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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MOOLTAN LOCK HOSPITAL FOR THE YEAR 1889.
A .—There has been no change in the hospital accommodation during the
year. The building consists of five blocks arranged on three sides of a square,
the fourth being occupied by the Hospital Assistant's quarters and kitchen. Of'
the five blocks abovementioned, one contains the dispensary and office and
the examining room, the remaining four comprising 20 rooms for the accommoda--
tion of women, each room capable of accommodating two women.
The accommodation is ample and in every way suitable.
B.—The following Medical Subordinates held charge of the Lock Hospital
during the year :
—
Hospital Assistant Abdoola, from 1st January to 31st March 1889.
1st Grade Apothecary W. Cooper, from 1st April to 23rd July 1889.
2nd Grade Apothecary W. A, Heppolette, from 24th July to 31st Decem-
ber 1889.
C.—The amount of venereal disease has been in excess of previous years
among the European troops, as will be seen by Table II.
The average strength of the troops during the year was 888, and
the total number of admissions into hospital for venereal disease was 469, or
528.15 per mille of strength.
The following table shows the number of admissions into the Station
Hospital during the year. There were no admissions into the Lock Hospital :—
TABLE I.
MONTHS.
STATION HOSPITAL.
LOCK HOSPITAL.
P r i m a r y S y p h i l i s .
G o n o r r h œ a .
P r i m a r y S y p h i l i s .
G o n o r r h œ a .
January
...
...
...
...
15
8
None . None.
February ...
. . . . . . . .
.....
...
33
30
March
...
, . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .
...
29
38
April
...
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . .
33
39
May
...
. . . . . . . . .
. . .
. . .
35
33
June
...
. . . . . . . . .
. . .
. . .
22
11
July
...
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . .
14
10
August
...
. . . . . . . . .
...
. . .
14
9
September ...
. . . . . . . . .
...
. . .
10
21
October
...
. . . . . . . .
...
. . .
8
21
November ...
. . . . . . . .
...
...
7
11
December ...
...
...
. . .
5
1 3
Total
...
225
244
Table II shows the average strength of troops, the number of admissions
into hospital, and the ratio of admissions per mille of strength during the
previous four years :—
TABLE II.
YEARS.
Average strength.
ADMISSIONS.
Admissions per mille
of strength.
Primary Syphilis.
G o n o r r h œ a .
1885
...
...
...
840.09
67
148
255.92
1886
. . . . . .
. . .
....
701
173
126
426.53
1887
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
915
123
188
339.89
1888
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
....
824
155
293
543 69
1889
...
...
...
888
225
244
5 2 8 . 1 5
2
The number of admissions per thousand of strength is slightly below
that of last year : this may be accounted for in a small degree by the fact that the
2nd Battalion Royal Warwick. Regiment did not arrive in the station till
February last. The number returned under the head of primary syphilis includes
the disease now returned as 606 ulcer of penis, the disease being of a venerea
l o r i g i n b u t
n o t g i v i n g r i s e t o c o n s t i t u t i o n a l s y m p t o m s .
The weekly returns of venereal diseases amongst the European troops
have been received regularly through the Cantonment Magistrate,
D.—A Cantonment Sub-Committee existed throughout the year, and has
met regularly every month. It is composed of the following Officers:—
The Officer Commanding European Infantry.
The Officer Commanding Royal Artillery.
The Deputy Commissioner.
The District Superintendent of Police.
The Senior Medical Officer attending.
E.—Since the abolition of the Contagious Diseases Act no controlling
measures have been in force.
F. —No registration has been carried on for the reason above stated.
G.—None.
H. —No women have voluntarily attended the hospital either for treat-
ment or examination.
I.
—A separate examining room exists provided with a table facing a
good light for the examination of women.
•
J.—Since the voluntary system of attendance has been in force, no con-
-clusions can be arrived at as to how far the disease has increased or decreased
• among the women, but doubtless there must be a considerable increase of
venereal disease among them, judging from the increase of disease amongst
the European troops.
K. —There is a dhai borne on the strength to assist at the periodical
examinations and the application of the necessary remedies to the patients.
L.—None.
MOOLTAN :
The 3rd January 1890.
W. A. HEPPOLETTE, APOTHY.,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital, Mooltan.
Endorsement by the Secretary to Cantonment Committee, Mooltan.
Dated the 6th January 1890.
FORWARDED to Deputy Commissioner. The Report speaks for itself.
Endorsement by the Deputy Commissioner, Mooltan.
Memo. No: 25, dated 7th January 1890.
FORWARDED to the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab, Lahore.
I have no remarks to add.
M O O L T A N :
The 1st January 1890.
R. ANDERSON, LIEUT.,
Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
W. A. HEPPOLETTE, APOTHY.,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital, Mooltan.
Annual Statement No. I of the Lock Hospital at Mooltan 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
Native popula-
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 .
1 s t J a n u a r y 1 8 6 8 .
A c t I I I o f 1 8 8 0 .
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 n d a r y .
6 6 , 9 5 9 .
Rs.
F i r s t C l a s s .
T h e L o c k H o s p i t a l e s t a b l i s h m e n t w a s
re-duced from the 1st December 1888.—
Vide Quartermaster-General's Circu-
lar No. 5327 B., dated 20th Novem-
ber 1888.
Warrant Medical Officer
...
20
Dhai
...
...
. . .
5
Cook
...
...
. . .
5
Total monthly cost of Establish-
ment
...
...
. . .
30
3
M O O L T A N :
The 1st January 1890.
R. ANDERSON, LIEUT.,
Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
W A. HEPPOLETTE, APOTHY.,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital, Moolten.
Annual Statement No. II of the Lock Hospital at Mooltan 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
Examinations.
Number reported
to Cantonment
Magistrate or other
Civil authority for
non-attendance.
Number of Prost-
tutes found diseased
at the periodical
Examinations and
detained for treat-
ment.
RECORD OF DISEASES.
Average number
of Prostitutes in
Hospital for each.
month 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 s c h a r g e d .
D i 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 ...
...
..
N o n e .
January ...
N o n e .
January ...
N o n e .
January ...
None.
January ...
None.
January ...
N o n e .
February ...
February ...
February ...
February ...
February ...
Number added to the Register during
t h e y e a r 1 8 8 9 . . . . . . . . .
March ...
March ...
March ...
March ...
March ...
April
...
April
...
April
...
April
...
April
May
...
May
...
May
...
May
...
May
...
Total
...
June
...
June
...
June
...
June
...
None.
June
...
Number who removed their names from
the Register, died for absconded
during the year 1889 ...
...
...
July
July
...
July
...
July
...
July
...
August ...
August ...
August ...
August ...
August ...
September
September
September
September
September
October ...
October ...
October ...
October ...
October ...
Number remaining on 31st December
1889 ... ... ...
. . . . . .
November...
November...
November...
November...
November
December...
December...
December...
December...
December
Total
. . .
Average for
the year.
Average for
the year.
Total for the
year.
Total for
the year.
Average for
the year.
M O O L T A N :
The 1st January 1890.
R. ANDERSON, LIEUT.,
Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
W. A. HEPPOLETTE, APOTHY.,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital, Mooltan.
Annual Statement No. III of the Lock Hospital at Mooltan for the year 1889.
1
2
3
4
5
MONTHS.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
How PAID.
R E M A R K S .
Registra-
tion Fees
from Pros-
titutes.
Fines levied
under the
Rules.
Total
Receipts.
Pay of
M e d i c a l
Officer.
Pay of
E s t a b l i s h -
ment.
All other
Expenses.
Total
Expenditure.
By Govern-
ment.
From Canton-
ment Fund.
Other
source.
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.
R s . a. p. Rs. a. p.
January
...
10 0 0 11 0 0
...
2 1
0 0
. . .
21
0
0
. . .
21
0
0
February
...
10 0 0
1 1 0 0
...
21 0 0
. . .
21 0 0
. . .
21
0 0
March
...
10 0 0 10 0 0
...
20 0 0
. . .
20 0 0
. . .
20
0
April
. . .
20 0 0 10 0 0
...
30 0 0
. . .
30 0 0
. . .
30
0 0
May
. . .
20 0 0 10 0
...
30 0 0
. . .
30 0 0
....
3 0 0
0
June
. . .
None.
20 0 0
1 0 0 0
...
30 0 0
. . .
30 0 0
...
30 0 0
July . . .
20 0 0 10 0 0
...
30 0 0
. . .
30
0
0
. . .
30
0 0
August
...
20 0 0 10 0 0
...
30 0 0
...
30 0 0
. . .
30 0 0
.
September ...
20 0 0 10 0 0
...
30 0 0
. . .
30 0 0
30 0
0
October
...
20 0 0 10 0 0
...
3 0 0 0
. . .
30
0 0
...
30 0 0
November
. . .
20 0
10
0
...
30 0 0
30 0 0
...
30 0 0
December ...
20 0 0 10 0 0
...
30 0 0
. . .
30
0
0
. . .
30 0 0
TOTAL ...
210 0 0 122 0 0
...
332 0 0
...
332 0 0
...
332 0 0
MOOLTAN :
The 1st January 1890.
R. ANDERSON, LIEUT.,
Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
W. A. HEPPOLETTE, APOTHY.,
In Medical Charge of Lock hospital, Mooltan.
Abstract of Periodical Examination held at the Mooltan Lock Hospital during the year 1889.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
MONTHS.
Average number
on the Register.
Average number
who attended.
Number
absent.
Number reported
to the Canton-
ment Magistrate
for non-attend-
ance.
Number excused.
Number found
diseased and
detained for
treatment.
REMARKS.
January ...
. . .
. . .
Nil.
No women have attended for periodical
examinations since the abolition of the
compulsory system.
February ...
. . .
. . .
March
. . .
. . .
. . .
April
. . .
. . .
...
May
. . .
. ..
.
. .
June
. . .
...
. . .
July
. . .
. . .
. . .
August
...
. . .
. . .
September
. . .
. . .
October
...
...
. . .
November ...
. . .
. . .
December ...
. . .
. . .
Total
. . .
No. 3, dated 2nd January 1890.
From—Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. HUTCHINSON, Deputy Commissioner,Gurdáspur,
To—The Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab.
HAS the honor to forward. Annual Report on the Dalhousie Lock
Hospital for the year 1889.
Endorsement by Officer Commanding at Dalhousie.
Dated 31st December 1889.
FORWARDED to the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab, through
Deputy Commissioner, Gurdáspur.
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE VOLUNTARY SYSTEM OF LOOK HOSPITAL AT DALHOUSIE
FOR THE YEAR 1889.
A.—The Lock Hospital at Dalhousie is the same building described in
previous reports, consisting of a main room for the accommodation of six sick,
—part of the same being used as an examination room,—and two small rooms
adjoining, which are used for matron's quarters and storage of extra furniture,
respectively.
B.—The Lock Hospital was opened on the 14th April and closed on the
8th November 1889, during the whole of which period I was in Medical
Charge.
C.—Statement showing the extent of various forms of venereal disease
among the European troops at Dalhousie during the period
C o r p s .
P e r i o d .
A v e r a g e s t r e n g t h .
Diseases.
S a i d t o b e c o n t r a c t e d a t D a l h o u s i e .
C o n t r a c t e d o n l i n e o f m a r c h o r e l e s w h e r e .
T r a n s f e r s r e c e i v e d .
R e l a p s e .
Total.
D e t a l i s i n C o n v a l e s c e n t D e p ô t S t a n d i n g C a m p R a n i k h e t .
1 4 t h A p r i l t o 8 t h N o v e m b e r 1 8 8 9 .
9 1 0 .
29a Primary Syphilis ...
104
10
5
1
120
29b Secondary Syphilis
*66
...
6
...
72
30 Gonorrhœa ...
...
70
33
5
4
112
606 Ulcer of Penis
...
30
25
3
1
59
Total ...
...
...
...
. . .
. . .
3 6 3
* These 66 admissions are shown in one column, but the primary disease was, in most instances, contracted
elsewhere.
The following table shows the statistics for the past four years :—
YEAR.
Average
strength. Admissions.
Ratio per
mile.
REMARKS.
1885
...
. . .
...
456
33
72.37
Opened for 5 months only.
1886
. . . . . .
...
854
86
100.70
Opened for 6 months in the year.
1887
. . .
. . .
. . .
866
215
248.27
Ditto
ditto
ditto
1888
...
. . .
...
920
211
229.35
Dittc
ditto
ditto
1889
. . .
. .
. . .
9 1 0
363
398.90
Opened for 6 months 25 days in the
year under the Voluntary System.
The Weekly Returns have been received regularly.
2
D.—A Cantonment Sub-Committee existed during the period, composed
as under
Officer Commanding at Dalhousie.
Medical Officer in Charge of Station Hospital.
Station Staff Officer.
There has been no District Superintendent of Police at this station.
E.—No special measures were adopted for the control of prostitution.
The known prostitutes lived in the Dalhousie and Balun Bàzàrs, and those.
residing at the latter bázár carried out to a great extent the instructions relative
to cleanliness, &c., to prevent disease.
F.—There was no registration, but during the season the largest number
of known prostitutes living in Dalhousie and Balun. Bázárs was 40, showing
an increase of 16 over last year.
G.—There were no registration fees levied.
H. —Th e wo me n we r e r e g u l a r i n a t t e n d a n c e .
There were but few absentees, who, on account of the Voluntary System,.
were not reported.
I.—The examination was conducted weekly, when both Dalhousie and
Balun Bázár women attended, the main ward of the building being used both
for examination and treatment of sick.
J.—The following table shows a comparative statement of diseases which
furnished admissions among the known prostitutes during the past four seasons :—
DISESSES.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
29 a. Primary Syphilis . . . . . . . . .
b. Secondary Syphilis ... ...
( Gonorrhœa
...
Ulcer os uteri
(Excoriation os uteri...
Leucorrhœa
Contusion of eye
Abscess of labia
...
Observation
...
. . .
...
2
2 1
28
15
29
. . .
.....
. . . ...
. . .
2
...
...
4
1 1
5
. . .
30
....
...
. . .
5
1
. . .
. . .
...
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
695
. . .
...
1
2
2
9
..
...
1
. . .
. . .
. . .
....
...
. . .
1
. . .
...
...
. . .
...
5
Total
. . .
...
9
40
36
31
Three cases of primary syphilis shown above were of a most virulent
form,—two of them spending 50 days each in hospital, and one 92 days,—all
resulting in the constitutional form of disease.
Dhai was employed during the season, who examined the known
prostitutes daily, reporting any case of disease noticed between the periodical
examinations. She was also useful at the periodical examinations, being both
intelligent and energetic.
L.—There were in all 363 admissions for venereal among the British
troops during the season. Of these, 291 were of the primary form, including
59 cases of 606 ulcer of penis (as compared with 85 last year), which appear
to have been omitted in previous reports. The increase was 86 from the
primary form of disease, or, excluding ulcer of penis, 27 only. Considering
that the Lock Hospital was worked on the Voluntary System during the whole
season, the figures do not compare very unfavourably with past years. There
was a good deal of prostitution carried on by hill women, over whom there was
no control ; also at the Dalhousie Bàzàr, where but a few were provided with
tickets and attended at the periodical examinations.
T. BAPTIST, APOTHY.,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital, Dalhousie.
DALHOUSIE :
The 1st January 1890.
K. R. MACKENZIE, CAPTAIN,
Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
T. BAPTIST, APOTHY.,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital, Dalhousie.
Annual Statement No. I. of the Lock Hospital at Dalhousie for the year 1889.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Local Govern-
went 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-
tine population
this
within
area.
Details of monthly pay of
Establishment.
Whether a first
or second class
Hospital.
REMARKS.
P u r j a b G o v e r n m e n t .
2 0 t h D e c e m b e r 1 8 7 1 .
Since the receipt of Quarter-
master General's
Circular
No. 12 (Confidential) the Rules
have not been in force.
1 , 0 0 0
Rs. a. p.
T h i r d C l a s s .
Medical Officer ...
... 20 0 0
Matron ...
. . .
...
8 0 0
Bhisti ...
. . .
...
1 8 0
Mihtarání
...
...
3 8 0
Cook
...
. . .
. . . 2 0 0
Total
...
35 0 0
(3)
Annual Statement N o. II of the Lock Bospital at Dalhousie 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.
A v e r a g e n u m b e r o f
Prostitutes attend-
ing the 13eriodical
Examinations.
Number reported to
Cantonment Maxis=
trate or other
Civil Authority for
non-attendance.
•
Number of Prosti-
totes found diseased
at the periodical
Examinations an
treatment.
RECORD OF PISEASES.
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 .
R e m a i n i n g .
T o t a l .
Average number of
Prostitutes in
Hospital for each
month and for
the year.
Number remaining on the Register at
the end of last year
...
...
January ...
...
January ...
...
Jan u a ry ...
f
al >
i Z
January ...
...
29a. Primary Syphilis ... 15 15 15 ... ... 15 January ...
...
None
February ...
...
February ...
...
February ...
February ...
...
29b. Secondary Sy phi-
lis
...
...
...
2 2
2 ...
...
2
February ...
...
Number added to the Register during
the year 1889
...
...
40
March ...
...
March ...
...
March ...
March ... ,„
teucorrhcea. ..,
9
9 . 9 ... ...
9
March ...
. . .
April
2
695'
Observation ... ...
5
5
5 ,..
...
5
April (17
days).
2.00
April
...
18 April
...
18 April
...
Total
...
40
May
...
31 May
...
31 May
...
May
...
5
May
...
2.97
June
...
6
June
,„ 3.40
June
...
33 June
...
32 June
..
July
...
33 July
...
32 July
...
July
...
7
July
... 3.26
Number who removed their names from
the Register, died or absconded during
the year 1889
... ...
August ...
32 August ...
29 August ...
August ...
7
August ... 3.48
40 September
29 September
27 September
September
3
September
1.50
Number remaining on 9th November
1889 ...
. . . . . ..
October ...
23 October ...
22 October
October ...
1
October ... 1.0
None November
9 November
9 November
November
...
November. P00
December
...
December
...
December
December
...
December
...
...
Average for
the year... 17.33
Average for
the year... 16 . 66
Total for
the year...
...
Total for the
' year
...
31
Total
... 31 31 31 ...
... 31
Average for
the year... 1.55
Total
...
DALHOUSIE :
The 1st January 1890.
K. R. MACKENZIE, CAPTAIN,
Secretary to the Cantonment Committee .
T. BAPTIST, APOTHY.,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital, Dalhouie.
DALHOUSIE :
The 1st January 1890.
K. R. MACKENZIE, CAPTAIN,
Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
T. BAPTIST, APOTHY.,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital, Dalhousie.
A n n u a l S t a t e m e n t . N o . I I I o f t h e L o c k H o s p i t a l a t D a l h o u s i e f o r t h e y e a r
1 8 8 9 .
1
2
I
3
4
5
MONTHS: .
RECEIPTS
EXPENDITURE.
HOW PAID.
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 Ex-
penditure.
By
Govern-
ment.
From
Canton-
ment Fund.
Other
sources.
Total.
REMARKS.
.
Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p. Rs.
a. p.
Rs.
Rs. a. p.
Rs.
Rs. a. p.
January
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
February
. . .
...
...
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
M March
. . .
...
...
...
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
April
...
. . .
11 5 4
8 7 10
5 3 0
25 0 2
May
...
....
20 0 0 15 0 0 12 14 6
47 14 6
Jane
. . .
...
None.
20 0 0 15 0 0 13 14 6
48 14 6
264
48 2 7
. . . 312 2. 7
July
. . .
. . .
20 0 0 15 0 0 13 12 6
48 12 6
August
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 13 13 6
48 13 6
September
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0
6 10 6
41 10 6
October
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0
5 6 6
40 6 6
November
. . .
...
5 5 4
4 0 1.
1 5 0
10 10 5
December
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Total
...
...
. . .
...
136 10 8 102 7 11 73 0 0
312 2 7
264
48 2. 7
...
312 2 7
2
Registr ationfees.
G.—No register of prostitutes having been kept,
no registration fees have: been levied.
H.—As the compulsory examination of women not now legal, no
periodical inspections of prostitutes have been held, and,
of course, the women do not come for l inspection voluntarily
as a rule, though a very limited number have done so after being accused by
soldiers of communicating disease:
previous, years, and are such as do not unnecessarily distress
the patients none of the women have ever objected to the
mode of examination. Sin ce the repeal of the Contagious
Diseases Act, and the consequent diminution in the number of patients, the employ-
ment of a Medi cal Subordi nat e for t he Lock Hospi t al onl y has been di spensed
with, the assistance of an Hospital Assistant attached to one of the regiments
having been obtained for a small remuneration. This plan has worked well on
the whole, and is the best under the circumstances. The hospital . dhái has also
been trained to use the syringe and to carry out such other minor details which
do not require special technical education. The surgical appliances and medicines
have been sufficient for all requirements.
J.—The total number of admissions during the year was 30 only. The
average number of constantly sick in hospital being 2.74.
Calculated on the previous five years, the average annual
number of admissions has been 189, and the average number constantly under
treatment 7.67. A comparison of these figures shows indisputably that a very
great number of women suffering from venereal disease are being allowed to carry
on their trade without interference, and to spread suffering and misery
broadcast with impunity. Moreover, the number of women admitted during the
year would have been still smaller had not a certain amount of persuasion been
used to induce women who were known to be (or at least very strongly suspected
of being) diseased to come to hospital for examination and treatment. As a
rule, it was only women suffering from extensive and severe disease (usually
syphilis) who came purely voluntarily to hospital.
Statement showing forms of Veneral Disease admitted into Hospital in 1889.
DISEASES.
Admissions.
Primary syphilis
..
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
10
Gonorrhoea
..
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
...
12
Ulcer of labia
...
...
...
...
. . .
. . .
3
Ulcer of os uteri
. . .
...
...
. . .
. . .
1
Leucorrhcea
..
...
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
2
Non-venereal diseases ...
. . .
...
. . .
...
2
Total
30
K.—Under instructions from Army Head-quarters, special quarters for
prostitutes in Regimental Bázárs were abolished in 1888.
The. " chuckla " in the Sadr Bazar is still maintained and
patronised by many of the women to reside in . ; and though some attempt has
been made to improve the houses, they are still very deficient in accodmmdation,
and are, moreover, situated at such a distance from the men's lines, and so far
removed from regimental supervision; that it is impossible to exercise any kind of
.surveillance over men visiting them. r I r '
Medical inspections.
Arrangments for
e x - a m i n i n g a n d t r e a t i n g
w o m e n .
Disease amongst the
women.
Prostitutes' quarters.
3
The only dhái at present employed resides in .the Lock Hospital, assists
in the minor details of medical treatment, and helps to
maintain discipline and order amongst the patients. With
the repeal of the Contagious Diseases Act the duties of the dháis amongst the
prostitutes outside were nullified, and the two women formerly employed. were
consequently discharged.
L.—Hospital Assistant Shaikh Abdul Ghafár, attached :to the 14th Bengal
Lancers, has been in subordinate charge of the Lock
Hospital, in addition to his proper regimental duties. He
visits the hospital twice daily to administer medicines, and carry out the
treatment prescribed for the patients by the Medical Officer, and has performed his
duties satisfactorily in all respects. He receives an allowance of Rs. 10 per mensem.
W. A. MAWSON, SURGEON-MAJOR, I.M.S.,
Dháis.
Medical Subordinate.
SIALKOT :
The 6th February 1890.
Medical Officer in charge of Lock Hospital, Siálkot.