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STATIONS.
Number remaining on register
at close of
Protected area. Population. Ratio of prostitutes t o
population.
1875.
1876.
1877.
Rangoon ..
..
392
466
407
12 square miles.
117,045*
1 to 287
Prome
..
36
30
16
9
,,
34,000
1 to 2,125
Moulmein ..
..
68
67
49
10½ , ,
51,607
1 to 1,053
Toungoo ..
..
16
15
22
4
„
12,000
1 to 545
Thayetmyo ..
..
18
19
23
196
,,
38,237
1 to 1,662
Bassein
..
..
12
15
22
14
„
22,397
1 to 1,018
Henzada ..
..
12
8
16
2.85 „
16,469
1 to 1,029
Akyab
..
..
43
43
65
3
,,
21,000
1 to 323
Total
..
587
663
620
..
..
..
Increase
..
620
..
..
..
..
Decrease
..
..
43
..
..
..
. .
*As given by the Commissioner of Pegu.
The numbers on the register at some of the hospitals are so small that there cannot
be a doubt that registration is by no means perfect, and that there must be many women
unlicensed at every station.
The protected area remains the same, except at Thayetmyo, where it has been increased
to no less than 196 square miles. The working of the Acts over so large an extent of ground
must be merely nominal.
VII.-Whether registration fees have been levied, and at what rate.
Registration fees are only exacted at Rangoon and Thayetmyo, at 1 Re. each woman
per mensem. This fee should be exacted at all stations. In addition, a small sum has
been realised by fines.
The amount realised was as follows :-
Fees.
Fines.
Total.
Rangoon
. .
. . Rs. 3,645
.. Rs. 824
Rs. 4,469
Thayetmyo
..
.. „ 219
..
„ 205
..
„
424
Moulmein
. .
. .
..
„ 130
..
„ 130
Total Rs. 5,023.
The remarks of the Medical Officer of the Rangoon Lock Hospital, in his report, are
unintelligible, and his figures erroneóus. He says the total expenditure was Rs. 14,958-10-2,
while the cost to the State was Rs. 16,811-10-2. All this officer's figures require to be
received with the closest scrutiny.
VIII.—Whether the women have been regular at the periodical examinations.
The following table will chew the average number on the register, and their attendance
at the periodical examinations :-
STATIONS.
1875.
1876.
1877.
REMARKS.
Ave r a ge a t t e md-
ance at per i odi -
cal l exami na-
tion.
A v e r a g e n u m b e r
o f w o m e n o n r e -
g i s t e r .
A v e r a g e a t t e n d -
a n c e p e r i o d i -
c a l e x a m i n a -
t i o n
A v e r a g e n u m b e r
o f w o m e n o n r e g i s t e r .
A v e r a g e a t t e n d -
a n c e a t p e r i o d i -
c a l e x a m i n a -
t i o n .
A v e r a g e n u m b e r
o f w o m e n o n r e g i s t e r .
Akyab
..
..
39.70
43.80
42.85
45.72
53.3
56.81
* Including aver-
age daily sick.
Rangoon ..
. . 357 .23*
393.75
395.14
431.01
285.95
443.10
Bassein
..
..
10.60
23.30
10.40
13.40
16.4
23-7
Prome
..
..
20.80
32.30
22.50
23.70
19.25
23.4
Thayetmyo ..
..
18.25
18.25
24.25
24.25
22.12
24.9
Henzada
..
..
..
..
8.20
9.50
9.00
10.5
Moulmein ..
..
59
73
56
71
57
66
Toungoo ..
..
10.90
11.39
9.80
11.10
..†
. . †
† Not given by Me-
dical Officer.
Total
.. 516 .48
595.79
560.94
620.25
462.39
646.16
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RANGOON. I.—Every attention is paid to the sanitary condition of the hospital, and
it is kept as clean as it is possible to keep a building of this descrip-
tion.
II.—Ventilation is amply sufficient.
III.—The sanitary condition of other buildings attached to the hospital (viz.,
one surgery, one examination-room, one latrine, and one cook-
house) is good. The dry-earth system is not strictly enforced : the
excreta are immediately removed and stored in a barrel, and
removed nightly by the Conservancy Department.
IV.—The conservancy of the hospital is good, no suggestions for any improve-
ment being made during the year.
V.—The bedding supplied to European patients are pillows, sheets, and
blankets. For natives, one pillow, one carpet, one blue cloth for
covering. Much of it is new, and all in good condition. The hos-
pital furniture is in good order.
MOULMEIN. I.—The hospital was very clean, and in good order. There is a good.
examination-room and an office-room attached to the hospital ward.
The situation of this hospital is objectionable, as it is so close to
the high road that the inmates can be readily seen by passers by ;
it is also completely overlooked by the European wards of the new
General Hospital, so that the patients in one can easily converse
with those in the other.
II.—The bath-rooms, latrine, and cook-house are in a good sanitary condi-
tion.
III.—Conservancy of hospital and compound good.
IV.—The bedding was very clean, and in good order. Each patient has a
mattress, quilt, and blanket, and, if necessary, she is supplied with a
blue cloth.
No. I.—Statement showing the Area over which the Rules for the Prevention of Venereal Disease have been in force, and the detail of Expenditure on Lock Hospitals,
during the year 1877.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
No.
STATIONS.
Date on which
the Lock Hos-
pital was estab-
fished.
Act under which the
Rules are in force.
Area over which the Rules are in force.
Estimated na-
tive popula-
tion within
the area over
the
which they
are in force.
Average num-
ber of prosti-
tutes on the
reg i s t e r
during 1877.
Total monthly
cost of estab-
lishment.
Whether first or second class
Lock Hospital.
.
.
Rs. A. P.
1 Rangoon
. .
. . 19th May 1871 XXII. of 1864
.. 12 square miles ..
..
. .
117,045
443.10
289 0 0
First class.
2 Bassein
..
. . 11th Feby. 1872 XIV. of 1868
.. 14 square miles within Municipal bounda-
ries.
22,397
23.7
96 0 0
3 Promo
..
.. 1st June 1872 Ditto
.. About 9 square miles
.. ..
34,000
including float-
ing population.
23.4
87 0 0
4 Thayetmyo ..
.. 1st June 1869 XXII. of 1864
.. 196 square miles ..
..
..
38,237
24.9
77 0 0
5 Henzada ..
.. 14th Feby. 1876 XIV. of 1868
.. 2 . 85 square miles ..
..
..
16,469
10.5
85 0 0
Second class.
6 Akyab
..
..
8th Septr. 1871 Ditto
.. Town under Municipality....
21,000
5 6 . 8 1
159 0 0
7 Moulmein ..
.. 1st October 1871 Ditto
.. 10½ square miles .. .. ..
51,607
66
126 0 0
8 Toungoo ..
.. 19th June 1874 XXII. of 1864
.. 4 miles..
.. .. . .
12,000
Not given.
96 0 0
No. II.—Statement showing the Operation of the Rules for the Prevention of Venereal Disease in the Stations of British Burma during the year 1877.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
N u m b e r .
STATIONS.
N u m b e r o f P r o s t i t u t e s r e m a i n i n g a t c l o s s o f 1 8 7 6 .
N u m b e r o f P r o s t i t u t e s a d d e d t o t h e r e g i s -
t e r d u r i n g 1 8 7 7 .
T o t a l n u m b e r o f
P r o s t i t u t e s o n t h e r e g i s - t e r d u r i n g 1 8 7 7 .
N u m b e r o f p r o s t i t u t e s w h o r e m o v e d t h e i n a m e s , d i e d , a b s c o n d e d , & c . , i n 1 8 7 7 .
N u m b e r o f P r o s t i t u t e s r e m a i n i n g o n 3 1 s t D e c e m b e r 1 8 7 7 .
A v e r a g e n u m b e r o f P r o s t i t u t e s o n a t t e n d -
d a n c e r e g i s t e r i n 1 8 7 7 .
A v e r a g e n u m b e r o f P r o s t i t u t e s a t t e n d i n g p e r i o d i c a l e x a m i n a t i o n i n 1 8 7 7 .
N u m b e r o f P r o s t i t u t e s r e p o r t e d f o r n o n - a t t e n d a n c e a t e x a m i n a t i o n i n 1 8 7 7 .
N u m b e r o f p r o s t i t u t e s f o u n d d i s e a s e d a n d d e t a i n e d f o r t r e a t m e n t i n 1 8 7 7 .
A v e r a g e d a i l y n u m b e r o f p r o s t i t u t e s i n
h o s p i t a l i n 1 8 7 7 .
REMARKS.
1
Rangoon
. .
. .
..
466
239
705
298
407
443.10
285.95
2,047
758
103.91
2
Bassein ..
..
. .
. .
15
22
37
15
22
23.7
16.4
23
23
1.5
3
Prome ..
..
..
..
30
31
61
45
16
23.4
19.25
29
37
1 . 8
4
Thayetmyo
..
..
. .
19
34
53
30
23
24.9
22.12
18
47
2.99
5
Henzada
. .
. .
..
8
17
25
9
16
10.5
9
14
15
38
6
Akyab ..
. .
..
..
45
44
89
24
65
56.81
53.3
15
114
5.67
7
Moulmein
..
. .
. .
67
39
106
57
49
66
57
91
75
4.78
8
Toungoo
. .
..
. .
15
*
*
*
22
*
*
27
63
*
* Not given
by Medical
Officer.
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H. R. OSWALD, M.D.,
Deputy Surgeon-General, Indian Medical Dept.,
British Burma Division.
RANGOON :
The 13th May 1878.
No. III.—Statement showing the Receipts and Expenditure on account of Lock Hospitals during the year 1877, and also the Funds from which this expenditure
has been paid.
1
2
3
4
5
6
N u m b e r.
STATIONS.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
How PAID.
L
M
A.
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
D e d u c t a m o u n t r e a l i s - e d b y F i n e s a n d F e e s .
N e t c o s t t o G o v e r n - m e n t .
R e g i s t r a t i o n f e e s f r o m P r o s t i t u t e s .
F i n e s l e v i e d u n d e r t h e r u l e s .
T o t a l R e c e i p t s .
P a y o f M e d i c a l O f f i c e r s .
P a y o f E s t a b l i s h m e n t .
A l l o t h e r E x p e n s e s .
T o t a l E x p e n s e s .
B y G o v e r n m e n t .
F r o m C a n t o n m e n t F u n d s .
O t h e r s e r v i c e s .
T o t a l .
1 Bangoon
..
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
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.
3,645
824
4,469
1,200 0 0
2,595 13 3 11,151 12 3 14,947 9 8 14,947 9 8
. .
..
14,947 9 8
4,469 0 0 10,478 9 8
2 Bassein
..
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
600 0 0
533 0 0
161 11 11
1,294 11 11
1,294 11 10
..
..
1,294 11 11
..
1,294 21 11
3 Prome
..
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
600 0 0
438 0 0
211 6 7
1,249 6 7
1,249 6 7
..
..
1,249 6 7
..
1,249 6 7
4 Thayetmyo ..
219
205
424
600 0 0
369 4 3
177 13 11
1,147 2 2
1,147 2 2
. .
..
1,147 2 2
424 0 0
723 2 2
5 Henzada
..
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
600 0 0
261 5 4
42 13 9
904 3 1
904 3 1
..
..
904 3 1
..
904 3 1
6 Akyab ..
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
1,177 10 8
768 0 0
609 12 0
2,555 6 8
2,555 6 8
..
..
2,555 6 8
..
2,555 6 8
7 Moulmein
..
Nil.
130
130
600 0 0
1,197 0 0
472 0 8
2,269 8 8
2,269 8 8
..
..
2,269 8 8
130 0 0
2,169 8 8
8 Toungoo
..
Nil.
Nil.
Nil.
600 0 0
562 0 0
235 9 10
1,401 9 10
1,401 9 10
. .
..
1,401 9 10
..
1,401 9 10
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whether no cases occurred, or whether they were placed under the head of " Ordinary
rheumatism." With the exception of this, otherwise the figures in syphilis, primary and
secondary, in 1876 and 1877, stand much the same. But, in order to put much faith
in statistics as representing the good of the Act, I think more statistics are still necessary.
XI.—How far dhais are emploved.
There are none employed.
XII.—Any information or other suggestions for improvement of the rules.
At present I have no further suggestions to make.
Remarks by the Town Magistrate, Akyab, on the Lock Hospital report of 1877.
I NOTICE a decrease of nearly 40 cases in gonorrhoea this year among the registered
women, the total under this head being as near as possible
two-thirds of that last year. In primary syphilis, the proper
number would seem to be 17 from the Civil Surgeon's remarks, about one-fifth less than
last year.
2. The Civil Surgeon remarks there is a considerable increase amongst the out-patients
this year, viz,, 130 in 1877, against 86 in 1876 ; but of these,
I note that 17 cases of rheumatism have been shewn, one case
of senuses and one of gritis, against none in the three previous years. It is very improbable
that an entire absence of rheumatism, a common form of the disease, could have existed for
the three preceding consecutive years. I am inclined to believe that to a better diagnosis
of cases of rheumatism must be attributed this difference : they could hardly in former
years have been classed as secondary syphilis, as the totals for the four years are nearly
the same under that head. Dr. Johnstone has taken very great pains regarding the
management of the prostitutes, and has done everything possible to secure a correct return
of the progress of disease in the town. The pains he has thus taken to secure accuracy,
however, necessarily militate against any apparent diminution in numbers, and, though the
numbers shewn as treated partly exceed those of past years, I believe the Act has been
more thoroughly carried out.
3. The Civil Surgeon remarks that possibly I, as Magistrate, may be able to afford some
information with regard to certain unknown parties not having been brought on the regis-
ter. All I can say is that no pains have been spared by myself or the police to discover and
put under supervision such persons. Eight persons were so discovered ; but others are con-
stantly dropping in from the district, Kyouk-hpyoo, and Ramree, and it is amongst these
people that, I believe, the spread of disease is to be attributed : they arrive here in ordinary
boats, and, after a stay of perhaps a month, if they find the police are on their track, are off
at once.
4. The attendance of every single prostitute weekly has been rigorously enforced
throughout the year : they are sent for at once on the report of their absence being received,
and have invariably been punished unless their absence was found to have been unavoidable,
and have been at once sent to hospital for inspection.
5. Sixty-five women are now shewn in the register in place of 45 last year.
Lock hospital cases.
Seamens' Hospital.
2
No. I—Annual Statement of the Lock Hospital, Akyab, for the year 1877.
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 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 h i c h t h i s a r e a .
Details of monthly pay of establishment.
W h e t h e r a I s t o r 2 n d c l a s s h o s p i t a l .
Remarks.
8 t h S e p t e m b e r 1 8 7 1 .
A c t X I V . o f 1 8 6 8 .
T o w n u n d e r m u n i c i p a l i t y .
Rs.
2 n d c l a s s .
Medical Officer ..
..
• •
..
50
Hospital Assistant
..
..
..
45
Matron
..
• •
• •
• •
20
Cook
..
• •
• •
• •
14
Sweeper .. .. .. ..
•
12
Office Peon
..
..
. . . .
• •
10
Bhistee
. 6
• •
• •
8
Total
..
159
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No. II.-Annual Statement of the Lock Hospital, Akyab, for the year 1877.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Number of registered
prostitutes.
A v e r a g e n u m b e r o f p r o s -
t i t u t e s i n t h e r e g i s t e r i n
e a c h m o n t h a n d f o r t h e
y e a r .
A v e r a g e n u m b e r o f p r o s t i -
t u t e s a t t e n d i n g p e r i o d i c a l
e x a m i n a t i o n .
N u m b e r r e p o r t e d t o t h e
C a n t o m e n t M a g i s t r a t e o r
o t h e r c i v i l a u t h o r i t y f o r
n o n - a t t e n d a n c e .
N u m b e r o f p r o s t i t u t e s d i s -
e a s e d 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 f o r t r e a t m e n t .
Diseases.
Re ma i ni ng
Ad mi t t e d .
Tot al .
Di s c ha r ge d.
Di e d.
Re ma i ni ng.
A v e r a g e n u m b e r o f p r o s t -
i t u t e s i n h o s p i t a l f o r e a c h
m o n t h o v e r t h e y e a r .
R e m a r k s .
Number remaining on the
register at the end of the last
year
..
January .. 42.5 January .. 42.5 January .. .. January .. 8 Primary syphilis .. .. 22 22 22 .. .. January .. 4.06
45 February .. 47.
February .. 46.75 February .. .. February .. 12 Secondary do. .. ..
8 8 8 .. .. February .. 4.82
March
.. 49.25 March
.. 49.25 March .. .. March .. 7 Soft ulcer
... .. 3 3 2 ..
1 March .. 2.41
Number added to the register
during the year
..
April
.. 55.
April
.. 53.6 April
.. .. April
.. 20 Ulcer of cervix .. ..
1 1 1 .. .. April
.. 8.83
44 May
.. 59.
May
.. 59.
May
.. .. May
11 Condyloma
.. ..
1 1 .. ..
1 May
.. 11.74
June
.. 61.75 June
.. 54.25 June
.. 4 June
.. 5 Warts
.. ..
1 1 1 .. .. June
.. 7.93
Total
. .
--
89
July
.. 62.
July
.. 53.
July
.. 7 July
.. 9 Gonorrhœa
.. 2 78 80 79 ..
1 July
.. 5.16
August
.. 60.
August
.. 57.75 August .. 1 August .. 7
August .. 5.06
Number removed from the
register, or died or absent
during the year
..
September .. 63.2 September .. 59.
September.. 2 September.. 14
September.. 7.56
24
October
.. 59.25 October
.. 58.5 October .. 1 October .. 8
October .. 4.32
November .. 60.5 November .. 57.
November .. .. November.. 7
November.. 3.
Number remaining on the 31st
December 1877
.. 65 December .. 62.8 December .. 59.4 December.. .. December.. 6
December.. 3.19
Total
.. ..
56.81
. .
53.3
..
15
..
114
. .
2 114 116 113 .. 3
. . 5.67
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-No. III.—Annual Statement of the Lock Hospital, Akyab, for the year 1877.
RECEIPTS.
E X P E N D I T U R E .
MONTHS.
R e g i s t r a t i o n f e e s f r o m p r o s t i s t u t e s .
F i n e s l e v i e d u n d e r t h e r u l e s .
T o t a l
P a y o f M e d i c a l O f f i c e r .
i
P a y o f e s t a b l i s h m e n t .
A l l o t h e r e x p e n s e s .
T o t a l
R E M A R K S
.
January
..
..
..
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
* Hospital Assistant promoted to
2nd class from 16th October 1876.
....
....
....
80. 0 0
64 0 0
33 8 0
177 8 0
February
..
..
. .
....
....
....
80 0 0
64 0 0
52 10 0
196 10 0
March
..
..
. . •
....
....
....
80 0 0
64 0 0
32 0 0
176 0 0
April
..
..
..
....
....
_
....
80 0 0
64 0 0
71 10 0
215 10 0
May
..
..
..
. . . .
....
....
80 0 0
64 0 0
91 14 0
235 14 0
June
..
..
..
....
. . . .
....
*207 10 8
64 0 0
52 8 0
324 2 8
July
..
..
..
....
....
....
95 0 0
64 0 0
45 14 0
204 14 0
August
..
..
..
. . . .
. . . .
....
95 0 0
64 0 0
54 6 0
213 6 0
September
..
..
..
....
....
....
95 0 0
64 0 0
66 12 0
225 12 0
October
..
..
..
....
....
....
95 0 0
64 0 0
45 2 0
204 2 0
November
..
..
..
....
....
....
95 0 0
64 0 0
34 6 0
193 6 0
December
..
..
..
....
....
....
95 0 0
64 0 0
29 2 0
188 2 0
Total
..
. . . .
....
. . . .
1,177 10 8
768 0 0
609 12 0
2,555 6 8
1 8 7 8.
GENERAL DEPARTMENT.
PROGS. No. 287-1.
Akyab Lock Hospital Report for 1877.
From Commissioner of Arakan,—No. 104-155, dated 6th Mal
1878.—
FORWARDS the Annual Report of the Lock Hospi
t a l o f A k y a b f o r t h e y e a r 1 8 7 7 , w i t h a n n u a l s t a t e m e n t
as compiled by the Civil Surgeon, and remarks by
Town Magistrate on the Civil Surgeon's report.
1 8 7 8.
GENERAL DEPARTMENT.
PROGS. No. 287-9.
Lock Hospital Report for 1877.
From Deputy Surgeon-General, British Burma Division,—No.
486C., dated 13th May 1878.
SUBMITS a summary Review of the Reports on the
working of the Lock Hospitals in British Burma for
the year 1877.
Month.
1872.
1 8 7 3 .
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
E u r o p e a n s .
N a t i v e s . T o t a l .
E u r o p e a n s .
N a t i v e s
T o t a l .
E u r o p e a n s .
N a t i v e s .
T o t a l .
E u r o p e a n s .
N a t i v e s .
T o t a l .
E u r o p e a n s .
N a t i v e s .
T o t a l .
E u r o p e a n s .
N a t i v e s .
T o t a l .
January
..
..
..
..
4
9
13
3
7
10
3
14
17
1
25
26
1
33
34
..
13
13
February
..
..
. .
..
..
14
14
3
3
6
1
8
9
4
22
26
..
21
21
2
6
8
March
..
. .
. .
..
..
16
16
2
25
29
1
22
23
..
15
15
1
11
12
. .
5
5
April
. .
. .
. .
..
3
8
11
1
26
27
..
25
25
2
11
13
..
7
7
1
10
11
May
..
..
. .
..
..
15
15
2
17
19
2
11
13
1
20
21
. .
29
29
..
17
17
June
. .
..
•..
••
..
16
16
4
12
16
..
15
15
1
19
20
1
29
30
..
8
8
July
..
..
. .
..
..
27
27
1
20
21
1
15
16
1
24
25
4
20
24
1
17
18
August
. .
..
. .
..
..
33
33 ..
18
18
..
12
12
..
27
27
..
18
18
1
30
31
September ..
. .
. .
..
21
21
..
24
24
1
21
22
2
33
35
4
34
38
3
20
23
October
..
..
..
..
..
23
23
2
34
36
3
19
22
2
31
33
2
33
35
..
26
26
November ..
..
. .
..
2
14
16
..
11
11
4
6
10
2
22
24
2
16
18
3
48
51
December ..
. . ..
..
..
20
20
3
12
15
1
26
27
..
19
19
3
21
24
3
2 5 28
Total registered during the year
..
9
216
225
23
209
232
17
194
211
16
268
284
18
2 7 2
290
14
225
239
Remaining from previous year
..
10
. 343
353
7
315
322
13
332
345
14
342
356
17
375
392
22
444
466
Total
..
19
559
578
30
524
554
30
526
556
30
610
640
35
647
682
36
669
705
Struck off, absconded ..
2
..
..
12
244
256
17
192
209
16
184
200
13
235
248
13
203
216
17
281
298
Remaining at the close of the year ..
..
7
315
3 2 2
13
332
345
14
342
356
17
375
392
22
444
466
19
388
407
(5)
( 6 )
From the foregoing table it will be seen that the total number of women registered, as
compared with the average of the last five years, is-
Years.
Europeans.
Natives.
Total.
1872
..
. .
. .
..
..
9
216
225
1873
..
..
..
..
..
23
209
232
1874
..
. .
..
..
..
17
194
211
1875
..
. .
..
. .
..
16
268
284
1876
..
..
..
..
..
18
272
290
83
1,159
1,242
Average
..
16.6
231.8
248.4
1877
• •
14
225
239
It will be seen that there has been a diminution of 51 women registered during the past
year, compared with that of 1876 ; while a larger number (82) were struck off or absconded.
Although the difference is not so marked when compared with the average of last five years,
still I cannot think that registration has been sufficiently carried out during the year,—a
fact which I attribute to the insufficient means at the disposal of the police for detecting
and arresting those prosecuting clandestine prostitution. One inspector and two police
peons are totally inadequate for the amount of work expected from them.
VII.—Whether registration fees have been levied, and at what rate.
Each woman pays a monthly fee of one rupee. The total sum received from prostitutes
was Rs. 4,142,—this sum being made up by Rs. 3,318 on account of fees, and Rs. 824 for
fines under sections 27 and 29, Chapter V., Act XXII. of 1864 (Cantonment Rules).
The expenditure under all heads was Rs. 14,958-10-2, being Rs. 5,853-4-3 in excess of
that of last year. The cost to State is Rs. 16,811-10-2, or Rs. 7,284-4-3 in excess of that
of 1876.
V I I I . — W h e t h e r t h e w o m e n h a v e b e e n 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 .
The average number of women attending the periodical examinations was 239·03 for the
year. The largest attendance was 407 on January 1st ; the smallest, 51, on May 23rd.
The attendance of prostitutes from May to December has been irregular. The number
of women reported to the Magistrate for non-attendance was 2,037 ; the number of women
examined was 8,171 ; the number found diseased, 758.
I append here two tables shewing the punishments awarded by the Magistrate :—
TABLE I.
The registered pros-
titutes warned after
being brought up
before the Magis-
trate under section
27, Chapter V., Act
XIII. of 1869.
Arrest of u n r e g i s -
tered
prostitute
under section 27,
Act XIV. of 1864.
Total of unregistered
prostitutes brought
up under sections
27 and 29, Chapter
V., Act XIV. of 1864,
Number of unre-
gistered prosti-
tutes registered
after arrest under
sections 27 and
29, Act XXII. of
1864.
Imprisoned.
Fined.
....
....
50
48
8
15
TABLE II.
Registered prostitutes brought
up before the Magistrate for
various breaches of Canton-
ment Rules.
Warned and discharged
by the Magistrate.
Imprisoned.
Fined.
201
31
45
125
( 7 )
I X . — W h a t a r e t h e a r r a n g e m e n t s f o r e x a m i n i n g a n d t r e a t i n g t h e w o m e n o f t h e t o w n a n d
cantonment,
The women of the town and cantonment are all examined in the examination-room in
the lock hospital at the periodical examinations which take place fortnightly. During the
months of May, June, July and August these examinations were conducted weekly.
There have been 30 examinations during the year. At these, the vagina cervix and
os uteri are brought into view by means of the speculum, and any women having infectious
disease about these parts are detained in hospital.
X.—How far disease has increased among the women ; to what extent it has become less virulent ;
its nature as compared with that among the men.
The following table shews the amount of venereal prevailing amongst the women, as
compared with that of the last five years:—
Diseases.
1872.
1873.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
Gonorrhoea
..
. .
..
317
164
100
149
203
310
Syphilis, primary
..
..
..
262
283
249
317
287
600
Do., secondary ..
..
..
3
4
..
3
18
33
Bubo
. .
..
..
. .
..
1
6
5
7
Condyloma
. .
..
..
..
. .
2
2
5
..
582
451
352
477
518
950
From the above it will be seen that there have been 950 admissions during the year,
which, with 41 remaining from 1876, gives a total of 991 treated in hospital. The daily
average number of sick was 103 . 91. During the months of May, June, July, and August,
venereal was very prevalent, and it is chiefly to this I attribute the large increase in the num-
ber of admissions. At the same time, it is a fact that through the year the number of
patients have been largely in excess of those of previous years, as will be seen from the follow-
ing table, shewing each month the average number of sick as compared with that of
previous years :—