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recommend that at least five peons, the number asked for by Dr. Johnstone, should
be placed under the inspector's orders.
15. The appointment of Mr. Fonseca as a resident apothecary at the Rangoon
Hospital is reported to be a great improvement. Much more care is now taken
in examining the women, and also in' their treatment. Mr. Fonseca since his
appointment has worked well and efficiently, and devoted much time to the examin-
ing of the women. The discipline is much better than it was.
16. In the Chief Commissioner's resolution on the Report of 1879, the
necessity of securing the cordial co-operation of the military authorities in detect-
ing prostitution was strongly insisted on. A resolution was accordingly passed by
the Cantonment Committee on the 23rd July 1880 that the quarter-master and
adjutant of each regiment stationed in Rangoon, with the aid of the inspector of
police, should supply information and fake requisite steps to bring prostitutes
before the magistrate. Of the practical effects of this resolution nothing is said; but
as the Civil Surgeon was apparently in entire ignorance of the existence of any Sub-
Committee to supervise lock-hospital work, it is to be feared that the effects were
not as great as might have been hoped. At Thayet-myo the entertainment of two
civil policemen to assist the regimental police in the detection of unlicensed pros-
titution remained in abeyance pending the settlement of a dispute as to whether the
Military or Civil Department should pay for the cost of their services, notwith-
standing the admitted necessity which existed for an increased staff for the pur-
pose. In the meantime prostitution on the sly was on the increase,' and the
risk of increased contagion among British troops was deliberately incurred. By
Secretary to the Chief Commissioner's letter No. 268, dated the 12th January 1880,
the Deputy Commissioner has now been directed to arrange for the employment
of two policemen under the Cantonment Magistrate to be attached to the regi-
mental police for the purpose of the detection of clandestine prostitution.
PROME.
I.—The nature and extent of the hospital accommodation, whether it is suitable, and whether there has been
any change in it during the year.
The building was described in former reports ; it is now to be converted
into a private residence and rented at Rs. 20 per month.
II.—Any changes in the medical charge of the lock-hospital during the year.
The hospital was in charge of Surgeon Dantra, M.D., from the 1st January
to the 21st April 1880, and from the 17th May to its close on the 31st August by
Mr. Dawson, Civil Surgeon. In the few days intervening the hospital assistant
was in charge.
extent of venereal disease among the European troops, &c., &c.
There are no troops in Prome.
IV.—Whether a Cantonment Sub-Committee for exercising special supervision over the rules has existed
during the year, and what officers composed it.
The Act is worked by the police through the Deputy Commissioner.
V.—What special measures have been taken for the control of prostitution, &c.
No special measures, as far as I can learn, have been taken to bring prostitution
under control. The police have been very apathetic in arresting defaulters and
finding out unregistered women.
The locality allotted to these women is in a very swampy part of the town, and
the road inaccessible for a considerable part of the year, making it impossible
for the women to ply their trade and comply with the rules of the Act ; they there-
fore spread themselves about the town at night, and some few engage rooms near
the bazaar.
The Superintendent of Police is of opinion that if they had a more access-
ible part of the town set apart for them, there would be a much greater number
on the register and less unregistered prostitution.
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