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convicted and sentenced in one case to fine, and in the others to imprisonment for
terms varying from seven to fifteen days ; 23 had absconded when reported for
non-attendance, and have - not since been heard of. No fees are levied from
prostitutes. The receipts from fines amounted to Rs.. 10, against Rs. 15 in 1879.
Three women were sent up for trial for practising clandestine prostitution without
a license, but the evidence was insufficient to support a conviction.
From the Deputy Commissioner, Moulmein, to the Commissioner d the Tenasserim Division,—No. 46-34,
dated the 21st February 1881.
I HAVE the honour to forward the annual report on the lock-hospital for the
year 1880.
During the year 41 women were reported for non-attendance ; of . this
number, five women were found too ill to attend the examination ; of the remain
ing 36, 13 were sent up for trial ; three-women had made a mistake in the date
fixed for the examination and were discharged ; the others were convicted and
sentenced in one case to fine, and in the other cases to imprisonment for terms
varying from seven to fifteen days.
Twenty-three had absconded when reported for non-attendance, and have
not since been heard of, although every search was made for them.
During the year three women were sent up for trial for practising prostitution
without license, but, the evidence was insufficient to support a conviction. The
.Civil Surgeon is of opinion that much clandestine prostitution still exists. He,
however, does not give any reason for this conclusion.
MOULMEIN.
I.—The nature and extent of the hospital accomodation ; whether it is suitable and whether there has been
any change in it during the year.
THERE have been no alterations made in the lock-hospital building or out-
louses since the last annual report. Repairs as needful have been carried out.
The construction -of the new hospital has not yet been commenced.
The accommodation provided by the hospital has remained the same.
The average daily sick has been 4 . 41 during the year ; the average space per
inmate was 4,688 cubic feet.
The lock-hospital, &c., and the enclosures are kept in a cleanly state. The
site is naturally well drained. Good water is procured from an adjacent well
throughout the year.
II.—Any changes in the medical charge of the lock-hospital during the year.
No change has taken place in the medical charge of the lock-hospital
during the year.
III.—The extent of venereal disease among the . European troops.
A wing and head-quarters of the 33rd Regiment, Madras Native Infantry,
has been stationed in Moulmein during the year.
The following return exhibits the extent of venereal diseases treated at that
hospital :—
Regiment.
Period of occu -
pation.
Average strength.
Admissions of
venereal diseases.
Number.
Rate of admis-
sion per 1,000
strength during
period of occu -
pation.
33rd Regiment,
M. N. I.
23/4 years.
345
Primary syphilis.
4
11.59
NOTE.—Disease contracted at Moulmein, four.
IV—Whether a cantonment sub-committee for exercising special supervision over the rules has existed
throughout the year and what officers composed it.
'
T The lock-hospital being a civil institution is supervised by the Town Magis
trate, and visited from time to time by the Commissioner and Deputy Comimis
sioner resident in Moulmein.