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4 . T h e C o l l e c t o r a n d M a g i s t r a t et
h i n k s m u c h m o r e s a t i s f a c t o r y r e s u l t s h a v e b e e n
recorded in 1880 than have been possible for several years previously. But he is of
opinion that no permanent improvement can be expected until, as recommended in
1879, a large lock hospital is provided in the city and all prostitutes registered.
5. The Commissioner considers the results of the year' s endeavour very satis-
factory.
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6 . D u r i n g t h e y e a r 1 8 8 0 a m o n t h l y a v e r a g e o f 1 1 9 w o m e n r e m a i n e d o n t h e
register against 145 in 1879. The results of the management have been very satis-
factory. The ratios of admissions to hospital for venereal disease amongst the Euro-
pean garrison for the seven years 1874-80 have been 439, 266, 201, 212, 302, 337,
and 217 per 1,000 of daily strength respectively,
7 . T h e M e d i c a l O f f i c e r
reports that the lock hospital accommodation is suffici-
ent and in fair order. But the white-ants are destroying the roof timbers. During
the earlier months of the year disease was contracted by the soldiers from unregistered
women lurking at night-time about cantonments, especially in the neighbourhood of
the parade-ground and commissariat goclowns. The soldiers concealed the true source
of their ailments, often unjustly blaming the registered women.
By punishment and by inspections of the soldiers and increased vigilance of the
police the disease quickly , abated. In August cholera broke out, and two companies of
soldiers were sent into camp ; at once venereal disease appeared amongst those soldiers.
The increase continued amongst companies of soldiers living in camp at the rifle range.
This disease was virulent and undoubtedly contracted from women of villages
neighbouring the camps, there being no police supervision or possibility of carrying
out lock hospital regulations at or near these camps. The Cantonment Sub-Com-
mittee assembled on the last Tuesday of every month throughout the year. The
attendance of the women for examination has been very regular.
In all 54 cases of non-attendance were reported, and fines were levied amounting
in all to Rs. 5-8-0. Amongst the registered women there was au increase of disease
as compared with the previous year—an increase attributable to infection brought by
soldiers through indiscriminate consort with unregistered women.
Dhais were employed in each regimental bazaar and are useful, but require care-
ful control.
The Medical Officer believes that under proper lock hospital supervision, the pre-
valence of venereal disease could be kept down to a minimum. But as one feature of
this proper supervision, the soldiers must be induced to co-operate, by avoiding
unregistered women. Police supervision is effectual at Cawnpore to prevent illicit
intercourse in cantonments, but beyond cantonments the police are of little use.
The city is a main centre of disease ; the outlying villages are localities fertile of
contagion.
From camps the soldiers roam for considerable distances, and the police could not
protect them against unregistered women, more especially as many of the soldiers are
young men, disliking the restraints of camp life and prone to contract disease from
village women. An endeavour was made to prevent this by confining the soldiers to
camp under a Brigade order.
Taking into consideration the circumstances of the year, and especially the resi-
dence of soldiers in camp, the Medical Officer thinks the results of the year's manage-
ment favourable and productive of good to the State. If importation of disease from
unregistered women could be prevented, the residue of disease likely to affect the
soldiers would be very small.