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T. J. QUIN, CAPT.,
Offg. Secy., Cantt. Committee
, A l l a h a b a d , 5 t h J a n u a r y ,
1878.
W. ASHTON, M.B., SURGEON-MAJOR,
In medical charge of Lock-Hospital.
Annual Statement No. III. of the Lock-Hospital at Allahabad for the year 1877.
1 .
2.
3.
4.
Months.
R e c e i p t s .
E x p e n d i t u r e .
How paid.
Registration
fees from
prostitutes.
Fines levied
under the
rules.
Total
receipts.
Pay of medi-
cal officer.
Pay of es-
tablishment.
All other
expenses.
Total
expenses.
By Gov-
ernment.
From canton-
ment fund.
Grant from
municipal
fund.
Total.
January
...
...
...
. . .
. . .
Rs. a. p. Rs. a.
..,
p. Rs.
100
a.
0
p.
0
Es.
50
a.
0
p
0
Rs.
80
a.
12
p.
6
Rs.
230
a,
12
p.
6
Rs.
180
a.
12
p.
6
Rs.
50
a.
0
p.
0
Rs.
230
a.
12
p.
6
February
...
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
...
...
100 0 0
50 0 0
81 5 6 231 5 6
...
181 5 6
50 0 0
231 5 6
March
. . .
...
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
100 0 0
49 12 0
90 3 2 239 15 2
...
189 15 2
50 0 0
239 15 2
April
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
100 0 0
50 0 0
88 10 1
238 10 1
. . .
188 10 1
50 0 0
238 10 1
May
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
100 0 0
50 0 9
80 2 0 230 2 0
...
180 2 0
50 0 0
230 2 0
June
...
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
...
100 0 0
50 0 0
80 1 0 230 1 0
...
180 1 0
50 0 0
230 1 0
July
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
100 0 0
50 0 0
85 7 7 235 7 7
...
185 7 7
50 0 0
235 7 7
August
...
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
100 0 0
50 0 0
89 11 9 239 11 9
. . .
189 11 9
50 0 0
239 11 9
September
. . .
...
...
...
. . .
1 0 0
1 0 0
100 0 0
50 0 0 136 14 8 286 14 8
. . .
236 14 8
50 0 0
286 1 4 8
October
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
100 0 0
50 0 0 116 0 0 266 0 0
...
216 0 0
50 0 0
216 0 0
November
...
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
100 0 0
40 12 0
85 1 11 234 13 11
. . .
184 13 11
50 0 0
234 13 11
December
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
100 0 0
49 8 0
98 3 0 247 11 0
. . .
197 11 0
50 0 0
247 11 0
Total
. . .
. . .
1 0 0
1 0 0 1,200 0 0 599 0 0 1,112 9 4 2,911 9 4
...
2,311 9 4
600 0 0
2,911 9 4
( 29 )
.A.:--Statement showing the annual admissions from primary venereal diseases among
the European troops at Meerut from 1868 to 1877.
•
Y e a r .
. Royal Artillery. •
Hussars.
European Infantry
Regiments.
T o t a l m e a n s t r e n g t h
T o t a l c a s e s .
R a t i o p e r 1 , 0 0 0 o f a d m i s - s i o n s t o t o t a l m e a n s t r e n g t h o f g a r r i s o n .
M e a n s t r e n g h t .
S y p h i l i s p r i m a r y .
G o n o r r h œ a .
T o t a l .
P e r c e n t a g e o f a d m i s s i o n s t o m e a n s t r e n g t h .
M e a n s t r e n g t h .
S y p h i l i s p r i m a r y .
G o n o r r h œ a .
T o t a l .
P e r c e n t a g e o f a d - m i s s i o n s t o m e a n s t r e n g t h .
M e a n s t r e n g t h .
S y p h i l i s p r i m a r y .
G o n o r r h œ a .
T o t a l .
P e r c e n t a g e o f a d - m i s s i o n s t o m e a n s t r e n g t h .
1868 540.02 22 28 50 9.25 *449.5 1010 20 4'45 ‡673.15 18 29 47 6'97 1,663.27 117 70.34
1869 39810 21 29 50 12.54 *413.66
1 9 40 59 14'26 § 533 91 13 8 21 3.93 1,346.27 130 96.56
.1870 454.91 28 29 67 12.53 *425.43 59 16 75 17'62 §414.25 19 20"39 9'41 1,294.59 -171 132.09
1871 510.65 20 46 66 12.92 *413.37 11 13 24 5.80 § 645.63 9 19 28 4.33 1,569.65 118 75.18
1872 447.23 16.33 49 10.95 *364.72 3 9 12 3'29 ║ 499'14 9 15 24 4..81 1,311'09 85 64.83
1873 466.26 11 15 26 5.57
†432. 80 18 16 34 7.85 ¶496.67 15 62 77 15.50 1,39513 137 98'08
'1874 601.41 22 9 31 5.15
†423. 49 12 12 24 5.66 ¶493.62 34 53 87 17.62 1,518.52 142 93.50
3875 -559.12 15 15 30 5.36
†379. 19 14 12 26 . 6.86
496.02 30 32 62 12.50 1,435.13 118 82.92
1876 486'21 19 23 42 8.64
†374. 54 11 15 26 6.94 * *512.54 13 39 52 10'14 1,373.29 120 87.38
1877 517'30 2o 35 65 10.63
†371. 065 5 15 20 5.38 **529.15 529.15 10 29'39 7.37 1,418.10 114 80'39
Statement No. IV. attached to this report contains all venereal diseases, primary
and secondary, that have occurred among the European ,troops in garrison during
1877, whether, contracted at. Meerut or elsewhere.
'It has been prepared in accordance with the form laid down (except the addition
of a few explanatory notes by me) by the sanitary commissioner with the Govern-
ment of India.
I exhibit on the following page a statement drawn up from the weekly returns of
the different hospitals, showing the localities where all the venereal cases are alleged
to have been contracted.
It will be seen from the statement that 126 cases of venereal diseases, 36 primary
syphilis and 78 gonorrhœea, were contracted at Meerut, of which the European infan-
try bazár is said to have contributed 50, the sudder bazar 16, the artillery bazar
27, the Hussars bazar 1, barrack plains 1, public roads 5, and unknown localities 14,
and there are 12 cases of secondary affections and relapses said to be due to primary
diseases contracted at Meerut, making the total primary cases 114, and secondary
12-grand total 126.
* 4th Hussars. f 15th Hussars. t 1-3 Buffs. §105th Regiment Light Infantry.. if 85th Regi-
ment, for November and December.
85th Regiment. ** 2-60th Rifles.
( 3 2 )
Last year the female admissions were 79, or little more than half the number of
1876 ;and the patients were 51, instead of 75 in the previous year.
In 1876 the female syphilitic admissions were 37 and the gonorrhœal 102, or
nearly as 1 to 3, while last year they were respectively 25 and 54, or nearly as 1
to 2.
The average number of days in hospital was in 1876 29.57 for each case, and
last year 56.01, from which it would appear that the female diseases treated were more
virulent than formerly.
The ratio of syphilis to gonorrhœa among the soldiers stood almost as 1 to 2,
or rather more, there being 35 cases of syphilis and 79 of gonorrhœa admitted at
Meerut among the European soldiers.
From this it follows that the amount of female and male disease bears a close rela-
tion, as among the women there were about two cases of gonorrhœa for every one of
syphilis, and so among the men.
No women are admitted into hospital except on account of venereal disease.
11. One dhai is employed in hospital to aid the hospital assistant in dressing the
How far dhais have been employed, and with what patients, but she is not sent out to inspect
success.
the women in their own houses. Such
a practice would be attended with no benefit in my opinion.
Any information on other matters, or suggestions for the
12. None.
improvement of the rules.
The other points noted in resolution of Government No. 23
October, 1875, and not remarked on by me, will be noticed by the cantonment magis-
trate, who alone possesses the information therein called for.
No. I.—Annual Statement of the Lock-Hospital at Meerut for the year 1877.
L o c a l G o v e r n m e n t o f A d - m i n i s t r a t i o n .
D a t e o n w h i c h L o c k - h o s p i - t a l w a s e s t a b l i s h e d .
A c t u n d e r w h i c h t h e r u l e s a r e i n f o r c e .
A r e a o v e r w h i c h t h e r u l e s a r e i n f o r c e .
E s t i m a t e d n a t i v e p o p u l a - t i o n w i t h i n t h i s a r e a .
Rate of monthly pay of establishment.
W h e a t h e r a f i r s t o r s e c o n d c l a s s h o s p i t a l .
Remarks.
G o v e r n m e n t o f t h e N o r t h - W e s t e r n p r o v i n c e s .
M a r c h , 1 8 6 7 .
A c t N o . X X I I . o f 1 8 6 4 .
F o u r m i l e s f r o m c a n t o n m e n t b o u r d a r i e s .
130,000
Rs.
1 s t c l a s s .
* P r e s e n t i n c u m b e n t d r a w s R s . 2 0 .
Medical officer
...
... 100
Hospital assistant
... ... * 20
Matron
...
...
...
15
Bhisti
...
... ...
5
Cook
...
...
...
5
Chaukidar ...
...
. . .
4
Chaprasi
...
...
...
4
Sweepers 2, male and female
...
8
Total monthly cost of establishment, 161
W. MOIR, M.B., A.M.,
Meerut, the 1st January, 1878.
Medical Officer.
Royal Artillery.
15th Hussars.
2-60th Rifles.
P e r i o d o f o c c u p a t i o n .
A v e r a g e s t r e n g t h d u r i n g t h e p e r i o d o f o c c u p a t i o n .
Number of admissions from venereal
disease during the period of
occupation.
R a t i o o f a d m i s s i o n s p e r 1 , 0 0 0 o f s t r e n g t h f o r p e r i o d o f o c c u p a t i o n .
P e r i o d o f o c c u p a t i o n . A v e r a g e s t r e n g t h d u r i n g t h e p e r i o d o f o c c u p a t i o n .
Number of admissions from venereal
disease during the period of
occupation.
R a t i o o f a d m i s s i o n s p e r 1 , 0 0 0 o f s t r e n g t h f o r p e r i o d o c c u p a - t i o n .
P e r i o d o f o c u u p a t i o n .
A v e r a g e s t r e n g t h d u r i n g t h e p e r i o d o f o c c u p a t i o n .
Number of admissions from venereal
disease during the period of
occupation.
R a t i o o f a d m i s s i o n p e r 1 , 0 0 0 o f s t r e n g t h f o r p e r i o d o f o c c u p a t i o n .
Syphilis primary ... ...
36
69.59
Syphilis primary
...
...
8
21.53
Syphilis primary
...
...
17
32.13
Gonorrhœa...
...
...
55 106.32
Gonorrhœa...
...
..
20
53.81
Gonorrhœa
...
...
42
79 37
Phymosis ...
...
. .
. . .
. . .
Phymosis ...
...
...
. . .
. . .
Phymosis ...
...
...
. . .
. . .
W h o l e y e a r .
517.30
Stricture ...
...
...
. . .
. . .
W h o l e y e a r .
371.65
Stricture ...
... ...
. . .
. . .
W h o l e y e a r .
529.15
Stricture ...
...
...
. . .
. . .
Warts
...
...
...
. . .
Warts
... ... ...
1
1.94
Warts
...
...
...
. . .
. . .
Orchitis gonorrhœal...
... ...
. . .
Orchitis gonorrhœal ...
...
. . .
. . .
Orchitis gonorrhœal ...
...
. . .
. . .
Syphilis secondary ...
...
1
Syphilis secondary ...
...
4
10.76
1.89
Syphilis secondary ...
...
20
38.66
Total
...
112 216.51
Total
...
32
86.10
Total
...
60
113.39
D e d u c t —
D e d u c t —
Deduct
—
Cases contracted at other places...
49
94.72
Cases contracted at other places...
10
26-91
Cases contracted at other places....
19
35.91
Balance number of cases contract-
ed at Meerut.
*63 121-79
Balance number of cases contract-
ed at Meerut.
†22
59.19
Balance number of cases contract-
ed at Meerut.
‡41
77.48
* Twenty primary syphilis, 35 gonorrhœa. 1 primary syphilis † Five primary syphilis, 15 gonorrhœa, 1 gonorrhœa relapse, and ‡ Ten primary syphilis, 29 gonorrhœa, 1 primary syphilis relapse,
and 1 gonorrhœa relapse, and 6 secondary syphilis.
1 secondary syphilis,
and 1 secondary syphilis.
Ratio of admissions from all causes per 1,000 of garrison mean strength 143.85.
Ratio of admissions from all causes contracted at Meerut per 1,000 of garrison mean strength is 88.84, and of primary
affections contracted at Meerut the ratio is 80.39 .
W. MOIR, M.B., A.M.,
Meerut, 1st January, 1878.
Medical Officer.
(34)
( 37 )
5. Control of prostitution.—Extra police were employed as detectives for the
purpose of preventing unlicensed prostitutes frequenting the lines and bazárs.
6. Registration.—The number of prostitutes remaining on the register at the
end of last year was 74, and the number remaining on 31st December, 1877, was 65
—a decrease of 9. The average number for the 12 months has been 71 .4, as compared
with 87 .3 for the year 1876. Considering the limited area under police observation,
and the proximity to the lines of the city of Benares and the numerous bazárs, the
number of admissions among the European troops does not appear to me to be very
excessive. Any woman, not registered, found prostituting herself in the cantonments
is brought before the cantonment magistrate for registration.
7. Registration fees.—No registration fees have been levied.
8. Periodical examinations.— The women have been regular in their attendance
for the periodical examinations at the hospital. The number reported to the canton-
ment magistrate for absence without leave was 56, as compared with 86 during 1876.
In a few instances fines were levied and realized.
9. Arrangements for examining women both of city and cantonment.—Every
registered woman is regularly examined twice a month, and those liable to disease are
examined more frequently, sometimes six or seven times a month. A large proportion
of the registered women in cantonments are clean in their persons and seldom diseased,
and some of these have repeatedly informed me that they are each under the protection
of one man (a native), and do not consort with Europeans. A small number of the
prostitutes are prone to disease, and are often under treatment, and when out of hospital
are made to attend regularly at stated times for inspection. Unfortunately two or three
of this class are good-looking, clean in dress, and attractive in appearance, and have
been frequently visited by some of the men. Taken as a body, the Benares prostitutes
are anything but desirable or attractive in appearance. I am not aware of the rules
existing in the city for the examination of women.
10.
How far the disease increased or decreased among the women.— In the majority
of cases the disease was not of a virulent type, and several women were admitted by me
for slight ailments in view of checking the disease, both among themselves and among
the Europeans. As a precautionary measure, I am satisfied that this was attended with
beneficial results, and protected many men who would probably otherwise have con-
tracted venereal. The large number of admissions must not therefore be taken as
indicating any alarming increase in the disease among the prostitutes generally.
11. Dhais.—No dhais have been employed.
12. Suggestions with information. —Notwithstanding the numbers who have been
treated during the year, I am satisfied that the lock-hospital has been the means of
limiting and checking the spread of venereal, not only among the prostitutes, but among
the European soldiers. I have no suggestions to make.
C. C. DEMPSTER, SURGEON-MAJOR, A.M.D .,
Benares, the 1st January, 1878.
In medical charge of Lock-Hospital.
10
(38
)
Annual Statement No. I. of the Lock-Hospital at Benares for the year 1877.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
T o t a l G o v e r n m e n t o r A d m i n i s t r a t i o n .
D a t e o n w h i c h l o c k - h o s p i t a l w a s e s t a b l i s h e d .
A c t u n d e r w h i c h t h e r u l e s a r e i n f o r c e .
A r e a o v e r w h i c h t h e r u l e s a r e i n f o r c e .
E s t i m a t e d n a t i v e p o p u l a t i o n w i t h i n t h i s a r e a .
Details of monthly pay of
establishment.
W h e a t h e r f i r s t o r s e - c o n d c l a s s h o s p i t a l .
R e m a r k s .
L o c a l G o v e r n m e n t N o r t h - W e s t e r n P r o v i n c e s .
1 5 t h O c t o b e r , 1 8 6 6 .
A c t X X I I . o f 1 8 6 4 .
F o u r m i l e s r o u n d c a n t o n - m e n t , e x c e p t i o n t h e c i t y a n d s u b u r b s o f B e n a r e s .
Rs.
Medical Officer
... ...
100
1 s t C l a s s .
The expenditure is
partly disbursed by
the cantonment fund
and partly by
Gov-ernment.
Hospital assistant
... 15
Matron ... ...
12
C o o k . . . . . . . . .
4
Bhisti ... ...
... 4
,
Chaukidar
...
. . . 5
Two mehtranis ...
. .. 8
Total monthly cost of
establishment.
148
Statement showing the result of the working of the Lock-Hospital rules at Benares on the
prevalence of venereal diseases among European troops during the year 1877.
L o c k - h o s p i t a l , B e n a r e s c a n t o n m e n t .
Months.
Effect on the European troops at Benares.
Strength of European
troops.
Admissions from
primary vene-
real affections.
Percentage of
admissions to
strength.
Remar ks.
D-4 Br., R. A.
Wing, 1-14th Regt.
Wing, 92nd Highlds.
January
513.20
21
February
...
530.20
15.
The admissions include
primary syphilis and
gonorrhœa, but not
secondary syphilis.
March
...
771.10
21
April
...
537.00
16
May
..
532.50
30
June
...
5 3 0 . 6 0
2 4
47.8
July
.4
527.20
25
August
...
524.30
25
September ...
523.50
18
October
...
516.50
22
November ...
495.00
24
December
...
515.00
19
Average for the
year.
543.08
260
. . .
.
C. C. DEMPSTER, SURGEON-MAJOR, A M.D.,
B e n a r e s , t h e 1 s t J a n u a r y ,
1 8 7 8 .
I n m e d i c a l c h a r g e o f L o c k - H o s p i t a l .
Form IV.—Annual. Return of the Lock-Hospital at Benares from 1st January to 31st December, 1877.
1 .
2 .
3.
4.
5.
6.
7 .
8.
Number of registered prostitutes.
Average number
on the register in
each month for
the year.
Average number of
prostitutes attend
ing the periodical
examinations.
Number reported
to cantonment ma
gistrate or other
civil authority for
non-attendance.
Number of prosti
tutes found diseased
at examination
and detained for
treatment.
RECORDED- DI S EAS ES .
Average number of
prostitutes in hos
pital for each
month and the
year.
Diseases.
R e m a i n e d .
Admi t t ed.
To t a l .
Di s c ha r ge d.
Di ed.
R e m a i n i n g .
Total.
T h e a r e a o v e r w h i c h t h e r u l e s f o r t h e p r e v e n t i o n i n f o r c e i n c l u d e d m i l e s .
January ...
72 January ... 43 5 January ...
1 January
...
19 Primary syphilis ... 12 70 82 71 ... 11 82 January
... 23.4
Number remaining on the register
at the end of last year.
74
February ...
73 February ... 52 0 February ...
5 February ... 10 Secondary do. ...
1
5
6
6
...
. . .
6 February
... 17·3
March
... 76·5 March
...
55·0 March
...
3 March
... 29 Gonorrhœa
...
6
76 82
82
...
...
82 March ... 15·0
Number added to the register dur
ing the year.
46 April
...
78 April
... 51 .5 April
...
1 April
... 23 Bubo, gonorrhœal...
1
. . .
1
1
. . .
. .
1
April
... 19·2
May
...
70 May
... 57·0 May
...
4 May
...
15 Abscess of labium...
. . .
4
4
4
. . .
...
4 May ... 15·4
June
... 76·5 June
... 58 .0 June
...
5 June
...
8 Leucorrhœa
... ...
12 12
7
...
5
12 June
... 11·1
Total
... 120 July
...
76 July
... 54·5 July
...
11
July
...
18 Ulcer of os
. . . 2
2
1
...
1
2 July
... 10·8
August ...
66 August
... 47·0 August
...
7 August
...
5 Under observation...
. . .
2
2
2
...
...
2 August
... 15·5
September...
67 September ... 49·0 September ...
6 September ... 2
September ... 9.8
Number who removed their names
from the register, died, or ab
sconded during- the year.
55
October ...
64 October
... 51·0 October
...
5 October
... 10
October
...
7 · 7
November... 64 November ... 42·5 November ... 3 November ...
4
November. ... 16·6
Number remaining on 31st Dece
m ber, 1877.
65
December... 65 December ... 45·0 December ...
7 December ... 24
December ... 14·0
Total... 120 Average for
the year.
71·4 Average for
the year.
50·5 Total for the
year.
56 Total for the
year.
167
Total
.... 20
1 7 1
191 174
...
17 191 Average for the
year.
14·6
C. C. DEMPSTER, SURGEON-MAJOR, A.M.D.,
In charge of Lock-Hospital.
Benares the 1st January, 1878.
(40)
Form V.—Annual Financial Return of the Lock-Hospital at Benares from 1st January
to 31st December, 1877.
1.
2.
3.
Months
.
P a y o f t w o d h a i s .
F i n e s n o t r e a l i z e d .
Receipts.
Expended.
A m o u n t r e a l i z e d b y f i n e s l e v i e d u n d e r t h e r u l e s .
P a y o f m e d i c a l o f f i c e r .
P a y o f e s t a b l i s h m e n t .
A l l o t h e r e x p e n s e s i n c u r r e d .
T o t a l e x p e n s e s .
Rs.
Rs. a. p.
Rs.
R s .
Rs. a. p.
Rs. a. p.
January
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
2 0 0
100
48
97 4 2
245 4 2
February
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
8 0 0
100
48
43 8 8
191 8 8
March
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . 7 0 0
100
48
91 4 6
239 4 6
April
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
...
. . . . . . . . .
100
48
74 10 11
222 10 11
May ...
. . .
4
...
. . . . . . . . .
100
48
41 6
7
192 6 7
June
. . .
...
N o d h a i s .
. . .
0 8 0
100
48
69 10 10
217 10 10
July
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . . . . .
1 0 0
48
37 9 7
185 9 7
August
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
1 0
0
1 0 0
48
93 16 7
241 16 7
September
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . . . . .
100
48
40 10 8
188 10 8
October
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
0 0
100
48
33 9 8
181 9 8
November
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . 1 0 0
100
48
66 4 2
214 4 2
December
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
100
48
55 10 10
203 10 10
Total
...
. . .
1
20 8 0
1,200
576
748 10 2 2,524 10 2
Benares, the.1st January, 1878.
C. C. DEMPSTER, SURGEON-MAJOR, A.M.D.,
In charge of Lock-Hospital.
MORADABAD.
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE LOCK-HOSPITAL AT MORADABAD FOR 1877.
1. The building used as the lock-hospital is situated in the city and affords ample.
accommodation. The situation, as far as being in the city, is inconvenient and difficult.
of strict supervision; it should be placed near cantonments and out of the city, and the
building isolated.
2. There has been no change in the medical charge. Surgeon-Major T. Barne
wall has been in charge during the year.
3. The weekly returns have been regularly received and forwarded to each.
member of the sub-committee for information. The total number of admissions for
venereal diseases into lock and European hospitals are laid before the committee
which assembles monthly, and a copy of the remarks made by the committee is for
warded with the returns to the brigadier-general commanding the district for his
information.
The total number of admissions among :the European troops for the twelve months
was 25:—
Syphilis primary
. . .
. . .
. . .
10
Gonorrhœa
. . .
. . .
. . .
14
Secondary syphilis.
...
. . .
...
1
Tot al . . .
...
25
And stricture
...
...
...
4
Out of this number 4 of the disease were contracted out of the station. The secondary
case was doubtful, inasmuch as the man had suffered from primary disease before his,
arrival in India.
(42)
The registration of these women has done, I think, some good on the whole, if it only
opens their ideas to the good effect of cleanliness and avoidance of disease as far as cir
cumstances admit, the necessity of attending examinations, and the fact, if found diseased,
of detention in hospital until well ; this latter fact I am sure has a powerful effect on them.
7. No fines are levied.
Number absent.
Fines realized.
8. The women have, as a rule, been regular in attendance.
See annexed returns from officiating magistrate.
9. Examination days are on the 1st and 15th or 16th of each month.
The hospital affords ample accommodation for six beds and the necessary arrange
ments for examining the women.
10. The total number of admissions for all forms of disease was 15 during the.
twelve months:—
Primary syphilis
...
. . . 10
Gonorrhœa
. . .
... 5
Total
... 15
For the year 1876 there were only eleven, showing an increase of four ; some of
these were women found unlicensed and diseased, which account for the increase in a
measure. There is no doubt as to the character of disease contracted from unlicensed
prostitutes as being of the worst form, as shown by two cases at present under treat
ment in the European hospital. All the cases that have come under my observation
that were contracted from the licensed women were decidedly of a mild form (the
simple sore with suppuration of the inguinal gland).
From the cases admitted into both hospitals I am inclined to look upon the
disease as decidedly modified.
No cases, except venereal disease, are admitted for treatment into the lock-hospital.
11. The dhai employed is a very useful woman and understands her duties
fairly well. She has, in addition to her hospital duties, to inspect weekly all the
houses of the prostitutes and report as to their cleanliness, &c.
12. The only suggestion that I could offer is the supervision for the carrying
out of the rules as regards unlicensed prostitutes. This should be placed under the
charge of the deputy inspector of city police, and that the fines levied from prostitutes
should be placed at the disposal of the medical officer in charge of the lock-hospital,
to relieve those women who may be in need of food and clothing. The following are
the regiments and detachments that have passed through the station during the year
1877 :—
(1) Time-expired men en route to Deolali. Strength 115. No cases of venereal
coming in or going out.
(2) Details married families en route to Ranikhet. Strength—men 65, women 62,
children 125. None sick.
(3) 73rd Regiment en route to Lucknow. Strength 703. Coming in, syphilitic
diseases 6 ; going out, 7.
(4) Detachment 1-14th Regiment from Englanden route to Ránikhet. Strength
50. Coming in, 1 case of gonorrhœa contracted at . Allahabad ; going out, 1.
T. BARNEWALL, SURGEON-MAJOR,
In medical charge Det. 1-18th Regt., and Supdt., Lock-Hospital.