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No. 24, dated 25th November 1888.
From—W. D. BUSHER, Esq., Assistant Apothecary, in Medical Charge Lock Hospital, Dalhousie,
To—The Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
I HAVE the honor to submit the Lock Hospital annual report for 1888,
prepared in accordance with existing regulations.
Dalhousie Cantonment Fund Office, dated 1st January 1889.
From—Major E. T. C. CAMBIER, R.A., Commanding at Dalhousie.
FORWARDED to the Deputy Commissioner, Gurdáspur District.
No. 42, dated 11th January 1889.
From—J. C. BROWN, Esq., Deputy Commissioner, Gurdáspur District,
To—The Officer Commanding at Dalhousie.
HAS the honor to request that the signature of the Secretary to Canton-
ment Committee, Dalhousie, may be obtained to the three returns accompanying
the report (returned herewith), and the papers sent back to the undersigned,
who will then submit them to Local Government through the Commissioner as
requested.
No. 5 B.C.R., dated 14th January 1889.
From—Major E. T. C. CAMBIER, R.A., Commanding at Dalhousie.
SIGNED and re-submitted as requested.
No. 17, dated 16th January 1889.
From—J. C. BROWN, Esq., Deputy Commissioner, Gurdáspur District,
To—The Commissioner and Superintendent, Lahore Division.
I HAVE the honor to enclose, in original, for submission to the Local
Government, the annual report of the Lock Hospital at Dalhousie for the year
1888, received through the Officer Commanding at Dalhousie, and to state that
I have no remark to make.
No. 36, dated 22nd January 1889.
From—The Commissioner and Superintendent, Lahore Division.
RETURNED with the intimation that the report should be sent direct to
the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab.
No. 118, dated 25th January 1889.
From—The Deputy Commissioner, Gurdáspur.
FORWARDED to the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Punjab.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LOCK HOSPITAL AT DALHOUSIE
FOR THE YEAR 1888.
A.—The Lock Hospital at Dalhousie is the same building described in
former reports, consisting of a main ward with accommodation for six patients,
and two small rooms on the east side which are occupied as quarters by the
matron and female sweeper.
There is no examination-room, the want of which is obvious.
B.—When the Lock Hospital re-opened on 3rd April 1888, Apothecary
J. R. Slater was appointed to the medical charge, and remained in medical
charge until the 12th September 1888, when, ordered on field service, I was
appointed to the medical charge and continued in that capacity to its close, or
the evening of 15th October 1888.
2
C.—The following statement shows the extent of various forms of vene--
real disease among the European troops at Dalhousie during the period :—
C o r p s .
P e r i o d .
A v e r a g e s t r e n g t h .
Disease.
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 a 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 d e t a i l s s t a n d i n g c a m p .
F r o m 3 r d A p i r l t o 1 5 t h O c t o b e r 1 8 8 8 .
9 2 0 .
Primary Syphilis
. . .
79
24
1
104
Secondary Syphilis
6
...
. . .
6
Gonorrhœa
...
.. .
78
23
...
101
Total ...
. . .
163
47
1
211
The table below shows the statistics for the past four years:—
YEAR.
Averag
strength. Admissions.
Ratio per
mille.
REMARKS.
1884
. . .
. . .
. . .
344
73
212.21
1885
. . .
...
. . .
456
33
72.37
Opened for 5 months only in the
year.
1886
. . .
...
...
854
86
100.70
Opened for 6 months only in the
year.
1887
. . .
...
. . .
866
215
248.27
Opened for 6 months during the
year.
1888
. . .
. . .
...
920
211
229.35
Opened for 6 months during the
year.
The weekly returns. have, been received, regularly.
D.—A cantonment sub-committee existed during the period, composed
of the following officers :—
1. Officer Commanding the Station.
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 the cantonment chaprásís receive strict in-
junctions to bring to notice any unlicensed prostitutes found plying their trade
in or around the station ; but notwithstanding these precautions cases of illicit
prostitution have come under notice. One woman living in close proximity to the
"
lines" was observed having. suspicious dealings with several of the troops ;
she was escorted to the Lock Hospital, and on examination was found diseased
and admitted.
F.—The system of registration was efficient and extended , to all classes
of natives resident within an area of four miles of cantonments.
On receipt of Quarter-Master General's Circular Memorandum No. 12
(Confidential), dated Simla, 6th August 1888, registration ceased.
There was a decrease of 10 in the total number registered compared with
the preceding year.
G.—No registration fees were levied.
H.—The women were regular in their attendance at the periodical exa
minations; even when compulsory examinations ceased there were no absentees.
•
3
I.
—The examinations were held weekly on Wednesdays in the main
ward of the hospital building, the women found diseased were immediately
admitted into hospital for treatment.
J.
—The following table shows a comparative statement of the diseases
which furnished admissions among the registered prostitutes during the past
three years:—
DISEASES.
1886.
1887.
1888.
Primary Syphilis
2
21
28
Gonorrhœa
4
11
5
Ulcer os uteri
..
. . .
5
1
Excoriation os uteri
1
. . .
. . .
Lencorrhœa
1
2
2
Contusion of eye
1
. . .
...
Abscess of labia
. . .
1
. . .
Total
9
40
36
Average for the year ...
...
. 4 4
3.29
2.85
The total admissions being four less than in the previous year, and only
one case of a virulent character.
K. The dhai was employed on examining the registered women daily,
She also assisted in the periodical examinations, was intelligent, energetic, and
discharged her duties well.
L.—The total number of venereal disease among the British troops
during the period was 211. Of primary venereal affections there were 205
cases and 6 of secondary syphilis, being a decrease of 4 on the admissions fo
r 1887 ; and of these, 47 cases were admitted to hospital on the arrival of detach
meats from the plains ; 153 were said to be contracted in the Balun Bazár or
from unlicensed prostitutes out of cantonment limits; one was a transfer received;
the remaining 10 cases were the result of old standing disease.
DALHOUSIE :
W. D. BUSHER, ASSISTANT APOTHECARY,
25th November 1888.
In Medical charge, Lock Hospital.
DALHOUSIE :
25th November 1888.
E. T. C. CAMBIER, MAJOR, RA.,
for Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
W. D. BUSHER., ASSISTANT APOTHECARY,
In Medical Charge, Lock Hospital.
Annual Statement No. I. of the Lock Hospital at Dalhousie 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 w e 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 w e 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 Establish
ment.
C l a s s o f H o s p i t a l .
REMARKS.
P u n j a b .
2 0 t h D e c e m b e r 1 8 7 1
A c t 2 2 o f 1 8 6 4 .
F o u r m i l e s a r u n d C a n t o n m e n t s .
1 , 0 0 0
Rs.
3 r d C l a s s .
Medical Officer
. . .
. . .
... 20
Matron
. . .
. . .
. . . 8
Female Sweeper ...
. . .
...
5
Bhisti
. . .
. . .
. . . 2
Total monthly cost of Establish
ment
35
Annual Statement .No.II. of the Lock Hospital at Dalhousie 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
Examinations.
Number reported to
Cantonment Magis-
trate or other
Civil authority for
non-attendance.
Number of Prostitutes found diseased
at the periodical
Examinations 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 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
. . .
January
. . . January
...
January
...
January
...
Primary-Syphilis
... 28 28 28
. . . . . . 28 January
...
February
...
February
. . . February
...
February
...
Gonorrhœa
. . . 5 5 5
. . .
. . . 5 February
...
Number added to the Register during
the year 1888 ...
...
...
... 24
March
. . . March
. . .
March
...
March
. . .
Ulcer os uteri
. . . 1 1 1
. . .
. . . 1 March
. . .
April
6 April
6 April
...
April
4 Lencorrhœa
...
2 2 2
. . .
. . . 2 April
.60
Total ...
...
May
20 May
20 May
. . .
May
9
May
4.16
24 June
20 June
20 June
...
June
8
June
5.13
July
20 July
20 July
... July
...
6
July
... 3.42
Number who removed their names from
the Register, died, or absconded
during the year 1888
August
23 August
23 August
. . .
August
5
August
2.73
24
September
23 September
23 September
. . .
September
4
September
1.03
October
23 October
23 October
. . .
October
. . .
October
.03
Number remaining on 16th October
1888
...
November
...
November
...
November
. . .
November
...
November
. . .
December
...
December
...
December
...
December
...
December
. . .
Total
...
Average for
the year 11.25
Average for
the year 11.25
Total for the
year
. . . .
Total for the
year
36
Total
... 36 36 36 ... ... 36
Average for
the year 1.42
DALHOUSIE:
25th November 1888.
Inspections for the examination of all registered prostitutes were held regularly.every Wednesday.
W. D. BUSHER, ASSISTANT APOTHECARY,
E. T. C. GAMBLER, MAJOR, R.A.,
for Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
DALHOUSIE :
25 th November 1888.
E, T. C. CAMBIER, MAJOR, R.A.,
for Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
W. ,D. BUSHER, ASSISTANT APOTHECARY,
In Medical Charge, Lock Hospital.
Annual Statement No. III. of the Lock Hospital at Dalhousie for the Year 1888.
1
2
3
4
5
MONTHS.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
How PAID.
REMARKS.
Registra
tion fees
from
Prostitutes.
Fines
levied
under
the Rules.
Total
Receipts.
Pay of
Medical
Officer.
Pay o f
Establish
ment.
All other
Expenses.
Total
Expenditure.
By
Govern
ment.
From
Cantonment
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
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
. . .
...
...
...
...
February
...
. . .
...
...
...
...
. . .
...
...
...
...
March
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
. . .
...
...
...
...
April
...
. . .
. . .
18 10 8 14 0 0
3 3 0
35 13 8 28 0 0
7 13 8
...
35 13 8
May
...
. . .
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 18 3 0
53 3 0 28 0 0
25 3 0
...
53 3 0
June
...
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 28 6 0
63 6 0 28 0
0
35 6 0
...
63 6 0
July
...
...
...
20 0 0 15 0 0 26 9 0
61 9 0 28 0 0
33 9 0
...
61 9 0
August
...
. . .
. . .
20 0 0 15 0 0 12 1 0
47 1 0 28 0 0
19 1 0
...
47 1 0
September
...
...
•••
20 0 0 15 0 0 13 4 6
48 4 6 28 0 0
20 4 6
...
48 4 6
October
...
. . .
. . .
9 10 10
8 4 2
5 1 3
23 0 3
. . .
23 0 3
...
23 0 3
November
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
...
December
...
...
•••
. . .
...
...
••• . . .
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
Total
...
...
...
128 5 6 97 4 2 106 11 9
332 5 5 168 0 0
164 5 5
...
332 5 5
6
4
them, and are consequently more liable to seek unlicensed women nearer their
barracks ; and thirdly, the men are further removed from regimental authority
and more likely, to be supplied with liquor.
K.—Two respectable women have been employed as "dhais, " one in
charge of the women in cantonments and the other in the
city. They were of great use in summoning the prostitutes
to inspections, preventing them from carrying on their trade during their monthly
periods, reporting cases of illicit prostitution, and in exercising a general
supervision over the women. Since the repeal of the Lock Hospital rules both
the dhais have been discharged.
L.—The repeal of the Contagious Diseases Act took place in August, and
the rules under which the Lock Hospital was worked were
modified from the 31st of that month; Since then all
examinations and treatment in Hospital have been more
voluntary. Only a few women have applied for treatment in Hospital without
previous instigation, but those who have been reported for communicating disease
have willingly come up for examination, and remained for treatment when
necessary. The average number of sick in Hospital before and after the repeal
of the Act was 12.35 and 1.8, respectively, from which it is evident that there is
a good deal of undetected disease. As legislation, or the want of it, is not likely
to have much effect in restraining the gratification of the passions of the
soldiers, it appears unwise not to use every means to prevent it having any
deleterious influence on the health of the men and women as far as it is possible
to do so.
M.—The medical subordinate doing duty in the Lock Hospital during
the first half of the year was accused of taking bribes by
some of the prostitutes, and placed under arrest. After
examination by a court of inquiry the Deputy Judge Advocate General of the
district decided there was not sufficient evidence to warrant trial by court-mar-
tial, and the man was released from arrest, but not allowed to return to duty as
the case was taken up by the civil authorities. One of the principal arguments
used by the man in his defence was that as all examinations were conducted by
the Medical Officer himself, and all admissions into, and discharges from, Hospital
made at his direction after personal inspection, he (the Hospital Assistant) has
had so little influence that there could be no object in bribing him. After a
searching examination in the civil court the case was dismissed. The man was,
however, transferred to another station.
Dhais.
Lock Hospital since the
repeal of the Contagions
Diseases Act.
Medical Subordinate.
SIALKOT :
— 1 8 8 9
.
W. A. MAWSON, SURG.-MAJOR., I. M. S.,
Medical Officer in Charge Siálkot Lock Hospital.
SIALKOT :
— 1889.
J. H. CHRISTIE, LIEUT.,
Secretary to the Cantonment Committee,
W. A. MAWSON, SURG.-MAJOR,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital.
Annual Statement No. I. of the Lock Hospital at Siálkot 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 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 i n t h i s a r e a .
Details of monthly pay of Establishment,
Lock Hospital.
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 G o v e r n m e n t .
1 s t J a n u a r y 1 8 6 7 .
A c t I I I . o f 1 8 8 0 .
F r o m m i l e s b e y o n d C a n t o n m e n t B o n u d a r y .
Rs.
1 s t c l a s s .
Since the repeal of the C. D. Act, the estab-
lishment has been reduced and now consists
of--
1 , 2 7 1 0 4 , 9 4 3 5 , 2 5 8 4 9 8 1 1 , 9 6 9
Medical Officer
...
... 100
Hospital Assistant
. . .
. . . 20
Rs.
. . . Cantonment Dhai
...
,.. 10
Medical Officer
...
... @ 100
Hospital Assistant ...
20
T o t a l City Dhai
...
...
... 10
Bhistie ...
..
6
Sweeper ...
...
" 5
Chaukidár
. . .
. . .
. . . 5
Total
. . . , 131
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Cook ...
...
...
... 5
Bhisti
...
... 5
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Female Sweeper
...
... 5
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
Chaprási
...
...
... 5
----
Total monthly cost of Establish-
ment
...
...
...
... 165
C h r i s t i a n s
M u h a m m a d a n s
H i n d ú s O t h e r c l a s s e s
(Crt
S
SIALKOT :
— 1889.
J. H. CHRISTIE, LIEUT.,
Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
W. A. MAWSON, SURG.-MAJOR,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital.
Annual Statement No. II. of the Lock Hospital at Siálkot for the Year 1888.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
NUMBER OF REGISTERED PROSTITUTES.
Average number
of Prostitutes on
the Register for
each month.
Average number of
Prostitutes attend-
ing the periodical
Examination
each month,
Number reported
for non-attendance
in each month,
Number found
diseased at the
periodical Exami-
nation for treat-
ment.
RECORD OF DISEASE.
Average number
of Prostitutes in
Hospital for
each month
and 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 s c h a r g e d .
D i e d .
R e m a i n i n g .
Remained on the last day of year
1887 ...
...
...
...
. . . 90
January
90 January
81 January
5 January
33 Syphilis, Primary
. . .
. . . 13 13 11 ... 2 January
12.70
February
88 February
78 February
2 February.
24
„
Secondary ... 1 ... 1 1 ... ... February
13.27
Added from 1st January to 31st August
1888 ...
...
...
...
. . . 45 March
91 March
86 March
4 March
38 Gonorrhœa
. . .
. . . 8 85 93 92 ... 1 March
15.32
Total ...
... 135
April
101 April
89 April
4 April
22 Ulcer o Labia ...
... 2 29 31 31
... April
10.16
May
94 May
82 May
9 May
26 Congestion of Vagina ... 2 27 29 29 ... ... May
12 .41
Removed from 1st January to 31st
August 1888 ...
...
...
...
17
June
94 June
67 June
5 June
31 Leucorrhœa ...
... ... 47 47 46 ...
1 June
14.13
July
89 July
72 July
7 July
18 Ulcer of os Uteri
. . . ... 10 10 10
July
11.45
Died in Station ...
...
...
. . .
1
August
84 August
83 August
12 August
18 Condyloma
. . .
. . .
3 3 3 . . .
. . . August
9.38
Absconded from the station ...
. . . 32
September
( N o r e c o r d s ) . September
( N o r e c o r d s ) .
September
( N o r e c o r d s ) . September
2 Warts ... ...
2 2 2 ... ... September
2.76
Total
...
50 October
October ...
October
October
1 Ulcer of Anus
. . . 1 1 2 2 ... ... October ... 1.54
November
November
November
. . .
Menorrhœgia ...
1 1 1 ...
. . . November
1.16
Remaining on the 31st August 1883 ...
85
November
December
December
December
December
5
December
2.41
Total ...
... ...
Average for
the year. 61.17
Average for
the y ear ... 53.16
Total for the
year
...
48
Total for the
year ... 218
Total
.. 14 218 232 228 ... 4
Average for
the year...
8.89
Average for 8 months.
91.75
Average for 8 months.
79.75
SIALKOT :
— 1889.
J. H. CHRISTIE, LIEUT.,
Secretary to the Cantonment Committee.
W. A. MAWSON, SURG-MAJOR,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital.
Annual Statement No. III. of the Lock Hospital at Siálkot 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.
Pay of the
Medical
Officer.
Pay of the
Establish-
ment.
All other
Expendi-
ture.
Total Ex-
p e n d i t u r e .
By Govern-
ment.
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
...
...
...
...
100 0 0 75 0 0 52 1 10
227 1 10
. . .
227 1 10
...
227 1 10
February
...
. . .
12 0 0
...
100 0 0 75 0 0 51 3 2
226 3 2
. . .
226 3 2
. . .
226 3 2
March
...
...
11 0 0
...
100 0 00 75 0 0 63 1 5
238 1 5
. . .
238 1 5
. . .
238 1 5
April
...
...
1 0 0
...
100 0 0 75 0 0 41 4 2
216 4 2
. . .
216 4 2
. . .
216 4 2
May
...
...
4 8 0
...
100 0 0 74 7 9 52 13 3
227 5 0
. . .
227 5 0
...
227 5 0
June
. . .
. . .
3 0 0
. . .
100 0 0 74 0 0 59 14 3
233 14 3
. . .
233 14 3
...
233 14 3
July
...
. . .
6 0 0
...
100 0 0 70 7 9 49 14 10
220 6 7
...
220 6 7
...
220 6 7
August
...
...
...
...
100 0 0 79 0 3 41 1 8
220 1 11
. . .
220 1 11
...
220 1 11
September ...
...
...
. . .
100 0 0 79 9 8 12 15 2
192 8 10
. . .
192 8 10
...
192 8 10
October
...
. . .
. . .
...
100 0 0 50 0 0
9 3 2
159 3 2
...
159 3 2
. . .
159 3 2
November
...
. . .
...
...
100 0 0 50 0 0
8 12 7
158 12 7
. . .
158 12 7
. . .
158 12 7
December
...
. . .
...
...
100 0 0 31 0 0 12 7 9
143 7 9
...
143 7 9
...
143 7 9
Total
...
. . .
37 8 0 37 8
0 1,200 0 0 808 9 5 454 13 3 2,463 6 8
...
2,463 6 8
. . .
2,463 6 8
7
SIALKOT :
— 1888.
W. A. MAWSON, SURG.-MAJOR,
In Medical Charge of Lock Hospital.
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Annual Statement No, IV. showing the extent of the various forms of Venereal among
European Troops at Siálkot during the Year 1888.
CORPS.
Period of occupation.Average
strength.
Diseases.
N u m b e r o f a d m i s - s i o n s .
REMARKS:
Transferred.
D-A Royal Horse Artil-
lery.
From 1st January 1888 to
19th December 1888.
125 Syphilis, Primary
...
7
„ Secondary
. . . ...
Gonorrhœa
...
. . . 13
Total
...
20
2nd Dragoon Guards ... From 9th March 1888 to
31st December 1888.
425 Syphilis, Primary
...
67 5
,, S e c o n d a r y
. . .
7 1
G o n o r r h œ a
. . .
89 6
Total
... 163 12
1st Border Regiment ... From 1st January 1888 to
31st December 1888.
567 Syphilis, Primary
...
52 3
„ Secondary ...
18
Gonorrhœa
. . .
. . . 101 3
Total
. . . 171 6
Military Prisoners ... From 1st January 1888 to
31st December 1888.
54 Syphilis, Primary
. . .
. . .
„ Secondary
...
2
Gonorrhœa
. . .
. . .
. . .
Total
..
2
Garrison Staff ...
... From 1st January 1888 to
31st December 1888 .
9 Syphilis, Primary
. . .
N i l
" Secondary
. . .
Gonorrhœa
...
...
Total
... ...
Total admissions . . . . . . 356
Deduct Transfers
. . .
18
338
Total
...
1,180 Ratio per 1,000 of
strength.
286.44
No. 145 L. F., dated 16th February 1889.
From —S. S. THORBURN, Esquire, Deputy Commissioner, Ráwalpindi,
To—The Inspector-General, Civil Hospitals, Punjab.
IN continuation of this office letter No. 96 L. F., dated 31st ultimo, I
have the honor to submit the Lock Hospital report and returns of the
Ráwal-pindi Cantonments for the year 1888.
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE LOOK HOSPITAL AT RAWALPINDI
FOR THE YEAR 1888.
A. —There has been no change in the Hospital accommodation during
the year. It is good and sufficient for the regiments of the
station.
B. —Surgeon-Major H. Boyd, I. M. S., has been in medical charge
throughout the year. During his absence in cholera camp
and on service in the field, the duties were taken by Surgeon
Murray, 15th Bengal Cavalry, Surgeon-Major Stephens, 20th Punjab Infantry,
and Surgeon-Major Macgregor, I. M. S., for short periods each.
C .
— T h e m o n t h l y r e t u r n s o f v e n e r e a l d i s e a s e a m o n g E u r o p e a n t r o o p s
have been received regularly. The admissions for venereal
disease were as follows : —
YEAR.
A v e r a g e
strength. Admissions. Admission per
1,000.
R E M A R K S .
1884
. . .
. . .
...
1,769
244
137.93
1885
...
. . .
. . .
1,848
860
4 6 5 . 3 7
1886
. . .
. . .
...
2,325
1,042
448.17
1887
. . .
. . .
...
2,605
554
212.67
Lock open 10 months.
1888
...
. . . ...
2,595
707
272.45
Lock open 8 months.
During the months of the year in which the system of registration was
carried out the persons were, in 1887, 220.6 and in 1888, 152.2, showing a decided
improvement since the Lock was opened.
The admissions per 1,000 of strength for syphilis taken month by month,
compares favorably with last year :—
M O N T H S .
1887.
1888.
REMARKS.
January ...
...
...
...
6.8
*Lock opened.
February
...
...
...
7.0
March* ...
...
. . .
16.4
6.7
April ...
...
...
10.3
5.2
May
...
...
. . .
10.3
14.0
June
...
...
...
8.5
5.3
July
..
...
. . .
23.0
1.7
August ...
...
...
9.3
6.9
September
...
...
1 . 5
1.5
Lock closed except as a volun
-tary one.
October ...
...
...
3.3
10.5
November
...
...
4.4
16.5
D e c e m b e r
. . .
...
6 . 9
8 . 2
Hospital accommodation.
Medical Officers.
European troops.
3
L.—The advantage of the system of registration continued to be shown
for about a month after the Lock was practically closed.
No improvement could have been suggested for the rules,
except an extension of the powers of the Cantonment Committee with regard
to suspected women. The working of the new rules remain to be tested.
Remarks.
RAWALPINDI :
2nd February 1889.
HERBERT BOYD, M. D.,
SURGEON-MAJOR,
In Medical Charge of Lock, Hospital.