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was rather attractive in personal appearance. As is usually the case, in a very
large percentage of the cases in which licensed' women were reported by soldiers
for having communicated disease to them, medical inspection showed the accusa-
tion to be false.
The weekly returns of admissions into Hospital for venereal disease.
amongst British troops have been regularly received and noted.
D.—The Lock Hospital Sub-Committee of the Cantonment Committee
remain the same as in previous years, and is constituted
in accordance with standing orders.
E.—As stated above police supervision was stringent during the time
the Contagious Diseases Act was in force. In addition to
the ordinary constable on duty, a man in plain clothes was
employed to detect illicit prostitution. A considerable number of women were
arrested and sent up for medical inspection ; but it is probable that the majority
of cases escape detection, or, at any rate, those women do who do not make
a regular living by illicit prostitution ; but practise it only occasionally as
opportunities occur of doing so safely. Since the 1st September, when the Con-
tagious Diseases Act was repealed, there has been -no police supervision. The two
dhais, one in the city and the other in cantonments, have also been utilised in pre--
venting illicit prostitution.
F.—There has been a slight decrease in the average monthly number of
prostitutes on the register. In 1887 the monthly average
number was 96.5, in the eight months of 1888 (from 1st January to 31st August)
the monthly average was 91.75 : —
Statement of gain and loss during the period from 1st January to 31st August 1882.
Remaining on the register on 31st December 188
. . .
. . .
9 0
Added during the period
...
. . .
. . .
45
Total
. . .
135
Names removed during the period
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
17
Absconded from the station
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
32
Died
... ... ... ... ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
50
Remaining on the register on 31st August 1888
. . .
...
. . .
85
Total
. . .
135
The number of prostitutes would be sufficient if all the women were
moderately young and attractive ; but, unfortunately, a considerable number are
old and unattractive, which increases the liability of the men to seek unregistered
women. The women are principally of the Kunjar caste, but there are a few
mehtaránís and others. About two-thirds of the prostitutes reside in can-
tonments, and the remaining third in the city, but within the area of jurisdiction
of the Contagions Diseases Act of 1880—that is, within four miles beyond
cantonment limits.
G.—No registration fees have been taken.
B.—The women have attended the periodical examinations with satisfac-
tory regularity. During the eight months the Lock Hospital
rules were in force, 87 per cent. of the women on the register
attended the inspections, as against 91 per cent. in the previous year. A con-
siderable proportion of the absentees were not present on account of sickness,
or had left cantonments on leave ; all other cases were reported to the Canton-
ment Magistrate, who made inquiries into the cases and levied fines if no satis-
factory reason for non-attendance could be given. Forty-eight women were thus
reported for absence from the periodical inspections up to 31st August, and the
amount of the fines levied was Rs. 37-8-0. Inspections were held weekly in
cantonments and fortnightly in the city.
I .—During the cold season all prostitutes, whether resident in canton-
ments or in the city, are examined in the Lock Hospital;
during the hot weather those who live in the city are
examined there in a building specially set apart for the
purpose, so that they have no distance to go in the heat.
Lock Hospital Sub-
Committee.
Police supervision.
Number of prostitutes.
Registration fees.
Medical inspections.
Arrangements for exa-
mining and treating
women.