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It will be observed that the amount of disease, especially of primary syphilis, gradu-
ally decreased from the commencement of the year up to the end.
The amount of venereal complaints amongst the Native troops has been very small
indeed. Out of a strength for the greater portion of the year of over 800 men, there were no
admissions for primary syphilis or gonorrhoea, and only two for secondary syphilis.
This small amount of sickness, it is believed, is attributable to the fact that the
s e p o y l e a d s a l l i f e o f c o n t i n e n c y i n Bu r ma . Se p o y s a p p e a r t o b e u n d e r t h e b e l i e f t h a t
syphilis, when contracted in this country, always proves fatal,—the affected part first becom--
ing gangrenous, and falling off.
IV.—Whether a Cantonment Sub-Committee for exercising special supervision over the rules has existed
during the year, and what officers comprise it.
There is no Cantonment Sub-Committee to superintend the administration of the
Contagious Diseases Act.
The Cantonment Magistrate does all in his power to give effect to the provisions of the
Act, and tries in every way to detect women practising illicit prostitution. The Civil
Surgeon and he practically act as a Sub-Committee.
Medical Officers of European troops furnish weekly statements shewing the admis--
sions for venereal complaints; and endeavour to trace the source of the disease.
V.—What special measure has been taken for the control of prostitution, especially for preventing the
dangers arising from unlicensed prostitution.
When any woman is suspected of practising illicit prostitution, the case is enquired
i nt o as f ar as t he l l aw per mi t s, ei t her by t he Super i nt endent of Pol i ce, or t he Cant onment
Magistrate. There is also a native Police Sergeant who watches after the women.
Detailed statement of prostitutes punished, &c.
Date.
N u m b e r .
Names.
Section.
Sentence.
F i n e i m p o s e d .
F i n e r e a l i z e d .
R e m a r k s .
1878.
Nil. Nil.
January
..
.. 30th 42 Mee Rho
..
Rule 16, Chapter
V., Cantonment
Rules
. .
Imprisoned for 8
days.
February
..
.. 23rd 42 Mee Rho
..
Ditto
..
Ditto.
March
. .
.. 8th 18 Mee Poo
..
Ditto
..
Ditto.
Do.
..
. . 8th 31 Mee Nhit
..
Ditto
..
Ditto.
June
..
.. 4th 24 Ai Myah
..
Ditto
..
Ditto.
VI.—How far the registration has been efficient, to what it extends, and over what area ; any increase or
decrease as compared with previous year.
Act XXII. of 1864 is that in force here, and its benefits extend to a distance of four
miles on all sides of the cantonment.
The following table shews the number of prostitutes remaining, registered, &c., during
the year :—
Number of prostitutes remaining on 1st January 1878..
. .
. . . . . 16
Do.
do.
registered during the year
..
..
..
. . 7
Total
.. 23
Number of prostitutes absconded during the year 1878
. .
..
.. 2
Do.
do. whose names have been removed from register during the year 1878.. 6
Total
.. 8
Number of prostitutes remaining on 31st December 1878
. .
. . 15
VII.—What registration fees or payments of any kind are levied on prostitution in Toungoo.
No fees or payments of any kinds were levied from prostitutes during the year, and, as
far as I could see, it would have been almost cruel to have imposed any,—all the unhappy
creatures borne on the register being apparently poor.
VIII.—Whether the women have been regular at the periodical examinations ; any remarks as to the cause for
irregularity ; the number of individual women reported for non-attendance ; the fines and other punishments
awarded ; the amounts realized.