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for non-attendance ; and with reference to this the Magistrate observes that 31 of
them had been previously struck off the register, and that they were not required
to attend the periodical examinations.
No fees are levied from prostitutes. During the year 12 women were
prosecuted for practising clandestine prostitution, of whom three were convicted
(two fined and one imprisoned) and nine acquitted. The receipts from fines
amounted to Rs. 15.
A wing and head-quarters of the 33rd Regiment M. N. I., -of an average
strength of 327, had been stationed at Moulmein during the year of report, amongst
Whom there were nine admissions, against two in the previous year.
The number of admissions amongst the civil population in Moulmein for the
past five years is given below :—
1875
..
..
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191
1876
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214
1877
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292
1878
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295
1879
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425
The expenditure during the year 1879 of the lock-hospitals are given
below :—
Rs. A. P.
Moulmein ..
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2,134 15 1
Touneoo
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1,651 7 9
The average cost per patient at. Moulmein was Rs. 23-33, against Rs. 29-1-0
in 1878; and at Toungoo Rs. 36-9-2, against Rs. 32-1-5 in 1878.
6. The peculiarity of no disease amongst the Native troops at Toungoo has
occurred elsewhere, and is attributable to the men
keeping women instead of going promiscuously with
prostitutes.
As the rules under Act XXII. of 1864 permits the levy of a monthly sum
from prostitutes when well, I consider this levy should be made in Toungoo,
and that the expenses of the institution should not be entirely thrown upon
Government. The gross number of registered women in Moulmein—only 78—is
ridiculously small in comparison with the population, and almost self-evident of
bad and negligent supervision. It does not speak well for the Inspector, whose
sole duty it is to look after the registration, that so many unregistered women
should escape. The registration, so far as effected, appears to have operated fairly
in keeping down disease ; but in Moulmein I think it would be a matter of greater
satisfaction if the number of towns-folk infected was less, though it is pleasing to
see those diseased readily avail themselves of the European medical treatment
afforded them.
The rate per head is high, and must necessarily keep so, as the major charges
are fixed, and the more successful the check to disease, the larger will be the rate
per head ; so taking this view the money is well spent.
From the Town Magistrate, Moulmein, to the Officiating Commissioner of the Tenasserim Division,—
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No. 33-37, dated the 17th February 1880.
I HAVE the honour to forward the annual report on the lock-hospital by the
Civil Surgeon, Moulmein for the year 1879.
2. With reference to para. 8 of the report, I have the honour to observe
that 31 women had been previously struck off the register, and were therefore
not required to attend the periodical examinations.
MOULMEIN.
THERE have been no alterations made in the lock-hospital building or out-
houses since the annual report. Repairs as needful have been carried out.
Construction of the new hospital has not yet been commenced.
General remarks.