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of prostitutes who might plant themselves just outside cantonment limits; and for
this purpose rules have been recently framed, providing that all ministerial work in
regard to such prostitutes shall be done by the cantonment magistrate, all judicial
work by the city magistrate. The rules have been submitted to Government for sanc-
tion.
The city magistrate states that it is illegal for the police to take an unregistered
woman to the lock-hospital to examine or detain her there.
67. The deputy commissioner states that the rules referred to by the city magis
- t r a t e w e r e s u b m i t t e d t o G o v e r n m e n t o n t h e 1 s t M a r c h , a n d t h a t t h e y r e f e r r e d
to the subject of prostitutes, living within the city limits, who consorted with European
soldiers.
68. The commissioner calls attention to the variance in the prevalence of disease
in the different corps forming the garrison, being for the four bodies of troops con-
cerned 55, 205, 115, and 191 per 1,000 respectively, and the commissioner is of
opinion that the variance is due to the difference of regimental management. He
thinks that whenever the rate of admission to hospital for venereal disease is abnor-
mally high in any corps, its commanding and medical officers should be asked to
account for the excess. The commissioner believes that the comparative diminution of
disease during 1877 was due almost entirely to the measures of prevention enforced by
the general commanding and to Dr. Fairland's exertions and exercise of practical
experience in this matter, which has been of special value. The commissioner records
the opinion that the prevalence of disease amongst the soldiers is an insufficient reason
for the re-opening of the city lock-hospital. The proper remedy is to withdraw the
artillery force from. Fort Machibhawan, where its position is generally admitted to be
unsuitable.
The commissioner concurs with the city magistrate in thinking that the city lock-
hospital was of little use to the general population, and he does not think its abolition
has sensibly affected disease in cantonments, for during the past year disease greatly
decreased there.
The rules for the enforcement of the Contagious Diseases Act in Lucknow city
have not yet been submitted to Government for sanction, as they require consideration
in connection with Home Department resolution No. 357, dated 21st December, 1877,
upon which report and suggestions are in course of preparation.
FYZABAD.
69. During the year 1877 a monthly average of 93 women remained on the
register against 110 in 1876.
The results of the management have been very satisfactory.
During the five years 1873-77 the ratios of venereal cases amongst the European
garrison at Fyzabad have been 476, 334, 526, 243, and 150 per 1,000 respectively.
70. The medical officer reports that the lock-hospital building is situated in Fyza-
bad city, two miles distant from cantonments. During the past year the accommoda-
tion has been improved by re-arrangement, to the comfort of the inmates. A screen,
as in continental hospitals, has been suspended above the inspection table, by means of
which the patient is saved from much unnecessary exposure.
A residence for the native hospital assistant attached to the hospital is required. A
suitable site for such residence exists at the hospital, and the attention of the canton-
ment sub-committee has been called to this necessity.
The favourable results of the year's management are attributable to
—
1 st.—The sanitary arrangements enforced in the rooms of the registered women—
especially in, that day and night, soap, clean water, and a towel should be ready for
use in each room. Formerly the soldier, for purpose of ablution, was furnished with
water only stored in a narrow-neckedc h a t t i
o r v e s s e l s t a n d i n g o n t h e f l o o r ; n o w a