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J.—The following table shows a comparative statement of the diseases
which furnished admissions among the registered prostitutes during the past
three years :—
DISEASES.
1885.
1886.
1887.
Syphilis, primary
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . .
...
. . .
2
21
Do., secondary . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
...
Gonorrhoea
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
4
11
Ulcer us uteri
...
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
5
Excoriation os uteri
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
Warts
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
. . .
. . .
Leucorrhcea
.. . . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
3
1
2
Contusion of eye
. . .
. . . ...
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
1
. . .
Abscess of labia
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
1
Total
. . .
5
9
40
Average numberof prostitutes in hospital for
the year
. 0 8 .44
3.29 .
The total admissions among registered women being 31 more than the preced-
ing year. Three of the cases of primary syphilis were of a very severe
character.
K.—The Matron of the Lock Hospital assisted at the examinations; her
supervision of the women in hospital was sometimes very lax and she had
frequently to be reprimanded for neglecting her work. The Dhai in charge of
the prostitutes in the Balún Bazar had to be dismissed on account of ineffi-
ciency ; the woman entertained in her place gave every satisfaction ; she was
intelligent and knew her duties. I am of opinion that if a good dhai is pro-
curable, good results should be obtained, but unless the woman is paid well, she
is liable to be open to offers for concealing disease between the periodical
examinations of the Medical Officer.
L.—The total number of venereal diseases amongst the troops during
the season has been 215. Of primary venereal affections there were 184 and of
secondary syphilis 31, being an increase of 129 admissions over the year 1886.
Of these there were 28 contracted on line of march to this station, and 16 were
transferred from other hospitals ; 171 of these were said to have been con,
tracted at this station ; but only 41 of the admissions could be traced to the
registered women, eight were relapses, the remainder were contracted from
unregistered women, of whom a large number frequent the various ravines and
valleys in the vicinity of the barracks.
In conclusion I would bring to notice that the number of women on
the register ate too few for the strength of the garrison, hence the large
number of admissions from amongst registered women, more especially from
those who were young and of good appearance. Three of the latter were several
times in hospital ; there at least should be 60 women on the register. If
more accommodation for these women could be provided in the Balún Bazar,
it would prevent them having to live in Dalhousie where they are away
from the immediate supervision of the dhai.
J. RYAN SLATER, APOTHECARY,
In Charge Lock Hospital, Dalhousie.
No. 113 C., dated 7th February 1888,
THE Cantonment Committee will take steps to rectify the want of accom-
modation in the Cantonment Bazar for the registered prostitutes and also to
increase their number if possible,
The women who live in the Dalhousie Bazar are not especially registered
for the troops and. would not live in the Cantonment Bazar even if accom-.
modation was provided for them.
E. F. CAMBIER, MAJOR, R. A..,
President, Cantonment committee.