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Conclusion.
As regards these sugges-
tions, I would remark that
rules have been framed
under Section 26, clause
(21), and Section 27, sub-
sections (2) and (4), by
the Government of India,
for the suppression of in-
fectious or contagious dis-
eases, which will come into
force on 1st April next.
H. M. BURLTON. COL. ,
Cant. Magistrate.
3
varieties of diseases most prevalent amongst them. The voluntary system has
been in force throughout the year
DISEASES.
1889.
1888.
1887.
Gonorrhœa
...
...
. . .
...
35
99
Ulcer of vulva
...
...
. . .
3
. . .
. . .
Primary syphilis ...
...
. . .
1
51
13
Ulcer of labia
...
...
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
Ulcer of os uteri ...
. . .
...
1
. . .
. . .
Leucorrhœa
...
...
. . .
1
78
54
Secondary syphilis ...
...
1
1
. . .
Other diseases
...
...
. . .
...
29
24
Total
. . .
8
194
190
2. There were 3 admissions to hospital for ulcer of vulva. These were
of a mild type and in fairly healthy prostitutes. They
were discharged cured in a week.
3. One case of primary syphilis was admitted during the year, but as
the subject was old and in a low state of health she was
not cured of the local disease till her system was thoroughly
brought under the influence of mercury.
4. This was a case of syphilitic rheumatism and periostitis, followed by
inflammation and induration of lymph glands groin in an
elderly woman. She was discharged cured after a prolonged
stay in hospital under appropriate constitutional remedies.
Ulcer of vulva.
Primary syphilis.
Secondary syphilis.
Ulcer of labia.
Ulcer of os uteri.
5. A local sore of a mild type in a woman of
healthy constitution. She was discharged cured in a week.
6. One case admitted during the year. She was
discharged cured in a week.
7. One case admitted during the year. The disease was of a severe type,
but was readily cured by an injection of Potassæ Perman
ganas Lotion (gr. i ad oz. iv). The patient left hospital in
a week.
J.—Periodical examinations of prostitutes residing within Cantonment
limits were not carried out as the voluntary system
was in full operation during the year under report (1889).
K.—Four dháis were entertained up to the 5th March 1889, viz., two
dháis for the European Chakla, one for the Native chakla,
and one in the Lock Hospital, after which date their
services were dispensed with. Since the 1st April 1889 a dhái for the Lock
Hospital has been entertained. Their pay is shown in Statement No. I.
L.— In conclusion, I beg to bring the following
points to the notice of the Cantonment Committee :—
(1). That the voluntary system of attendance of
prostitutes for examination and treatment is a failure.
(2). With a view of retarding the spread of conta-
gious diseases amongst European soldiers, women who
wish to carry on their trade in Cantonments should be
allocated near the Police Lines and their names registered.
(3). That these lines be visited at least once a week
by a - competent Medical authority, who is to see that all
sanitary precautions are taken by the women to ensure
personal cleanliness, This latter point to be insisted on by the Medical Officer
at every inspection.
Leuoorrhœa.
Periodical examinations
of prostitutes.
4
(4). If a woman is suffering from venereal disease, or is suspected of having
propagated disease to any soldier, she should be asked to present herself for
examination, and, if necessary, for treatment, at the Lock Hospital. Should
she refuse a report is to be made to the Cantonment Magistrate with a view
of the woman being turned out of Cantonments.
(5).
In the event of a woman returning to Cantonments without autho
- r i t y , o r p r a c t i s i n g p r o s t i t u t i o n s t e a l t h i l y , s h e s h o u l d b e f i n e d o r i n c a r c e r a t e d i n
jail, as the Magistrate may deem expedient.
(6). All soldiers admitted to hospital for venereal disease should be
asked to point out the prostitute who infected them.
(7). A registration fee should be charged for all prostitutes residing
within Cantonments, and dháís entertained at the various chaklas to report on
the diseased condition of the women under their care.
(8).
No woman is to be registered unless she is willing to have herself
medically examined periodically.
UMBALLA :
The 2nd January 1890.
JNO. NAZARETH, ASST. APOTHY.,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital, Umballa.
UM BALLA :
The 2nd January 1890.
H. M. BURLTON, COLONEL,
Secretary, Cantonment Committee, Umballa.
JNo. NAZARETH, ASST. APOTHY.,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital, Umballa.
Annual Statement No. I of the Lock Hospital at Umballa for the year 1889.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Local Govern-
ment or Admini-
s t r a t i o n .
Date on which
the Lock
Hospital was
established.
Act under which
the Rules are
in force.
Area over which
the Rules are
in force.
Estimated
Native popular-
tion within
this area.
Details of monthly pay of
Establishment.
Whether a first
or second class
Hospital.
REMARKS.
P u n j a b G o v e r n m e n t .
3 r d O c t o b e r 1 8 6 6 .
R u l e s a n d R e g u l a t i o n s u n d e r S e c t i o n 1 9 o f A c t X X I I o f 1 8 6 4 , a n d c o n t i n u e d u n d e r t h e S e c t i o n 2 o f A c t I I I o f 1 8 8 0 .
B e y o n d f o u r m i l e s o f c a n t o n m e n t l i m i t s —
v i d eG
o v e r n - m e n t N o t i f i c a t i o n N o . 1 1 2 4 , d a t e d 1 3 t h A p r i l 1 8 6 9 , e x c l u d i n g U m b a l l a c i t y .
9 0 , 0 0 0
Medical Officer ...
...
...
Rs.
100
First Class
Lock Hospi-
tal from 1st
January 1889
to 5th March
1889, with es-
tablishment
in bracket.
3rd Grade Hospital Assistant, 1 water-
carrier and 1 sweeper retained till the
end of March 1889.
3rd Grade Hospital Assistant ...
20
1st Matron
...
...
...
12
2nd " ...
...
...
...
10
3rd "
...
...
...
...
8
4th "
...... ...... ......
. . . . . .
8
W
Washerman
...
...
...
6
Water -carrier ...
...
-carrier
...
5
Cook
...... ...... .....
. . . . . .
5
Sweeper ...
...
...
...
4
"
Female ...
...
. . .
5
Warrant Medical Officer
...
20
Third Class
Lock Hospi-
tal from 1st
April 1889 to
r the end of the
year, with es-
tablishment
J in bracket.
Matron entertained from 1st April 1889
on Rs. 5 per mensem.
1 Matron ...
...
...
. . .
5
Water-carrier
...
...
...
5
Sweeper ...
...
...
4
Total
...
34
UMBALLA :
The 2nd January 1890.
H. M. BURLTON, COLONEL,
Secretary, Cantonment Committee, Umballa.
JNO. NAZARETH, ASST. APOTHY.,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital, Umballa.
Annual Statement No. II of the Lock Hospital at Umballa for the year 1889.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
NUMBER OF REGISTERED PROSTITUTES.
Average number of
Prostitutes on the
each
Register in each
month and for
the year.
Average number of
Prostitute attend-
ing the periodical
Examinations.
Numbers reported
to Cantonment
Magistrate or other
Civil authority for
non-attendance.
Number of Prosti-
tutes found diseased
at the p
e r i o d i c a l E x a m i n a t i o n s a n d
detained for
treatment.
RECORD OF DISEASES.
Average number of
Prostitutes in Hos-
p i t a l f o r e a c h m o n t h
and the year.
Diseases.
R e m a i n e d .
A d m i t t e d .
T o t a l .
D i e d .
D i s c h a r g e d .
R e m a i n i n g .
T o t a l .
Number remaining on the Register at
the end of last year... ... ...
Number added to the Register during
the year 1889
... ... ...
None.
January ...
N o r e g i s t e r k e p t d u r i n g t h e y e a r .
January ...
N o n e —
v i d e
n o t e .
January ...
N o n e — v i d e n o t e .
January ...
2 29a. Primary syphilis 1 1
2
... 2 ... ... January... 1.32
February...
February...
February...
February... ... 29b. Secondary sy-
philis.
... 1 1
. . .
1
. . . . . . February ... 0.75
March ...
March ...
March ...
March ...
3
March ... 1.16
... 3 3 .. 3
. . .
. . .
685. Ulcer of vulva...
April
...
April ...
April ...
April
... ...
April... 1.00
662. Ulcer of os uteri ... . . . 1 1 ... 1
. . . ...
May
...
May
...
May
...
May ...
. . .
May
... 0.93
695. Leucorrhœa ... ... 1 1 ... 1 ...
. . .
Total ...
...
June ...
June
...
June
...
June
...
3
June
... 0.46
685. Ulcer of labia ... ... 1 1
. . . 1
. . . . . .
Number who removed their names from
the Register, died or absconded dur-
ing the year 1889. ...
...
...
Number remaining on the Register on
31st December 1889.
July
...
July
...
July
...
July ...
. . .
July
... 1.00
August ...
August ...
August ...
August
. . . ...
August ... 1.00
September
September...
September...
September
...
September... 1.00
October ...
October ...
October ...
October ... ...
October ... 0.96
November...
November...
November...
November
...
November
0.63
December...
December
...
December ...
December... ...
December... ...
Total ...
... ...
Average for
the year... ...
Average for
the year.
. . .
Total for the
year
. . .
. . .
Total for the
year ...
8
Total
... 1 8 9 ... 9
. . .
. . .
A v e r a g e f o r
the year... 0.85
NOTE.—In accordance with Quartermaster-General's Circular No. 12, dated Simla, 6th August 1888, no register of public prostitutes is to be kept, and no compulsory examination, from
1st September 1888.
U M B A L L A :
The 2nd January 1890.
H. BURLTON, COLONEL,
Secretary, Cantonment Committee, Umballa.
JNO. NAZARETH, ASST. APOTHY.,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital, Umballa.
Annual Statement No. III of the Lock Hospital at Umballa for the year 1889.
1
2
3
4
5
MONTHS.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
How PAID.
REMARKS.
Registra-
tion fees
from
Prostitutes.
Fine
levied
under the
Rules.
Tot al Recei pt s .
Pay of
Medical
Officer.
Pay of
Establish-
m e n t .
All other
Expenses.
Total Ex-
penditure.
By Govern-
m e n t .
From
Cantonment
Funds.
Other
sources.
Total.
Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p.
Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p.
Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p.
Rs. a. p.
Washerman
fined
Re. 1.
Washerman
fined
annas 2.
January ...
...
100 0 0 82 0 0 15 13 8
197 13 8
. . .
197 13 8
. . . 197 13 8
February ...
. . .
100 0 0 82 14 0 12 1 5
194 15 5
...
194 15 5
...
194 15 5
March
...
...
16 2 0 37 10 11 14 5 3
68 2 2
. . .
68 2 2
. . . 68 2 2
April
...
...
20 0 0
9 0 0
...
29 0 0
. . .
29 0 0
...
29 0 0
May
...
. . .
20 0 0 19 0 0 14 1 6
53 1 6
...
53 1 6
. . . 53 1 6
June
...
...
None.
20 0 0 14 0 0
3 8 0
37 8 0
. . .
37 8 0
. . . 37 8 0
July
...
...
20 0 0 14 0 0
6 2 6
40 2 6
. . .
40 2 6
. . . 40 2 6
August ...
...
20 0 0 14 0 0
6 6 6
40 6 6
. . .
40 6 6
...
40 6 6
September
...
2 0 0 0 14 0 0
6 0 0
40 0 0
. . .
40 0 0
. . . 40 0 0
October ...
. . .
20 0 0 14 0 0
6 6 6
40 6 6
. . .
40 6 6
. . . 40 6 6
November...
...
20 0 0 14 0 0
4 4 6
38 4 6
. . .
38 4 6
. . . 38 4 6
December ...
...
20 0 0 14 0 0
1 9 0
35 9 0
35 9 0
...
35 9 0
Total ...
...
...
. . .
...
396 2 0 328 8 11 90 10 10
815 5 9
...
815 5 9
...
815 5 9
No. 9 C., dated 10th January 1890.
From—Lieut. H. DEB. CODRINGTON, Assistant Cantonment Magistrate, Dagshai,
To—The Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab.
.
WITH reference to his No. 115, dated 8th January 1890, has the honor
to forward the returns called for.Undersigned regrets the delay, which was
caused through the clerk in this office being changed, and intimation was not
given to the new one that the returns were required on an earlier date.
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE DAGSHAI LOCK HOSPITAL FOR THE YEAR 1889.
A.—The hospital accommodation is the same as last year.
B.—The medical charge was held by Assistant Apothecary M. Galvin
from 1st January 1889 to 31st May 1889, and the remainder of the year by
Assistant Apothecary R. Brown.
C.—The following table shows the admissions from venereal affections
among the European troops in the Cantonment during the year, the average
strength of the garrison, and the ratio of admissions per mille for the last five
years. The weekly returns were not received by me, and I was not aware that
they were due, consequently the irregularity was not brought to notice :—
ADMISSIONS.
Average
strength
of the
Troops in
Cauton-
ment.
RATIO OF ADMISSIONS PER MILLE FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS.
MONTHS.
G o n o r r h o e a a n d i t s s e q u e l s .
P r i m a r y S y p h i l i s .
S e c o n d a r y S y p h i l i s .
Years.
1885. 1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
January
...
1
3 ...
R a n k a n d F i l e 8 1 7 .
Annual strength
for the last five
years.
. . .
690
810
804
866
817
February...
1 ...
1
March
...
1
1
2
Number of ad- .
missions from
venereal disease
for the last five
years.
...
.
April
...
16
16
7
May
...
7
2
5
June
.
...
10
1
2
July
...
5
1
1
August
...
10
1
1
192
188 229
200
125
September ...
11
...
2
Ratio per mille
for the last five
years
...
October
...
7
1
1
November
...
5
2
. . .
December
75
28
22
Total
278.26 232.09 284.83 230.95 152.99
.1).—A Cantonment Sub-Committee has not existed throughout the year.
E.—The measures adopted for the control of the prostitutes were
strictly in accordance with the Cantonment Regulations and Addenda thereto.
Despite every effort to prevent it, most of the admissions from venereal disease
among the troops have been contracted from unlicensed women residing in the
villages around Cantonments, and this is proved by there being 125 admissions
among the men of the garrison and 22 among the prostitutes. In 1888
there were 200 admissions in the Station Hospital, giving a decrease of 75 for
1889, and among the prostitutes a decrease of 8.
F.—The . registration of prostitutes has been abolished since the repeal
of the Contagious Diseases Act.
2
The average number of prostitutes for the year has been 13.83, and this
number has been inadequate for the garrison, which has again during the
summer months been over 1,000 strong. The decrease of the number in. the
winter months is due to most of the women accompanying the 2nd Battalion
Royal Scots Fusiliers to Ráwalpindi.
registration fees have been levied.
H.—The women have been very regular in their attendance at the
periodical examinations. .
I.—The women belonged to the brothel for European troops only, and
were regularly examined once a week, and oftener when necessary, and those
found or suspected to be diseased were admitted and dieted at the usual rate
of two annas per diem.
The women's permission was first asked whether they would submit to
examination, and as they showed an eagerness to come under this rule, it shows
clearly enough their ideas on this subject.
J.—The total number of admissions, including those under " observa-
tion " have been 22 as against 35 of last year, making a decrease of 13.
Under the head of " Observation " there have been 4 admissions These are
cases in which a soldier on admission has pointed out some particular woman as
having diseased him : on examination, however, almost in every instance the
woman so blamed has been found healthy ; yet as a preventive and to make
certain of the condition, she is admitted for two or three days under the above
heading, re-examined once or twice, and if still free from disease she is discharged.
All the admissions were of a trivial nature, and need uo special comment.
K.—A dhai was employed throughout the year in attending upon and
keeping order amongst the women in and out of hospital, and in exercising
special supervision over them as regards their. strict attention to the hospital
rules and other minor matters.
R. BROWS, ASST. APOTHY.,
in Medical Charge of Look Hospital, Dagshai.
DAGSHAI
The 31st December 1889.
H. DE B. CODRINGTON, LIEUT.,
Assistant Cantonment Magistrate.
R. BROWN, ASST. APOTHY.,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital, Dagshai.
Annual Statement
of the Lock Hospital at Dagshai for the year 1889.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Local Govern-
ment or Admin-
istration.
Date on which
Lock Hospital
was established.
Actunder which
the Rules are
in force.
Area over which
the Rules are
in force.
Estimated na-
tive population
within this
area.
Details of monthly pay of
Establishment.
Whether a first
or second Class
Hospital.
REMARKS.
L o c a l G o v e r n m e n t .
8 t h N o v e m b e r 1 8 7 1 .
C l a s s 7 , S e c t i o n 1 9 , o f A c t X X I I o f 1 8 6 4 .
C a n t o n m e n t o f D a g s h a i .
2 , 6 8 3 ,
Rs.
T h i r d C l a s s .
.
.
Medical Officer
.... ...
20
Matron or Dhai
... ...
6
Female Sweeper
...
...
5
Bhisti
... ...
4
.
Total monthly cost of Esta
blishment
35
3
Annual Statement No. II, of the Lock Hospital at Dagshai for the year 1889.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
NUMBER OF REGISTERED PROSTITUTES.
Average number
of Prostitutes on the
Register in each
month and for
the year.
Average number of
Prostitutes attend-
ing the periodical
examination.
Number reported to
Cantonment Magis-
trate or other
Civil Authority for
non-attendance,
Number of prosti- t u t e s f o u n d d i s e a s e d
a t t h e p e r i o d i c a l
e x a m i n a t i o n s a n d
d e t a i n e d f o r
t r e a t m e n t .
e a c h
RECORD OF DISEASES.
Average number of
Prostitutes in
Hospital fo
r each
month and for
the year.
Diseases.
R e m a i n e d . A d m i t t e d .
T o t a l .
D i s c h a r g e d .
D i e d .
Remai ned.
T o t a l .
Number remaining on the Register at
the end of last year
...
...
9
January
9 January
6 January
N o n e .
January
1 Syphilis, primary ...
9 9 9
. . . ... 9 January
. 0 3
February
9 February
6 February
February
... Gonorrhoea
... ... 9 9 9
. . . ... 9 February
...
Number added to the Register during
the year 1889
...
8
March
9 March
6 March
March
. . .
Observation
. . . . . . 4 4 4 ... ... 4 March
. . .
April
17 April
16 April
April
2
April
. 07
Total
..
17
May
17 May
16 May
May
4
May
. 1 3
June
17 June
16 June
June
4
June
. 1 3
July
17 July
16 July
July
3
July
. 10
Number who removed their names from
the Register, died or absconded during
the year 1889
...
7
August
17 August
16 August
August
2
August
. 0 6
September
17 September
16 September
September
3
September
. 1 0
Number remaining on 31st December
1889
...
...
10
October
17 October
16 October
October
3
October
. 1 0
November
10 November
6 November
November
...
November
...
December
10 December
6 December
December
...
December
...
Total
...
17
Average for
the year... 13.83
Average for
the year... 11.83
Average for
the year... ...
Total for the
year... 22
Total
. . . . . . 22 22 22 ... ... 1 22
Average for
the year...
. 6
Inspections for the examination of all prostitutes living in the brothel appertaining to the Regiment was held regularly every week at their own request.
4
DAGSHAI :
The 31st December 1889.
H. DEB. CODRINGTON, LIEUT.,
Assistant Cantonment Magistrate.
R. BROWN, ASST. APOTHY,,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital, Dagshai.
DAGSHAI :
The 31st December 1889,
H. DEB. CODRINGTON, LIEUT.,
Assistant, Cantonment Magistrate.
R. BROWN, ASST. APOTRY.,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital, Dagshai.
Annual Statement .No. III of the Lock Hospital at Dagshai for the year 1889.
1
2
3
4
5
MONTHS
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
How PAID.
REMARKS.
Registra
tion Fees
from Pros-
titutes.
Fines levied
under the
Rules.
Total
Receipts.
Pay of
Medical
Officer.
Pay of
Establish-
ment.
All other
Expenses.
Total
Expenditure.
By Govern-
ment.
From Canton-
ment Fund.
Other
sources.
Total.
Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p. Rs, a. p. Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p.
Rs. a. p.
Rs. a. p.
Rs. a. p.
Rs. a. p.
Rs. a. p.
January
... ... ... ...
20 0 0 15 0 0 40 12 0
75 12 0
...
75 12 0
...
75
12 0
February
...
...
... ...
20 0 0 15 0 0 22 0 0
57 0 0
...
57 0 0
...
57 0 0
March
... ...
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 24 0 0
59 0 0
...
59 0 0
...
59 0 0
April
... ... ... ...
20 0 0 15 0 0 23 12 0
58 12 0
...
58 12 0
...
58 12 0
May
...
...
... ...
20 0 0 15 0 0 26 13 3
61 13 3
...
61 13 3
...
61 13 3
June
... ... ... ...
20 0 0 15 0 0 20 0 0
55 0 0
...
55 0 0
...
55 0 0
July
... ... ... ...
20 0 0 15 0 0 23 8 9
58 8 9
...
58 8 9
...
58 8 9
August
...
...
... ...
20 0 0 15 0 0 25 14 0
60 14 0
...
60 14 0
...
60 14 0
September ...
... ... ...
20 0 0 15 0 0 22 0 0
57 0 0
...
57 0 0
...
57 0 0
October
...
...
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 28 14 9
63 14 9
...
63 14 9
...
63 14 9
November ...
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 21 12 0
56 12 0
...
56 12 0
...
56 12 0
December ...
... ... ...
20 0 0 15 0 0 24 7 0
59 7 0
...
59 7 0
...
59 7 0
TOTAL ...
... ...
...
240 0 0 180 0
0
303 13 9 723 13 9
...
723 13 9
...
723 13 9
5
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No. 19, dated Kasauli, 6th January 1890.
From—Rai ACHHRU RAM, Sahib, B. A., Ex. Asst. Commr. and Cantt. Magistrate, Kasauli,
To—The Deputy Commissioner, Simla.
UNDER the instructions from the Surgeon-General, Punjab, I beg to
submit herewith Annual Lock Hospital Report of Kasauli Cantonment for the
year 1889, for transmission to that officer.
2. The Surgeon-General, Punjab, has in his No. 4400, dated the 14th
of December 1889, stated that the Report should reach his office by the 8th
January 1890 at the latest, hence I request that you will be good enough to
transmit the Report at your earliest convenience.
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE KASAULI LOCK HOSPITAL FOR THE YEAR 1889.
A .—There has been no change in the Lock Hospital accommodation for
the past year, and it is suitable in every respect for the purpose.
B.—The only change in medical charge of the Hospital during the year
was on 1st November 1889, when I relieved Apothecary W. H. Lewty on
his transfer to Delhi.
C
.—Since the abolition of the Lock Hospital Rules, the admissions for
venereal diseases amongst the European troops at this station have largely
increased, being 131 as against 89 last year (1888).
Weekly returns have been received regularly.
Year.
Average
annual
strength.
Number of
admissions.
Ratio of
admissions
per 1,000 of
strength.
REMARKS.
1885
. . .
. . .
345.20
1 4 . 2
411.36
The Lock Hos-
pital Rules were
in force at this
station from 9th
March 1887 to
2nd August 1888.
1886*
...
...
324
158
487.65
1887* . . .
. . .
342
92
269.00
1888* . . .
...
353
89
252.12
1889
...
..
340
131
385.29
*The figures for these years differ from those shown in previous reports ; but the Medical Officer states that
they agree with the figures reported annually to the Government of India.
D.—No Cantonment Sub-Committee was to my knowledge in existence
during the year.
E, F, G, H.—No measures have been taken to control prostitution during
the year, nor has any registration of prostitutes taken place. No fines have been
levied or periodical examination of prostitutes been made. The plan adopted
to prevent, as far as possible, the spread of the disease was that on the admis-
sion of a soldier to the Station Hospital for venereal disease he was asked
where it was contracted. If he stated that it was contracted in the station, he
was sent to the chakla under charge of a Non-Commissioned Officer for the
purpose of pointing out the woman who had diseased him. She was then
asked to submit to an examination, when, if found to be diseased, she was admitted
to hospital and kept there until cured ; otherwise she was reported to the
Cantonment Magistrate, who then gave orders for her to be turned out of the chakla.
I
.—Examinations when made were done in presence of the dhai, the spe-
culum always being used.
J.—It is impossible to say how far disease among the women has
increased or decreased, as in consequence of there being no compulsory registra-
tion, a prostitute can now leave the station without first reporting herself ;
and I have no doubt that a number of women on finding themselves diseased
leave the chakla, and thus all trace of them is lost.
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K . — A d h a i h a s b e e n e m p l o y e d d u r i n g t h e y e a r w i t h s u c c e s s .
L.—In conclusion, as there are no rules in force, I cannot offer any
suggestion for their improvement, but I would beg to point out the fact
that the discontinuance of the Lock Hospital system, entailing as it did the
compulsory registration and periodical examination of prostitutes, has caused
a very large increase in the number of admissions to hospital for venereal
diseases among European troops, and it is likely that they will still further
increase owing to diseased women now being able to practice prostitution with
impunity.
KASAULI :
The 3rd January 1890.
W. HYDE, 1ST GRADE APOTHECARY,
In Medical Charge, Kasauli Lock Hospital.