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disease amongst the troops was greater in 1879 than in 1878, yet the gradual decrease
of disease, as the year advanced, is very satisfactory.
13. The Magistrate thinks the working of the hospital has been most satisfac
tory as shown by the decrease of disease, as the year advanced. Punishments under
the Act have been few, 12 by fine and 17 by short terms of imprisonment. As re
gards the reported prevalence of very virulent disease amongst city prostitutes, and
its, probable cause, the Magistrate asks attention to the opinion of Ghulam Haidar,
Inspector of the City Police, to the effect that the registered women of the city are not
visited or supported by European soldiers, and are objectionable to higher class natives,
because European soldiers may visit these ticketed women. As a result of this neglect
the registered city women are visited and supported only by natives of the very lowest
order, and suffer in consequence from the worst forms of disease.
14. The Commissioner very correctly points out that the results of the year's
working cannot be considered satisfactory, as the ratio of disease amongst the soldiers
was higher in 1879 than in any of the previous four years. He thinks, however, that the
military and medical authorities may be be congratulated on the encouraging results
of the working as the year advanced.
This encouraging result was doubtless due to the greater restrictions placed on the
soldiers liberty by Commanding Officers, as the year advanced.
The Commissioner suggests that figures in this report, recording results of the
working of the year immediately preceding that under review, should be printed in red
ink to facilitate comparison.
The Commissioner regrets the increase of disease recorded amongst the regis
tered women. He thinks, the medical officers statement, that few unregistered women
remain about the station now, is satisfactory, and quotes the Kotwal's opinion to the
effect that very few European soldiers visit the city women. It, therefore, seems likely
that if the present strict rules as to the liberty of the soldier be maintained, the im
provement in regard to disease prevalence during the latter portion of 1879 may be
continued in 1880.
(3).—AGRA.
15. During the year 1879 a monthly average of 139 women remained on the
register against 144 in 1878.
16. The results of the management have been unsatisfactory. The ratios of ad
mission to hospital amongst the garrison for venereal disease, for the six years 1874-79,
have been 181 .7, 101 .2, 91 .6, 247·9, 396 .08, and 344. 01 per 1,000 of strength res
pectively.
17. The Medical Officerr e p o r t s t h a t t h e n e w l y b u i l t l o c k h o s p i t a l a t A g r a w a s
occupied during the year from the 15th of March. It is well situated, and the buildings
are well adapted to their intended purpose. Only there is necessity for a better water
suppl y, by means of a wel l wi t hi n t he encl osure. As compared wi t h l ast year' s resul t s,
disease was less amongst the soldiers in 1879, but still remained extraordinarily pre
valent.
The prevalence decreased as the year advanced, 189 admissions having been re
corded during the first six months of the year, and only 78 during the last six months.
The extraordinary prevalence of disease in 1879 as in 1878 was due chiefly to the
general prostitution of people impoverished by famine.
The sub-committee has met whenever there was anything special to bring be
fore it.
No effectual means have yet been devised for the suppression of illicit prostitu
tion. By the native police, 49 unregistered women in all were arrested, of whom
44 were found diseased, but not one woman was arrested by the military police of the