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MOOLTAN:
The 1st January 1888
A. RENNICK, MAJOR,
Secretary, Cantonment Committee.
R. E. GENGE, SURGEON, M.S.,
In Medical Charge, Lock Hospital.
Annual Statement No. I. of the Lock Hospital at Mooltan for the year 1887.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Local Govern-
went or Ad-
ministration .
Date on
which
Lock Hospi-
tal was
established.
Act under
which the
Rules are in
force.
Area over
which the
Rules are in
force.
Estimated
Native popu-
lation 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 .
Medical Officer
...
...
... 100
Hospital Assistant ...
...
... 10
Dresser
...
...
...
... 6
Dhai
...
...
...
... 5
Bhistie
...
...
...
. . .
4
Cook
...
...
...
... 5
.
Sweeper ...
...
...
... 4
Total monthly cost of establish-
ment ...
...
. . .
134
(5)
Annual Statement No. II of the Lock Hospital at Mooltan for the year 1887.
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 ber
number
of prostitutes
attending the
periodical
examinations.
Number reported
to Cantonment
Magistrate or
other Civil
authority for
non-attendance.
Number of prosti
tutes found
diseased
at the periodical
examinations
and detained for
treatment.
RECORD OF DISEASES.
Average number of
prostitutes in hos
pital for each month
and year.
DISEASES.
R e ma i n e d . Ad mi t t e d .
Tot al .
Di s c h a r g e d .
D i e d .
R e m a i n i n g .
Tot al .
Number remaining on the Register
at the end of last year ... ... 101
January ... 109.25 January ... 107.50 January ... 4 January ... 36 Abrasion
... ... 15 15 15 ... ... 15 January... 18.60
February ... 112.50 February... 110.25 February... 5 February
...
30 Abscess
.... ... 1 1 1 ... ... 1 February
...
19.46
Number added to the Register
during the year 1887... ... 93 March ... 117.75 March ... 117.75 March ... 3 March ... 7 Gonorrhœa ... 6 118 124 120 ... 4 124 March ... 10.12
Total
. . . 194 April ... 114.0 April ... 114.0 April ... 11 April ... 10 Leucorrhœa ... ... 9 9 9 ... ... 9 April ... 11.0
May
... 120.0 May
... 120.0 May
9 May
... 13 Measles
... ... 1 1 1 ... ... 1 May
... 11.46
Number who removed their names
from the Register died or
absconded during the year 1887 91
June ... 98.75 June ... 98.75 June ... 3 June ... 9 Primary syphilis 6 49 55 53 ... 2 55 June ... 9.30
July ... 10.75 July ... 101.75 July ... 4 July ... 4 Scondary syphilis ... 1 1
1 ... ... 1 July ... 7.21
Number remaining on 31st De
cember 1887 .... ... ... 103 August ... 103.40 August ... 103.40 August ... 8 August... 17 Ulcer, venereal... ... 17 17 16 ... 1 17 August ... 7.67
September... 105.25 September... 105.25 September... 4 September... 7
September 5.10
October ... 104.0 October ... 104.0 October ... 8 October ... 26
October ... 3.18
November... 100.75 November... 100.75 November... 5 November... 28
November 13.30
December... 104.20 December... 103.2 December... 3 December... 24
December... 9.6
Total ... 194
Average for
the year. 107.63
Average for
the year ... 107.22
Total for the
year ... 67
Total for the
year ...
211
Total ... 12 211 223 216
7 223
Average for
the year... 10.5
Inspections for the examination of all registered prostitutes were held regularly every week.
MO O L T A N
:
The 1st January 1888.
A. RENNICK, MAJOR,
Secretary, Cantonment Committee.
R. E. GENGE, SURGEON . M.S.,
In Medical Charge, Lock Hospital.
MOOLTAN: The 1st January 1888 .A. RENNICK, MAJOR,
Secretary, Cantonment Committee.
R. E. GENGE, SURGEON, M.S.,
In Medical Charge, Lock Hospital.
Annual Statement No. III of the Lock Hospital at Mooltan for the year 1887.
1
2
3
4
REMARKS.
MONTHS.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
How PAID
Registra
tion fees
from
prostitutes.
Fines
levied
under the
rules.
Total
receipts.
Pay of
Medical
Officer.
Pay of
establish
ment.
All other
expenses.
Total
expenditure.
By Gov
ernment.
From Can
tonment
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 ...
. . .
3 0 0 3 0 0 100 0 0 34 0 0 82 12 6 216 12 6
. . . 216 12 6
. . .
216 12 6
February ...
. . .
9 12 0 9 12 0 100 0 0 34 0 0 89 0 3 223 0 3
. . . 223 0 3
. . .
223 0 3
March
...
. . .
24 0 0 24 0 0 100 0 0 34 0 0 50 0 9 184 0 9
. . . 184 0 9
. . .
184 0 9
April
...
...
32 0 0 32 0 0 100 0 0 34 0 0 46 15 9 180 15 9
. . . 180 15 9
. . .
180 15 9
May...
. . . 24 0 0 24 0 0 100 0 0 34 0 0 56 4
1 1 190 411
. . . 190 4 11
. . .
190 4 1 1
June...
. . .
1 0 0 1 0 0 100 0 0 34 0 0 43 4 6 177 4 6
. . . 177 4 6
. . .
177 4 6
July ...
. . .
2 0 0 2 0 0 100 0 0 34 0 0 34 4 9 168 4 9
. . . 168 4 9
. . .
168 4 9
August ...
. . . 21 0 0 21 0 0 100 0 0 34 0 0 36 5 4 170 5 4
. . . 170 5 4 ...
170 5 4
September...
. . .
5 0 0 5 0 0 100 0 0 34 0 0 31 10 2 165 10 2
. . . 165 10 2
...
165 10 2
October ...
...
18 0 0 18 0 0 100 0 0 34 0 0 19 8 4 153 8 4
. . . 153 8 4
. . .
153 8 4
November ...
. . . 53 0 0 53 0 0 100 0 0 34 0 0 62 9 9 196 9 9
...
196 9 9
...
196 9 9
December ...
...
40 0 0 40 0 0 100 0 0 34 0 0 49 15 3 183 15 3
. . . 183 15 3
. . .
183 15 3
Total ...
. . . 232 12 0 232 12 0 1,200 0 0 408 0 0 602
1 2
3 2,210 12 3
...
2,210 12 3
...
2,210 12 3
( 7 )
MOOLTAN :
The 1st January 1888.
A. RENNICK, MAJOR,
Secretary, Cantonment Committee.
Punjab Government Press, Lahore—27-11-88—40.
R. E. GENGE, SURGEON, M.S.,
In Medical Charge, Lock Hospital.
Abstract of Periodical Examinations held at the Mooltan Lock Hospital during the year 1887.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Month.
Average num
ber on the
register.
Average num
ber who
attended.
Number
absent.
Number report
ed to the Can
tonment Magis
trate for non
-attendance.
Number
excused.
Number found
diseased and
detained for
treatment.
REMARKS.
January
...
1 0 9 . 2 5
107.50
5
4
1
3 6
The difference between the number absent and
the number reported is accounted for by the
fact that those women who sent their tickets to
hospital stating that they were sick, if found to
be sick, were not reported. The usual sickness
in these cases was fever of a malarial origin.
February
...
112.50
110.25
5
5
. . .
30
March
...
117.75
116.25
3
3 ...
7
April
...
114.0
109.0
17
11
6
10
May
120.0
94.0
13
9
4
13
June
98.75
98.0
3
3
...
9
July
...
101.75
98.25
10
4
6
4
August ...
103.40
100.4
8
8
. . .
17
September
...
105.25
103.25
8
4
4
7
October
...
1 0 4 . 0 101.0
9
8
1
26
November
100.75
99.25
7
5
2
28
December
...
104.20
103.20
3
3
. . .
24
Total
...
1,291.60
1, 240. 35
91
67
24
211
( 8 )
-No. 208, dated 5th March 1888.
From—J. C. BROWN, Esquire, Deputy Commissioner, Gurdáspur,
To—The Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab.
WITH reference to Punjab Government No. 337, dated 4th July 1887,
(Home, Medical and Sanitary), has the honor to forward annual report of the
Lock Hospital, Dalhousie, for 1887, received from the President, Cantonment
Committee, Dalhousie. The undersigned has no comments to make.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LOCK HOSPITAL AT DALHOUSIE, FOR THE YEAR 1887.
A.—There has been no change in the Lock Hospital building at Dal
- h o u s i e . I t i s v e r y s m a l l a n d c o n s i s t s o f o n l y o n e m a i n r o o m a n d t w o s m a l l
ones. The former is used as an examination room as well as for treating the
patients who are put to good deal of inconvenience, as they have to leave
the ward at the time of the periodical examinations.
The present Lock Hospital is too small for the increased strength of the
garrison. It barely accommodates 6 patients, and there have been as many as
12 patients under treatment at one time. The extension of the building is abso
lutely necessary. A separate examination room is also urgently needed.
The two smaller rooms are occupied as quarters by the Matron and
female sweeper.
B.—The Lock Hospital was opened on the 3rd April 1887, and I was
appointed to the medical charge. It was closed on the 15th October, there being
no funds available to keep it open any longer. The patients under treatment
were accordingly discharged.
C .—Statement showing the extent of various forms of venereal disease
among the European Corps at Dalhousie during the period :—
C r o p s .
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 p e r i o d o f o c c u p a t i o n .
Diseases.
A d m i t t e d ; s a i d t o b e c o n t r a c t e d a t D e l h o u s i e .
A d m i t t e d o n a r r i v a l a t D a l h o u s i e .
T r a n s f e r s r e c e i v e d .
Total.
C o n v a l e s c e n t D e p ô t a n d S t a n d i n g C a m p .
F r o m 3 r d A p r i l t o 1 5 t h O c t o b e r 1 8 8 7 .
8 6 6 .
Primary Syphilis
...
1 0 1
13
122
Secondary Syphilis ...
27
4
...
31
Gonorrhœa
...
47
11
4
62
Total ...
175
28
12
215
The following table shows the statistics for the past five years :—
YEAR.
Average
strength.
Admissions.
per
Ratio
1,000.
REMARKS .
1883 ...
... ...
268
53
197.76
1884 ...
...
...
344
73
212.21
1885 ...
...
456
33
72.37 Opened for five months only in the
year.
1886 ... ...
...
854
86
100.70 Opened for six months only in the
year.
1887 ...
...
...
866
215
248.27 Opened for six months during the
year.
The, weekly returns have been, received regularly.
D.—A Cantonment Sub-Committee has existed during the period, Com-
posed of the following officers :—
1. Of f i cer Commandi ng t he St at i on.
2. Medical Officer in charge Station Hospital.
3. Station Staff Officer,
There is no District Superintendent of Police at this station.
E.—The Station Police and Cantonment Chaprásís are strictly warned
to at once bring to notice any unregistered prostitutes found plying their trade.
During the season, on my bringing to notice the increase of venereal diseases
among the troops, the Military Police were strengthened, and by their efforts
five unregistered women were apprehended plying their trade in the vicinity of
the barracks. Of these three were found diseased, one suffering from primary
syphilis and two from gonorrhœa. A marked decrease in the unmber of admis-
sions for venereal disease at once took place, making it very evident that the
disease was being contracted from unregistered prostitutes.
In very few instances did the men point out the women who diseased
them. The registered women pointed out were carefully examined, and in most
instances found free from disease.
F. — T h e s y s t e m o f r e g i s t r a t i o n h a s b e e n e f f i c i e n t ; i t i s e x t e n d e d t o a l l
classes of natives resident within an area of four miles of cantonment. All
women before being registered were sent to the Lock Hospital, where they
were examined, and, if found free from disease, were given a certificate that
they were fit for registration. One woman applying for registration was found
suffering from primary syphilis and admitted into hospital. There has been an
increase of 10 in the number of women registered this year over the preceding
one.
G .—No registration fees have been levied.
H.—The women were regular in their attendance at the periodical
exa-minations. Absentees were at once reported and made to attend.
Three of the absentees had to attend the Civil Court at this station on
the examination day for private reasons ; they attended for examination the
next day. The other four absentees were found to have left the station and
were struck off the strength. No fines were levied upon the first three, as they
were absent from causes beyond their own control. Owing to some of the
registered women living in the Dalhousie Sadr Bazár, no proper supervision by
the Dhái could be exercised to keep them from cohabiting with Natives as well
as Europeans.
I.
—The periodical examinations were held every Wednesday, and at
other days also when considered necessary. Those found diseased were at once
admitted into hospital. The examinations were conducted in the main ward
of the Lock Hospital building, those patients in hospital at the time having
to leave the ward and sit in the verandah—a very inconvenient arrangement
both for the Medical Officer and patients. The women were treated in the
main ward already referred to ; their dieting and other comforts were well
attended to under my own supervision. The women from the Dalhousie Bazár
are examined and treated in the Cantonment Lock Hospital building.
Annual Statement No. 1 of the Lock Hospital at Dalhousie for the year 1887.
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.
Class of
hospital.
REMARKS.
P u n 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 .
A c t X X I I o f 1 8 6 4 .
4 m i l e s a r o u n d c a n t o n m e n t s .
1 , 0 0 0 .
Rs.
T h i r d C l a s s H o s p i t a l .
Medical Officer ...
. . .
. . . 20
Matron ..
...
... 8
Female Sweeper ...
. . .
...
5
Bhistie
. . .
. . .
. . .
... 2
Total Rs.
... 35
DALHOUSIE :
The 4th January 1888.
E. F. CAMBIER, MAJOR, R.A.,
President, Cantonment Committee.
J . RYAN SLATER, APOTHECARY,
In Medical Charge, Lock Hospital.
DALHOUSIE :
The 4th January 1888.
E. F. CAMBIER, MAJOR, R. A.,
President, Cantonment Committee.
J. RYAN SLATER, APOTHECARY,
In Medical, Charge, Lock Hospital.
Annual Statement No. II of the Lock Hospital at Dalhousie for the year 1887.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
NUMBER OF REGISTERED PROSTITUTES.
Average number
of, prostitutes on
the register in each
mouth and for the
year.
Average number
of prostitutes
attending the
periodical exami-
nations.
Number reporte
to the Contonment
Magistrate or other
Civil authority for
non-attendance.
Number of prosti-
tutes found diseased
at the periodical
examinations and
detained
treatment.
RECORD OF DISEASES.
Average number
of prostitutes in
hospital for
each month and
for the year.
Diseases
R e m a i n e d . Admitted. T o t a l .
D i s c h a r g e d .
Di ed
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
...
. . .
January
... January
... January
. . .
January
... Primary Syphilis ... ... 21 21 21 ... ... 21 January
...
5
February
... February
... February
... February
... Gonorrhœa ...
... ... 11 11 11 ... ... 11 February
...
March
... March
... March
. . .
March
... Leucorrhœa
... ... 2 2 2 ... ... 2 March
...
Number added to the register during the
year 1887
...
...
...
34 April
8.70 April
870 April
... April
1
Ulcer os Uteri
... ... 5 5 5 ... ... 5 April
.36
May
21.00 May... 21.00 May
... May
4 Abscess of Labia ... ... 1 1 1 ... ... 1 May
2.38
Total...
39 June
22.00 June
22.00 June
2 June
8
June
3.06
July
25.00 July
25.00 July
5 July
5
July
3.12
August
25.00 August
25.00 August
... August.
9
August
3.80
Number who removed their names from
the register died, or absconded during
the year 1887
...
...
39
September 23.00 September 23.00 September
... September
8
September
4.71
October
23.00 October
23.00 October
. . .
October
5
October
2.32
November
... November
... November
. . .
November
...
November
...
Number remaining on 16th October
1887
...
...
... ...
December
... December
... December
. . . December
...
December
...
Total... . . .
Average for
the year 24.62
Average for
the year 24.62
Total for
the year
7
Total for
the year
40
Total
... ... 40 40 40 ... ... 40
Average for
the year
3.29
NOTE.—Inspections for the examination of all registered prostitutes were held regularly every week on Wednesdays, oftener when necessary.
DALHOUSIE
The 4th January 1888.
E. F. CAMBIER, MAJOR, R.A.,
President, Cantonment Committee.
J. RYAN SLATER, APOTHECARY,
Officer in Medical Charge, Lock Hospital.
Annual Statement No. III of the Lock Hospital at Dalhousie for the year 1887.
1
2
3
4
5
MONTHS.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
How PAID.
REMARKS.
Registration
fees from
prostitutes.
Fines levied
under the
Rules.
Total
receipts.
Pay of
Medical
Officer.
Pay of estab-
lishment.
All-other
expenses.
Total
expenditure.
By Govern-
ment.
From Canton-
ment 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. A P.
January
...
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
February
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
March
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
April
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
18 10 8
13 15 11
3 0 0
35 10 7
. . .
35 10 7
. . .
35 10 7
May
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
20 0 0 15 0 0 22 4 0
57 4 0
. . .
57 4 0
...
57 4 0
June
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
20 0 0 15 0 0 17 4 0
52 4 0
...
52 4 0
...
52 4 0
July
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
20 0 0 15 0 0 20 7 0
55 7 0
. . .
55 7 0
. . .
55 7 0
August
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
20 0 0 15 0 0 21 7 6
56 7 6
...
56 7 6
. . .
56 7 6
September
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
20 0 0 15 0 0 31 0 0
66 0 0
. . .
66 0 0
. . .
66 0 0
October
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
9 10 10
7 4 2 13 14 0
30 13 0
. . .
30 13 0
. . .
30 13 0
November
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
December
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Total . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
128 5 6 96 4 1 129 4 6
353 14 1
. . .
353 14 1
. . .
353 1 4 1
(6). . . . . .
Punjab Government Press, Lahore—29-11-88—40.
No, 302, dated 24th February 1888.
From—Major A. S. ROBERTS, Deputy Commissioner, Siálkot,
To—The Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab.
HAS the honor to transmit the Annual Report of the Lock Hospital,
Siálkot, for 1887. Undersigned has no remarks to offer.
No. 18, dated Siálkot, 13th February 1888.
From—Surgeon W. A. MAWSON, Medical Officer in Charge, Lock Hospital, Siálkot,
To—The Secretary, Cantonment Committee, Siálkot.
HAS the honor to forward Lock Hospital Return and Report for 1887,
corrected. in accordance with his memo. of 11th instant. With reference to the
irregularity in attending the periodical examinations on the part of the women,
the cases have been reported to the Cantonment Magistrate for inquiry
through the Police, but the result of these inquiries have not been communicat-
ed to undersigned, who is therefore unable to give the information required
by the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab, but it could probably be
furnished from the Cantonment Magistrate's Office.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LOCK HOSPITAL AT SIALKOT FOR THE
YEAR 1887.
A. —The hospital accommodation remains the same as in previous years.
It is sufficient and suitable.
B.—Surgeon-Major O. F. Molloy, M.S., was in charge from 1st
January to 26th December, when the duties
were taken over by Surgeon W. A. Mawson,
I.M.S. During the absence of Surgeon-Major Molloy on privilege leave,
the work of the hospital was carried on by Surgeon Josling, M.S.
C.—The weekly returns of venereal diseases amongst British troops
furnished to the Cantonment Magistrate from
the Station Hospital show a decrease of 88
cases during the year, the average strength of the garrison being 38 in excess
of the previous year. The decrease in the number of admissions has been
most marked amongst the men of the 6th Dragoon Guards, the number of
cases of syphilis (primary and secondary) having fallen from 101 to 40, whilst
the average strength of the Regiment shows an increase. Amongst the
British Infantry there has also been a considerable reduction in the amount
of syphilis, the number of admissions recorded during 1886 being 95 and in
1887 only 71. With regard to the various forms of venereal disease the greatest
reduction has been in the case of secondary syphilis, which has fallen from
4. 29 per cent. of strength of troops to 1 . 04 per cent. The primary form of
syphilis also has dropped from 13 . 86 to 8 . 91 per cent. of strength. In
gonorrhœa there has been no important alteration.
The following table shows the average strength of the garrison, the
number of admissions into hospital for venereal disease and the ratio per
1,000 for the last five years :—
YEAR.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887.
Average strength
830
920
867
1,118
1,156
Admissions
216
267
232
286
*246
Ratio per 1,000
260. 24
290·22
267·59
255 .81
212.80
Hospital accommodation
Medical officers.
Venereal disease amongst the troops.
*This includes cases of secondary diseases which were not previously included, Excluding these the admis
-sions were 234 and ratio per mile 202·42.
(2)
It is thus evident that there has been a gradual and important im
-provement in the health of the troops in this point. Moreover, a very con
siderable amount of the ineffectiveness shown has not been due to disease con-
tracted from the licensed prostitutes. A number of cases are secondary, some
are re-admissions for previous disease, and there is no doubt that a large
number have been due to illicit intercourse with unlicensed women. In by
far the majority of cased in which registered women have been reported by
soldiers as having communicated disease to them they have been found quite
healthy on examination.
D. —The Sub-Committee in charge of the, Lock Hospital remains the
same as in previous years and comprises
—
T h e D e p u t y C o m m i s s i o n e r .
The Commanding Officer of a British Regiment
.
The Senior Medical Officer.
The Cantonment Magistrate.
The District Superintendent of Police.
The Committee have assembled regularly every month for the trans-
action of business.
E. —The Police have instructions to prevent as far as possible illicit
prostitution by unlicensed women. A. chaprási
is also employed for the same purpose, and the
various dhais are instructed to report any cases that may come to their
knowledge.
F. —The average number of women on the register has been less than.
in the previous year, the numbers being 109 in,
1886 as against 96 in 1887. The gain and loss
of strength during the year has been as follows :—
Remained on the register on 1st January
97
Since registered
46
Total
143
Removed from the register for various reasons
26
Absconded from the station
2 4
Died
3
Remaining on the Register on 31st December
90
Total
143
In 1886 there were 41 new names entered on the register of prostitutes,
and in 1887 46, being an increase of 5.
The class of women has been similar to those of former years. Some of
them are old and unusually unattractive, which is to be regretted, as it increases
the tendency of the soldiers to prefer unlicensed women.
The area of jurisdiction of the Lock Hospital system extends to a
distance of four miles beyond Cantonment limits.
G. —Registration fees have not been levied. Registration is not con-
fined to any particular classes of women, but all
classes desirous of registering are admitted.
H.—The women as a body have been regular in their attendance at the
weekly inspections. The reason of the non-
attendance of any absentee is enquired into, and
if found insufficient she is fined by the Cantonment Magistrate. Those who
have absconded are at once struck off the register. The result of inquiries into
the cause of non-attendance at inspections is not reported by the Cantonment
Magistrate to the Medical Officer in charge of the Hospital.
Lock Hospital Sub-Committee.
Police supervision.
Number of prostitutes.
Registration fees.
Medical inspections.