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Copy of letter No. 14, dated 14th-January 1889, from the Officer Commanding at Delhi, tb the Deputy Com-
missioner, Delhi District.
I HAVE the honour to forward annual Lock Hospital report for 1888,
together with an extract from proceedings of the Cantonment Committee,
assembled at Delhi on the 12th instant, on the subject.
No. 25, dated the 18th January 1889.
From—R. CLARKE, Esq., Deputy Commissioner, Delhi District.
COPY of above, and original enclosures, forwarded to Colonel L. J. H.
Grey, C.S.I., Commissioner and Superintendent, Delhi Division.
N o. 34, dated 21st January 1889.
From—L. J. H. GREY, Commissioner and Superintendent, Delhi Division.
FORWARDED, in original, to Inspector General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab.
Extract from Proceedings of the Cantonment Committee, assembled at Delhi on the 12th January 1889.
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6. The annual Lock Hospital report for the past year was read over
and approved of.
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(True extract.)
L. C. DUNDAS, CAPTAIN,
Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DELHI LOCK HOSPITAL
FOR THE YEAR 1888.
A.—No change has been made in the Hospital accom-
modation, which during the time the Hospital was in use
was found ample.
B.—Surgeon G. G. Adams, M. S. was in charge from 1st January 1888 to
11th September 1888, and Surgeon W. G. Thorold, I. M. S.
from 12th September 1888 to 31st December 1888.
C.—Compulsory attendance of the registered prostitutes was discontiued
from 31st August. At the final visit of the women at the
Lock Hospital under the old laws of forced weekly attend-
ance, it was fully explained that the Hospital would be
kept open for the treatment of all women who presented themselves suffering
from venereal disease. It was known that the prejudice against examination
was very strong, but it was hoped that the confidence engendered by past
experience of the benefits accruing to those infected would induce diseased women
to take advantage of the skilled treatment provided free by Government. Of
the utter futility of this hope we have now the most conclusive evidence. In
spite of the fact that, since the discontinuance of compulsory attendance of
registered prostitutes, the admissions from both ulcer of penis and gonorrhœa
have markedly increased amongst the European soldiers in Delhi. Not a single
prostitute has presented herself for inspection or treatment at the Lock Hospital
since the discontinuance of compulsory attendance. In consequence of this
the establishment of the Hospital was dismissed on 12th October 1888, but the
house was still rented to be used if required, and a chowkidár was placed in
charge, who would at once report to the Medical Officer the fact of any women
presenting herself for treatment. A few efforts were made by means of messen-
gers to induce women to attend, but they were unavailing. The Lock Hospital
is at present carried on on the lines just mentioned, and its practical use is
none. That its possible use is great may be seen from table and conclusions
given in sub-paras. (I) and (II.)
Hospital accommodation.
Medical charge.
Effect of the annulling
of the Contagious Diseases
Bill.
Table showing Venereal Disease amongst European Troops in Delhi.
M O N T H S .
Ulcer of Penis.
Gonorrhœa.
Primary
Syphilis.
Secondary
Syphilis.
Total.
REMARKS.
Total disease
contracted in
Delhi.
January 1888
. . .
. . .
...
3
2
...
1
6
. . . . . .
6
42
February
„
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
1
......
1
March
„ .
. . .
...
. . .
2
5
1
1
9 Two cases transferred from 3rd Dragoon Guards passing
through the station, and four cases contracted on line
of march by detachment King's Own Scottish Borders.
Twelve cases believed to have been contracted at Meerut
by detachment coming from that station.
. . . . . . .
3
April
„
. . .
. . .
. . .
6
8
. . .
. . .
14
2
15
May
„
. . .
. . .
. . .
6
8
...
1
15
3
June
„
. . .
...
...
1
2
...
...
3
......
July
„
. . .
. . .
...
...
...
...
1
1
......
1
August
„
...
. . .
. . .
1
2
...
. . .
3
......
3
September „
. . .
. . .
. . .
2
11
...
. . .
13
Of these cases five are believed to have been contracted at
Meerut.
......
8
O ctober
„
...
. . .
...
2
9
. . .
. . .
11
11
43
November „
...
...
. . .
17
26
. . .
3
46
Twenty-eight cases transferred from regiments passing
through the station on line of mareh.
......
18
14
December „
. . .
. . .
. . .
6
8
. . .
...
14
TOTAL
...
. . .
46
82
1
7
136
85
There were 76 admissions for venereal disease into the Lock: Hospital
during the first eight months of 1888, against 123 during the ten months
of 1887 during which the Contagious Diseases Act was in force. This gives
an average for 1888 of 9.5 admissions per month of enforced inspection
against 12.3 admissions per month of enforced inspection in 1887. This is a
marked improvement in the health of the prostitutes, especially when it is
remembered that there was a larger average number of prostitutes on the
register in 1888 than in 1887 during the months of enforced attendance. Turn-
ing to detail, we find that the most serious illness, primary syphilis, has most
markedly decreased ; only seven cases occurring through the year, as contrasted
with 29 in 1887. There was one case of secondary syphilis in 1887 and it
1888. The admissions for gonorrhœa were 24 in 1888, against 21 in 1887.
Ulcer of the os uteri gives also a similar number of admissions for 1887 and
1888, but leueorrhœa has decreased from 39 cases in 1887 to 16 in 1888.
I am unable to speak as to the type of disease amongst the women, as I
took over charge of the Lock Hospital on the 12th September 1888, subsequent
to which date no woman presented herself for treatment.
K.—Dhais were not employed.
L.—That the result of the non-continuance of compulsory attendance of
prostitutes was a most noxious measure to the English
soldier in Delhi, I think there can be no doubt. It Would
be a really admirable example in its completeness, if it were hot so regrettable.
As regards the present method of offering treatment to those who wish for it,
the plan is an absolutely useless one. So strong is the prejudice amongst
Hindús and Mussalmáns against examination and treatment of genital disorders
by men, and so little is the responsibility of spreading disease amongst healthy
individuals recognized, that I think the only measure to be in the slightest
degree useful must be one of stringently enforced attendance. By this means
alone can the English soldiers be protected from these serious illnesses ; can the
Government be served by men less liable to break down through constitutional
infection in times of hardship and privation, When the weak points in all men
show, themselves; and can the nation, as a whole, have fewer weakly sickly
children tainted by inherited syphilis through the non-protection of their
fathers.
Dhais.
Remarks.
DELHI :
8th January 1889.
W. G. THOROLD, SURGEON, I. M. S.,
In Medical Charge, Lock Hospital, Delhi,
DELHI :
6th January 1889.
L. C. DUNDAS, CAPTAIN,
Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
W. G. THOROLD, SURGEON, I. M. S.
Medical Officer, in Charge of Lock Hospital.
Annual Statement No. I. of the Lock Hospital at Delhi for the Year 1888.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
L o c a l G o v e r n m e n to
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 o 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,
up to 11th October 1888.
W h e 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 .
R E M A R K S .
P u n j a b G o v e r n m e n t .
R e - e s t a b l i s h e d 3 r d M a r c h 1 8 8 7 .
A c t 2 2 o f 1 8 6 4 a s a m e n d e d b y A c t I I I . o f 1 8 8 0 .
S i x t e e n s q u a r e m i l e s .
1 6 9 , 5 5 8 .
Rs.
Since 12th October 1888 the monthly pay: of
Establishment is : Chowkidár Rs. 5.
Medical Officer
. . .
... 100
Native. Doctor
. . .
...
2 5
Matron,
...
... 10
Do. Second
...
... 5
Cook
...
... 5
Bhisti
...
... 5
Sweeper
...
... 4
Total monthly cost of Estab-
lishment, up to 11th Oc-
tober 1888
.
154
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Annual Statement No. II. of the Lock Hospital at Delhi for the Year 1888.
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
•°P rostitutes attend-
ing the periodical
examinations.
Number reported to
Cantonment
Magistrate or other
Civil authoity for non-attendance.
Number of
Prostitutes found
periodical Examina-
tions and detained
for treatment.
RECORD OF DISEASE.
Diseases.
R e m a i n e d .
A d m i t t e d .
Total.
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 the year.
Number remaining on the Register at the
end of last year
97 January ... 89.2 January ... 82.5 January ... 14 January ...
14 Gonorrhœa ...
...
1 24 25 25 ... ... 25 January ...
5.3
February ...
88.5 February ... 82.7 February ...
12 February ...
7 Syphilis, Primary ... 1 7 8 8 . . . . . .
8 February ...
2.7
March ... 93.5 March ... 83.7 March ...
25 March ...
9
Do.
Secondary ...
1 1 1 ... ...
1 March ... 4.1
Number added to the Register during the
year 1888
3 2 April
...
95.6 April
...
77.0 April
...
74 April
...
11 Ulcer os Uteri
... 1 28 .29 29 ... ... 29 April
... 2.8
May
... 93.5 May
... 81.5 May
...
43 May
...
12 Lencorrhœa
. . .
16 17 17 ... ... 17 May
...
5.4
Total
129
_
June
...
92.5 June
82.5 June
...
36 June
...
6
June
...
2.0
Number who removed their names from
the Register, died, or absconded during
year 1888
129
July
... 92.0 July
... 81.6 July
...
37 July
...
10
.
July
...
3.0
August ...
81.9 August ... 77.0 August ...
26 August ...
9
.
August ...
4.8
Number remaining on 31st December
1888
...
September
...
September
...
September
...
September
...
September
0.6
October ...
...
October ...
...
October ...
..
October ...
...
October ...
...
November
...
November
...
November
...
Nov ember
...
November
...
December
...
December
... Decemb er
...
December
...
December
_
...
Total
. . .
Average for
the year... 60.81
Average for
the year... 54.04
Total for the
year
...
267
Total for the
year
...
78
Total
...
4 76 80 80 ... ... 80
Average for
the year...
2.6
Inspections for the examination of all registered prostitutes were held regularly every Monday up to 31st August.
DELHI:
6th January 1889.
L. C. DUNDAS, CAPTAIN,
Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
W. G. THOROLD, SURGEON, I.M S.,
Medical Officer, in Charge of Lock Hospital.
Annual Statement No. III. of the Lock Hospital at Delhi for the Year 1888 .
1
2
3
4
5
MONTHS.
RECEIPT.
E X P E N D I T U R
How PAID.
Registra-
tion Fees
from
Prostitutes.
Fines
levied un-
der the
Rules.
Total
Receipts.
Pay of Medi-
cal Officer:
Pay of
Establish-
ment.
All other
Expenses.
Total
Expenditure.
By Govern-
ment.
From Can
tonment
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. A. P. Rs. A. P. Rs. A. P. Rs. A. P.
January
...
.
.
100 0
0 54 0 0 70
1 3 4 224 13 4
83 5 4 141 8 0
...
224 13 4
February
...
100 0 0 54 0 0 63 11 9 217 11 9
83 5 4 134 6 5
...
217 11 9
March ...
. . .
N o t l e v i e d t h r o u g h o u t t h e y e a r .
100 0 0 54 0 0 6210 8 216 10 8
168 10 8 48 0 0
...
216 10 8
April ...
...
100 0 0 54 0 0 59 1 8 213 1 8
165 1 8 48 0 0
...
213 1 8
May
...
. . .
None.
N o n e .
100 0 0 54 0 0 66 0 10 220 0 10
172 0 10 48 0 0
...
220 0 10
Jane...
. . .
100 0 0 54 0 0 55 0 8 209 0 8
161 0 8 48 0 0
...
209
0 8
July
...
...
100 0 0 54 0 0 60 8 3 214 8 3
166 8 3 48 0 0
...
214 8 3
August ...
...
100 0 0 54 0 0 66 13 3 220 13 3
172 13 3 48 0 0
...
220 13 3
September
...
100 0 0 44 8 0 42 11 4 187 3 4
139 3 4 48 0 0
...
187 3 4
October ...
...
38 11 4 18 2 3 40 2 0
96 15 7
48 15 7 48 0 0
...
96 15 7
November
...
...
5 0 0 40 0 0
45 0 0
. . .
45 0 0
...
45 0 0
December
. . .
. . .
5 0 0 40 0 0
45 0 0
...
45 0 0
...
45 0 0
Total
. . .
...
...
. . .
938 11 4 504 10 3 667 9 9 2,110 15 4 1,361 0 11 749 14 5
...
2,110 15 4
8
DELHI:
6th January 1889.
L. C. DUNDAS, CAPTAIN,
Secretary to the Cantonment Committee,
W. G. THOROLD, SURGEON, I. M. S.,
Medical Officer, in Charge of Lock Hospital.
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due to several infected women coming here from other stations ; but from
September to the end of the year there were only eight admissions into Hospi-
tal, of which only three were from veneral disease, thus making the total for the
year less than that of the previous year. The decrease of admissions is due to
new regulations making the Hospital a voluntary institution.
Primary syphilis.
Local sores.
Secondary syphilis.
Dhais,
Voluntary Hospital attend-
ance.
3. There were 35 cases of gonorrhoea against 99 of last year and 113
of the year before. All the cases were of an ordinary
nature, and got well within a few days after treatment,
without any complication.
Gonorrhea.
4. There were 51 cases of primary syphilis ; all were of mild type, and
got well with ordinary treatment; oily a few cases remain-
ing in Hospital over three weeks.
5. The local sores in women were generally of the soft variety, and also
of mild type, and were not followed by the specific
symptoms.
6. There was only one case of secondary syphilis with ulceration of
palate, but she got all right in a month and-a-half with
usual treatment.
K.—Before the new orders were issued in July last there were six dhais
in this cantonment, i. e., one to each of the five chaklas
and one in the Hospital. But from the 1st July 1888, only
two dhais were kept in the gorah chakla, one in the kala chakla, and one in
the Lock Hospital. Their pay is shown in Statement No. I.
L.—Since the issue of the recent orders dated 6th August, and coming
into operation here in. September last, there have been
only eight cases in the Hospital, of which only three were
of venereal disease. Thus it will be seen that the system of voluntary attend-
dance has not as yet been appreciated by the women.
UMBALLA
12th January 1889.
Z. A. AHMED, M.D., SURGEON-MAJOR,
In Medical Charge of the Lock Hospital, Umballa.
UMBALLA :
12th January 1889.
H. M. B. BURLTON, COLONEL,
Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
Z. A. AHMED, M.D., SURG.-MAJOR,
In Charge of the Lock Hospital, Umballa.
Annual Statement No. I. of the Lock Hospital at Umballa for the Year 1888.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
L o c 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 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.
P u n j a b .
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 u n d e r S e c t i o n 1 9 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 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 e G o v e r n m e n t G a z e t t e 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 ) .
9 0 , 0 0 0 .
Rs.
F i r s t C l a s s .
* Two Matrons dismissed from the
1st July 1888, in accordance with
Quarter Master General's Circular
No. III, dated 12th May 1888.
Medical Officer ...
...
... ...
100
.
3rd Grade Hospital Assistant ...
. . . 20
First Matron ... ...
. . . ... 12
Second " . . . ...
...
... 10
Third
"
. . . . . .
...
...
8
Fourth „
...
...
. . .
.. .
8
Fifth
"
. . . . ..
*
. . .
.. .
8
Sixth
"
...
..
...
...
8
Washerman
.. . ...
...
...
6
Water-carrier
...
...
...
...
5
Cook
...
...
. . .
...
5
Sweeper, male
... ...
. . . . .
...
4
" f e m a l e . . . . . . . . .
. . .
5
Total Monthly Cost
... 199
UMBALLA :
12th January 1889.
H. M. B. BURLTON. COLONEL.
Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
Z. A. AHMED, SURG.-MAJOR, M. D..
In Charge of the Lock Hospital. Umballa.
Annual Statement No. III. of the Lock Hospitals at Umballa for the Year 1888.
1
2
3
4
5
MONTHS.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
How PAID.
REMARKS..
Registration
Fees from
Prostitutes.
Fines levied
under
Rules.
Total
Receipts.
Pay of
Medical Officer.
Pay of Estab-
lishment.
All other
Expenses.
Total Ex-
p e n s e s .
By Govern-
ment.
From Can-
t onment
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.
January ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1 100 0 0
99 0 0
98 4 10 297 4 10
...
297 4 10
...
297 4 10
February ...
...
...
. . .
. . .
2 8 0
2 8 0
100 0 0
90 11 6
56 14 10 247 10 4
...
247 10 4
...
247 10 4
March ...
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
2 0 0
2 0 0
100 0 0
92 5 2
60 2 1 252 7 3
...
252 7 3
...
252 7 3
April
...
...
...
..
...
15 0 0
15 0 0
100 0 0
97 12 0
58 2 7 255 14 7
...
255 14 7
. . .
255 14 7
May. . .
. . .
...
. . .
...
12 0 0
12 0 0
100 0 0
99 0 0 129 4 0 328 4 0
...
328 4 0
...
328 4 0
June
...
...
. . . ...
...
2 0 0
2 0 0
100 0 0
99 0 0
52 13 10 251 13 10
...
251 13 10
. . .
251 13 10
July...
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
2 0 0
2 0 0
100 0 0
83 0 0
65 1 8 248 1
8
. . .
248 1 8
. . .
248 1 8
August ...
. . .
...
. . .
3 0 0
3 0 0
100 0 0
83 0 0
57 7 2 240 7
2
...
240 7 2
...
240 7 2
September
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
100 0 0
83 0 0
7 2 6 190 2 6
...
190 2 6
...
190 2 6
October ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
...
100 0 0
83 0 0
21 0 10 204 0 10
...
204 0 10
. . .
204 0 10
November
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
100 0 0
83 0 0
24 0 2 207 0 2
...
207 0 2
. . .
207 0 2
Decembers..
. . .
. . . ...
. . .
...
...
100 0 0
82 0 0
10 13 7 192 13 7
...
192 13 7
...
192 13 7
Total
...
. . .
38 8 0
38 8 0 1,200 0 0 1,074 12 8 641 4 1 2,916
0 9
...
2,916 0 9
...
2,916 0 9
H. M. B. BURTON, COLONEL,
Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
Z. A. AHMED, SURGEON-MAJOR, M. D..
In Charge of the Lock Hospital. Umballa
Annual Statement No. 11. of the Lock Hospital at Umballa for the Year 1888.
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
NUMBER OF REGISTERED PROSTITUTES.
Average number of
Prostitutes on the
Register in each
month and for
the period of
the year.
Average numberof
Prostitute attend-
i n g
t h e p e r i o d i c a l
Examinations for
the period of the
year.
Number reported
to Cantonment
Magistrate or other
Civil Authority for
non-attendance.
Number of Prosti-
tutes found diseased
and detained for
treatment.
RECORD OF DISEASE.
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 e d .
D i s c h a r g e d .
R e m a i n i n g .
Number remaining on the Register at the
end of last year ...
...
...
...
. . .
64
January ...
63 January ...
62 January ...
2 January . . .
25 30. Gonorrhea ...
... 3 35 38 ... 38 ... January ...
15
F e b r u a r y . . .
64 February ...
63 February ...
2
F e b r u a r y
18 29a. Primary Syphilis ... 2 51 53 ... 52 1 February ...
9
Number added to the Register during
the year 1888 ...
...
...
. .
55
March
73
M a r c h
. . .
7 0 March
9 March ...
23 2 9 b . S e c o n d a r y S y p h i l i s . . .
...
1 1 ...
1 ... March ...
9
April . . .
64
A p r i l
...
61 April
...
3 April
...
16 662. Ulcer os Uteri
. . . 1 12 13 ... 13 ... April
9
Total
...
May
...
61 May
...
58 May...
6 May
...
25 695. Leucorrhcea
.... 4 78 82 ... 82 ... May
...
10
119
J u n e
. . .
59 June
...
56 June
....
2 June
...
24 1041. Abrasion
... ...
2 2 ...
2 ... June
...
...
7
Number who removed their names from
Register, died, or absconded during
the year 1888 ...
... ....
...
.
.
56 July
...
60 July
...
59 July
....
2 July
...
27 675. Vajinitis ...
... ...
6 6 ...
6 ... July
...
8
August ...
61 August ...
57 August ...
15 August ...
28 679e. Fistuala ...
. . . 3 3 ...
3 ... August ...
9
September
... September
... September ... ...
September
1 866. Pruritus of Vulva ... ...
1 1 ...
1 ... September
. . . .
October ... ...
October ... ...
O c t o b e r . . .
.
....
October
6 529b. Bubo
... ... . . . 2
2 ...
2 ... October ...
2
Number remaining on the 31st August
1888
...
...
...
...
... 63 November
... November
...
November
. . . November
...
694. Metorrhagia
...
2 2 ...
2 ... November
3
December ...
December... ... December... ... December...
1 473. Diarrhoea. ... ...
...
1 1 ...
1 ... December...
1
Total
... 119
Average for
the year.. 42.08
Average for
the year...
4 1
Totalfor the
year ...
1 9 4
Total for the
year ...
.... ...
194
Total
... 10 194 204
. . .
203
1
Average for
the year .... 6.83
I n s p e c t i o n s f o r t h e e x a m i n a t i o n o f a l l r e g i s t e r e d p r o s t i t u t e s w e r e h e l d r e g u l a r l y e v e r y W e e k s u p t o A u g u s t , a f t e r w h i c h n o e x a m i n a t i o n s w e r e h e l d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h Q u a r t e r M a s t e r G e n e r a l ' s C i r c u l a r
No. 12, dated Simla. 6th August 1888.
UMBRELLA
12th January 1889.
No. 100 C.; dated 19th January 1889.
From—Major T. D. WILSON, 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers, Commanding at Dagshai,
To—The Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Lahore.
I HAVE the honor to forward herewith the annual report of the Lock
Hospital at Dagshai for the year 1888.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DAGSHAI LOCK HOSPITAL
FOR THE YEAR 1888.
A.—The hospital accommodation is the same as last year.
B.—The medical charge was held by Assistant Apothecary R. J. Owen
from 1st January 188 to 15th November 1888 ; by Apothecary G. Fox from
16th November to 30th November ; and by Sub-Assistant Apothecary
M. Galvin from 1st to 31st December 1888.
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 :—
A D M I S S I O N S .
A v e r a g e s t r e n g t h o f t h e t r o o p s i n c a n t o n m e n t s .
RATIO OF ADMISSIONS PER MILLE FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS.
M O N T H S . G o n o r r h o e a a n d i t s s e q u e l a .
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.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1 8 8 7 .
1888.
January
...
2
3
3
R a n k a n d F i l e 8 6 6 .
Annual strength for
the last five years..
727
690
810
804
866
February
...
1
3
2
March
5
8
1
Number of admiss-
ions from vene real
disease for the last
five years.
154
192
188
229
200
April
...
9
21
9
May
. . .
7
29
7
June ...
2
8
7
July
...
10
5
0
Ratio per mille for
the last five years.
211.83
2 7 8 . 2 6
2 3 2 . 0 9
284.83 230.95
August...
8
9
1
September
7
2
2
October
12
3
2
November...
7
0
0
December ...
3
2
0
Total
. . .
73
93
3 4
The weekly returns were received regularly.
D.—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 cantonment regulations and addenda thereto. Despite
all efforts to prevent it, most of the admissions from venereal disease among the
troops have been contracted from unlicensed women residing in the villages
surrounding cantonments. This is evident by there being 200 admissions among
the men of the garrison, and 35 among the prostitutes, out of which number
there are only 14 admissions for venereal affections. In 1887, there were 229
admissions in the Station Hospital, giving a decrease of' 29 for 1888, and among
the prostitutes a decrease of 12.