .
162
. .
. .
Balanitis ..
..
..
..
..
. .
..
..
. .
. .
1
..
..
..
. .
7
..
..
8
. .
. .
Bubo
..
..
..
.. ..
1
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
2 ..
..
3
.. ..
Epididymitis
..
..
..
.. .. .. .. ..
..
..
..
..
1
.. ..
1
..
2
.. ..
Phimosis and Paraphimosis ..
.. ..
.. .. ..
..
.. .. .. ..
..
..
..
1
.. ..
1
..
..
Total .. 57
..
1 62
..
1
43
. .
..
96
.. ..
111
..
1
369
..
3
Station ..
..
..
..
.. ..
SECUNDERABAD.
Total.
Year established—1859 ..
..
..
..
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
Average Strength
..
..
.. ..
2,465
2,280
2,327
2,400
2,471
11,943
Diseases.
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d . Died.
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
Primary syphilis
..
..
..
44
.. ..
199
. .
..
183
.. ..
245
.. ..
294
.. ..
965
..
..
Secondary do.
..
..
..
64
..
9
67 ..
9
75
..
5
65
..
2
45
. .
3
316 ..
28
Gonorrhoea
..
..
..
.. 149
..
..
193
..
..
209
.. ..
183
.. ..
266
.. ..
1,000
..
. .
Balanitis ..
..
..
.. ..
4 ..
..
9
..
..
9
.. ..
17
.. ..
26 ..
..
65
. . ..
Phimosis and Paraphimosis ..
..
2 ..
..
2
. .
..
2
.. ..
1
..
..
3
.. ..
10
.. ..
Bubo
..
..
..
. .
5
..
..
2
..
..
6
.. ..
2
..
..
2
.. ..
17
. .
Gleet
..
..
..
1
. .
13
. .
. .
..
. .
..
3
. . ..
15
..
. .
32
. .
. .
Epididymitis
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
5
. . ..
7
. .
. .
6
..
..
5
. .
. .
23
. . ..
Total .. 269 ..
9
490
. .
9
491
. .
5
522
. .
2
656
..
3
2,428
. . 28
A P P E N D I X T O R E P O R T O N .
H—( Continued).
Return of Venereal Affections among the British Troops for the 5 preceding years at Stations after the establishment of Lock Hospitals.
Station ..
..
..
..
..
.. SEETABULDEE.
Total.
Year established—1871 ..
..
..
..
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
Average Strength ..
..
..
..
..
46
47
50
49
48
240
Diseases.
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d . A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
Primary syphilis
..
..
.. 13
. .
. .
3
..
. . 3
. .
..
7
. .
. .
9
. .
. . 35
. .
. .
Secondary do.
..
.. ..
. .
. .
..
..
. . 2
. .
. .
2
. .
. . ..
. .
. . 4
. .
..
Gonorrhœa
..
..
..
..
7
..
..
9
. .
. . 8
. .
. .
5
..
..
12
. . ..
41
. .
..
Balanitis ..
..
.. ..
..
. .
..
. .
. . 3
. .
. .
2
. .
..
1
..
. . 6
. .
. .
Phimosis and Paraphimosis
..
..
1 ..
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
. . ..
. .
. .
1
. .
..
Total .. 21
..
..
12
..
..
16
..
..
16
..
. . 22
. . ..
87
..
. .
Station
..
..
..
..
..
..
THAYETMYO.
Total.
Year established—1869 ..
..
..
..
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
Average Strength ..
..
..
..
..
678
680
674
572
618
3,222
Diseases.
A d m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A d m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d . A d m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A d m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A d m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A d m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
Primary syphilis
..
..
.. 16
..
..
20
..
..
19
..
..
20
.. ..
24
. .
..
99
..
. .
S econdary do.
..
..
..
6
..
1
7
..
..
19
..
1
4
..
. .
5
..
1 41
..
3
Gonorrhœa
..
..
..
.. 29
.. ..
36
..
..
37
..
..
33
.. ..
20
.. ..
155
.. ..
Balanitis ..
..
..
..
2
. .
..
1
..
..
.. .. ..
..
..
..
2
..
..
5
..
..
Phimosis and Paraphimosis
..
1
..
..
1
..
..
..
.. ..
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
3
. .
..
Epididymitis
..
..
..
.. . .
..
..
1
..
..
2
. .
..
2
..
..
1
. .
..
6 ..
..
Total .. 54
..
1
66
..
..
77
..
1
59
..
. . 53
. .
1
309
..
3
L O O 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 .
59
H—( Continued).
Return of Venereal Affections among the British Troops for the 5 preceding years at Stations after the establishment of Lock Hospitals.
Station ..
..
..
..
..
.. TONGHOO.
Total.
Year established—1874 ..
..
..
..
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
Average Strength ..
..
..
..
..
428
471
457
417
398
2,171
Diseases.
A m i t t e d .
Died.
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
Died.
I n v a l i d e d . A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
Amitted.
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
Primary syphilis ..
..
..
.. 34
..
..
8
..
..
48
..
..
19
.. ..
26
..
..
135
..
..
Secondary do.
.. .. .. ..
15
..
1
16
..
2
10
..
1
4
..
4
11
..
1
56
..
9
Gonorrhœa
..
..
..
.. 11
..
..
2
..
..
14
..
..
25
..
. . 19
..
..
71
..
. .
Bubo
..
..
..
..
..
2
..
..
2
..
..
..
. .
.. .. .. .. ..
..
..
4
.. ..
Phimosis and Paraphimosis
..
..
1
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
1
. .
..
Balanitis ..
..
..
..
..
. .
..
..
..
..
. .
4
. .
. .
..
. .
. . 2
. .
. .
6
.. ..
Epididymitis
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
. .
..
..
4
. .
. .
. .
..
..
4
..
. .
Total .. 63
..
1
28
..
2
76
..
1
52
..
4
58
..
1
277
. .
9
Station
..
..
..
..
..
..
TRICHINOPOLY.
Total.
Year established—1859 ..
..
..
..
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
Average Strength ..
..
..
..
..
250
280
267
285
269
1,351
Diseases.
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d . A mi t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
Primary syphilis ..
..
..
.. 14
. .
..
20
..
..
5
..
..
32
. .
. . 34
..
..
105
. .
. .
Secondary do. ..
..
..
..
2
..
1
9
..
1
3
1
1
10
..
5
11
.. ..
35
1
8
Gonorrhœa
..
..
..
.. 26
.. ..
14
..
..
13
.. ..
52
..
..
39
..
..
144
. .
..
Balanitis ..
.. .. ..
..
1
..
..
.. ..
..
.. .. .. ..
..
..
1
..
..
2
.. ..
Bubo
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
.. ..
..
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
1
.. ..
Epididymitis
..
..
..
. .
..
..
.. .. ..
. .
. .
..
..
2
. .
. . 4
. .
. .
6 . .
..
Total .. 44
..
1
43
..
1
21
1
1
96
..
5
89
..
..
293
1
8
A P P E N D I X T O R E P O R T O N
H—(Continued).
Return of Venereal Affections among the British Troops for the 5 preceding years at Stations after the establishment of lock Hospitals
.
Station
..
..
..
..
WELLINGTON.
Total.
Year established—1860
.. .. ..
..
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
Average Strength
..
..
..
471
503
447
523
407
2,351
Diseases.
A d m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
A d m i t t e d .
Died.
I n v a l i d e d .
A m i t t e d .
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
Primary syphilis ..
..
..
21
..
..
49
.. ..
26
..
..
17
..
..
21
..
..
134
.. ..
Secondary do. ..
..
..
.. 11
.. ..
26
..
1
8
. .
1
14
..
1
18
..
1
77
..
4
Gonorrhœa ..
..
..
.. ..
20
.. ..
12
..
..
19
..
..
32
..
..
16
.. ..
99
..
. .
Balanitis
..
..
..
..
2
.. .. .. .. ..
2
.. ..
3
..
..
2
.. ..
9
.. ..
Bubo
..
..
..
1
..
.. .. ..
1
..
.. .. .. .. .. ..
2
.. ..
Gleet
..
..
..
..
..
1
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
1
..
.. .. .. ..
2
.. ..
Epididymitis
..
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
..
.. ..
1
.. .. .. ..
. .
1
.. ..
Total .. 56
..
..
87
..
1
56
..
1
68
..
1
57
. .
1
324
..
4
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 . 6 1
61
ANNUAL REP ORT ON THE LOCK,HOSPITAL 1878.
J.
Statement showing the Expenditure incurred in the Lock Hospitals of the Madras Presidency during the year 1878.
—
MILITARY.
Stations
..
..
..
..
..
..
Bangalore.
Bellary.
Cannanore.
Kamptee.
Saint Thomas'
Mount.
Secunderabad.
Seetabuldee.
Trichinopoly.
Average Daily Sick ..
..
..
..
..
51.20
54.58
7.69
10.29
11.19
38.44
.75
33.65
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
. . . .
575 0 0
600 0 0
Medical Subordinate's salary
..
.. (a) 755 6 6
440 0 0
440 7 3 (c) 535 4 5
954 0 0
623 14 0
503 1 10 (d) 748 4 7
Nurses
..
..
..
..
..
162 0 0
120 0 0
123 0 0
119 0 0
120 0 0
84 0 0
.
. ..
*74 12 0
Female Coolies
..
..
..
..
....
72 0 0
....
60 0 0
. . . .
60 0 0
60 0 0 ....
Peons
..
..
162 0 0
72 0 0
63 0 0
120 0 0
60 0 0
132 0 0
60 0 0
*150 0 0
Cook
..
..
..
..
..
174 0 0
72 0 0
63 0 0
59 8 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
55 0 0
*87 0 0
Water-woman
..
..
..
..
173 4 0
72 0 0
. . . .
47 8 0
24 0 0
60 0 0
44 0 0
*74 12 0
Toty
..
..
..
..
..
202 2 0
60 0 0
63 0 0
59 8 0
60 0 0
108 12 0
58 0 0
*63 0 0
Perishable articles, &c. ..
..
.. 1,151 10 7 ( b) 900 12 4
100 3 5
241 5 10
37 5 8
145 14 1
49 14 0
271 3 2
Washing ..
..
..
..
..
86 9 0
220 10 3
32 7 6
74 9 0
14 3 4
45 12 0
9 6 0
42 4 5
Diet
..
..
..
..
.. 4,379 1 2 11
3,498 2 11
606 8 3
608 2 0
737 0 9
2,986 3 0
100 1 0
1,935 0 8
House-rent ..
..
..
..
..
. . . .
....
286 0 0
. . . .
. . . .
. . . .
550 0 0
. . . .
Total . .
8,446 13 0
6,127 9 6
2,377 10 5
3,124 13 3
2,666 9 9
4,306 7 1
2,064 6 10
4,046 4 10
Average Cost per Patient ..
11 6 4
15 2 1
15 0 9
22 10 3
14 1 8
6 4 8
57 5 6
12 1 10
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 .
(b) Includes Rupees 377-1-0 for clothing.
(c) Includes rice-money, Rupees 55-4-5.
*Includes famine batta from 1st January to 31st March 1878 at one rupee per mensem.
(d) Includes rice-money, Rupees 28-4.7.
(a) Includes rice-money, Rupees 35-6-6.
•64
J—( Continued).
Statement showing the Expenditure incurred in the Lock Hospitals of the Madras Presidency during the year 1878.
—
MILITARY—(Continued).
CIVIL.
Grand Total of
MILITARY and
CIVIL.
Stations
..
..
..
..
..
.. Wellington.
Total.
Madras.
Rangoon.
Thayetmyo.
Tonghoo.
Total.
Average Daily Sick ..
..
..
..
..
17.45
225.24
113.25
112.52
5.6
1.29
232.66
457.90
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
5,975 0 0
1,200 0 0
Particulars not furnished.
1,200 0 0
7,175 0 0
Medical Subordinate's salary
..
..
480 0 0
5,480 6 7
4,500 0 0
4,500 0 0
9,980 6 7
Nurses
.. .. .. .. ..
120 0 0
922 12 0
1,860 0 0
1,860 0 0
2,782 12 0
Female Coolies
..
..
..
..
. . . .
252 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
312 0 0
Peons
..
..
..
..
..
72 0 0
891 0 0
168 0 0
168 0 0
1,059 0 0
Cook
.. .. .. .. ..
60 0 0
690 8 0
204 0 0
204 0 0
894 8 0
Water-woman
..
..
..
..
48 0 0
543 8 0
144 0 0
144 0 0
687 8 0
Toty ..
..
.. .. .. ..
60 0 0
734 6 0
264 0 0
264 0 0
998 6 0
Perishable articles, &c. ..
..
..
125 7 8
3,023 12 9
741 0 9
741 0 9
3,764 13 6
Washing ..
..
..
..
..
287 0 3
812 13 9
144 0 0
144 0 0
956 13 9
Diet ..
..
..
..
..
.. 1,687 2 3 16,538 1 9 (e) 6,963 2 11
6,963 2 11 23,501 4 8
House-rent ..
..
..
..
..
... .
836 0 0
. . . .
....
836 0 0
Total .. 3,539 10 2 36,700 4 10 16,248 3
16,248 3 8 52,948 8 6
Average Cost per Patient ..
29 0 2
13 1 2
14 0 10
14 0 10
13 5 9
(e) This sum includes Rupees 115, being value of bread supplied from the Government Bakery.
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 1878.
MILITARY LOCK HOSPITALS.
Stations
Medical
Officers.
Hospital
Assistants.
Nurses or
Matrons.
Bheasties or Water-women.
Cooks.
Female
Coolies.
Toties or
Sweepers.
Peons.
Remarks.
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 1 - 1 2 .
O n R u p e e s 5 .
O n R u p e e s 2 - 9 .
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 .
Bangalore ..
..
1
..
1
.. .. .. ..
2 (a)1 .. ..
..
..
1 1 . .
. .
. . (b)1 .. ..
2 .. .. (a) Water-cart with bul-
locks and driver com-
plete on Rupees 15 from
1st January to 31st
March 1878, and Rupees
14-4-0 from 1st April to
31st December 1878.
Bellary
..
..
.. ..
1 ..
1
..
1
..
..
..
1 .. .. .. ..
1
. .
1 .. .. ..
..
1 . .
1
Cannanore ..
..
.. ..
1 ..
1 ..
1
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
1 .. . . ..
1 . .
. .
. .
1
(b) Scavenger's cart with
bullocks and driver com-
plete on Rupees 11-12-C
from 1st January to 31st
March 1878, and on
Rupees 10-14-0 from 1st
April to 31st December
1878. Employed at both
the Garrison and Lock
Hospitals.
Kamptee
..
.. 1
. .
. . 1 ..
1 .. .. .. .. ..
1
..
..
..
1 ..
1 ..
1
.. .. ..
2
Secunderabad
..
..
..
.. (c)1 (d)1 .. ..
1 .. .. ..
1
..
.. .. ..
1 ..
1 .. .. (e)1 .. 2 .. ( c) From 26th May to 31st
December 1878.
(d) From 1st January to
25th May 1878.
St. Thomas' Mount ..
.. ..
1
1 ..
1
1 .. ..
. . ..
. .
..
1
.. ..
1
.. .. ..
1
.. .. ..
1 (e) One extra toty on
Rupees 2-9-0, and one
filth cart on Rupees 2
per mensem for hospital
conservancy.
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
65
66
K—( Continued) .
Detailed Statement of Sanctioned Establishment of the Lock Hospitals in the Madras Presidency for the year 1878.
CIVIL LOCK HOSPITALS.
Stations.
Superinten-
dent's or
Medical
Officer's
Allowance.
1st-class
Apothe-
cary.
Medical
Assistants.
Matrons or Nurses.
Peons.
Toties.
Water-
man.
Cooks.
Sweepers. Dhoby.
Remarks.
O n R u p e e s 1 0 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 9 . O n R u p e e s 8 . On Rupees 7. O n R u p e e s 6 .
O n R u p e e s 1 2 . 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 2 . On Rupees 14. O n R u p e e s 1 2 .
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 1 2 .
O n R u p e e s 5 .
O n R u p e e s 1 2 . O n R u p e e s 1 8 .
Madras ..
..
1
1
1 1
1
1 ..
1 1 1 1
. . 2
..
2 2 2 .. .. ..
1 2 ..
1
1
. .
Rangoon ..
..
. .
. .
..
2 .. .. 2
.. .. .. ..
1 ..
2 .. .. ..
1
1
1
. . ..
1
.. ..
1
Thayetmyo
..
No Statements received.
Tonghoo ..
..
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
MILITARY LOCK HOSPITALS
OF THE
MADRAS PRESIDENCY,
FOR THE YEAR
1879.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
MADRAS:
PRINTED BY E. KEYS, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS.
1880.
No. 13.
OFFICE OF SURGEON-GENERAL,
HER MAJESTY' S FORCES,
FORT ST. GEORGE, 7th July 1880.
From
THE SURGEON-GENERAL,
Her Majesty's Forces,
Fort Saint George,
To
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY,
Fort Saint George.
Sin,—I have the honor to submit a report on the working of Military Lock
Hospitals in this Presidency for 1879.
2. There were eight hospitals in operation against nine in 1878, and they were
located as follows :—
1. Bangalore.
5. St. Thomas' Mount.
2. Bellary.
6. Secunderabad.
3. Cannanore.
7. Trichinopoly.
4. Kamptee.
8. Wellington.
.
3. In Table A of Appendix the date at which each Lock Hospital was established
is stated, as also the area over which the Contagious Diseases Acts were enforced
in each cantonment.
4. Statistics of Sickness.—The subjoined statement shows for each of the past
five years the numbers treated, including those remaining from the previous year,
the average daily sick, and the average stay in hospital of each person :—
Years.
Number
Treated
including
Remained.
Average
Daily Sick.
Averge
Stay in
Hospital.
1875
6
1,559
117'40
27'48
1876
4
.
.
1,496
99'12
24'18
1877
..
..
..
..
..
2,205
146'50
24'25
1878
..
..
..
..
2,807
225.24
29'28
1879
.
.
2,873
224'48
28'51
The number treated in 1879 was larger than in any other year of the series.
The average daily sick stood at 224 .48 and the average stay in hospital at 28 . 51, the
corresponding rates in 1878 having been 225 .24 and 29 . 28 respectively. Further
details as to the sick treated in each Lock Hospital will be found in Table E of
Appendix.
5. Registration.—The stations of Bellary, Secunderabad, and Cannanore show
an increase in the average number of prostitutes on the register, but in the other
cantonments there was a decrease. The numbers reported for non-attendance at
the periodical examinations were as usual large;. and . at all stations, except
Bangalore, St. Thomas' Mount, Secunderabad, Trichinopoly, and Wellington, there
was a falling off in the average number of women present at these inspections.
Further information on the working of the rules for the prevention of venereal
disease will be found in Table B of Appendix.
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ANNUAL REPORT ON THE
6. Admissions for Primary Syphilis into Lock Hospitals.—The following table
gives for five years the ratio of cases of primary syphilis per thousand of total
admission into these hospitals :—
Years.
Total
Admissions
exclusive
of Remained.
Cases of
imar
Primary
Syphilis
exclusive of
Remained.
Ratio of Cases of
-primary primary
r
pe 1,00. 0 of Total
Admissions.
1875 ..
..
..
..
..
1,440
337
234'02
1876
, .
.
..
..
1,418
391
275'74
1877 ..
..
..
..
..
2,140
627
292'99
1878
.
..
.
...
..
2,646
1,049
396'44
1879 ..
..
..
2,666
1,036
388'59
The rate for the year under review was 388 . 59 against 396 . 44 in 1878, and
therefore a decrease.
7. Relation of Admissions for Primary Syphilis amongst European Troops to the
Admissions for the same disease into Lock Hospitals :—
Years.
European
Troops.
Admissions.
Lock
Hospitals.
Admissions.
1875
G
..
—
.
..
618
337
18 7
..
e e
Of
Oe
487
391
1877
.
.
..
860
627
187
..
..
0 .
..
..
947
1,049
1879
.
.
986
1,036
This table differs from the corresponding one in last year's report owing to the
exclusion of the figures connected with Civil Lock Hospitals. The number of cases
of primary syphilis treated in Lock Hospitals in 1879 was less by 13 than in the
previous year, but the admissions for the same disease amongst European troops
instead of a reduction show an increase of 39 in 1879.
8. Ratio of Admissions for Venereal Disease in the European Force :—
Years.
Ratio of Admissions per
1,000 of Strength.
187
..
208'73
1876
. .
..
..
.
..
178 . 71
187
. .
..
247 . 12
187
..
..
265 . 89
1879
.
. ,
311.13
These figures show that, notwithstanding the preventive measures which have
been in operation, the amount of venereal diseases amongst European troops has
since 1876 been annually increasing. The rate of admission per 1,000 of strength
was 311°13 in 1879 against 265 . 89 in 1878, giving an increase of 45 .24. The
following abstract contrasts the admission rates for venereal diseases at the stations
at which Lock Hospitals existed during each of the two past years :—
1878.
1879.
Admission Rate per
1,000 Strength.
Admission Rate per
1,000 Strength.
Bangalore
..
..
..
..
295'03
442'09
Bellary..
..
.
.
410'68
Cannanore
..
..
..
..
167-18
247'66
Kamptee
..
237'86
291'90
St. Thomas' Mount
..
..
..
354'63
379'08
Secunderabad
..
.
..
265'47
238'88
Trichinopoly ..
..
..
..
330'85
341.46
Wellington
..
..
..
140'04
202'95
EXTRACTS
FROM THE
ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE MILITARY LOCK HOSPITALS,
FOR THE YEAR 1879.
Extracts from the Annual Medical Report of the Lock Hospital, Bangalore,
by Surgeon-Major W. PEARL.
Strength of Prostitutes.
Remained on the register on the 31st December 1878
Registered during the year ...
...
...
...
a
...
...
...
103
63
Total ...
166
Number who removed their names or absconded ...
...
...
63
Died, registered prostitutes ...
.
..
...
2
Remaining on the register on the 31st December 1879 ..
...
...
101
Number of Sick Registered Prostitutes.
Remained on the 31st December 1878
...
. .
...
53
Admitted during the year ...
...
...
...
639
..
Recovered
..
...
...
..
...
655
Died
...
...
...
...
.
Remaining in hospital on 31st December 1879
...
37
Daily average number of sick
...
...
... 43.56
Number of Sick Unregistered Prostitutes.
Remained on the 31st December 1878
bPeg
90 0
0
1
Admitted during the year
...
0
"'
**
72
Recovered
...
...
...
...
68
...
Died... ...
..
...
..
2
Remaining in hospital on 31st December 1879
...
—
... ...
3
Daily average number of sick
...
...
...
5.58
Average number of days in hospital
.
...
21.32
RS. A. P.
Average cost of each patient dieted in hospital European
... 5 0 10
Native ...
... 3 15 3
Do.
do.
for contingencies
...
1 4 3
There has been a great increase in primary syphilis, but a decrease in gonorrhoea and
only a slight increase in secondary syphilis, which, at a first glance, would tend to show the
inefficiency of the institution ; but it must be remembered that the soldiers in the garrison
seldom contract venereal disease from the registered prostitutes; they usually consort with
grass-cutters, sweepers and other women in the topes and quarries which abound in the vicinity
of Bangalore, as will be seen from the statement of the Assistant Police Superintendent where
he says that no cases have been detected from the information given by the soldiers. Two
European Chief Constables are detailed for this special duty, namely, finding out from the
soldiers the source of infection, and it is a well-known fact that the soldiers themselves are not
only unwilling, but are unable to point the women from whom they have contracted the disease.
The Assistant Superintendent of Police keeps a register of all brothels and prostitutes, and
no brothel is allowed to exist without his sanction within the area of 14 square miles as implied
by the Act. The same applies to prostitutes who consort with Europeans ; the female keepers
of brothels under 40 years of age are registered prostitutes. Tickets are given them and are
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