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ANNUAL REPORT ON THE
Extracts from the Annual Medical Report of the Lock Hospital at Bellary, by
Surgeon H. THOMSON.
Annual Medical Report of Lock Hospital, Bellary, from 1st January to 31st
March 1885.
There has been no change in the working of this institution during the past three months.
The number of prostitutes remaining on the register on the 31st December 1884 was 73.
Six have been registered during the past three months : total 79. From this, 11 were struck
off. Sixty-eight on register on 31st March 1885.
The number of sick remaining in hospital on 31st December 1884 was 28.
The number admitted during the three months ending 31st March 1885 was 66.
Total treated 94. Discharged cured 66. Died in hospital 1. Absconded from hospital 1.
Discharged, improved on the 31st March 1885, 26.
The reason for the great prevalence of gonorrhœa (amongst British Troops) is due to the
arrival of the 16th Regiment in the spring of the year. On the regiment being inspected at
the station hospital a number of venereal cases were detected. Due to an epidemic of small-
pox in the native bazaars, the European soldiers were prohibited entering the bazaar, the
women meeting the men amongst the rocks and maidans adjoining the lines, orders being
given to the police not to interfere ; as a consequence the men had greater opportunity to have
connection with unregistered prostitutes.
This is seen by the greater number of venereal disease both amongst them and among the
prostitutes. The form of disease being principally gonorrhœa.
The attendance at the weekly examination has been satisfactory. Police supervision, as
usual, anything but good. Only 6 cases registered during the past three months.
Annual Medical Report of the Lock Hospital at Wellington, by Surgeon W. KEIR .
There has been an increase in the number of women treated for primary syphilis by 10,
and of gonorrhœa a decrease of 5, as compared with 1884. The disease has been of a mild
character, and nearly the same nature as in previous year.
It has been rather virulent amongst the men however, the induration inguinal glands
consequent on both primary syphilis and gonorrhœa being severe and prolonged. It is doubt
ful, however, how far this may be owing to the nature of the disease here, as a good few men
bring the disease from the plains with them.
Women are not detained in hospital during their monthly illness, nor are they treated for
non-venereal affections in Lock Hospital.
More vigilance on the part of the Police is required, and this has been represented with
benefit, 16 unregistered prostitutes were apprehended, found diseased, and treated in hospital
during the year ; they came from the plains.
The situation of the hospital is bad, it ought to be removed from the vicinity of the station
hospital and barracks.
Extracts from the Annual Medical Report of the Lock Hospital at Secunderabad,
by Surgeon-Major G. F. BEVAN.
The Cantonment Committee for supervising the working of the Lock Hospital was composed
of the following officers, and all matters affecting the hospital were discussed at their monthly
meetings :—
Major-General Commanding Hyderabad Subsidiary Force.
Deputy Surgeon-General, Her Majesty's Forces, Hyderabad Subsidiary Force.
Assistant-Quartermaster-General, Hyderabad Subsidiary Force.
Staff Surgeon, who is also in medical charge of the Lock Hospital.
Cantonment Magistrate and Secretary to Cantonment Committee, Secunderabad.
Executive Engineer, Secunderabad Division.
Assistant Magistrate, Secunderabad, and the Assistant Superintendent of Police,
Secunderabad.
The usual measures undertaken for the control of prostitution consist in the employment
of a staff of six civil police to detect and apprehend women who consort with European soldiers.
During the year (June) under report the Assistant Quartermaster-General, Hyderabad Sub-