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Diseases Act is in force in the city, but the disestablishment of the city lock hospital
some years ago took away the means for making the Act effectual as against prosti-
tutes. At the time, it was proposed to bring the city prostitutes unders the operation
of the Cantonment Lock Hospital Rules.
But to permit of this, the Contagious Disease Act must be first repealed as regards
the city. To this step the Government of India would not consent. Under these
circumstances, the Local Government ordered the preparation of rules, to be framed
in accordance with the provisions of the Contagious Disease Act. The rules were
accordingly framed, giving the Cantonment Magistrate effective control over city
prostitutes who receive the visits of European soldiers. As before stated, these rules
still remain under consideration.
27.
The City Magistrate thinks no great extent of disease could have been con-
tracted from city women during the year. The Civil authorities have done their best
to secure the registration of prostitutes of the city who live near to cantonments and.
receive the visits of soldiers.
28.
The Commissioner thinks there can be no doubt that much disease is con-
tracted in the city, especially during the past year, by the Artillery stationed in the Fort
Machi Bhawan, which adjoins the city. And in further proof of this the marked ,
decrease of disease prevalence when the city had been placed out of bounds must be noted.
Without doubt the city lock hospital was useful as preventing disease amongst the
soldiers, but its method. of support (in great measure by fees paid by prostitutes) was
disaproved by Government, and it was closed. In proof of the correctness of the
Medical Officer's statement that newly-arrived soldiers contracted most disease, the
Commissioner records the fact that the 72nd Regiment had 50 admissions to hospital
for venereal disease in less than a period of six weeks following their arrival.
6.—BAREILLY.
29. During the year 1880 a monthly average of 118 women remained on the
register against 117 in 1879.
The results of the management have been unsatisfactory.
For the seven years 1874-80 the ratios of admissions to hospital for venereal
disease amongst the European garrison have been 165, 140, 89, 142, 235, 338, and
292 per 1,000 of daily average strength respectively.
30. The Medical Officer reports the hospital accommodation suitable and well
kept.
The Native Doctor, Karim Bakhsh, is a thoroughly efficient and trustworthy sub-
ordinate. The matron is an excellent woman and commands the respect of those under
her charge.
The Sub-Committee has assembled once in every month of the year.
Amongst the registered women disease has been much less than in 1879. Very
few of the women pointed out by the soldiers as causing disease have, upon examina-
tion, been found diseased.
The disease from which the men suffered has been contracted from coolie and
other unregistered women who go about at night and remain undetected.
The Medical Officer reports the ratio of cases of disease amongst the soldiers to
have been 189.8 per 1,000 of strength. But the strength is taken to be 1,007 soldiers,
or the number present for any period during the year. The exact daily average
strength was 720 men, and the ratio of disease 291.6 per 1,000.
It is reported that an unusual number of regiments or detachments passed through
the station during the year, all bringing with them venereal disease contracted. on
the rail or march.s