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regiment was present. But when a detachment only was present they were
examined only twice a month. The women have been regular in attendance for
examination.
The Native Doctor of the dispensary has been employed at the lock hospital
without extra pay. The sub-committee referred the question to the Quarter Master
General—as by previous circular from that authority (No. 22 of 31st May, 1880) it
seemed that the Native Doctor should get Rs. 10 a month for his lock hospital work.
The Quarter Master General ruled that no extra expenditure could be sanctioned for
the lock hospital. The Medical Officer certifies that the Native Doctor has done good
service gratuitously for a whole year, and strongly urges the addition of Rs. 10 to his
pay.
A matron has been employed, to attend to the women and assist at their exami-
nations. Disease in 1883 decreased amongst the registered women as well as amongst
the soldiers, and the general results show how, by efficient management, a station for-
merly noted for excessive disease prevalence may change that character. But, not-
withstanding the improvement recorded for the year of report, certain measures in aid
of continuous advantage are urgently demanded—chief of all the provision of a
suitable lock hospital building. During the year of report, out of 47 cases of disease
amongst the soldiers admitted to hospital at Chakráta, 27 were probably contracted on
the line of march, as the men concerned were admitted to hospital on joining the
station, or within two or three days after joining. Amongst the soldiers there were
41 cases of primary syphilis, 11 cases of secondary syphilis, and 47 cases of gonorrhœa.
Amongst the registered women there were 10 cases of syphilis, 1 case of secondary
syphilis, and 13 cases of gonorrhœa.
78. The Cantonment Magistrate regards the results of the year's management as
eminently satisfactory. And this is indeed subject for gratification, seeing how great are
the obstacles to success in this direction at Chakráta. The decrease of disease has been
due, the Cantonment Magistrate believes—to the assistance given to the registered women,
from cantonment and regimental funds, towards a reduction of their expenses, and to
the belief the women have that everything possible is being done to ameliorate their
condition. Especially as apparent in the improvements effected by the landlord at the
hospital—improvements which however fall far short of the obvious requirements of
a lock hospital.
79. The Superintendent of the Dún forwards the report to the Commissioner
without remark.
80. The Commissioner forwards the report, with the statement that no further
remarks seem required.
18.—FATEHGARH.
81. During the year 1883, a monthly average of 32 women remained on the
register, against 35 in 1882.
The results of the management have been very unsatisfactory. This hospital was
opened in 1880. For the four years, 1880 to 1883, the ratios of admissions to hospital
for venereal disease amongst the European garrison have been 617, 221, 122 and
415 per 1,000 of daily average strength.
82. The Medical Ojieer (a second-class native hospital assistant) reports the
hospital accommodation ample. It was thoroughly repaired during the year. Disease
prevailed amongst the registered women, in August and September, of a mild form
easily cured, and the evil was stopped at once by bi-weekly examinations.
As a rule, the attendance of the registered women for examination was irregular
in the extreme—indeed, some of them have never presented themselves for examina-
tion. As many as 190 cases of absence from inspection were reported to the autho-
rities.