NationalLibraryOfScotland/medical-history-of-british-india huggingface dataset:
H.
Return of Venereal Affections among the British Troops for the Fire Preceding Years at Stations where Lock Hospitals existed.
Station
.. .. .. .. .. ..
BANGALORE.
Total.
Year established—1855
.. .. .. ..
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
Average Strength
..
.. .. .. ..
1,610
1,278
1,258
1,389
1,688
7,223
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 ..
..
.. ..
220
..
. .
346
. .
. .
294
. .
. .
208
. .
. .
271
. .
..
1,339
. .
. .
Secondary do.
..
..
..
..
36
. .
2
41
. .
3
63
. .
2
45
. .
2
40
. .
2
225
. .
11
Gonorrhœa ..
.. ..
..
..
186 86
. .
..
155
. .
. .
166
. .
..
160
. .
..
230
. .
. .
897
. .
. .
Balanitis
..
.. .. .. ..
7
. .
. .
5
..
. .
7
..
. .
9
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
28
. .
. .
Phimosis and Paraphimosis
..
..
1
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
2
. .
. .
Bubo
..
.. .. .. ..
20
. .
. .
15
..
..
4
. .
..
1
. .
..
1
..
. .
41
. .
. .
Gleet
..
..
.. .. ..
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
..
2
..
..
15
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
17
. .
. .
Epididymitis
..
..
.. ..
5
. .
. .
3
. .
..
4
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
2
..
. .
15
. .
. .
Total ..
475
. .
2
565
..
3
541
. .
2
4 3 9
. .
2
544
. .
2 2,564
. .
11
Station
.. .. .. .. .. ..
BELLARY.
Total.
Year established—1860
. .
. .
. .
. .
1878
1879
1880
1881
1822
Average Strength
..
..
..
.. . .
869
599
376
445
942
3,231
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 .
Died.
I n v a l i d e d .
Primary Syphilis ..
..
..
. .
171
. .
. .
154
. .
. .
89
. .
. .
87
..
..
245
. .
..
746
. .
. .
Secondary do.
..
..
..
..
23
. .
3
20
..
5
22
. .
1
13
..
1
20
. .
1
98
. .
11
Gonorrhœa ..
..
..
. .
. .
74
. .
. .
68
..
..
43
. . ..
64
. .
..
104
. .
. .
353
. .
. .
Balanitis
..
. .
. .
. .
..
2
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
8
. .
. .
7
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
17
. .
. .
Phimosis and Paraphimosis
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
2
..
..
1
. .
. .
3
. .
. .
Bubo
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
3
. .
. .
1
..
. .
5
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
9
. .
. .
Epididymitis
..
..
.. ..
5
. .
. .
3
. .
. .
5
. .
..
2
..
..
1
. .
. .
16
. .
. .
Gleet
..
..
..
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
13
. .
. .
2
. .
..
1
..
. .
16
. .
. .
Total .. 278
. .
3
246
. .
5
185
..
1
177
. .
1
372
..
1 1,258
. .
11
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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
..
.. .. .. .. ..
CANNANORE.
Total.
Year established—1859
..
..
..
..
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
Average Strength
..
..
..
..
..
640
428
481
593
710
2,852
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 .
Admitted.
D i e d .
I n v a l i d e d .
Primary Syphilis
..
.. .. ..
38
. .
. .
27
. .
. .
37
. .
. .
42
. .
..
38
. .
. .
182
. .
. .
Secondary do.
..
..
..
..
12
..
2
3
. .
1
4 ..
. .
9
. .
2
13
..
. .
41
. .
5
Gonorrhœa ..
..
..
..
..
51
. .
. .
72
. .
..
51
. .
. .
42
. .
..
42
..
. .
258
. .
..
Balanitis
..
.. .. .. ..
4
..
. .
1
. .
..
. .
..
. .
3
..
..
. .
. .
. .
8
. . ..
Gleet .. .. .. .. .. ..
2
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
3
. .
. .
5
. .
. .
Epididymitis ..
..
..
..
..
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
1
..
. .
Phimosis and Paraphimosis..
..
..
. .
. .
..
2
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
2
.. ..
Bubo ..
.. .. .. .. ..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
2
..
. .
2
..
. .
Total.
. . 107
. .
2
106
. .
1
92
..
..
96
..
2
98
. .
..
499
. .
5
Station
..
..
.. .. .. ..
KAMPTEE.
Total.
Year established—1861
..
.. .. ..
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
Average Strength ..
..
..
..
845
877
770
848
810
4,150
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 .
Died.
I n v a l i d e d .
Primary Syphilis
..
.. .. ..
102
..
. . 112
..
. .
42
. .
. .
32
. .
. .
18
. .
. .
306
. .
. .
Secondary do.
..
..
.. ..
18
. .
1
12
..
. .
5 1
. .
17
. .
. .
19
. .
. .
71
1
1
Gonorrhœa
..
..
..
..
..
72
. .
. . 103
. .
. .
60
..
. .
65
. .
. .
83
. .
. .
383
. .
. .
Balanitis
..
..
..
..
..
3
. .
..
13
. .
..
7
. .
. .
3
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
26
..
. .
Bubo ..
.. .. .. .. ..
1
. .
. .
1
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
2
. .
. .
5
..
. .
Epididymitis ..
..
..
.. ..
. .
. .
. .
3
. .
. .
10
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
5
. .
. .
19
. .
. .
Gleet ..
.. .. ..
..
..
5
. .
. .
12
. .
. .
2
..
. .
4
. .
. .
6
. .
. .
29
..
. .
Phimosis and Paraphimosis ..
..
..
. .
. .
..
. .
..
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
1
. .
. .
1
..
..
Total . .
201
. .
1
256
..
. .
126
1
. .
123
. .
. .
134
. .
. .
840
1
1
2 8 A P P E N D I X T O A N N U A L R E P O R T O N
8
Return of Venereal Affections among the British Troops for the Five Preceding Years at Stations where Lock Hospitals existed.
Station
..
..
..
..
.. ..
ST. THOMAS' MOUNT.
Total.
Year established—1863.
..
..
..
..
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
Average Strength. ..
..
..
..
..
313
306
344
363
377
1,703
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
..
..
..
..
58
. .
. .
59
. .
. .
67
. .
. .
23
. .
. .
27
..
. .
234
. .
..
Secondary do.
.. .. .. ..
9
. .
1
6
. .
. .
9
. .
. .
8
..
. .
2
..
. .
34
. .
1
Gonorrhœa
..
..
..
.. ..
33
..
..
44
. .
. .
82
. .
. .
37
. .
. .
22
..
. .
218
. .
. .
Balanitis
..
..
..
..
..
7
..
. .
6
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
14
. .
. .
Bubo
..
..
..
..
..
2
..
..
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
2
. .
. .
Epididymitis
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
1
. .
. .
2
. .
. .
3
. .
. .
..
..
. .
7
. .
. .
Phimosis and Paraphimosis
..
..
1
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
Gleet ..
..
..
..
..
..
. .
..
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
5
..
. .
5
. .
. .
Total ..
111
..
1
116
. .
. . 161
. .
. .
71
..
. .
56
. .
. .
515
. .
1
Station ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
SECUNDERABAD.
Total
Year established—1863
..
..
..
..
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
Average Strength
..
..
.. .. ..
2,471
2,181
2,530
2,401
2,534
12,117
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
..
.. .. ..
294
. .
. .
226
. .
..
317
..
..
191
. .
. .
143
..
..
1,171
. .
. .
Secondary do.
..
.. .. ..
45
. .
3
71
1
5
94
. .
3
65
. .
. .
95
..
. .
370
1
14
Gonorrhœa
..
..
..
..
266
. .
..
189
. .
..
367
..
..
296
..
. .
383
..
3 1,501
. .
. .
Balanitis
..
..
..
..
26
. .
..
6
..
..
16
..
..
21
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
69
. .
. . .
Phimosis and Paraphimosis
..
..
3
. .
..
5
..
..
3
..
. .
1
. .
. .
1
..
..
13
. .
..
Bubo ..
..
.. .. .. ..
2
..
. .
7
. .
..
5
..
..
5
. .
. .
7
..
. .
26
..
..
Gleet ..
..
..
..
.. ..
15
..
. .
7
. .
..
25
. .
..
6
. .
. .
20
. .
. .
73
..
. .
Epididymitis
.. .. .. ..
5
. .
..
10
..
..
6
. .
..
9
..
. .
16
. .
..
46
. .
..
Total ..
656
..
3
521
1
5
833
. .
3
594
. .
. . 665
. .
3 3,269
1
14
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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 ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
SEETABULDEE.
Total.
Year established—1871
.. .. .. ..
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
Average Strength
..
..
..
..
..
48
..
. . ..
..
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 .
Primary Syphilis ..
..
..
..
9
..
. .
No Lock Hospital.
9
..
. .
Gonorrhœa ..
..
..
.. ..
12
..
..
12
. .
. .
Balanitis
..
..
.. .. ..
1
. .
. .
1
..
. .
Total . .
22
..
. .
22
..
. .
Station ..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
TRICHINOPOLY.
Total.
Year established—1859
.. .. .. ..
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
Average Strength
..
..
..
..
..
269
164
..
..
..
423
Diseases.
A d m i t t e d .
Died.
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 ..
..
..
..
34
. .
. .
25
. .
. .
No Lock Hospital.
59
. .
. .
Secondary do.
.. .. ..
..
11
. .
. .
6
. .
. .
17
. .
. .
Gonorrhœa ..
..
..
..
..
39
. .
. .
23
. .
. .
62
. .
. .
Balanitis
..
..
..
..
..
1
. .
. .
2
. .
. .
3
. .
..
Epididymitis
..
..
..
..
4
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
4
. .
. .
Total ..
89
. .
. .
56
. .
. .
145
. .
. .
3 0 A P P E N D I X T O A N N U A L R E P O R T O N
9
H—
(Continued).
Return of Venereal Affections among the British Troops for the Five Preceding Years at Stations where Lock Hospitals existed.
Station
..
..
.. .. .. ..
WELLINGTON.
Total.
Year established—1860 ..
..
..
..
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
Average Strength ..
..
..
.. ..
407
473
517
563
555
2,515
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 ..
..
..
..
21
. .
..
37
. .
. .
33
. .
. .
32
..
. .
47
. .
. .
170
. .
. .
Secondary do.
..
..
..
..
18
. .
1
20
. .
. .
17
. .
1
13
. .
3
5
. .
. .
73
. .
5
Gonorrbœa..
..
..
..
..
16
. .
..
31
. .
. .
42
. .
. .
35
..
..
32
. .
. .
156
. .
. .
Balanitis ..
.. .. .. ..
2
. .
. .
5
. .
. .
4
. .
..
1
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
12
. .
..
Gleet
..
.. .. .. ..
..
..
..
1
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
..
..
4
. .
. .
5
. .
..
Epididymitis
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
3
. .
. .
Total ..
57
. .
1
96
. .
. .
96
. .
1
81
..
3
89
. .
. .
419
. .
5
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 C Y . 3 1
I.
Statement showing the Expenditure incurred in the Military Lock Hospitals of the Madras Presidency during the Year 1882.
Stations
..
..
..
..
..
..
Bangalore.
Bellary.
Cannanore.
Kamptee,
St. 'Thomas'
Mount.
Secunderabad.
Wellington.
Total.
Average Daily Sick
..
..
..
..
3 5 . 0 5
22.72
9.52
4.41
21.08
31.30
8 . 0 2
1 3 2 . 1 0
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
..
..
(a)739 3 2
( a)496 4 4
(a)733 1 2
(a)498 7 10
(a)733 9 2
(a)767 5 7
(a)502 10 2 (a)4,470 9 5
Nurses or Matrons
..
..
..
144 0 0
120 0 0
120 0 0
120 0 0
120 0 0
84 0 0
120 0 0
828 0 0
Bheasties or Water-women
..
..
147 12 0
72 0 0
. .
48 0 0
24 0 0
60 0 0
48 0 0
399 12 0
Cooks
..
..
..
..
..
156 0 0
72 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
528 0 0
Female Coolies
..
..
..
..
. .
70 8 0
. .
60 0 0
. .
60 0
0
. .
190 8 0
Toties or Sweepers
.. .. ..
169 14 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
108 12 0
60 0 0
578 10 0
Peons
..
..
..
..
..
144 0 0
72 0 0
60 0 0
120 0 0
60 0 0
132 0 0
72 0 0
660 0 0
Perishable Articles
..
..
..
455 6 3
129 8 2
44 8 7
88 1 9
20 9 6
160 7 3
46 10 4
945 3 10
Washing ..
..
..
..
..
122 2 4
96 0 0
17 2 4
13 0 11
42 4 9
55 2 0
9 0 6
354 12 10
Diets
..
..
.. .. ..
2,228 13 10
785 6 8
806 0 0
274 3 0
1,978 9 3
2,125 2 10
562 2 6
8,760 6 1
House-rent
..
.. .. ..
. .
. .
286 0 0
..
. .
. .
..
286 0 0
Bedding, Clothing, &amp;c. .. .. ..
155 15 8
..
..
. .
..
472 6 7
. .
628 6 3
Total ..
5,663 3 3
2,573 11 2
2,786 12 1
2,541 13 6
3,699 0 8
4,085 4 3
2,080 7 6
23,430 4 5
Average Cost ..
11 15 11
7 13 1
10 0 4
33 7 1
10 0 9
5 4 0
29 4 10
9 14 0
3 2 A P P E N D I X T O A N N U A L R E P O R T O N
(a) Includes rice money.
J.
Detailed Statement of Sanctioned Establishment of the Military Lock Hospitals in Madras Presidency for the Year 1882.
—
Medical
Officer.
Hospital
Assistant.
Nurses or
Matrons.
Bheasties or Water-women.
Cooks.
Female
Coolies.
Toties or
Sweepers.
Peons
Dhoby.
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 .
On Rupees 40.
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 2 - 8 - 0 .
On Rupees 12-4-0.
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 .
On Rupees 6.
O n R u p e e s 5 .
O n R u p e e s 6 .
On Rupees 5.
O n R u p e e s 6 - 1 0 - 0 .
On Rupees 5.
O n R u p e e s 4 - 8 - 0 .
O n R u p e e s 6 .
O n R u p e e s 5 - 8 - 0 .
O n R u p e e s 5 .
O n R u p e e s 8 .
Bangalore
..
1
. .
1
. . ..
. .
. .
2 (a)1 ( b )1
. . ..
. . ..
1
1
. .
... .. (c) 1
1
..
2
. .
. .
..
(a) Water-cart with
bullock and driver
complete from 1st Ja-
nuary to 31st March
1882.
(b) Water-cart with
bullock and driver
complete from 1st
April to 31st Decem-
ber 1882.
(c) Scavenger's cart
with bullock and dri-
ver complete on Rs.
6-10-0 from 1st Janu-
ary to 31st March
1882, and on Rs. 10
from 1st April to 31st
December 1882.
Bellary ..
..
. .
1
..
1
..
1
. .
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
1
. .
. .
1
. .
1
..
.. ( d) 1 (d) Sanctioned under
G.O., Military De-
partment, No. 1261, of
3rd March 1881.
Cannanore
..
. . 1
1
. .
..
1
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. . 1
..
..
..
1
. .
. .
. . 1
..
Kamptee
.. ..
1
. .
. .
1
..
1
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
. . 1
..
1
..
1
. .
. .
. . 2
..
St. Thomas' Mount. ..
1
1
. . .. 1
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
1
..
..
1
. .
. .
. . 1
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
Secunderabad
..
. .
. .
1
. .
..
. .
1
. . ..
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
..
. .
1
. .
1
. .
. . ( e) 1 ..
2 ..
..
(e .) One extra toty one
Rs. 2-9-0 and on
night-soil cart on Rs.
2 per mensem for con-
servancy purposes.
Wellington
..
. . 1
..
1
..
1 ..
..
. .
..
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
. .
. . 1
. .
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 C Y .
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P / 2 5 / H C
ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
MILITARY LOCK HOSPITALS
OF THE
MADRAS PRESIDENCY,
FOR THE YEAR
1883.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
MADRAS:
PRINTED BY E. KEYS, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS.
1884.
ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
MILITARY
LOCK
HOSPITALS
OF THE
MADRAS
PRESIDENCY,
FOR THE YEAR
1883,
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
MADRAS:
PRINTED BY E. KEYS, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS.
1884.
No. 1132.
SURGEON-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
HER MAJESTY'S FORCES,
MADRAS, 14 th June 1884.
From
C. D. MADDEN, ESQ.,
Surgeon-General, Her Majesty's Forces,
To
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY,
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 under-noted
Military Lock Hospitals in this Presidency for 1883 :—
First Class.
Second Class.
Bangalore Lock Hospital.
Bellary Lock Hospital.
Kamptee do.
Cannanore do.
Secunderabad do.
St. Thomas' Mount do.
Wellington do.
Stations.
Average Number of
Women on the Register.
1882.
1883.
Bangalore ...
...
...
86.65
87.66
Bellary
...
... ...
72.84
79.19
Cannanore ...
...
...
34.21
34.60
Kamptee
...
... ...
53.36
49.09
St. Thomas' Mount ...
48.93
44.79
Secunderabad
...
...
323.65
339.58
Wellington ...
...
...
37.12
31.72
2. Registration.— F r o m t h e m a r g i n a l
statement it appears, that the average
number of women on the register in 1883
was larger in four stations than in the
previous year, and less in three stations
viz., Kamptee, St. Thomas' Mount and
Wellington.
3. Surveillance. —The number of women on the register is of little importance,
unless they are subjected to frequent
inspection, so that those suffering from
disease may be detected and detained in
hospital for treatment. The marginal
statement shows the ratio per mille for
two years of the average number of
prostitutes on the roll, who attended the
periodical inspections. It thus appears
that the attendance was more regular in
1883 than in 1882 in four stations viz.
Bellary, St. Thomas' Mount, Kamptee and Wellington, and less so in the others.
Taking into account the number of women in hospital, the attendance at most of
the stations was satisfactory.
Stations.
1882.
1883.
Bangalore ...
...
...
552.33
452.88
Bellary
...
... ...
337.45
455.10
Cannanore ...
...
...
623.50
611.27
Kamptee
...
...
...
765.74
834.79
St. Thomas' Mount ...
...
898.42
919.84
Secunderabad
...
...
883.36
879.52
Wellington ...
... ...
522.62
555.48
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ANNUAL REPORT ON THE
4. Number of Women found diseased at Inspections.— The marginal figures show
the number of women, during each of the
past two years, who, but for theperiodical
examinations, would probably have re-
mained out of hospital for some time,
and thus continued to propagate venereal
disease.
5. Statistics of Sickness amongst the
Women.—The following abstract shows
the general results as to the working of
the Lock Hospitals, during each of the
past five years :—
Years.
Number treated
including
" Remained."
Average
Daily Sick.
Average Stay
of each case
in Hospital.
1879
... ... ... ...
2,873
224.48
28.51
1880
... ... ... ...
2,488
189.64
27.82
1881
...
...
..
.
...
2,489
154.24
22.61
1882
... ... ... ...
2,372
132.10
20.32
1883
... ... ... ...
2,611
158.92
22.21
The total number treated was greater in 1883 than in any year of the series
except 1879, and the average daily sick rate and average period of detention in
hospital were both in excess of the corresponding results in the preceding year.
6. Admissions for Primary Syphilis.—The following abstract shows the relativ
e p r e v a l e n c e o f p r i m a r y s y p h i l i s t o t h e t o t a l a d m i s s i o n s f o r v e n e r e a l c o m p l a i n t
amongst the women, during a period of five years :—
Years.
Total Admis-
sions exclusive
of " Remained."
Cases exclusive
of " Remained"
of Primary
Syphilis.
Ratio of Cases
of Primary
Syphilis per
1,000 of Total
Admissions.
1879
... ... ... ...
2,666
1,036
388.59
1880
... ... ... ...
2,316
987
426.16
1881
... ... ... ...
2,318
804
346.85
1882
... ... ... ...
2,222
734
330.33
1883
...
...
...
...
2,472
800
323.62
The absolute number of cases of primary syphilis admitted in 1883 was greater
than in the preceding year, but relatively less in consequence of the increase in
admissions.
7. Relation of Admissions for Primary Syphilis amongst European Troops to the
corresponding Admissions into Lock Hospitals.
Years.
Admissions.
European
Troops.
Lock Hospitals.
1879 ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
986
1,036
1880 ...
...
...
... . . .
879
987
1881
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
615
804
1882 ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
789
734
1883 ...
...
...
... . . .
927
800
These figures show a marked increase in 1883 of the most dangerous form of
venereal disease both amongst the troops and women, but the results cannot be
affirmatively stated to have any appreciable relation to each other, as the soldier
does not confine his attention to registered women, who are the patients of the
Stations.
1882.
1883.
Bangalore ...
...
...
366
327
Bellary
...
...
...
302
235
Cannanore ...
...
...
271
311
Kamptee ... ... ...
75
49
St. Thomas' Mount ...
...
300
312
Secunderabad
...
...
574
902
Wellington ...
...
...
66
85
Total ...
1,954
2,221
EXTRACTS
FROM THE
ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE MILITARY LOCK HOSPITALS,
FOR THE YEAR 1883.
Extracts from the Annual Medical Report of the Lock Hospital at Bangalore, by
Officiating Garrison Surgeon RONALD ROSS.
The Cantonment Sub-Committee, composed as under, exists merely in name ; no meetings
were convened during the year :—
President :
The President, Cantonment Municipal Commission.
Members :
The Deputy Surgeon-General, H.M.'s
Forces, Mysore Division.
The Deputy Commissioner, Bangalore
District.
The Assistant Quartermaster-General, Mysore
Division.
The Cantonment Magistrate.
The Assistant Superintendent of Police.
Secretary
The Medical Officer in charge.
The Contagious Disease Act Rules, which were sanctioned in 1871 for Bangalore and subse-
quently modified by the Chief Commissioner of Mysore, are in force. The special detective
agency has been withdrawn.
The Superintendent of Police keeps a register of all brothels and prostitutes within an
area of 14 square miles. As only 21 women out of a population of 78,000 were registered
during the year, it is evident that the detective agency is, as before reported, altogether
insufficient. The average number present at the periodical examination was 39·70, of whom
15·88 per cent., being found diseased, were detained for treatment ; only 22 were reported for
being absent ; imprisonment was awarded in three cases and 19 were warned.
As many prostitutes have been registered above the age of 25 as below it. This fact
points to one of two considerations, either that the women in this country take to prostitution
rather late in life, or that the police find it easier to register the older and less engaging
females. At present there are as many registered women over 30 years of age as under. The
elder native women must be less influential than the younger in spreading disease among
Europeans, yet there seems to be no limit to the length of their period of registration. On
examination of the periods of detention of each prostitute during the year it will be found that
many women pass large portions of their life in what is to them virtually an imprisonment ; many
cases suffer from chronic discharges due to uterine diseases distinct from venereal taint, but are
detained in the same way as the rest. Registration, therefore, brings a train of consequences
so onerous that it cannot be wondered at that all possible means are taken to evade it. It is to
be feared, then, that no system based on the detention of the diseased in hospital can be
successful in this country. In view of these considerations, an out-patient system with compul-
sory daily attendance, treatment, and disinfection, of the sick, and a possible in-door admission
for bad cases may be proposed. The advisability of such a system would hinge on the scientific
question as to whether a single disinfection would remove the chances of contagion for twenty-
four hours. Were this the case, as it probably is, the effect would be to minimise both the
hardship to the women and the general cost to Government.
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ANNUAL REPORT ON THE MILITARY LOCK HOSPITALS, MADRAS PRESIDENCY.
Extract from the Annual Medical Report of the Lock Hospital at Wellington, by
Surgeon W. L. LANE, A.M.D.
The Lock Hospital at Wellington is a detached bungalow, distant from the Station Hospi-
tal 90 yards. It consists of one ward with one office and examination room partitioned off at
one end. The hospital out-buildings and compound have been kept perfectly clean, and the
sanitary condition was satisfactory.
No Cantonment Sub-Committee exists at this station, the supervision of the rules being
carried out by the Cantonment Magistrate and the Medical Officer in charge. There are two
Constables attached to the Lock Hospital for the purpose of looking after the prostitutes and
preventing as far as possible, illicit prostitution. When a man reports sick for venereal disease,
he proceeds to the bazaar, accompanied by a Constable and Hospital Serjeant and points out, if
possible, the woman who communicated the disease ; the woman is then taken to hospital and
admitted if diseased. I consider the registration has been efficient ; it embraces, as far as prac-
ticable, all classes of females that practise prostitution, and extends over an area of five square
miles.
The women are examined weekly at the Lock Hospital and admitted for treatment if found
diseased. As a rule, the women have been regular at the weekly examinations ; those who absent
themselves are reported and are taken by the Constable before the Cantonment Magistrate, who
inflicts a fine or imprisonment, as the case may demand.