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F .—The registration has been extended within the area of cantonments
to European troops only. The number added to the register during the year
was 20, being 3 more than last year.
G.—No registration fees have been levied.
H . — T h e w o m e n h a v e b e e n v e r y r e g u l a r 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
up to the end of August 1888, when they were discontinued altogether. None
were reported for non-attendance.
I.—The women belonged to the brothel maintained for European troops
only, and were regularly examined every week (up to the end of August 1888),
and oftener when necessary, and those found or suspected of being diseased were
admitted and dieted at the usual rate of 2 annas a day.
J.—The total number of admissions has been 35 against 54 of last year,
making a decrease of 19.
Under the head of observation there has been 17 admissions ; there are
cases in which a soldier, on admission, has pointed some particular woman as
having diseased him, and on examination, almost in every instance the woman
so accused has been found healthy, yet as a preventive, and to make certain
of her condition, she is admitted for a few days in the Lock Hospital under the
above heading, re-examined frequently, and, if still found free from the disease,
she is discharged.
There were 10 admissions from primary syphilis, and 4 from gonorrhœa ;
the remaining diseases require no remarks. No admissions for secondary
syphilis against 5 for last year ; a decrease of 8 in gonorrhœa, and a decrease of
4 for observation, but an increase of 6 in primary syphilis.
K.—A dhai was maintained throughout the year for attending upon
and keeping in order those in and out of Hospital, and in exercising special super-
vision over them as regards their strict attention to the hospital rules, and
other minor matters.
The periodical examinations were held up to the end of August 1888,
when they were discontinued altogether.
.
DAGSHAI :
MICHAEL GALVIN, SUB-ASST. APOTHY.,
18 th January 1889.
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital.
DAGSHAI :
18th January 1889.
MICHAEL GALVIN, SUB-ASST. APOTHY.,
Annual Statement No. I. of the Lock Hospital at Dagshai 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 a l 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 o 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.
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 u s e 7 S e c t i o n 1 9 o f A c t 2 2 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 .
3 , 6 4 2 .
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 Establish-
ment
...
...
...
..
3 5
DAGSHAI:
18 th January 1889.
MICHAEL GALVIN, SUB-ASST, APOTHY.,
Annual Statement No. II of the Lock Hospital at Dagshai for the Year 1888.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
N U M B E R O F R E G I S T E R E D P R O S T I T U T E S .
Average number of
Prostitute's on the
Register in each
month and for the
year.
Average number of
Prostitutes a ttend-
ing the periodical
Examinations.
Number reported to
Cantonment Magis
trate or other Civil
authority for non-
attendance.
N umber of Prost -
tutes found diseased
at the periodical
Examinations,
and detained for
treatment .
RECORD OF DISEASE.
Average number of
Prostitutes i
n Hospital for each month
and the year.
Disease.
R e m a i n e d . Admi t t ed.
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
5
January
5 January
5 January
...
January
1 Primary Syphilis
... 10 10 10
. . . ... 10 January
.29
February
5 February
5 February
...
February
...
Gonorrhœa
... 4
4 4
. . . ...
4 February
...
Number added to the Register during the
year 1888. 20
March
7 March
7 M arch
...
March
4 Lencorrhœa
...
1
1
1
. . . ...
1 March
.61
April
15 April
15 April
...
April
9 Ulcer os uteri
...
1
1
. . .
. . . 1 April
3.00
Total
25
May
16 May
16 May
May
1 Abrasion os uteri
...
1
1
1 ... ... 1 May
2.23
June
16 June
16 June
. . .
June
2 Ulcer cervix uteri
...
1
1
1
. . . ...
1 June
2.32
Number who removed their names from the
Register, died, or absconded during the
year 1888
16
July
18 July
18 July
. . . July
7 Observation
... 17 17 17
. . .
. . . 17 July
2.32
August
20 August
20 August
...
August
6
. . .
August
2.32
September
...
September
...
September
...
September
. . .
. . .
September
.33
Number remaining on 31st December 1 8 8 8 . . . . . .
October
...
October
...
October
...
October
...
. . .
October
1.39
November
. . .
November
...
November
...
November
...
...
November
December
...
December
...
December
December
...
. . .
December
Total ... ... ... 25
Average for
the year ...
8.50
Average for
the year ... 8.50
Average for
the year ...
...
Total for the
year
...
30
Total
... ... 35 35 35
. . . ... 35
Average for
the year ...
1.23
Inspections for the examination of the registered prostitutes were held regularly every week up to the end of August 1888.
DAGSHAI :
18th January 1889.
MICHAEL GALVIN, SUB-ASST. APOTHY.,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital.
Annual Statement No. III. of the Lock Hospital at Dagshai for the Year 1888.
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 Es
tablish
ment.
All other
Expenses.
Total Ex-
penditure.
By Govern-
ment.
From Can-
tonment
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 23 4 0
58 4 0
...
58 4 0
...
58 4 0
February
. . .
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 23 0 0
58 0 0
..
58 0 0
...
58 0 0
March
. . .
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 24 8 0
59 8 0
...
59 8 0
...
59 8 0
April
...
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 37 0 0
72 0 0
...
72 0 0
...
72 0 0
May
. . .
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 32 6 0
67 6 0
...
67 6 0
...
67 6 0
June
. . .
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 34 14 0
69 14 0
...
69 14 0
...
69 14 0
July
. . .
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 34 0 0
69 0 0
...
69 0 0
...
69 0 0
August
. . .
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 34 5 0
69 5 0
...
69 5 0
...
69 5 0
September
...
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 25 4 0
60 4 0
...
60 4 0
...
60 4 0
October
...
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 29 12 0
64 12 0
...
64 12 0
...
64 12 0
November
...
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 20 0 0
55 0 0
...
55 0 0
...
55 0 0
December
...
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 40 12 0
75 12 0
...
75 12 0
...
75 12 0
Total
. . .
...
...
240 0 0 180 0 0 359 1 0
779 1 0
...
779 1 0
...
779 1 0
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE KASAULI LOCK HOSPITAL
FOR THE YEAR 1888.
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. —There has been no change in the medical charge during the past
twelve months.
C.—Since the abolition of the Lock Hospital rules authorizing the
registration and compulsory examination of women for the purpose of prostitu--
tion, the admissions amongst the troops for venereal diseases have very largely
increased. There were 78 admissions to the Station Hospital during the year
for primary syphilis and gonorrhœa, which is slightly in excess of that of last
year (7 and .14, respectively, of these were found in men on arrival here). Last
year the good effect of the re-establishment of the Lock Hospital system was
well marked. The evil effects of the abolition of the same on the 22nd August
1888 is as clearly shown, for whereas during the eight months, when the
rules were in force, the number of admissions for primary syphilis and
gonorrhea per month was 3.5, during the last four months, i.e., since the system
has been abolished, the admissions have been 6.7, or nearly doubled. This refers
to those cases contracted in the station only and not those found in men on
arrival.
Statement of Venereal Diseases amongst British Troops during 1888 and four preceding years.
YEARS.
Average strength
of troops.
Admissions from
venereal diseases.
Ratio of admis -
sions per mille of
strength.
1884
...
. . .
345.20
61
176.51
1885
...
..
3 4 5 . 2 0
142
411.36
1886
...
...
345.20
158
457.71
1887
...
...
345.20
92
2 6 6 . 5 1
1888
. . .
...
345.20
89
257.82
Weekly returns have been received regularly.
D. —No Sub-Committee for exercising supervision was to my knowledge
in existence during the year.
E. —The Deputy Inspector of Police was ordered during the existence
of the Lock Hospital rules to prevent illicit prostitution within a radius of four
miles outside Cantonment limits.
F. —There were 27 prostitutes registered during 1888, and they
were included in two classes, viz. , 1st class public prostitutes frequented by
Europeans, and 2nd class frequented by the Natives.
Registration only extended to cantonment limits.
The women were of various castes, chiefly Muhammadans.
G. —No registration fee was charged.
H. —The prostitutes were very regular in their attendance at the periodical
examinations during the time the rules were in force, and since the abolition of
the system those women remaining (who were previously on the register) still
continue to voluntarily present themselves for examination, as also do the other
women using the chakla, which still remains open.
I.—The examinations were made in the presence of the dhai, the speculum
being always used, and those found diseased were admitted and treated in
Hospital until cured, as also were those found suffering from the following
constitutional disorder, viz ., menorrhagia.
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J.—Disease amongst the women using the chakla during the year has
greatly decreased, there being only 8 admissions for venereal disease for the 12
months, against 25 for the 9 months during which the Lock Hospital was open
last year.
K. —A dhai has been employed during the past year with great success.
L. —In conclusion, I have no suggestion to offer for the improvement of
the Lock Hospital rules, other than that it would appear discontinuance of the
system has already caused a very large increase in the number of admissions
to Hospital for venereal diseases, and it is likely that they will still further
increase owing to diseased women being able to practise prostitution with
impunity.
KASAULI :
15th January 1889.
WILLIAM H. LEWTY, 1st Grade Apothecary,
I n M e d i c a l C h a r g e o f L o c k H o s p i t a l .
No. 618, dated the 17th January 1889.
FORWARDED to the Surgeon-General, . Punjab, the Cantonment Com-
-mittee having no remarks to add to the report.
W. CHEVIS,
Cantonment Magistrate.
3
Annual Statement No. III of the Lock Hospital at Kasauli for the Year 1888.
1
2
3
4
5
MONTHS.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
How PAID.
REMARKS.
Registration
Fees
f r o m P r o s t i t u t e s .
Fines levied
under theR u l e s .
Total
Receipts.
Pay of
.
Medi cal Offi cer.
Pay of Es-
tablishment.
All other
Expenses.
Total Expen-
diture.
By Govern-
ment annual
grant.
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. P.
January
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
...
20 0 0
20 0 0
1 4 0
41 4 0
40 0 0
1 4 0
. . .
41 4 0
February
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
20 0 0
20 0 0
4 3 0
44 3 0
40 0 0
4 3 0
...
44 3 0
M a r c h . . .
. . .
...
...
...
2 0 0 0
20 0 0
1 5 6
41 5 6
40 0 0
1 5 6
. . .
41 5 6
April
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
20 0 0
20 0 0
4 0 6
44 0 6
40 0 0
4 0 0
. . .
44 0 6
May ...
...
. . .
. . .
. . . 20 0 0
20 0 0
10 11 6
50 11 6
40 0 0
10 11 6
. . .
50 11 6
June ...
..
. . .
. . .
...
...
20 0 0
20 0 0
6 15 6
46 15 6
40 0 0
6 15 6
. . .
46 15 6
July ...
..
. . .
. . .
...
. . . 20 0 0
20 0 0
4 12 6
44 12 6 I
40 0 0
4 12 6
...
44 12 6
August
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . 20 0 0
20 0 0
1 0 0
41 0 0
40 0 0
1 0 0
...
41 0 0
September . . .
. . .
...
...
...
20 0 0
20 0 0
1 11 6
41 11 6
40 0 0 1 11 6
. . .
41 11 6
October
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
20 0 0
20 0 0
1 0 0
41 0 0
40 0 0
1 0 0
...
41 0 0
November . . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
20 0 0
20 0 0
2 0 6
42 0 6
40 0 0
2 0 6
...
42 0 6
December . . .
...
. . .
. . .
...
20 0 0
20 0 0
1 0 0
41 0 0
34 0 0
7 0 0
...
41 0 0
Total
...
...
...
240 0 0 240 0 0
40 0 6
520 0 6
474 0 0
46 0 6
...
520 0 6
3
KASAULI :
15th January 1889.
W. CHEVIS,
Secretary, Cantonment Committee.
WILLIAM, H. LEWTY, Apothecary, 1st Grade,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital.
KASAULI :
15th January 1889.
W. CHEVIS.
Secretary, Cantonment Committee.
WILLIAM H. LEWTY, Apothecary 1st Grade
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital.
Annual Statement .No. II. of the Lock Hospital at Kasauli 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
Prostitutes attend-
ing the periodical
examination.
Number reported
to Cantonment
Magistrate or other
Civil Authority for
non -attendance.
Number of
Prostitutes found
diseased at the
periodical examina-
tions and detained
for treatment.
RECORD OF DISEASE.
Average number of
Prostitutes in
Hospital for each
month and for the
year.
Disease.
R e m a i n e d .
Admi t t ed.
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 ...
...
. . .
Number added to the Register during
the year 1888
...
...
...
2
27
January ...
2 January ...
2 January ... ... January ...
2 29 a Primary Syphilis ... 8 8 8 ... ... 8 January ... .58
February ...
2 February ...
2 February ... ... February ...
2 693 Menorrhagia... ... 20 20 20 ... ... 20 February ... .67
March ...
3 March ...
3 March ... ... I March ...
1 812 Abscess of Con-
Tissue.
... 1 1 1 ... ... 1 March ... .09
April
...
4 April...
4 April
... ... April
...
3
April
... .63
May
... 2.93
Total ...
...
29 May
...
9 May
...
9 May
... ...
M a y . . .
7
June
... 1.40
Number who removed their names from
the Register, died, or absconded dur-
ing the year 1888 ...
..
...
Number remaining on 31st December
1888* ...
...
. . .
20
9
June
...
10 June
...
10 June
... ... June
. . .
7
July
...
7 July
...
7 July
... ... July
...
5
July
...
1 . 0 9
August ...
9 August ...
9 August ... ... August
. . . ...
August ...
00
September
... September
. . .
September
... September
1
September
. 1 3
October ... ... October ... ...
October ... ...
October ... . . .
October . . .
00
November
... November... ...
November
...
...
November...
1
November
. 4 6
December
... December
...
December...
...
December
...
December
00
Total ... 7.98
Total ...
.. 29
Average for
the year... 3.83
Average for
the year... 3.83
Total for the
year ...
...
Total for the
year
...
29
Total ... ... 29 29 29
. . . ... 29
Average for
the year .. 1.33
* The number here given is that remaining on 18th August 1888, the last compulsory examination.
KASAULI :
15th January 1889.
W. CHEVIS,
Secretary, Cantonment Committee.
WILLIAM H. LEWTY, Apothecary, 1st Grade,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital.
Annual Statement No. I. of the Lock Hospital at Kasauli 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 f 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 t h e 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 e a r e a .
Details of monthly pay of
Establishment.
W h e t h e r a f i r s t , s e c o n d o r t h i r d c l a s s H o s p i t a l .
REMARKS.
P u n j a b .
9 t h M a r c h 1 8 8 7 . L o c k H o s p i t a l R u l e s a b o l i s h e d 2 2 n d A u g u s t 1 8 8 8 .
N o n e i n f o r c e .
P r e v i o u s t o A u g u s t 1 8 8 8 t h e R u l e s w e r e i n f o r c e w i t h i n t h e r a d i u s o f f o u r m i l e s o u t s i d e t h e b o u n d a r i e s o f t h e C a n t o n m e n t .
W i t h i n C a n t o n m e n t l i m i t s 2 , 4 9 6 : o u t s i d e t h e C a n t o n m e n t l i m i t s n o t k n o w n .
Rs.
T h i r d C l a s s .
Lock Hospital Rules abolished ( vide Circular -
No. 12, Deputy Quartermaster-General's:
Office, Simla, 6th August 1888).
Warrant Medical Officer ...
... 20
Matron
.. .
...
...
... 8
Mahldárni ...
...
...
... 5
Female Sweeper
...
...
... 5
Water Carrier ...
...
. . .
. . . 2
Monthly cost of Establishment ... 40
5
SABATHU :
9th February 1889.
H. D'LACY,
Apothecary.
2
H.—The register shows that the women have regularly attended the
periodical examinations, and no fines were inflicted for non-attendance.
I.—The registered women were subjected to medical examination at the
Lock Hospital regularly every week, and those found diseased, or those with
their monthly period on them, were admitted or detained in Hospital, as the case-
might be, and received a subsistence allowance of two annas per diem.
The detention in Hospital for menstruation was for very short periods,.
and these were in every instance examined before being discharged.
J.—The disease amongst the women has decreased. All cases were of a
mild type and readily yielded to treatment.
K.—There was no dhai empolyed in this Hospital during the year.
L.—The working of the Lock Hospital has been satisfactory, and I have
no special recommendation to offer.
TABLE A.
ADMISSIONS.
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 .
RATIO OF ADMISSIONS PER 1,000 OF STRENGTH FOR THE LAST
FOUR YEARS.
Months.
U l c e r o f p e n i s .
G o n o r r h œ 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.
1887.
1888.
January
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
R a n k a n d F i l e , 4 6 3 .
February
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
March
1
. . . 2
. . .
Annual strength for
the last four years.
359
319
262
484
463
April
4
6
...
1.
May
7
3
...
1
June
6
6
3
4
Number of admis
sions from venereal
disease for the last
four years.
25
78
249
219
82
July
. . . 3 3
1
August
2
3
3
...
September
. . .
3 . . .
. . .
October
7
8
1
1
November
. . .
1
...
...
Ratio per mille for
the last four years.
69 . 64
244.51 950.38
452.48
177.11
December ... ... 1
. . .
...
Total ...
27 34 12
9
In Medical Charge, Lock Hospital.
Annual Statement No. I. of the Lock Hospital at Subáthu 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 f 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 , s e c o n d o r t h i r d c l a s s H o s p i t a l .
REMARKS.
.
P u n j a b .
1 s t M a r c h 1 8 7 2
A c t N o . X X I I . o f 1 8 6 4 .
C a n t o n m e n t a n d 4 m i l e s u r r o u n d i n g d i s t a n c e .
3 , 0 0 0 .
Rs.
3 r d C l a s s H o s p i t a l .
Medical Warrant Officer
... 20
Bhisti
...
...
...
...
2
Female Sweeper
. . .
. . .
5
Total monthly cost, of Establish-
ment
...
...
...
... 27
3
S UB ATHU :
1st January 1889.
SUBATHU :
1st January 1889.
H. D'LACY, APOTHECARY,
In Medical Charge, Look Hospital.
Annual Statement No.III. of the Lock Hospital at Subáthu for the Year 1888.
1
2
3
4
5
M O N T H S
.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
How PAID.
REMARKS.
Registra-
tion Fees
from
Prostitutes.
MONTHS
Fines
levied
under the
Rules.
Total
Receipts.
Pay of
Medical
Warrant
Officer.
Pay of
Establish-
ment.
All other
Expenses.
Total
Expenses.
By Govern-
ment.
From
ro C a n -
tonment
Funds.
Other
sources.
Total.
Rs. A. P. Rs. A. P. Rs. A. P. Rs. A. P. iRs. A. P. Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P. Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P. Rs. A. P. Rs. A. P.
January ... ... ... ... ...
...
...
...
...
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
February
...
...
...
... ...
...
...
600
. . .
9.9
. . .
. . .
March ...
... ... ... ... ...
...
...
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
April ...
...
...
... ...
20 0 0
7 0 0 13 6 6
40 6 6
. . . 40 6 6
...
40 6 6
. May
... ...
...
... ...
20 0 0
7 0 0 10 0 0
37 0 0
....
37 0 0
...
37 0 0
June
...
... ... ... ...
20 0 0
7 0 0 14 14 6
41 14 6
. . . 41 14 6
. . .
41 14 6
July
...
... ...
...
...
20 0 0
7 0 0 13 12 0
40 12 0 '
...
40 12 0
. . .
40 12 0 .
August ...
... ...
...
...
20 0 0
7 0 0 15 6 0
42 6 0
. . . 42 6 0
...
42 6 0
September
... ...
...
...
20 0 0
7 0 0 11 14 0
38 14 0
. . . 38 14 0
. . .
38 14 0
October ...
...
...
... ...
20 0 0
7 0 0 13 4 0
40 4 0
. . . 40 4 0
...
40 4 0
November
... ...
...
... ... ...
...
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
December
... ... ... ... ...
...
...
...
. . .
. . .
.49
. . .
Total
... ... ... ...
140 0 0 49 0 0 92 9 0
281 9 0
. . . 281 9 0
. . .
281 9 0
2
I took over the appointment in accordance with orders on the subject
received from Army Head-quarters (vide Quarter Master General's letter
No. 5327 B., dated 20th November 1888) ; thus I was in charge only the four last
days of the year.
C.—The extent of venereal diseases among the European troops stationed
at Jullundur, as also the admissions into the Station Hospital from corps passing
through during the year, as compared with the four preceding years, are shown
in the following table :—
YEARS.
Strength.
ADMISSIONS.
RATIO OF ADMISSIONS PER THOUSAND
OF STRENGTH.
G o n o r r h o e a .
P r i m a r y S y p h i l i s .
T o t a l .
G o n o r r h œ a .
P r i m a r y S y p h i l i s .
T o t a l
.
1884
. . .
. . .
698
149
74
223
213.47
106.02
319.49
1885
. . .
. . .
425
83
40
123
195.19
94.12
289.41
1886
. . .
. . .
626
100
136
236
159.74
217.25
376.99
1887
. . .
. . .
866
118
57
175
136.26
65.82
202.08
1888
. . .
. . .
983
124
281
405
126.14
285.86
412.00
It will be observed from the above that there has been a large increase
of venereal disease during the year under report, as compared with the admis-
sions of the previous years ; due, undoubtedly, to the discontinuance of the
compulsory examination of prostitutes. Since the issue of orders on the subject
received from head-quarters on the 30th August 1888, there has not been a
single instance of a woman presenting herself voluntarily for examination or
registration.
The ill result of such a procedure is manifest, and, as far as Jullundur is
concerned, it has borne an abundance of evil, notwithstanding the short period
it has exercised its influence. The old system of Lock Hospital rules did, in
a great measure, prevent the spread of venereal disease, but now there is no check
on the disease.
To make matters worse, a considerably large number of previously un-
licensed prostitutes, who had held aloof hitherto (in the villages, &c.), have now
flocked to the sa dr bazár in order to ply their nefarious occupation, thereby
spreading disease among the British soldiers, who take little pains to protect
their health generally, but much less when, under the influence of drink, they are
exposed to such an evil in the bazár.
The sub-joined table shows the number of admissions into the Station
Hospital from venereal diseases, by months, during the year :—
MONTHS.
Gonorrhœa.
Primary Syphilis.
Secondary Syphilis.
January 1888
...
...
...
12
7
2
February „
...
.04
17
19
1
March
/ 0
.. .
...
...
14
16
1
April
D
...
..
. 0 0
...
13
6
2
May
„
....
...
...
...
16
7
1
June
311
...
...
...
0 04
9
5
2
July
fll
.00
0.0
4.0
00 0
7
2
1
August If...
0"
. 4 .
3
.4 4
September „
........... ...
1 4
1
October
„
...
...
...
10
114
November „
...........
12
62
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December ,,
6.0
. . .
00 .
7
29
39
Total
...
124
281
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