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In all 8 cases of syphilis and 71 cases of gonorrhœa were detected amongst the
women. So that there was no excessive amount of contagious disease amongst them.
One dhai is employed. She resides in the brothel of the sudder bazaar, and is
responsible for the good behaviour and cleanliness of the registered women and the
good order of their quarters.
The Hospital Assistant, Shakh Abdul Wahid, continued to perform his duties well
throughout the year.
Amongst the troops 414 cases of venereal disease occurred in 1880. Of these
237 were cases of syphilis and 177 cases of gonorrhœa.
The ratio of disease to strength is a little in excess of that for 1879, but contrasts
favourably with the averages of the five previous years.
Amongst the soldiers, as a rule, new corners suffered most severely, which
arises from their greater inclination to visit unregistered women of the city and
villages.
The Ga., R. H. A., and the 13th Hussars, were remarkably. free from disease dur-
ing the year. Their ratios of admissions for the year were only 68·7 and 50·1 respec-
tively per 1,000 of daily strength. On the contrary, the 33rd Regiment had the large
sick ratio for the year of 254·5 per 1,000. By reason of active preventive measures
adopted by the authorities, venereal disease had, however, almost disappeared from this
regiment towards the end of the year.
All European soldiers newly arrived at the station were medically examined.
Regimental police were employed during the year to watch for unlicensed women
in the lines or near the barracks. But they cannot watch the whole cantonment,
which is very large and has many places affording concealment. And the Medical
Officer has every reason to believe that many unlicensed women frequent cantonments
and solicit the soldiers who, but for temptation of this kind, would escape disease.
Every possible effort should be made to prevent the approacah of these women
to the soldiers.
From May to October of the year, by reason of the prevalence of cholera in the
city, it was placed out of bounds. The result, as regards venereal prevalence, was very
favourable.
In the 73rd Regiment, men cured of venereal disease were obliged to make up
guards and duties escaped whilst in hospital—a fair rule and probably deterrent.
The Medical Officer is of opinion that outlying districts of the city should be
included within the lock hospital area.
Many prostitutes live in these districts. Soldiers visit them frequently and con-
tract much disease therein.
The Cantonment Sub-Committee assembled once in every month through the
year.
24. The Lieutenant- General Commanding is of opinion that the management of
the hospital for the year was very good; the results as satisfactory as can be expected
so long as the prostitutes of the suburbs of the city adjoining the sudder bazaar live
under no sanitary control.
25. The Deputy Surgeon-General concurs in the remarks made by the General.
26. The Cantonment Magistrate thinks that, so long as the prostitutes of the city
suburbs are not controlled, matters must remain in an unsatisfactory state.
The absence of this control is due to the fact that rules sent up for sanction in
1878 have not yet been sanctioned by the Government of India. The Contagious