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H—(Continued).
Return of Venereal Affections among the British Troops for the five preceding years at stations where Lock Hospitals existed.
Station
..
.. ..
..
..
. .
ST. THOMAS' MOUNT.
Year established—1863 ..
..
..
..
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
Total.
Average strength ..
..
..
..
..
344
363
377
332
349
1,765
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
..
..
..
67
. .
. .
23
. .
. .
27
. .
. .
23
. .
. .
32
. .
. .
172
. .
. .
Secondary do. ..
..
..
. .
9
..
. .
8
. .
. .
2
. .
. .
5
. .
. .
12
. .
2
36
..
2
Gonorrhœa
..
..
..
..
82
. .
. .
37
..
. .
22
. .
. .
21
. .
..
21
. .
. .
183
. .
. .
Balanitis ..
..
..
..
..
1
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
2
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
3
. .
. .
Bubo
..
..
..
..
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
Epididymitis
..
..
..
..
2
. .
. .
3
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
2
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
7
. .
. .
Phimosis and Paraphimosis
..
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
Gleet ..
..
..
..
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
5
. .
..
3
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
8
. .
. .
Total ..
161
. .
. .
71
. .
. .
56
. .
. .
56
. .
. .
65
. .
2
409
. .
2
Station
..
..
..
..
..
..
SECUNDERABAD.
Year established—1863 ..
..
..
. .
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
Total.
Average strength ..
..
..
. .
. .
2,530
2,401
2,534
2,286
2,386
12,137
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
.. ..
..
..
317
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
143
. .
. .
320
. .
1
133
. .
. .
1,104
. .
1
Secondary do.. .. ..
..
..
94
. .
3
65
..
. .
95
. .
..
34
. .
5
52
. .
3
340
. .
11
Gonorrhœa
..
..
.. ..
367
. .
..
296
. .
. .
383
. .
3
254
. .
. .
342
. .
. .
1,642
. .
3
Balanitis ..
..
..
16
. .
. .
21
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
7
..
. .
35
. .
. .
79
. .
. .
Phimosis and Paraphimosis
..
..
3
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
2
. .
. .
8
. .
. .
Bubo
..
..
..
..
..
5
. .
. .
5
..
. .
7
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
2
. .
. .
19
. .
. .
Gleet
..
.. ..
..
..
2
..
. .
6
. .
..
20
..
..
6
. .
. .
26
. .
. .
83
..
. .
Epiclidymitis
..
..
.. . .
6
. .
. .
9
. .
. .
16
..
. .
9
. .
. .
12
. .
. .
52
. .
. .
Total ..
833
. .
3
594
. .
. .
655
. .
3
631
. .
6
604
. .
3
3,327
. .
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M I L I T E R Y 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 .
29
H—(Continued).
Return of Venereal Affections among the British Troops for the five preceding years at stations where Loch Hospitals existed.
Station
..
..
..
..
..
..
WELLINGTON.
Year established—1860 ..
..
..
..
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
Total.
Average strength ..
..
..
..
..
517
563
555
605
554
2,704
Di seases.
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
..
..
. .
33
..
..
32
..
..
47
..
. .
79
. .
..
92
..
. . 283
. .
. .
Secondary do. ..
.,
...
. .
17
. .
1
13
. .
3
5
. .
. .
25
. .
. .
29
. .
. . 89
. .
5
Gonorrhœa
..
..
..
. . 42
. .
. .
35
. .
. .
32
. .
. .
40
. .
. .
42
. .
. . 191
. .
. .
Balanitis ..
..
..
..
. .
4
..
. .
1
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
4
. .
..
11
. .
. .
20
. .
..
Gleet
..
..
..
..
. .
..
. . ..
..
. .
..
4
. .
..
4
..
..
8
..
..
16
. .
..
Epididymitis
..
..
..
. .
..
..
..
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
2
. .
..
Phimosis and Paraphimosis ..
..
..
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
..
1
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
Total ..
96
..
1
81
..
3
89
..
..
153
..
1
183
. .
. . 602
. .
5
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A P P E N D I X T O A N N U A L R E P O R T O N
I.
Statement showing the Expenditure incurred in the Military Lock Hospitals of the Madras Presidency during the year 1884.
Stations ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Bangalore.
Bellary.
Cannanore.
Kamptee.
Secunderabad.
St. Thomas'
Mount.
Wellington.
Total.
Average daily sick ..
..
..
..
..
34·95
28·36
13·04
5·63
66·29
10·95
11·56
170 73
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
4,800 0 0
Medical Subordinate's salary
..
..
*738 3 3
*736 5 4
*740 11 9
*748 5 7
*761 7 10
* 7 3 4 9 2
*742 4 0
5,201 14 11
Nurses
..
..
..
..
. .
144 0 0
120 0 0
120 0 0
120 0 0
84 0 0
120 0 0
120 0 0
828 0 0
Female coolies
..
..
..
..
. . . . . .
72 0 0
. . . .
. .
60 0 0
60 0 0
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
192 0 0
Peons
144 0 0
72 0 0
60 0 0
120 0 0
132 0 0
60 0 0
72 0 0
660 0 0
Cook ..
..
..
..
..
..
156 0 0
72 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
528 0 0
Waterwoman
108 12 0
72 0 0
.. . . . .
48 0 0
60 0 0
24 0 0
48 0 0
360 12 0
Toty
..
..
..
..
. .
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
108 12 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
468 12 0
Perishable articles ..
..
..
..
265 4 5
188 11 6
67 11 11
38 6 8
148 3 8
18 1 2
97 11 8
824 3 0
Washing
..
..
..
..
..
93 1 7
96 0 0
18 12 4
18 8 0
51 12 0
41 6 4
27 15 10
347 8 1
Diets
..
..
..
..
..
2,186 2 7
967 15 8
1,026 5 5
211 15 5
4,014 10 7
603 10 2
864 2 8
9,874 14 6
House-rent ..
..
..
..
.
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
286 0 0
. . . . . .
..
. . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
286 0 0
Bedding and Miscellaneous
..
. .
486 1 11
. .
. . . .
. . . . . .
28 7 0
780 9 10
. . . . . .
. . . . . . 1,295 2 9
Total ..
5,581 9 9
3,057 0 6
3,039 9 5
2,713 10 8
6,261 7 11
2,321 10 10
2,692 2 2 25,667 3 3
Average Cost ..
10 0 4
10 4 8
7 4 11
37 2 9
5 5 7
10 12 0
14 12 8
8 13
1
M I L I T A R Y 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 Y .
31
* Includes rice-money.
J.
Detailed Statement of Sanctioned Establishment of the Military Lock, Hospitals in the Madras Presidency for the year 1884.
Medical
Officer.
Hospita
l Assistant.
Nurses o
r Matrons.
Bheasties or Waterwomen.
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 .
On Rupees 40.
On Rupees 25.
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 0 .
On Rupees 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 .
On Rupees 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 .
On Rupees 10.
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 8 .
Remarks.
Bangalore ..
..
1
. .
1
. .
. .
. .
. .
2 *1
. .
. .
. . . .
1
1
. .
. . . .
. .
1
..
2
. .
. .
. . * Water-cart with bullock
and driver complete on
Rs 10 from 1st January
to 31st March 1884, and
on Rs. 8-12-0 from 1st
April to 31st December
1884.
Bellary
..
. . . .
1
1
. .
. .
1
. .
. . ..
1
. .
. . . .
. .
1
. .
1
. .
. .
1
..
1
. .
. .
† 1
† Sanctioned under G-.O.,
Military Department,
No. 1261, of 3rd March
1881.
Cannanore ..
. . . .
1
1
. .
. .
1
. .
. . ..
. .
. .
. . . .
. .
. .
1 . .
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
. . 1
. .
Kamptee ..
..
1
. .
1
. . . .
1
. .
. . ..
. .
. . 1
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
1
. .
1
. .
. . . . 2
. .
Saint Thomas' Mount. ..
1
1
. .
. .
1
. .
. . ..
. .
. . . . 1
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
Secunderabad
. . . .
. .
1
. .
. .
. . 1 .. ..
. .
1
. .
. .
. .
. .
1
..
1
..
. .
‡1
. . 2
. .
.. ‡ One extra Toty on Rs.
2-9-0 and one Night-soil
Cart on Rs. 2per mensem
for conservancy purposes.
Wellington ..
. . . .
1
1
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
..
. .
. . 1
. .
. .
. .
1
..
. .
. .
1
..
1
..
. .
. .
ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
MILITARY LOCK HOSPITALS
MADRAS PRESIDENCY,
FOR THE YEAR
1883
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
MADRAS:
PRINTED BY R. HILL, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS
.
1886.
ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
MILITARY LOCK HOSPITALS
OF THE
MADRAS PRESIDENCY,
FOR THE YEAR
1885.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
MADRAS:
PRINTED BY R. HILL, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS.
1886.
No. 1033.
SURGEON-GENERAL ' S OFFICE,
HER MAJESTY ' S FORCES,
OOTACAMUND, 3 rd August 1886.
From
SURGEON-GENERAL J. IRVINE, M.D., Q.H.P.,
Her Majesty's Forces in Madras,
To
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL,
Ootacamund.
SIR,—I have the honor to submit, for the information of Government and His
Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, a report on the working of the following
Military Lock Hospitals in this Presidency for 1885 :—
First Class.
Bangalore Lock Hospital.
Kamptee do.
Secunderabad do.
Stations.
Average number of
women on the register.
1884.
1885.
Bangalore ...
...
...
81·36
73·50
Bellary ...
...
...
81·07
18·37
Cannanore ...
...
...
42 40
9.00
Kamptee ...
...
51·71
57·15
St. Thomas' Mount
...
39·99
31·34
Secunderabad
...
355·00
303·48
Wellington ....
...
...
32·26
31·85
Stations.
1884.
1885.
Bangalore ...
...
...
346·85
328·29
Bellary
...
...
...
452·07
406·64
Cannanore ...
...
...
568·86
612·22
Kamptee ...
...
...
804·48
735·95
St. Thomas' Mount
...
911·97
870·45
Secunderabad
...
...
834·92
873·00
Wellington ...
...
...
524·79
530·61
Second Class.
Bellary Lock Hospital.*
Cannanore do.*
St. Thomas' Mount do.
Wellington do.
2. Registration.—The average num-
ber of registered women at each station
for the past two years is shown in the
margin. At those stations where Lock
Hospitals were established throughout
the entire year, there has been a falling
off in numbers except at Kamptee.
3. Surveillance.—The inspections
were held weekly and the average
attendance was fair though not so satis-
factory as that of the previous year.
The table in the margin shows the ratio
per mille of the average number of pros-
titutes who attended these inspections.
These figures do not include the women
who were under treatment in hospital at
the time of inspections.
4. Number of women found diseased at inspections.— The figures for the past
two years are given in the marginal
statement. For the purpose of compa-
rison, it is necessary to exclude from the
calculation, the figures for Bellary and
Cannanore, as during the year under
report, the Lock Hospitals at these sta-
tions were open for the first quarter of
the year only. The statement then
shows that although the average number
of prostitutes who attended the inspec-
tions was larger in 1884, the number of
Women found diseased was proportionately greater in 1885.
Stations.
1884.
1885.
Bangalore ...
...
...
524
409
Bellary
...
...
. . .
269
66
Cannanore ...
...
...
408
65
Kamptee ...
...
...
43
26
St. Thomas' Mount
...
178
67
Secunderabad
...
...
1,033
876
Wellington ...
...
...
167
91
Total ...
2,622
1,600
* These hospitals were open only for the first three months of the year having been closed as an experimental
measure under G.O., No. 1014, dated 24th February 1885.
4
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE
5. Statistics of sickness amongst the women.— The following table shows the
numbers treated, the average daily sick and the average stay in hospital during the
past five years :—
Years.
Number treated
including
"remained."
Average daily
sick.
Average stay
of each case
in hospital.
1881
...
...
...
...
2,489
154·24
22·61
1882
...
...
...
...
2,372
132·10
20·32
1883
...
...
...
...
2,611
158·92
22·21
1884
...
...
...
...
2,911
170·78
21·47
1885
...
...
...
. . .
1,880
113·85
22·10
The average daily sick was therefore in proportion to the treated greater than
that of the previous year, and the average stay of each case in hospital higher than
the average of the four previous years.
6. Admissions of women for primary syphilis.—The statistics of the past five
years are compared in the following table :—
Years.
Total admis-
sions for vene-
real disease
exclusive of
" remained."
Cases exclusive
of "remained"
primary
syphilis.
Ratio of cases
of primary
syphilis per
1,000 of total
admissions.
1881
...
...
...
...
2,318
804
346·85
1882
...
...
...
...
2,222
734
330·33
1883
...
...
...
. . .
2,472
800
323·62
1884
...
...
...
...
2,756
663
240·56
1885
...
...
...
...
1,733
432
249·27
The decrease in the total admissions from venereal diseases generally and from
primary syphilis is perhaps entirely due to the fact of the Lock Hospitals at
Bellary and Cannanore being closed during the last nine months of the year.
Though the ratio of cases of primary syphilis per mille of admissions is higher than
that of 1884, yet it is considerably lower than the average of the previous four
years.
7. Relation of admissions for primary syphilis amongst European troops to the
admissions for the same disease in Lock Hospitals.
Years.
Admissions for primary syphilis.
European Troops.
Lock Hospitals.
1881 ...
...
...
...
...
615
804
1882
...
...
...
789
734
1883
...
...
...
...
927
800
1884
...
...
...
...
776
663
1885
...
...
...
...
494
432
The decrease in admissions in the Lock Hospitals is owing to the closure of
these institutions at Bellary and Cannanore during the last nine months of the
year, and the decrease amongst the British Troops to the fact that the statistics of
Bellary and Cannanore for the first quarter of the year only are included.
8. Rates of admissions for all forms of venereal disease amongst British Troops.
Years.
Ratio of admis-
sions per 1,000
of strength.
1881 ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
... 239·47
1882 ...
...
...
...
. . . ...
...
. . .
257·09
1883 ...
...
...
...
...
...
... ... 274·24
1884 ...
... ...
...
...
...
...
. . . 272·12
1885 ...
...
... ...
...
...
...
... 273·30
5
MILITARY LOCK HOSPITALS, MADRAS PRESIDENCY.
This table is compiled from station returns where Lock Hospitals were
established including Cannanore and Bellary for first quarter of the year.
9. Comparative prevalence of veneral disease amongst British Troops at the
several stations where Lock Hospitals were established including Cannanore and
Bellary for first quarter of the year.
Stations.
Admission rate per 1,000 of
strength.
1884.
1885.
Bangalore ...
...
...
...
...
290·35
237·20
Bellary
...
...
...
...
...
329·32
407·76
Cannanore ...
...
...
...
...
248·25
216·08
Kamptee
...
...
...
...
...
240·83
259·71
St. Thomas' Mount
...
...
186·24
181·18
Secunderabad
...
...
...
...
253·14
254·72
Wellington ...
...
...
...
...
330·32
570·29
At three stations there was a decrease and at four an increase in the admis-
sion rates as compared with 1884. The decrease at Bangalore is considerable, and
the rates are lower than in any of the previous eight years. At Wellington there
was an increase in the ratio of admissions per mil of strength of 239 . 97, at
Bellary of 78 .44, and at Kamptee of 18 .88 over the previous year.
10. Cost of Lock Hospital patients.
Stations.
1884.
1885.
RS.
A. P.
RS.
A. P.
Bangalore ...
...
...
...
...
10 0 4
11 13 10
Bellary
...
...
...
...
...
10 4 8
8 5 2
Cannanore ...
...
. . .
7 4 11
8 6 5
Kamptee
...
...
...
...
. . .
37 2 9
47 2 7
St. Thomas' Mount
. . .
10 12 0
21 13 2
Secunderabad
...
...
...
...
5 5 7
5 1 3
Wellington ...
...
. . .
14 12 8
26 13 6
Average ...
8 13 1
9 15 0
11. Bangalore.—The total number of admissions for venereal disease amongst
British Troops at this station was less than half that of the previous year, the
totals being 278 in 1885 and 581 in 1884. Primary syphilis contributed 118,
secondary syphilis 36, and gonorrhœa 105 admissions, whilst in 1884 the admissions
for the corresponding diseases were 263, 51 and 229, respectively. This decrease
generally is to a certain extent due to the decrease in the strength of the garrison,
The total number of women admitted during the year, was 415 as compared with
524 the previous year, and of this number 84 were due to detention of women
during their menstrual period.
12. Bellary.—During the three months the Lock Hospital was in existence,
there were 84 admissions from venereal disease amongst British Troops in an
average strength of 206. During the remainder of the year there were 527
admissions in an average strength of 752. The admissions from primary syphilis
alone during this period were 307 or 33 over the total admissions from all classes
of venereal diseases during the year 1884. In the latter year the admissions from
primary syphilis and gonorrhœa were 126 and 124, respectively, whereas during
the nine months the Lock Hospital was closed the admissions for the former disease
were 307 and for the latter 172. The total admissions amongst the women were
66, of which 50 were for gonorrhœa. The attendance at the weekly examinations
was satisfactory.
13. Cannanore. —The Lock Hospital at this station was open only for the first
three months of the year. Out of an average strength of 199 there were 43
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attributed solely to the inefficient manner in which the Contagious Diseases Act is
carried out by those who are responsible.
19. Though the following table is compiled up to a later date, still it is so
instructive that it is worthy of notice here. It gives the comparative prevalence of
secondary syphilis at the several stations during the years 1884-85 and 1885-86 :—
—
Bellary. Cannanore. Bangalore. Kamptee.
Saint
Thomas'
Mount.
Secundera-
bad.
Wellington.
1884 85
. . .
22
4
57
10
11
42
21
1885-86
. . .
34
40
24
4
11
36
16
These figures show that there was a decrease in admissions for secondary
syphilis at all the stations where Lock Hospitals were established except in Saint
Thomas' Mount where the figures correspond, but an increase at Bellary and
Cannanore. The Senior Medical Officer at Bellary remarks in his report on the
experimental closure of the Lock Hospital at that station : " it is also to be noted that
the number of cases of secondary syphilis greatly increased in the course of the
year under consideration, and, but for the specific treatment adopted, it is probable
that the number would have been greater." On the same subject the Senior
Medical Officer, Cannanore, notes : " there is one point requiring special consider-
ation, which is the great increase in secondary syphilis since the closing of the Lock
Hospital. The type of primary syphilis has changed, the cases admitted have
been of the indurated form, from which constitutional syphilis will sooner or later
be likely to arise. Before the closure it was exceptional to meet with a case of
indurated chancre."
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
J. IRVINE, M.D.,
Surgeon-General, Her Majesty's Forces.
EXTRACTS
FROM THE
ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE MILITARY LOCK HOSPITALS,
FOR THE YEAR 1885
Extracts from the Annual Medical Report of the Lock Hospital at Bangalore, by
Surgeon D. S. E. BAIN.
President :
The President, Cantonment Municipal Commissioner.
Members :
The Deputy Surgeon-General, Her Majesty's
Forces, Mysore Division.
The Deputy Commissioner, Bangalore Division.
Asst. Quartermaster-Genl., Mysore Division.
The Cantonment Magistrate.
The Assistant Superintendent of Police.
Secretary :
The Medical officer in charge.
The Contagious Disease Act, with the modifications of the late Chief Commissioner of
Mysore, is still in force, and the Superintendent of Police continues the duty delegated to him
of keeping a register of brothels and prostitutes within the area of 14 square miles implied
by the Act. There has been a decrease of three in the number of registered prostitutes on
the list, which is no doubt due to the very lax manner in which measures are adopted for
the detection and registration of women carrying on clandestine prostitution. The Police
have orders to arrest any unlicensed prostitute frequenting the lines and take her before a
Magistrate.
There were 79 prostitutes on the register at the close of 1884, to which 7 were added during
the year under report, making a total of 86 ; of these, 10 either removed their names, absconded,
or died, and there remained 76 on the 31 st December 1885.
No registration fees are levied.
The women were regular in their attendance at hospital for examination. Forty-nine were
reported for non-attendance; of these, 12 were imprisoned and 37 warned.
Three days in the week, viz., Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, are set apart for examining
registered prostitutes, and unregistered prostitutes are examined at once when sent to hospital.
The women are subjected to a careful examination and treated according to the disease from
which they suffer. Four hundred and fifteen women were treated during the year, showing a
decrease of 109 as compared with those of 1884. This decrease is due to the small number of
British Troops stationed at Bangalore during 1885.
Only one constable is employed at this large station for the detection of illicit prostitution,
and although he is very energetic, it is impossible for the rules to be efficiently carried out
without further aid.
At a small place like Wellington two constables are employed on this duty, yet in Bangalore
one is supposed to be sufficient. I would strongly recommend that an application be made to
the Resident to increase the number to three, including the present constable.
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them gonorrhœa or syphilis were nearly always found to be healthy. One woman pointed out
by a soldier for having given him disease had been in the lock on the day the man contracted.
his disease.
Extracts from the Annual Medical Report of the Lock Hospital at Saint
Thomas' Mount, by Brigade-Surgeon C. T . EVES.
Three head constables and three constables detailed to watch the bazaar and the abode of
prostitutes. The regimental authorities take steps to protect the neighbourhood of the
barracks being frequented by prostitutes.
Registration as usual has been next to nothing.
The details are as follows :—7 cases registered during the year, .of which 3 were fresh
entries, 4 were re-registration : of the fresh entries two absconded and were struck off the
register.
Both first and second class prostitutes are brought on the register within the area of St.
Thomas' Mount, Saidápet, Pallaváram, and Pơonamallee. Thirty-eight prostitutes were on the
register on the 31st December 1884. These, with the 7 additional mentioned above, make a total
of 45. Fifteen were removed from the register by the order of the Cantonment Magistrate 3
died, leaving 27 on the books on 31st December 1885, being a decrease as compared with fast
year of 11, which is accounted for by there being no fresh registration to supply their places.
The prostitutes have been fairly regular in attendance on the days of examination.
Forty-one were reported to the Cantonment Magistrate for being absent; of these, 2 were
punished by fines which amounted to Re. 1, 2 by imprisonment, and 37 were warned.
The registered prostitutes are required to attend the Hospital at St. Thomas' Mount
every Friday for examination; those found diseased are admitted into Hospital for treatment.
Among the registered women admitted into Hospital, there were 13 cases of venereal
diseases against 29 of the previous year—decrease in actual numbers of 16—and the disease
has been of a slight character.
The difficulty in carrying out Lock Hospitals is the detection of women who are carrying
on prostitution clandestinely, and the producing of satisfactory evidence of such so that they
may be brought on the register by the Magistrate's order. In this station, the arrangements
for the Lock Hospitals are imperfect, there are no prostitutes' quarters and no facilities held
out to women to enrol themselves as registered women. The arrangements for Lock Hospitals
as laid down in Quarter Master General's Circular No. 1054, dated Fort St. George, 16th
February 1884, are not carried out : no doubt women would come forward voluntarily for
registration if they found that they were looked after and somewhat provided for.