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10.—SHÁHJAHÁNPUR.
51. During the year 1883, a monthly average of 35 women remained on the
register, against 39 in 1882.
The results of the management have been very unsatisfactory. For the nine years,
1875-83, the ratios of admissions to hospital for venereal disease amongst the
European garrison have been, 263, 224, 305, 333, 344, 345, 201, 208 and 413 per
1,000 of daily average strength.
52. The Medical Officer reports that the proposed new hospital has not been
provided. Of the 85 cases of disease which occurred amongst the soldiers during the
year only 57 were contracted at Sháhjahánpur. Disease was most prevalent in the
months of July and August, and enquiry showed that the soldiers then had access to
a large number of unregistered women. The police arrested six of these women and
all were found badly diseased. Since that time police supervision has improved,
and a considerable diminution of venereal complaint has resulted.
The registered women were examined weekly, and sometimes oftener. In all, 18
unregistered women were arrested by the police, and all were found badly diseased.
Of these, six, who were proved to have had communication with soldiers, were
punished by imprisonment for one week.
53. The Magistrate of the district records the opinion, that the increase of disease,
witnessed to by the figures of the returns, was probably due to the change of regi-
ment which occurred during the year. And reports that the administration of the
rules was in the hands of the Officer Commanding. (The file contains no remarks by
that authority.)
54. The Commissioner notes that the report is unaccompanied by any comments,
and is not countersigned, by the Officer Commanding. If these hospitals are to be
managed by the Army Medical Department, under the direction of the Military autho-
rities, the opinions of the latter, in regard to the management, seem necessary.
The Commissioner remarks upon the non-fulfilment of the intentipn to provide
a new hospital at Sháhjahánpur. He cannot understand why a change of regiment
should be attended with increase of disease, and thinks the action of the police, for
the hindrance of unlicensed prostitution, was satisfactory.
11.—RÁNIKHET.
55. During the year 1883, a monthly average of 40 women remained on the
register, against 60 in 1882.
The results of the management have been very satisfactory. For the 10 years,
1874-83, the ratios of admissions to hospital for venereal disease amongst the Euro-
pean garrison have been, 175, 143, 52, 381, 468, 313, 276, 258, 379 and 191 per
1,000 of daily average strength.
56. 56. The Medical Officer reports that there has been considerable decrease of
disease amongst the soldiers in 1883 as contrasted with 1882. The weekly venereal
returns have been regularly received. The sub-committee has assembled once in
every month. The cantonment and regimental police have had strict orders to
prevent the appearance of hill-women in the vicinity of the barracks. The registra-
tion has been efficient. The registered women have been regular in their attendance
at the weekly examinations, and there has been considerable decrease of disease
amongst them.
Almost without exception, the men who suffered from disease failed to point
out a registered woman who had caused it. Therefore it cannot be doubtful that the
soldiers contracted disease from unregistered women, and the Medical Officer sug-
gests more stringent measures to prevent this unlicensed intercourse. In lieu of the