( 10 )
He notes that the ratio per 1,000 of cases of disease amongst the registered
women was 596 . 6 as against only 156·1 amongst the soldiers.
These figures serve to show that more than half the registered women were during
the year in a condition fitting them to impart disease. Yet the ratio of disease amongst
the soldiers had considerably decreased, notwithstanding the illicit prostitution com-
plained of.
31.
The General Commanding the Division thinks that the lock hosptal has
been of great advantage to the troops, but until the unlicensed women who now
cause disease to the soldiers are registered, it is hopeless to expect very good results
from the management.
32.
The Deputy Commissioner of the district forwards the report without
remark.
33.
The Commissioner notes that there was much decrease of disease amongst
the troops last year. He thinks that the lock hospital has been well managed for
several years past—good management due chiefly to thé care and zeal of Dr. Fairland,
who has devoted much time and trouble to this charge.
The Commissioner thinks that the medical officer is too sanguine in supposing it
possible to put a stop to unlicensed prostitution. Also he notes that the fears formerly
expressed concerning the abolishment of the City lock hospital, to the effect that the
troops would suffer in health, were groundless, for the table given by the medical officer
shows a progressive decrease of disease for the past twenty years.
(6).—BAREILLY.
3 4 . D u r i n g t h e y e a r 1 8 7 9 a m o n t h l y a v e r a g e o f 1 1 7 w o m e n r e m a i n e d o n t h e
register against 109 in 1878.
35. The results of the management have been very unsatisfactory. The ratios
of admissions to hospital for venereal disease amongst the garrison, for the six years
1874-79, have been 165, 140, 89, 142, 235, and 338 per 1,000 of strength res-
pectively.
35. The Medical Officer reports that the hospital accommodation has been im-
proved by the repair and utilization of certain outhouses formerly useless.
The native doctor has given every satisfaction.
The Matron, Mrs. Barrett, has been singularly efficient in the performance of
her duties.
The sub-committee has met regularly, and the weekly and monthly returns have
been regularly furnished.
Amongst the registered women the admissions to hospital increased very much
inmediately after the medical officer took charge, and, at the same time, venereal
disease amongst the soldiers commenced to decrease steadily.
In very few cases indeed were the registered women, pointed out as being a
cause of disease, found to be diseased on examination. Many of the soldiers confessed
to having contracted disease from unregistered coolie women or ayahs ; a n d t h e p o l i c e
arrested some of these women
.
The increase of disease recorded for the year has been in great measure due to
the increased strength of the garrison. For venereal disease increases in compound
ratio to the occupying strength. About sixty-nine of the cases recorded were import-
ed into Bareilly by soldiers transferred from other stations.
The cause of excessive disease is the great amount of illicit prostitution practised
by the soldiers, who are led to this course by its comparative cheapness and increased
element of temptation.