NationalLibraryOfScotland/medical-history-of-british-india huggingface dataset:
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The number of admissions during the past five years is as follows :—
Y e a r .
T o t a l a d m i s s i o n s .
P r i m a r y .
P e r i o d i c a l .
U n r e g i s t e r e d
.
P e r c e n t a g e o f s t r e n g t h .
1874
. .
. .
. .
..
248
. .
234
14
291.76
1875
. .
. .
. . .
..
147
, .
136
11
216.17
1876
. .
. .
. .
..
131
. .
123
8
195.37
1877
. .
. .
. .
..
7 5
2
73
. .
153.06
1878
. .
. .
. .
..
74
. .
74
. .
142.30
The diseases treated have been mostly of a mild type, and no case of virulent form of
disease came under observation.
1G.—Dhaies have not been employed in connection with the lock-hospital.
17.—Other matters not mentioned in the foregoing report.
Conservancy.—The dry-earth system is carried out in the latrine.
Expenditure.—The expenditure during 1878 has been Rs. 2,133-7-9, being Rs. 136-0-9
less than 1877.
The items of expenditure are Medical Officer's allowance, Rs. 50 a month ; Hospital
Assistant's pay, Rs. 26-4-0 (moiety of pay of his rank) ; and the establishment, Rs 46 a
month.
The receipts from fines by the Magistrate was Rs. 10 only.
The average cost per patient was Rs. 29-1-0, against Rs. 21-13-9 of 1877 : this increased
rate is due to the cost of establishment remaining the same while the admissions are less.
• Visitors'-book.—The general tenor of remarks is that the institution is kept clean and
in order. The hospital was inspected by the Deputy Surgeon-General, British Burma divi-
sion, during the year.
No. 1.—Annual statement of the Moulmein Lock-hospital for the year 1878.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Local Government or
Administration.
Date on which lock-
hospital was established.
Act under which the rules
are in force.
Area over which the rules
are in force.
Estimated
native popula-
tion within this
area.
Details of monthly pay of
establishment.
Whether a 1st
or 2nd class.
hospital.
Remarks.
RS. A. P.
Medical Officer
.. 50 0 0
Native Doctor
.. 26 4 0
Matron
.. 20 0 0
B r i t i s h B u r m a .
1 s t O c t o b e r 1 8 7 1 .
A c t X I V . o f 1 8 6 8 .
1 0 1 / 2 s q u a r e m i l e s ( t o w n o f M o u l m e i n ) .
5 3 , 0 5 4 .
Cook
.. 14 0 0
2 n d c l a s s
Sweeper
.. 12 0 0
Total monthly cost of
establishment
.. 122 4 0
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No. 2.—Annual statement of the Moulmein Lock-hospital for the year 1878.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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 o 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 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 t h e p e r i o d i c a l e x a m a t t o n s .
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 t o t h e 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 r o r i t y 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 f o u n d 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 s a n d d e t a i n e d . f o r t r e a t m e n t .
RECORD OF DISEASES.
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 .
Average number of prosti
tutes in hospital for
each month and for the year.
Number remaining on the regis-
ter at the end of last year .. 49
January
..
57
January
..
50
January ..
.. January ..
4
January
. . .
1.70
February
..
53
February
..
53
February ..
.. February ..
6
Primary syphilis..
..
56 56 49
..
7 56
February
..
5.32
Number added to the register
during the year 1878
.. 38
87
March
..
54
March
..
49
March
..
7 March
..
6
Secondary do. ..
..
1
1
1 ..
. .
1
March
..
5.74
April
..
52
April
..
52
April
..
.. April
..
3
Gonorrhœa
..
..
17 17 15
..
2 17
April
..
5.03
May
..
51
May
..
51
May
..
.. May
.. 16
May
..
7.42
Total
..
June
..
4S
June
..
48
June
..
5 June
..
7
June
..
8.93
July
..
46
July
..
46
July
..
.. July
..
3
July
..
7'09
August
..
52
August
..
52
August
.. August
..
9
August
..
6.74
September ..
56
September ..
49
September..
6 September..
3
September
..
6.50
Number who removed their
names from the register, died,
or absconded during the year
1878 ..
.. 33
October
..
51
October
..
49
October
.. October ..
5
October
. . 2.97
November ..
53
November ..
53
November .. .. November ..
4
November
..
6.37
Number remaining on the 31st
December 1878 ..
.. 54
December ..
54
December ..
52
December..
.. December ..
8
December
..
5.35
Average f o r
the year.
Average f o r
the year.
Average for
the year.
Average for
the year.
Total
..
Average for the
year.
..
74 71 65 ..
9 74
5.76
Total
.. 87
52.2
50.4
18
74
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MOULMEIN :
The 1st January 1879.
W. F. DEFABECK, M.D.,
Civil Surgeon and Superintendent.
No. 3.—Annual statement of the Moulmein Lock-hospital for the near 1878.
1
2
3
4
Total.
MONTHS.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
How PAID.
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 .
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 o u r c e s .
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..
. .
..
.
....
. . . .
....
50 0 0
76 0 0
27 4 10 153 4 10
153 4 10
February
..
..
..
..
....
....
....
50 0 0
76 0 0
49 13 9 175 13 9
175 13 9
March
..
..
..
..
....
. . . .
....
50 0 0
76 0 0
58 11 9 184 11 9
184 11 9
April
..
..
..
..
....
....
....
50 0 0
76 0 0
47 9 4 173 9 4
173 9 4
May
. .
. .
. .
. .
....
....
....
50 0 0
76 0 0
65 7 0 191 7 0
191 7 0
June
..
..
. .
..
....
....
....
50 0 0
76 0 0
76 1 6 202 1 6
202 1 6
July
..
..
. .
..
....
. . . .
....
50 0 0
72 4 0
49 15 2 172 3 2
172 3 2
August
..
..
. .
..
....
. . . .
....
50 0 0
72 4 0
65 4 3 187 8 3
187 8 3
September
..
..
..
..
....
. . . .
....
50 0 0
72 4 0
37 9 10 159 13 10
159 13 10
October
..
..
..
..
....
....
....
50 0 0
72 4 0
56 5 0 178 9 0
178 9 0
November
..
..
. .
..
....
. . . .
....
50 0 0
72 4 0 56 5 0 178 9 0
178 9 0
December
..
..
..
..
....
. . . .
....
50 0 0
72 4 0
53 8 4 175 12 4
175 12 4
Total
..
....
. . . .
....
600 0 0 889 8 0 643 15 9 2,133 7 9 2,133 7 9
. .
..
2,133 7 9
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ANNUAL REPORT ON THE TOUNGOO LOCK-HOSPITAL FOR THE YEAR 1878.
I.—Nature and extent of hospital accommodation; whether suitable, or any alterations or additions taken
place during the year.
THE Toungoo Lock-hospital is situated at the end of the Main street at the western
extremity of the town. Formerly it was used for the civil dispensary. It is surrounded
by a compound, which is enclosed by a high wooden palisading, the timbers of which are
in rather a decayed condition, and will soon have to be renewed.
The building, which is constructed of wood and well raised from the ground on
posts, is large, well ventilated, and capable of accommodating 12 patients. It answers
its purpose very well. When it was thatched a few months ago, a small window was placed
in the roof of the examination-room, which has the effect of throwing a clear light on the
examination-table.
II.—Any changes in the medical charge of the lock-hospital during the year.
Surgeons Spencer and Hunter, of the Madras Establishment, were in charge of the
institution for a short time at the commencement of the year. The latter was relieved by
me on the 18th February, and since then I have continued in charge.
III.—The extent of venereal disease amongst European troops as shown by the monthly returns.
The following table indicates the strength and admissions for venereal affections
amongst the European troops stationed here during the year 1878 :—
44TH REGIMENT.
ROYAL ARTILLERY.
Months.
M i l i t a r y f o r c e .
S y p h i l i s , p r i m a r y .
S y p h i l i s , s e c o n d a r y .
G o n o r r h œ a .
O t h e r v e n e r a l a f f e c t i o n s .
M i l i t a r y f o r c e .
S y p h i l i s , p r i m a r y .
S y p h i l i s , s e c o n d a r y .
G o n o r r h œ a .
O t h e r v e n e r e a l a f f e c t i o n s .
T o t a l i n e a c h m o n t h .
January ..
. .
. . 250 11
. .
2
. .
90
1
..
4
..
18
February ..
. .
. . 280
3
3
3
..
135
1
. .
.
.
..
10
March
..
. .
. . 282
4
1
2
. .
135
..
. .
. .
1
8
April
..
. .
. . 278
3
2
..
..
137
.. ..
. .
. .
5
May
..
. .
. . 331 ..
..
1
..
140 ..
. .
. .
..
1
June
. .
..
.. 273
..
3
1
..
136
..
1
.. 1 ..
5
July
..
..
.. 272
..
1
..
..
131 ..
. .
. .
..
1
August
. .
. .
.. 269
. .
..
. .
. .
130
..
..
..
1
1
September ..
. .
.. 261
..
1
1
..
130 ..
..
..
..
2
October
..
..
.. 257
..
. .
1
..
125
..
. .
. .
. .
1
November ..
. .
.. 253
1
..
2
1
119
..
. .
1
..
5
December ..
. .
. . 240
1
. .
..
1
120
..
..
..
..
2
Total
. .
..
23
11
13
2
..
2
1
5
2
59
It will be observed from the above that there were altogether 25 admissions for
primary syphilis, 12 for secondary syphilis, and 18 for gonorrhoea ; in addition to which
there were two admissions for bubo and two for balanitis.
The Medical Officers in charge of the troops report that, out of these numbers,
11 men contracted primary syphilis at Rangoon and one at Shwe-gyeen ; and also five out
of 18 admissions for gonorrhoea were infected with the disease at Shwe-gyeen.
The L. H. B. 44th Regiment arrived here at the end of December 1877, and one
battery of artillery in the following month : this accounts for so many cases of disease
being contracted out of the station.
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The women were, as a rule, regular in their attendance. All due allowance was invari-
- a b l y ma d e f o r i i l l n e s s o r o t h e r j u s t i f i a b l e c a u s e wh i c h h a p p e n e d t o k e e p a n y a wa y . On l y
those who wilfully or intentionally violated the law were reported to the Cantonment
Magistrate, who punished each offender as she deserved.
One insane woman whose name was on the register was irregular in her attendance,
but whenever examined was always found healthy. She was treated with special leniency.
IX.—The arrangements for examining and treating the women of the town.
The women attended once a week at the lock-hospital, where they were examined,
and all cases of disease admitted for treatment,
X.—How far disease has increased or decreased amongst the women ; to what extent it has become less virulent ;
its nature as compared with that amongst the men ; is there any regulation between the two ? how far the
admissions amongst the women are due to non-venereal affections or to detention of women during the
monthly period.
There was much less disease amongst the women during 1878 than there was in
1877. For the last five months there were only two admissions : one of these was for
general debility, and the other for slight gonorrhoea.
Women when menstruating were not examined until the following week : this is one
of the advantages of weekly examinations.
The following tables shew the admissions into the lock-hospital during the years 1877
and 1878 :—
1877..
Primary syphilis
Secondary do.
Gonorrhoea do.
Other venereal diseases
..
..
..
..
.. 21
..
..
. .
..
.. . .
. .
. .
..
. .
. . 33
..
. .
..
..
.. 5
Total
.. 59
1878..
Primary syphillis
Secondary dog
Gonorrhoea do.
Other venereal disease
..
. .
..
..
.. 9
. .
. .
..
. .
.. 3
..
..
..
. .
.. 7
..
..
..
..
.. 1
Total
. . 20
In the civil dispensary and native detail-hospital during the year there was an
increase in the number of venereal complaints, there being only 167 in 1877, against 226
in 1878, treated for these diseases.
XI.—How far dhaies are employed, and with what results.
The police are under the supervision of the Cantonment Officer, and the Superintendent
of Police assists iin looking after the registered prostitutes and in detecting illicit prosti--
tution.
XII.—Any information on other matters, or suggestions for improvement of the rules.
It would save time, and perhaps give general satisfaction, if printed forms were sup-
plied for drawing out the annual reports on lock-hospitals, in which all information
required could be pointed out and filled in immediately.
Printed forms of this kind are supplied for writing the annual sanitary reports on
regiments, civil dispensaries, and jails.
Would it not be desirable to have a standard set of forms of this kind drawn out for
reports on lock-hospitals,—not only for Burma, but for the whole of India ?
8
No. 1.—Annual statement of the Toungoo Lock-hospital for the year 1878.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Local Government or
Administration.
Date on which lock-
hospital was established.
Act under which the
rules are in force.
Area over which the
rules are in force.
Estimated
native popula-
tion within the
area.
Details of monthly pay of
establishment.
Whether a 1st or
2nd class hospital.
Remarks.
G o v e r n m e n t o f B r i t i s h B u r m a .
1 9 t h J u n e 1 8 7 4 .
A c t X X I I . o f 1 8 6 4 ( C a n t o n m e n t R u l e s ) .
W i t h i n f o u r m i l e s a r o u n d t h e c a n t o n m e n t .
. .
Rs. A. P.
2 n d c l a s s .
T h e j a i l H o s p i t a l A s s i s t a n t , w h o h a s a l s o c h a r g e o f t h i s h o s p i t a l , d r e w t h i s a l l o w a n c e s i n c e 1 s t J u l y 1 8 7 8 .
S i n c e 1 s t N o v e m b e r , t h e d u t i e s o f c o o k a n d p e o n w e r e a m a l g a m a t e d , a n d p e r f o r m e d f o r
R s . 1 0 p e r m e n s e m .
Medical Officer
.. 50 0 0
Native Doctor
.. 10 0 0
Matron
.. 15 0 0
Cook
.. 11 0 0
Sweeper
.. 10 0 0
Peon
.. 10 0 0
Total .. 106 0 0
( 10 )
No. 2.-Annual statement of the Toungoo Lock-hospital for the year 1878.
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
attending the periodical ex-
aminations.
N u m b e r r e p o r t e d t o C a n t o n 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 f o u n d
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 s , a n d d e t a i n e d f o rt
r e a t m e n t .
RECORD OF DISEASES.
Average number of prostitutes
in hospital for each month
and for the year.
Diseases.
Remai ni ng. Admi t t ed.
Total.
Di s c ha r ge d.
D i e d .
R e ma i n i n g .
Total.
J a n u a r y . .
1.
January
.. 16.
January
_ 12.25 January _
..
January ..
3 Syphilis, pri-
mary
..
1
9 10 10 .
.. 10
Number remaining on the re-
gister at the end of last year, 16
February
.. 16.
February
.. 10.75 February ..
February ..
7
February
..
1.25
Syphilis, se-
condary ..
Number added to the register
during the year
..
7
March
.. 16. 45 March
.. 10.80 March
..
5 March
..
..
..
3
3
3 ..
..
3 March
..
3.19
April
.. 16.
April
.. 10.75 April
_
..
April
..
2 Gonorrhœa .. ..
7
7
7 ..
..
7 April
..
4.36
May
.. 16.77 May
. .
10.20 May
..
1 May
..
3 Metritis
..
..
1
1
1 ..
..
1 May
..
3.38
Total
..
June
.. 16.
June
..
8.50 June..
4 June
..
.. Lencorrhœa..
1 ..
1
1 ..
..
1 June
..
2.20
23
July
.. 12.90 July
.. 12.
July
..
..
July
..
2
July
..
3.03
8
August
.. 12.51 August
.. 10.75 August ..
..
August
..
2
August
..
.06
Number who removed their
names from the register, died,
or absconded during the year.
September .. 13 .53 September .. 11.
September..
1 September..
September
..
. .
October
.. 14.19 October
.. 12.
October ..
2 October .. ..
October
..
.54
November .. 15 . 93 November .. 11 .80 November..
..
November..
1
November
..
23
Number remaining on 31st De-
cember 1878 ..
.
15 December .. 16.
December .. 12.50 December..
1 December.. ..
.
December
..
. .
Average for the
year
..
Average for the
year
.. 11.07
Total..
14
Total..
20
Total ..
2 20 22 22 ..
..
22
Average for the year. 1.29
Total
.. 23
13.02
TOUNGOO :
The January 1879.
R. V.POWER,M.D.,
Civil Surgeon .
No. 3.—Annual statement of the Toungoo Lock-hospital for the year 1878.
1
2
3
4
5
MONTHS.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
How PAID.
Remarks.
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 ut es .
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 .
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 o u r c e s .
T o t a l .
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.
T h e H o s p i t a l A s s i s t a n t h a s b e e n d r a w i n g R s . 1 0
p e r m e n s e m f o r h a v i n g c h a n g e o f t h e
h o s p i t a l s i n c e 1 s t J u l y 1 8 7 8 .
January
. . . .
. . . .
....
50 0 0
46 0 0
10 13 0 106 13 0
....
....
106 13 0
February
. . . .
. . . .
. . . .
50 0 0
46 0 0
12 4 4 108 4 4
. . . .
....
108 4 4
March
....
....
....
50 0 0
46 0 0
24 13 1 120 13 1
. . . .
....
120 13 1
April
....
....
. . . .
50 0 0
46 0 0
25 13 0 121 13 0
....
. . . .
121 13 0
May
....
. . . .
. . . .
50 0 0
46 0 0
21 11 7 117 11 7
. . . .
. . . .
117 11 7
June
. . . .
. . . .
. . . .
50 0 0
46 0 0
23 6 10 119 6 10
. . . .
....
119 6 10
July
....
. . . .
....
50 0 0
56 0 0
24 2 10 130 2 10
. . . .
....
130 2 10
August
. . . .
....
....
50 0 0
56 0 0
5 5 10 111 5 10
....
....
111 5 10
September
. . . .
. . . .
. . . .
50 0 0
56 0 0
17 9 4 123 9 4
....
. . . .
123 9 4
October
....
....
. . . .
50 0 0
56 0 0
8 3 9 114 3 9
....
....
114 3 9
November
...
. . . .
. . . .
50 0 0
45 0 0
3 2 3
98 2 3
....
. . . .
98 2 3
December
. . . .
....
50 0 0
45 0 0
3 13 6
98 13 6
....
....
98 13 6
Total
..
....
....
. . . .
600 0 0 590 0 0 181 3 4 1,371 3 4 1,371 3 4
....
. . . .
1,371 3 4
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REPORT
ON THE
LOCK-HOSPITALS, BRITISH BURMA,
FOR THE YEAR 1879.
RANGOON : PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS, 1880.
RESOLUTION
ON THE
REPORT ON LOCK-HOSPITALS
IN
BRITISH BURMA
FOR THE YEAR 1879.
Extract from the Proceedings of the Chief Commissioner, British Burma, in the General Department,—
No. 4-28, dated the 11th June 1880.
READ—
Annual Reports on the working of the several Lock-hospitals in the province of British Burma for
the year 1879.
Read also—
The Review on the working of the Lock-hospitals by the Deputy Surgeon-General, British Burma
division.
RESOLUTION.—At the beginning of the year 1879 there were eight lock-
hospitals in this province. Three of these, at Rangoon, Toungoo, and Thayetmyo,
were worked under the Cantonment Act, and the remaining five at Moulmein,
Akyab, Bassein, Prome, and Henzada, under the Contagious Diseases Act. The
necessity or otherwise for lock-hospitals at the inland towns of Prome and Henzada,
where no troops are stationed, formed the subject of correspondence in the early
part of the year, with the result that in the month of April the Henzada Lock-
hospital was finally closed. The Prome Hospital has not yet been closed, the
Commissioner of Pegu and the Deputy Surgeon-General having both opposed
the step. The experience of the past year has however convinced the Chief Com-
missioner that the extension of the Contagious Diseases Act to this town has been
productive of little or no good; and as the present Deputy Surgeon-General is of
the same opinion, the sanction of the Government of India will be asked to the
cancelment of the notifications extending the Act to Prone.
2. The total number of the women whose names were bo rne on the regis-
ters of the several lock-hospitals during the year 1879 was 1,020, and 1,123 cases
of disease occurred among them. There was an increase in the number of
admissions to hospital at Moulmein, Bassein, and Akyab, and a decrease at the
other hospitals. The average number of women on the registers was 678, the
number at the beginning of the year having been 655, and the number at the end
of the year 681. The average attendance of the women at the periodical exami-
nations was 70.6 per cent. of the whole, or 89.3 per cent. if the number of women
in hospital be counted as present at examinations in Rangoon as they have been
at the other hospitals. The attendance improved at Rangoon, Thayetmyo, and
Akyab, but fell off somewhat at the other hospitals. The gross cost of the lock-
hospitals to Government was Rs. 26,547, giving an average cost for each women
in hospital of nearly Rs. 189. Rs. 695 was recovered in fines, and Rs. 471-10-0
(4)
stations, though there was a considerable addition to the register at Bassein, and
little or no progress has been made in the control of prostitution. The attendance
of the women at the periodical examinations was fair at Akyab and Bassein but very
bad at Prome. It is almost impossible to judge of the effect of the Contagious
Diseases Act at these stations in preventing the spread of venereal disease among
the general population. No conclusions can safely be drawn from the dispensary
statistics, as an increased number of cases of venereal disease might indicate, either
the increasing popularity of the hospital, or an actual increase in the amount of the
venereal disease in the town. At Akyab 159 cases of disease among the women
were treated, 55 cases were treated at Bassein, and 43 at Prome.
9. The Deputy Surgeon-General visited each of the lock-hospitals in the
course of the year, and found them all in good order.
Deputy Surgeon-General, British Burma division; Assistant
Quartermaster-General, British Burma division; Principal Medi-
cal Officer, Queen's Troops; Sanitary Commissioner, British Bur-
ma; Commissioners of divisions, Deputy Commissioners, and
Civil Surgeons.
ORDER.—Ordered that a copy
of this Resolution be forwarded to
the officers named in the margin
for information.
By order of the Chief Commissioner,
G. D. BURGESS,
0 ffg. Secretary.
REVIEW
ON THE
REPORTS ON LOCK-HOSPITALS
IN
BRITISH BURMA
FOR THE YEAR 1879.
From J. M. JOSEPH, Esq., M. D., Deputy Surgeon-General, British Burma Division, to the Officiating
Secretary to the Chief Commissioner, British Burma,—No. 519C., dated the 15th may 1880.
I HAVE the honour to submit a review on the individual reports on lock-
hospitals in British Burma for the year 1879.
2. There are seven lock-hospitals in the province, viz., at Rangoon, Thayet
myo, Toungoo, Akyab, Prome, Bassein, and Moulmein. The working of the
hospitals at Rangoon, Thayetmyo, and Toungoo still continue under Act XXII.
of 1864 (Cantonment Rules), and the remaining institutious at Akyab, Prome,
Bassein, and Moulmein under Act XIV. of 1868.
I.—Nature and extent of the hospital accommodation, whether it is suitable, and whether there has been any
change in it during the year.
The accommodation in the various hospitals in the province, excepting that
at Rangoon, has been sufficient and suitable to meet all requirements. No
changes have taken place in them during the year. A new lock-hospital has been
sanctioned for Moulmein, and its construction, it is expected, will soon be under-
taken.
II.—Any changes in the medical charge of the lock-hospitals during the year.
The following changes have taken place in the medical charge of the under-
mentioned lock-hospitals :—
Akyab —The late Dr. M. Sweetnam was in charge from the beginning of the
year to April, Dr. C. G. R. Naylor from April to the commencement of Decem-
ber, and Dr. C. W. E. Foster from the 11th December up to the end of the year.
Thayetmyo.—Surgeon-Major H. J. Hazlett, of the 32nd Regiment N. I.,
officiated for Surgeon 0. Baker, Civil Surgeon, Thayetmyo, from the 15th January
to the 15th May, and again from the 6th November to the 6th December.
Bassein.—Surgeon 0. Baker, Indian Medical Department, held charge from
the 1st January to the 1st February, and First Class Assistant Apothecary R. S.
Dawson for the remainder of the year.
Prome.—The late Dr. J. S. Biale from the commencement of the year till the
16th September, and Surgeon S. H. Dantra, M.D., from this date to the close of
the year.
III.—The extent of venereal disease among European troops as shown by the weekly returns.
The following table, prepared from the statements of the Medical Officers in
charge of the various European regiments, accurately shows to what extent the
European troops were affected with venereal disease :—
Stations.
Average strength.
Number of
admissions for
venereal diseases
of all forms.
RATIO PER MILLE.
Remarks.
1878.
*1879.
Rangoon .. ..
823.80
152
145.24
184.51
* Including im-
Thayetmyo
....
1,480
117
79.74
79.05
ported cases.
T Toungoo oun
..
438
41
140.84
93.61