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No. II.-Annual Statement of the Lock-hospital at Rangoon for the year 1875.
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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 f o r t h e y e a r .
A v e r a g e n u mb 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 mi n a t i o n .
N u m b e r s 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 , a n d d e t a i n e d f o r t r e a t m e n t .
RECORDS OF DISEASES.
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 a n d t h e y e a r .
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 .
Number remaining on the register at
the end of last year ..
..
3 5 6
January .. 375 . 67 January ..
317 January .. .. January .. 28
Gonorrhæa
.. 14 149 163 159 • . 4 January
.. 33 -54
February .. 374. 95 February .. 328 February .. .. February
43 Syphilis (primary) 17 317 334 310 .. 24 February
.. 39.78
Number added to the register during
the year 1875
..
..
March
.. 380 . 35 March
..
325 March
. . .. March
.. 40 Syphilis (secondary) ..
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3
3 .. .. March
.. 37.70
284
April
.. 372.16 April
.. 315 April
.. .. April
.. 25 Bubo ..
.. ..
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6 .. .. April
.. 33.21
May
.. 375 . 12 May
..
319 May
.. .. May
.. 48 Condyloma
.. ..
2 2 2 .. .. May
.. 41'19
Total .. 640 June
.. 383 .43 June
..
326 June
.. .. June
.. 43
June
.. 49.06
Number who removed their names
from the register, died, or absconded
during the year 1875 ..
.. 248
July
.. 397 . 09 July
..
326 July
.. .. July
.. 49
July
.. 45'58
August
.. 399 . 67 August
295 August
.. .. August
.. 70
August
.. 73'15
September.. 398.06 September..
217 September .. .. September .. 30
September
.. 75.33
October .. 432 . 63 October ..
297 October .. .. October .. 36
October
.. 69.18
Number remaining on 31st December
1875
..
..
.. 392
November .. 427.23 November ..
294 November .. .. November .. 45
November
.. 75.66
December .. 408.67 December ..
300 December .. .. December .. 20
December
.. 54.51
Total .. 640
..
393.75
..
304.91
..
479
Total .. 31 477 508 480 .. 28
..
52.32
No. III.— Annual Statement of the Lock-hospital at Rangoon for the year 1875.
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RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
How PAID.
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 t u t e s .
F i ne
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 c i 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 .
T o t a l e x p e n s e s .
B y G o v e r m e n t .
F r o m C a n t o n m e n t F i n d .
O t h e r s o u r c e s .
REMARKS.
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.
January...
. . .
. . . ... 347 0 0
84 0 0 431 0 0 100 0 0 160 0 0 278 12 5 538 12 5
February
...
...
... 351 0 0
60 0 0 411 0 0 100 0 0 160 0 0 285 12 5 545 12 5
March ...
...
. . . ... 356 8 0
78 0 0 434 8 0 100 0 0 160 0 0 841 8 11 1,101 8 11
April ...
...
...
... 352 0 0
55 0 0 407 0 0 100 0 0 160 0 0 287 13 8 547 13 8
B y G o v e r n e n t .
May ...
...
... ...
346 0 0
10 0 0 356 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 341 12 9 591 12 9
June ...
...
... ...
354 8 0
85 0 0 439 8 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 397 1 8 647 1 8
. . .
40 0 0
July ...
. . .
. . . ... 373 8 0
85 0 0 468 8 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 472 10 5 722 10 5
August ...
...
. . . ... 346 8 0
40 0 0 386 8 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 1,039 4 10 1,289 4 10
September
...
...
... 325 0 0
60 0 0 385 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 630 9 6 880 9 6
October ...
. . .
. . . ... 342 8 0
46 0 0 388 8 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 653 9 8 903 9 8
November
. . .
. . . ... 328 0 0
60 0 0 388 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 599 12 5 849 12 5
December
. . .
. . . ... 341 0 0
41 0 0 382 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 447 0 7 697 0 7
Total ... 4,163 8 0 704 0 0 4,867 8 0 1,200 0 0 1,840 0 0 6,275 13 3 9,315 13 3 9,275 13 3
. . . 40 0 0
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Comparative table exhibiting the admission from venereal disease among the civil population of Bassein for the year 1875, and the two preceding years.
DISPENSARY.
JAIL HOSPITAL.
Year.
Population, ap-
proximate.
Total admission
to hospital.
Admission from all
venereal diseases.
Per-tentage of venereal
diseases to total ad-
missions.
Population.
Total admission
t o h o s p i t a l .
Admission from
all venereal
diseases.
1873
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...
. . .
. . .
20,000
2,167
56
2.6
1,891
451
21
1874
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
21,000
2,576
86
3.3
1,175
612
12
1875
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
22,000
3,390
74
2.2
1,059
701
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The diseases classified.
ENEREAL DISEASES.
PRIMARY SYPHILIS.
SECONDARY
SYPHILIS.
GONORRHŒA
AND
GONORRHŒAL
ORCHITIS .
OTHER VENEREAL
DISEASES.
Y e a r .
D i s p e n s a r y .
J a i l H o s p i t a l .
T o t a l .
D i s p e n s a r y .
J a i l H o s p i t a l .
T o t a l .
D i s p e n s a r y .
J a i l H o s p i t a l .
T o t a l .
D i s p e n s a r y .
J a i l H o s p i t a l .
T o t a l .
Total of Dispen-
sary.
Total of Jail
Hospital.
Grand total.
1873
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. . .
. . .
. . .
13
12
25
8
2
10
30
5
35
5
2
7
56
21
77
1874
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
13
6
19
21
2
23
29
4
33
23
0
23
86
12
98
1875
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
10
4
14
26
0
26
33
6
39
17
3
20
86
13
99
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XI.—How far dhaies have been employed, and with what success.
No dhaies are employed.
I think it might add one or two to the list if prostitutes were allowed to register
privately at the Lock-hospital , and were not compelled to
attend the public Court for that purpose ; and in the same
way, on a representation from the Superintendent of a
Lock-hospital, a prostitute who has determined, from unfitness or other cause, to abandon
her calling, should be able to secure the erasure of her name.
Statement I .—This Lock-hospital appears to be the only one in the province, with an
unpaid Superintendent to conduct it, and treat the patients. I am aware it is the smallest
Lock-hospital in the province, but the work of administration is but slightly less onerous,
and occupies as much time as a similar institution of increased dimensions. The cost of
establishment might be reduced by abolishing the appointment of cook. There are never
more than six girls under treatment; and the matron, on whose hands time must hang
heavily, and who is in receipt of a good salary, could easily prepare their simple food. At
the same time I advocate an allowance for the Hospital Assistant. When the hospital was
first established, a medical subordinate was entertained for the duties, and on his removal,
the Dispensary Hospital Assistant succeeded to the work without any remuneration.
Statement II.—It is not apparent how long prostitutes' names are to be retained on
the register after they have absconded. It sometimes happens that a prostitute, who has
formerly absconded, presents herself to the Magistrate as a fresh arrival in the town, and
receives re-registration. It was discovered, not long ago, that four women's names were
present in two places on the list, and this gave an unreal increase to the total number.
Soon after this was pointed out to the Deputy Commissioner, he caused the prostitutes, who
were in actual attendance, to be re-numbered, and it is now somewhat important to know
how long prostitutes may be absent before their names are to be altogether expunged from
the roll.
XII.—Any information on other mat-
ters and suggestions for improvement
of the rules.
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No. I.—Annual Statement of the Lock-hospital at Bassein for the year 1875.
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Local Government, or Admi-
nistration.
Date on which
lock-hospital
was establish-
ed.
A c t de r
which the
rules are in
force.
A r e a o v e r
which t h e
rules are in
force.
Estmated Na-
tive popula-
tion within
this area.
Detail of monthly pay of establishment.
Whether a first
o r s e c on d
hospital.
class hospital.
REMARKS.
Government of British Burma. 11th Feb.1872.
A c t X I V . o f 1 8 6 8 .
T h e a r e a i s c o n t a i n e d w i t h i n m u n i c i p a l b o u r n - d a r i e s , a n d i s a l i t t l e m o r e t h a n n i n e s q u a r e m i l e s .
21,000.
Rs. A. P.
S e c o n d c l a s s .
T h e m a n a g e m e n t o f t h i s i n s t i t u t i o n a n d t h e t r e a t m e n t o f P a t i e n t s h a v e h i t h e r t o b e e n c o n d u c t e d w i t h o u t c o s t t o G o v e r n m e n t . I n B r i t i s h B u r m a t h e B a s s e i n L o c k - h o s p i t a l i s a s i n g u l a r e x c e p t i o n i n t h i s r e s p e c t .
......
Medical Officer
. . .
Native Doctor
. . .
......
2 0 0 0
Matron...
Cook
. . .
14 00
Sweeper
...
12 0 0
Total Rs.
46 0 0
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No. II.—Annual Statement of the Lock-hospital at Bassein for the year 1875.
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RECORDS OF DISEASES.
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 e a c h m o t h
i n t h e y e a r .
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 s i n e a c h m o n t h s
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 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 .
N u m b e r s r e p o r t e d t o C a r 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 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 , a n d d e t a i n e d f o
t r e a t m e n t .
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 ma i n i n g
T o t a l
Number remaining on the regis-
ter at the end of last year
..
January ..
22 January ..
11
January .. 3 January .. 1 Gonorrhœa
.. ..
4
4
2 ..
2
4 January
.. 5.39
12 February ..
22 February ..
11
February .. .. February .. 2 Ulcer of ceroix .. 2 10 12 11
. .
1 12 February
.. 4.11
Number added to the register dur-
ing the year 1875 ..
..
March
..
22 March
..
10
March
.. 3 March
.. 3 Syphilis (primary)
..
.. ..
..
..
..
.. March
3.81
9
April
..
22 April
..
10
April
.. .. April
.. .. Syphilis (secondary) 3
5
8
7
..
1
8 April
1.23
May
..
22
May
..
10
May
. . 1 May
.. 4 Recto vaginal
..
. .
. .
. .
. . ..
. . May
.. 3.06
21
Total ..
June
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22
June
..
10
June
.. 1 June
.. 1 Fistula
.. ..
1
1
1
..
..
1 June
.. 3.00
Number who removed their names
from the register, died, or ab-
seonded during the year 1875..
July
..
22 July
..
11
July
.. 2 July..
Soft ulcer
.. ..
7
7
6 ..
1
7 July
.. 4.00
August
..
24
August
15 August
.. 1 August
.. 3
August
.. 4.52
9
September ..
26
September ..
12
September .. 2 September .. 5
September
.. 5.63
October
..
25 October
..
9
October
.. 2 October
.. ..
October
.. 4.94
Number remaining on 31st De-
comber 1874
..
..
November ..
25 November ..
9
November .. 1 November .. 3
November
.. 2.07
*12 December ..
26 December ..
10
December .. 1 December .. 2
December
.. 5.16
Total ..
Average for
the year ..
Average for
the year .. I
Total for the
year ..
Total for the
year
..
Total ..
Average for the
year
..
23.3
10.6
17
27
5 27 32 27 ..
5 32
3.9
21
Including one absent for less than three consecutive periodical examinations.
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No. III.—Annual Statement of the Lock-hospital at Bassein for the year 1875.
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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 i o n .
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 v 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. Rs. A. P. Rs. A. P. Rs. A. P.
January...
. . .
. . .
...
......
......
......
.....
40 0 0
28 11 0
68 11 0
68 11 0 ......
......
68 11 0
February
. . .
. . .
. . . ......
......
......
......
45 8 0
24 7 0
69 15 0
69 15 0 ......
......
69 15 0
March ...
. . .
. . .
. . . .....
......
......
.....
45 0 0
23 14 6
68 14 6
68 14 6 ......
......
68 14 6
April ...
...
. . .
..
......
......
......
......
45 0 0
8 7 6
53 7 6
53 7 6 ......
......
53 7 6
May
...
...
...
. . . ......
......
......
......
46 0 0
18 1 0
64 1 0
64 1 0 ......
......
64 1 0
June
...
. . .
...
...
......
......
.....
......
46 0 0
13 15 0
59 15 0
59 15 0 ......
......
59 15 0
July
...
...
...
. . . .....
......
.....
......
46 0 0
30 13 6
76 13 6
76 13 6 . . . . . .
......
76 13 6
August
. . .
. . .
...
. . . . . .
5 0 0
5 0 0
......
44 8 0
31 7 6
75 15 6
75 15 6 ......
......
75 15 6
September
...
. . .
...
......
......
......
......
40 0 0
25 15 6
65 15 6
65 15 6 ......
......
65 15 6
October ....
...
...
...
......
3 0 0
3 0 0
......
40 8 0
22 11 0
63 3 0
63 3 0 ......
......
63 3 0
November
...
. . .
. . . ......
......
......
......
46 0 0
25 6 6
71 6 6
71 6 6 ......
......
71 6 6
December
. . .
. . .
Total
...
...
......
8 0 0
8
0 0
......
46 0 0
530
8 0
28 0 0
281 14 0
74 0 0
812 6 0
74 0 0
812 6 0
......
......
74 0 0
812 6 0
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which, from forty-five in the previous year, has increased to seventy-five in the year under
review.
The defaulters, as a rule, proceed to Shwe-doung, a large and important station, eight
miles distant, to evade apprehension. I would again beg to suggest that this town be
brought under the Act, as it is reported to be the resort of a large number of private
prostitutes.
The Deputy Commissioner exercises, in the absence of a Committee, supervision in
carrying out the Act.
The attendance at the medical examinations has not been so regular as previously.
No fees are levied for registration, as the orders of the Government of India prohibit it ;
and none have been realized by fines in the Courts.
During the year, there were forty-five admissions, which, with one remaining from the
previous year, makes a total of forty-six : of these, five were unregistered, and the diseases
for which they were treated, are given below :—
Primary syphilis ..
..
..
..
..
7
Secondary ditto ..
. .
. .
. . .
..
2
Gonorrhæa Gonorrhæa Gonorrhæa Gonorrhæa
..
. .
..
..
..
36
Total
..
45
Forty-five were discharged, but of this number absconded from hospital, and
one remained under treatment at the close of the year. With one exception, the
disease in all was of a mild character, the exceptional case being an unregistered woman.
The daily average sick for the year was 1.3.
The examinations are conducted fortnightly by the Medical Officer, aided by the
matron.
The establishment consists of a matron on Rs. 15, a cook on Rs. 12, and a sweeper
on Rs. 10 per mensem.
The total expenditure during the year for all purposes was Rs. 1,132-4, the whole
of which was paid by Government.
In conclusion, it is to be noted that the Municipality has offered rewards for the appre-
hension of unregistered women practising prostitution ; but, owing to some difficulties in
the way of obtaining the necessary evidence for conviction, the measure has not proved
very successful. The engagement of a dhai, if such a person could be procured, might
probably prove more successful.
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Local Government or Adminis
tration.
Date on which
Lock-hospital
was estab
-lished.
Acts under
which the rules
are in force.
Area over
which the rules
are in force.
Estimate Na-
tive population
within this
area.
Details of monthly pay of establishment.
w h e t h e r a f i r s t
or second class
hospital.
REMARKS.
British Burma.
1st June 1872.
A c t N o . X I V . o f 1 8 6 8 .
9 square miles.
I I
31,157.....
I
Rs. A. P.
S c o n d c l a s s .
Medical Officer... ... 50 0 0
Matron... ... ... 15 0 0
Cook ... ... ...
12 0 0
Sweeper... ... ... 10 0 0
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No. II—Annual Statement of the Lock-hospital at Prome for the year 1875.
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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 s 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 t h e 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 s r e p o r t e d t o 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 , 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 i n g
A d m i t t e d .
Tot al . D i s c h a r g e d . Di ed.
R e m a i n i n g . T o t a l .
Number remaining on the regis-
ter at the end of last year
.. 25
January ..
25 January ..
20 January .. 8 January .. 2
Syphilis (primary)
1 7 8 8 .. .. 8
January
.. 1.0
( 2 5 )
February
.. 1.0
February ..
25 February ..
18 February .. 1 February .. 1
March
.. 2.0
2 2 .. .. 2
20 March
.. .. March
.. 6 Syphilis (secondary) .. 2
20
45
March
..
25 March
..
Number added to the register dur-
ing the year
..
..
April
.. 1.5
36
1 36
April
..
25 April
..
14 April
.. .. April
.. 1 Gonorrhæa.. ..
3 6
35 ..
May
..
27 May
..
18 May
.. 4 May .
..
,
-
May
.. 1.7
7
Total ..
June
.... 0.2
June
.. ,
28 June
..
19 June
.. .2 June
.. 1
July
.. 1.6
5
July
..
21 July
.. 2 July
..
Number who removed their names
from the register, died, or ab
-
sconded during the year
.. 20
25
July
..
31
0.2
August ..
16 August .. 6 August .. 1
August
..
August ..
32
September
.. 1.2
September ..
September..
24 September ..
September .. 4
38
..
October ..
October
.. 1.3
October ..
43
26 October .. 1 October .. 2
November
.. 2.0
Number remaining on 31st De-
cember 1875
..
..
November ..
November ..
29 November .. 2 November .. 5
46
December
.. 2.5
December ..
43 December ..
25 December .. 4 December .. 6
Average for
the year..
Average for
the year ..
Total for the
year
..
Total for the
year
..
Average for the
year
..
7 T o t a l
. .
20.8
41
Total .. 1 45 46 45 .. 1 46
1.3 .
45
32.3
30
* Inspections for the examination of all registered prostitutes were held regularly every fortnight.
No.III.—Annual Statement of the Lock-hospital at Prome for the year 1875.
1
2
3
4
TOTAL
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
How PAID.
.
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 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 .
January...
. . .
. . .
. . .
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. Rs. A. P.
( 2 6 )
N o n e l e v i e d — v i d e N o . 2 0 5 , d a t e d 4 t h S e p t e m b e r 1 8 7 3 , M i l i t a r y D e p a r t m e n t .
...
...
50 0 0
37 0 0
6 15 0
93 15 0
T h e w h o l e p a i d b y G o v e r n m e n t .
...
...
93 15 0
February ...
. . .
. . .
...
...
...
50 0 0
37 0 0
6 1 0
93 1 0
...
...
93 1 0
March ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
50 0 0
37 0 0 11 1 0
98 1 0
...
...
98 1 0
April ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
50 0 0
37 0 0
4 12 0
91 12 0
...
...
91 12 0
May ...
...
. . .
. . .
...
...
50 0 0
37 0 0
8 13 0
95 13 0
...
... 95 13 0
June ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
50 0 0
37 0 0
0 12 0
87 12 0
...
...
87 12 0
July ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
50 0 0
37 0 0
9 11 0
96 11 0
...
...
96 11 0
August ...
. . .
...
...
...
...
50 0 0
37 0 0
2 6 0
89 6 0
...
...
89 6 0
September ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
50 0 0
37 0 0
7 12 0
94 12 0
...
...
94 12 0
October ...
. . .
. . .
....
...
...
50 0 0
37 0 0
8 7 0
95 7 0
...
...
95 7 0
November ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
50 0 0
37 0 0 10 10 0
97 10 0
...
...
97 10 0
December ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
50 0 0
37 0 0 11 0 0
98 0 0
...
...
98 0 0
Total... ...
...
...
...
600 0 0
444 0 0 88 4 0 1,132 4 0
...
...
1,132 4 0
( 28 )
The number of cases of venereal disease treated at the Civil Dispensary during the
year is given below :—
DISEASES.
In-patients.
Out-patients.
TOTAL.
Primary Syphilis
...
. . .
2
15
17
Secondary do.
. . . . . .
3
10
13
Gonorrhœa
•••
•••
3
24
27
Bubo
. . . . . .
4
8
12
Phimosis
••• .
•••
1
1
2
Total
. . .
13
58
71
Strength and admissions from primary venereal diseases among the European and Native troops.
DURING THE YEAR 1875.
Strength.
Admissions.
Royal Artillery
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
180
9
European Infantry
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
496
49
Native
ditto
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
611
4
Total
..
1,287
62
There has been no Cantonment Sub-Committee for exercising supervision over the
rules, its place having been supplied by the Assistant Cantonment Magistrate, to whom all
reports regarding the working of the hospitals, absence of women for weekly inspection,
&c., have been sent ; and, when he has considered it necessary, reference has been made to
the Cantonment Committee, composed of the Commandant of the Station, senior Medical
Officer, Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Cantonment Magistrate, Executive Engineer, and
Civil Surgeon.
The means taken for control of prostitution has been registration, police supervision,
and fines for illicit practice of the trade ; women found to practice prostitution without
being registered are apprehended and sent to the hospital for examination ; when, if found to
be diseased, they are detained for treatment, and registered : some of the registered
women have been several times reported as having communicated disease to soldiers ; but,
on examination, in none of them was disease found to exist. One of these was a woman
who could easily be identified, having lost an eye ; she was reported three times, and on
each occasion was found free from disease. Women absent on inspection are reported to
the Cantonment Magistrate, and the following are the fines imposed on such defaulters by
him during the year :—
1875.
Rs.
3rd July
...
... One woman fined. ...
... 5
„ August
...
...
Ditto
ditto ...
... 5
77
77
. . .
...
Ditto
ditto ...
... 3
77
, ,
...
...
Ditto
ditto ...
... 1
The number of new registered women has been eleven, and of those unregistered treated
in hopital during the year also eleven.
The Act was in force, as before, over an area of four square miles, including town and
cantonment. The average number on the list throughout the year was eighteen, which, com-
- p a r e d w i t h t h e p r e v i o u s y e a r , s h o w s o n e l e s s .
1874.
1875.
Number on the list
..
..
. .
. .
. .
19
18
No registration fees have been levied since the year 1870, when the monthly payment
of one Rupee from each woman was discontinued by order.
( 30 )
Abstract of the preceding return.
IN-PATIENTS.
R e m a i n i n g 3 1 s t D e c e m b e r 1 8 7 5 .
R e m a i u n e d 3 1 s t D e c e m b e r 1 8 7 4
A d m i t t e d s i n c e . T o t a l .
D i s c h a r g e d . D i e d .
REMARKS.
Class I. .. . . .. ..
. . .. .. .. 26 26 15 . . 1 10 absconded.
Class II. .. . . .. ..
. . .. .. 1 43 44 29
. . 4 11 ditto.
Total .. 1 69 70 44 .. 5 21 absconded.
Annual abstract of sick of In-patients.
IN-PATIENTS.
Admitted.
Died.
Average daily sick.
1875.
January
..
..
..
..
..
5
..
F83
February
..
..
..
• •
• - •
5
1.78
March ..
••
• •
• •
• •
• •
5
• •
2.90
April ..
0 •
• •
• •
..
..
..
5.06
May ..
..
.
..
..
• •
2
• •
2.25
June ..
• •
..
..
..
..
6
• •
3.46
July ..
• •
..
• •
• •
10
•-
3.70
August ..
..
• •
• •
..
..
6
..
4.00
September
• •
..
• •
..
• •
4
..
4.96
October ..
..
• •
• •
• •
5
3.67
November
• .
..
• •
• •
• •
6
• •
4.83
December
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
9
. . 3.03
Annual average
..
5.75
..
Statement of expenses for the year 1875.
Rs. A. P.
Rent of building
...
. . . ...
. . . . . .
. . .
. . . . . .
Nil.
Medical Officer's allowance
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
... 600 0 0
Nurse
...
...
. . .
. . . ...
. . .
. . .
. . . 180 0 0
Female coolies
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Nil.
Peons
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Nil.
Cook
...
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
... 168 0 0
Water-man
. . . ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Nil.
Toty
...
...
...
. . .
...
...
...
. . .
... 144 0 0
Perishable articles
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
28 10 10
Washing
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
23 0 6
Diet, &c.
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . 134 11 11
Total ... 1,278 7 3