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8 . T h e C o l o n e l C o m m a n d i n g a t C a w n p o r erecords the opinion that the manage-
ment of the year was comparatively successful, but that a great measure of success
cannot be looked for so long as the villages near cantonments are not brought effec-
tually under Lock Hospital Rules.
The existence of numerous ravines and nullahs at Cawnpore too greatly facilitates
illicit intercourse.
9. The Collector and Magistrate thinks the Medical Officer's report is satisfactory,
as it shows that all disease of severe type suffered by the soldiers was contracted from
unregistered women.
The important requirement is the detection and punishment of the unregistered
females who cause this disease. The existing orders on this subject are inadequate.
The Magistrate suggests a medical inspection of all women suspected on good grounds
of consorting with soldiers.
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. T h e C o m m i s s i o n e r
n o t e s t h e c o n s i d e r a b l e f a l l i n g o f f i n t h e n u m b e r o f w o m e n
registered during the year and thinks this unsatisfactory, viewed in connection with
the considerable amount of unlicensed prostitution reported, The unlicensed offenders
should be brought on to the register. During the past year the names of 70 women
were removed from the register—this requires explanation. The results of the manage-
ment have been satisfactory, as the returns show a considerably decreased prevalence
of disease amongst the soldiers in 1880 as compared with previous years.
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11. Duri ng the year 1880 a monthl y average of 116 women remai ned on th e
register against 139 in 1879.
The results of the management have been unsatisfactory. The ratios of admissions
to hospital amongst the European garrison for venereal disease for the seven years 1874-
80 have been 182, 101, 92, 217, 396, 344, and 403 per 1,000 of daily average
strength respectively.
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T h e M e d i c a l O f f i c e r
r e p o r t s a d e c r e a s e d r a t i o o f d i s e a s e d u r i n g t h e p a s t y e a r
as compared with previous years. This, however, arises from the ratio of disease in
former years having been recorded with reference to the annual daily average
strength. This in 1880 was 761. The cases of disease were 307 ; the resulting ratio is
403·4. The Medical Officer has calculated the ratio upon the strength during period
of occupation, or 1,378 men. The 4-60th Regiment, 525 men, was present only 36
days during the year. Towards the close of the year there was an enormous increase
of disease amongst the young soldiers of the 5th Regiment. And in every instance
it was proved that the disease had been contracted from unregistered women.
In 40 instances registered women were accused of causing disease, but the accu-
sation was found to be unjust in 38 and doubtful in 2.
The Cantonment Sub-Committee assembled whenever there was anything special
to bring before it. The efforts made to check unlicensed prostitution have met with
no success. Sixteen soldiers were employed as regimental police, but gave no assist-
ance in this direction. The unregistered women lurk after dark in the ravines near
the Fort and in the outskirts of the city. It is calculated that there are 1,000 prosti-
tutes in Agra city, but only 25 of them are registered. Many of these city prostitutes
are diseased. Those of their number who are registered are old, ugly, poor, ragged.
Until more attractive women are registered, the soldier cannot well be punished
for preferring the unregistered class. The Medical Officer recommends the establish-
ment of a chukla or brothel, so that the registered women may be brought together.
Now they reside wherever they please, and the soldiers find this an excuse for wan-
dering all over the city at all hours of the day and even at night. Of 10 unlicensed
offenders arrested 8 were seriously diseased.