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No. 1.—Statement showing the area over which the rules for the prevention of venereal disease have been in force, and the details of expenditure on lock-hospitals
during the year 1879.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
S t a t i o n s .
Date on which the lock-hospital
was established.
Act under which the rules are in
f o r c e .
Area over which the rules are in
f o r c e .
E s t i t m a t e d N a t i v e p o p u l a t i o n w i t h i n t h e o v e r w h i c h t h e y a r e i n f o r c e .
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 d u r i n g 1 8 7 9 .
T o t a l m o n t h l y c o s t o f e s t a b l i s h m e n t .
Whether 1st or 2nd
class lock-hospital.
N o .
1 Rangoon
. .
. . 19th May 1871 ..
. . XXII. of 1864 (Cantonment
Rules) 22 square miles
..
. . 99,827 467.09
Rs. A . .
398 8 0 1st class.
2 Bassein
. .
. . 11th February 1872
. . XIV. of 1868
. .
. . Within municipal boundaries
. .
22,041
25.4
148 8 0
3 Promo
. .
. . 1st June 1872
..
. .
Ditto
. .
. . About nine square miles
. . 31,157
15.6
124 8 0
4 Thayetmyo
. .
. . 1st June 1869
..
. . XXII. of 1864 (Cantonment Rules) 196 square miles
..
. . 38,237
23.6
87 0 0
5 Henzacla*
. .
. . 14th February 1876
. . XIV. of 1868
. .
. . 2.85 square miles
..
. . 16,469
13.
85 0 0 2nd class.
6 Akyab
. .
. . 8th September 1871
. .
Ditto
. .
. . Town under municipality
. . 21,046
56.3
144 0 0
Moulmein
. .
. . 1st October 1871 ..
. .
Ditto
. .
. . 10 1/2 square miles (town)
—
54,920
58.
166 8 0
8 Toungoo
. .
. . 19th June 1874 ..
. . XXII. of 1864 (Cantonment Rules) Within four miles around the can-
tonment
..
. .
20,000
15.6
95 0 0
* The lock-hospital at this station was closed on the 9th April 1879.
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No. II.—Statement showing the operation of the rules for the prevention of veneral disease in the stations of British Burma during the year 1879.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
N o .
Stations.
N u m b e r o f p r o s t i t u t e s r e m a i n i n g a t t h e c l o s e o f 1 8 7 9 .
N u m b e r o f t h e p r o s t i t u t e s a d d e d t o t h e r e g i s t e r d u r i n g 1 8 7 9 .
T o t a l 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 d u r i n g 1 8 7 9 .
N u m b e r o f p r o s t i t u t e s w h o r e m o v e d t h e i r n a m e s , d i e d , a b s c o n d e d , a m p ; c i n 1 8 7 9 .
N u m b e r o f p r o s t i t u t e s r e m a i n i n g o n 3 1 s t D e c e m b e r 1 8 7 9 .
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 1 8 7 9 .
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 p e r i o d i c a l e x a m i n a t i o n s i n 1 8 7 9 .
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 f o r n o n - a t t e n d a n c e a t e x a m i n a t i o n s i n 1 8 7 9 .
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 n d d e t a i n e d f o r t r e a t m e n t i n 1 8 7 9 .
A v e r a g e d a i l y 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 i n 1 8 7 9 .
1
Rangoon ..
..
..
..
. .
445
222
667
191
476
467.09
313.52
1,715
716
122.36
2
Bassein
..
..
..
..
..
22
36
58
26
32
25.4
21.3
26
51
1 . 4
3
Prome
..
..
..
..
. .
. .
25
12
37
30
7
15.6
10.8
48
43
1.5
4
Thayetmyo..
..
..
..
. .
19
25
44
16
28
23.6
19.8
21
50
4.4
5
Henzada* ..
..
..
..
..
11
3
14
Not given.
0
13.
9.2
Not given.
Not given.
.09
6
Akyab
..
..
..
..
..
64
18
82
37
45
56.3
52.6
114
153
5.77
7
Moulmein ..
..
..
..
. .
54
42
96
18
78
58.
48.
115
92
4.12
8
Toungoo
..
..
..
..
. .
15
7
22
7
15
15.6
11.02
28
18
1 . 6 0
* The lock-hospital at this station was closed on the 9th April 1879.
RANGOON:
The 15th May 1880.}
J. M. JOSEPH,
Deputy Surgeon-General.
No. III.—Statement showing the receipts and expenditure on account of lock-hospitals during the year 1879, and also the funds from which this expenditure has been
paid.
1
2
3
4
5
6
N o .
STATIONS.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITUDE.
How PAID.
L.
M.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
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 s .
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 m e n t f u n d .
O h e r s o u r c e s .
T o t a l .
D e d u c t a m o u n t r e a l i z e d b y f i n e s a n d f e e s .
N e t t c o s t t o G o v e r n m e n t .
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,
1 Rangoon
.. 415 10 0 455 0 0 870 10 0 1,200 0 0
3,006 12 7
11,803 14 1
16,010 10 8
16,010 10 8
16,010 10 8 870 10 0 15,140 0 8
2 Bassein..
.. .. .. ..
25 0 0
25 0 0
600 0 0
1,168 0 0
121 7 9
1,289 7 9
1,289 7 9
1,289 7 9
25 0 0 1,264 7 9
3 Prome..
. .
..
..
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
912 8 0
429 0 0
168 1 6
1,509 9 6
1,509 9 6
1,509 9 6
.. .. ..
1,509 9 6
4 Thayetmyo
..
56 0 0
87 0 0 143 0 0
600 0 0
434 8 0
371 3 6
1,405 11 6
1,405 11 6
N i l
N i l
1,405 11 6 143 0 0
1,262
1 1 6
5 Henzada*
. .
.. .. .. ..
..
..
. .
150 0 0
99 0 0
35 0 0
284 0 0
284 0 0
284 0 0
..
284 0 0
6 Akyab ..
. .
..
..
106 0 0 106 0 0
960 0 0
768 0 0
533 12 3
2,261 12 3
2,261 12 3
2,261 12 3 106 0 0
2,155 12 3
7 Moulmein
. .
..
..
15 0 0
15 0 0
600 0 0
1,109 4 0
425 11 1
2,134 15 1
2,134 15 1
2,134 15 1
15 0 0
2,119 15 1
8 Toungoo
..
..
..
..
7 0 0
7 0 0
600 0 0
802 10 8
248 13 1
1,651 7 9
1,651 7 9
1,651 7 9
7 0 0
1,644 7 9
* The lock-hospital at this station was closed on the 9th April 1879.
( 8 )
Statement showing the number of cases of venereal diseases treated in the Rangoon General
Hospital during the year 1879.
CLASSES OP DISEASE.
S y p h i l i s , P r i m a r y . S p y h i l i s , S e c o n d a r y .
B u b o .
G o n o r r h œ a . P h y m o s i s .
T o t a l .
Remarks.
309
80
131
327
61
908
This statement was forwarded to the Medical
.Officer in charge of the lock-hospital.on
.the 19th January 1880 for his annual report.
RANGOON:
The 13th May 1880.
Civil Surgeon.
J. M. JOSEPH,
Deputy Surgeon-General, British Burma Division.
REPORT
ON
LOCK-HOSPITALS, BRITISH BURMA,
FOR THE YEAR 1879.
ARAKAN DIVISION.
From G. J. S. HODGKINSON, Esq., B. C. S., Officiating Commissioner of the Arakan Division, to the Officia-
ting Secretary to the Chief Commissioner, British Burma,—No. 22–64, dated the 15th January 1880.
I HAVE the honour to forward herewith copy of the Civil Surgeon's report on
the lock-hospital at Akyab for the year 1879, together with the Town Magistrate's
memorandum thereon.
2. The attendance of registered prostitutes has been pretty regularly insisted
on during the year ; but nothing has been done towards the detection and regis-
tration of Arakanese women who clandestinely practise prostitution. That there
are not a few of this class I am convinced ; and their names should be known to
the police, even though the customs of the country may interpose difficulties to
their registration.
3. But in any case, the protection afforded by the Act in Akyab must always
remain imperfect, and, as there are no troops in the station, I very much question
the propriety of keeping up the lock-hospital at all.
Remarks by the Officiating Town Magistrate of Akyab on the annual report on the Akyab Lock-hospital
for the year 1879.
THE subject of lock-hospital management is receiving Dr. Foster's careful
attention. The figures given in his report show that the working of the Act in
Akyab cannot so far be considered satisfactory. The increase in venereal disease
is nearly double what it was in 1877, though it is considerably less than the
disease in 1878.
2. I observe that my predecessor reported last year that he attributed the
increase of the disease entirely to the neglect of the Civil Surgeon for the time
being. The same officer was in charge till April in the year under report. Since
that time the examinations have been conducted with greater strictness. I have
conferred frequently with the Superintendent of Police on the working of the Act
and the best measure to pursue. He is of opinion that there is but little regular illicit
prostitution, and that the increase of the disease is due to the registered women.
I have already reported that I think further police supervision is required, but
this should be very carefully exercised. I observe that Dr. Foster makes the same
recommendation at the end of his report as I did in my No, 132, dated 16th
December 1879, forwarded to the Junior Secretary to the Chief Commissioner,
with reference to the check of the spread of venereal disease. Under recent orders
from the local Government, Akyab town has been amalgamated with the district.
I presume that, in consequence, the working of the Act will in future be under the
control of the Deputy Commissioner. The present building is very old, and it
would be better to build a new hospital altogether than to spend much in repairing
the present structure.
No. I.—Annual statement of the Akyab Lock-hospital for the year 1879.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 8
Local Government or
Administration.
Date on which the lock-
hospital was established.
Act under which the
rules are in force.
Area over which the rules
are in force.
Estimated native
population with-
in the area.
Details of monthly pay of
establishment.
Whether a 1st or
2nd class hospi-
tal.
Remarks.
B r i t i s h B u r m a . 8 t h S e p t e m b e r 1 8 7 1 .
A c t X I V . o f 1 8 6 8 .
T o w n u n d e r m u n i c i p a l i t y .
2 1 , 0 4 6
Rs.
2 n d c l a s s .
Medical Officer
..
50
1 Hospital Assistant
. .
30
1 Matron
..
..
20
1 Cook
..
..
14
1 Sweeper
..
. .
12
1 Peon
..
..
10
1 Bhistie
. . ..
8
Total ..
144
No. II.—Annual statement of the Akyab Lock-hospital for the year 1879.
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 i n e a c h m o n t h o f 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 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 r e p o r t e d t o t h e 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 a t i t u t e s f o 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 .
.
Diseases.
RECORD OF DISEASES,
A v e r a g e n o 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 f o r , t h e y e a r .
R e m a i n e d .
Admitted.
T o t a l .
c u r e d .
A b s c o n d e d .
D i e d .
R e m a i n g .
Number remaining on the register
at the end of the last year .. 64
January
.. 64
January
.. 58
January
..
8
January
..
13
Syphilis
..
1
21 22 22 .. ..
.. January.. 7
February .. 65
February .. 59
February ..
6
February ..
17
Gonorrhœa ..
5
115 120 120 .. ..
.. February.
7
Number added to the register during
the year
. .
, . 18 March
.. 65 . 5 March
.. 64.4 March
..
5
March
..
27
Ulcer (soft) ..
..
17 17 16 ..
1 March .. 10.8
April
.. 63
April
.. 57.25 April
..
23
April
..
17
April ..
8.4
Total
.. 82
-
May
. . 56 .2 May
.. 51 .2 May
. .
26
May
. . 20
May
..
7
June
.. 56 .7 June
.. 43 .5 June
..
14
June
. . 11
June
5
Number who removed their names
from the register, died, or ab-
sconded during the the year .. 37
July
.. 55.5 July
.. 54. 75 July
..
3
July
. .
11
July
..
6.25
August
.. 54.4 August
.. 53 . 6 August
...
4 August
..
10
August ..
5.4
September .. 54
September .. 52.25 September ..
7
September ..
5
September 3.25
Number remaining on the 31st
December 1879 ..
, . 45
October
.. 51
October
.. 48.25 October
..
11
October
..
5
October..
2.25
November .. 45 .8 November .. 45
November ..
4
November ..
10
November. 3.4
December .. 45
December .. 44.25 December ..
3
December ..
7
December
3.5
Total
.. 82
Mean .. 56. 3
Mean .. 52. 6
Total .. 114
Total .. 153
Total ..
6
153 159.158 .. ..
1 Mean ..
5.77
(5)
Nom.-The sick appear to have been included in column No. 3
AKYAB :
The 1st January 1880. }
* Including Hospital Assistant.
C. W. E. FOSTER,
Civil Surgeon.
No. III.—Annual statement of the Akyab Lock-hospital for the year 1879.
1
2
3
4
REMARKS.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
flow PAID.
M O N T H S .
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 .
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 .
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
T o t a l .
Rs.
Es,
Rs.
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
Es. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
January..
..
. .
*80 0 0
64 0 0
62
7 0
206
7
0
February
..
. .
80 0 0
64 0 0
55 14 0
199 14 0
March ..
..
. .
80 0
0
64 0
0
66
3
0
210
3
0
April
..
..
. .
80
0 0
64 0 0
67 14 0
211 14 0
May
..
..
. .
80 0
0
64 0 0
45
0 6
189
0 6
June
..
..
..
80 0 0
64 0 0
42
6 0
186
6
0
July
..
..
. .
106
106
80 0
0
64 0 0
47
4 0
191
4
0
August ..
..
. .
80 0 0
64 0
0
41 12 9
185 12 9
September
..
. .
80 0 0
64 0 0
26 13
0
170 13
0
October ..
. .
80 0 0
64 0 0
19 10 0
163 10 0
November
..
. .
80
0
0
64 0
0
29 12
0
173 12
0
December
..
..
80 0 0
64 0 0
28 12
0
172 12 0
Total
. .
106
106
960 0 0
768
0
0
533 12 3
2,261 12 3
2,261 12 3
..
..
2,261 12 3
(6)
(7)
Comparative statement showing the amount of venereal diseases treated amongst the
civil and jail population during the past three years :—
Diseases treated amongst the civil population during the past three years.
Years.
P o p u l a t i o n
.
T o t a l d i s e a s e s t r e a t m e n t .
N u m b e r o f s y p h i l i t i c a f f e c t i o n s .
N u m b e r o f c a s e s o f g o n o r r h œ a a n d i t s c o m p l i c a t i o n s .
T o t a l o f a l l v e n e r a l d i s e a s e s .
P e r c e n t a g e o f v e n e r a l d i s e a s e s t o t o t a l d i s e a s e s t r e a t e d .
1877 ..
..
21,000
2,349
58
65
123
5.2
1878 ..
..
21,000
3,686
195
103
298
8.1
1879 ..
..
21,046
2,541
147
79
226
8.9
Diseases treated in the jail population during the past three years.
Years.
P o p u l a t i o n o f c o n -
v i c t s .
N u m b e r o f s y p h i l i t i c a f f e c t i o n s .
N u m b e r o f c a s e s o f g o n o r r h œ a a n d i t s c o m p l i c a t i o n s t r e a t e d .
T o t a l o f a l l v e n e r a l d i s e a s e s .
P e r c e n t a g e o f v e n e r a l d i s e a s e s t o p o p u l a t i o n .
1877
..
..
..
..
1,293
3
2
5
.4
1878
..
..
..
..
1,306
. .
1
1
.08
1879
..
..
..
..
876
..
. .
. .
. .
Diseases treated. &c., in the AKYab Lock-hospital during the past three years.
Years.
A v e r a g e n u m b e r o f p a t i e n t s .
N u m b e r o f s y p h i l i t i c a f f e c t i o n s t r e a t e d .
N u m b e r o f c a s e s o f g o n o r r h œ a a n d i t s c o m p l i c a t i o n s t r e a t e d .
T o t a l o f a l l v e n e r a l a f f e c t i o n s .
1877
..
..
..
..
..
56.8
*33
*81
114
1878
..
..
..
..
..
69.5
45
106
151
1879
..
..
..
..
..
56.3
38
115
153
* Admissions during the year.
( 9 )
stationary or show a decrease. The average for the lock-hospital at Henzada. is
computed for only four months.
Number diseased.
5. The number of women found at the periodical
examinations to be diseased during the last two years
was as follows :—
1878.
1879.
Rangoon
.. ..
..
..
756
716
Thayetmyo
.. ..
..
..
59
50
Bassein
.. ..
..
..
19
51
Henzada..
..
..
20
Not given
Prome
.. ..
..
60
43
The number of women found diseased at all the stations generally shows a
decrease, except in Bassein, where there has been a large increase. In accounting
for this the Civil Medical Officer writes as follows :—" Very many of the admis-
sions are " Natives of India, who bring the contagion with them in the annual
influx of " coolies for the shipping season."
Number attending periodical
examinations.
6. The average number of women at the peri-
odical examinations during the past two years was as
follows :—
1878.
1879.
Rangoon
.. ..
..
..
307·3
313·52
Thayetmyo
.. ..
..
. .
20·0
19·8
Bassein
.. ..
..
..
16·8
21·3
Henzada
.. ..
..
..
8·6
9·2
Prome
.. ..
..
..
24·5
15·6
The attendance at the periodical examinations at Rangoon has been fairly
satisfactory. Forty-eight examinations were held, and the average attendance as
computed gives 313· 5 2 . A t T h a y e t m y o t h e e x a m i n a t i o n w a s c o n d u c t e d w e e k l y .
The attendance of the women has been pronounced by the Medical Officer to be
satisfactorily regular," and observes " that there has been some improvement
in this respect on the previous year." At Bassein examinations were held
bi-monthly, and at Prome once a week.
Venereal disease amongst the
general population.
7. The number of patients treated for venereal
disease at the military, general, and jail hospitals
was as follows :—
Military.
General and jail.
Total.
1878. 1879.
1878.
1879.
1878.
1879.
Rangoon
..
..
.. ..
111
152
45
39
156
191
Thayetmyo
..
. . . . . .
48
117
78
91
126
208
Bassein
.. ..
..
• •
. .
1
109
112
109
113
..
Henzada
..
• •
..
. .
..
114
. .
114
. .
P r o m e . . . . . . . .
. .
..
Not given.
Not given
In Rangoon the proportion of sickness to average strength of troops in garri-
son contrasts unfavourably with the previous year. The Medical Officer remarks:—
The increase is chiefly observable in the cases of primary syphilis, there being
" 79 cases out of an average strength of 823 . 8. Out of these 79 cases, 12 were
" contracted elsewhere, so that only 67 were actually contracted in Rangoon.
" Although the results obtained are not quite so good as those of last year, they
" are very favourable when compared with other stations,— such as Madras.
" Excepting in these cases of primary syphilis, the good results of last year have
" been maintained."
The Thayetmyo Garrison was largely reinforced during the year 1879 on
account of the unsettled state of things in Upper Burma. The average strength
of the British troops in 1879 was 1,480 Europeans, infantry, and artillery,
among whom there were 117 cases of venereal disease, or a ratio of 7 . 9 per cent.
The number of cases in 1878 was 48, and the average strength of the garrison
621 soldiers, or a ratio of 7 . 7 per cent. Although venereal disease was to a
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slight extent more prevalent in 1879 than in 1878, yet there has not been any
increased ratio of disease acquired in Thayetmyo during the year 1879 on that
of the former year. The Medical Officer remarks :—" The total admissions were
" 117, the imported cases with the re-admissions 45, so that in only 72 instances
" did the men acquire their disease in Thayetmyo, and this, among a garrison with
" an average strength for the entire year of 1,480, is a very satisfactory result,
" t he r at e per mi l l e bei ng onl y 49, t he l owest ever yet obt ai ned. "
The average strength of the Native troops in 1879 was 1,465 men, among
whom there were 17 cases of venereal disease ; of th ese, six were re-admissions,
leaving 11 cases of primary disease,a ratio of seven per mine of strength. In the
previous year the strength of the garrison averaged 658, admissions two, and the
r a t i o p e r mi l l e t h r e e . T h e Me d i c a l Of f i c e r r e ma r k s a s f o l l o ws : —" T h e r e we r e n o t
" any changes in the Native Contingent in 1878, whereas there were numerous
" additions to it in 1879 ; and possibly the increased rate of disease in the latter
" year may be accounted for by importation."
In Bassein there was only one man belonging to the company of the 22nd
Regiment Madras Native Infantry stationed there who suffered from syphilis, and
the Medical Officer reports that the disease was contracted in India.
Number of women reported and
punished for breaches of laws.
8. The number of women reported to the Magis-
trate for offences under the lock-hospital laws, and
the number punished during the past year, was as
follows :—
Number reported.
Number punished.
Rangoon
..
..
..
..
22..
22
Thayetmyo ..
..
.. ..
21
..
14
Bassein
.. ..
..
..
2
..
Henzada
..
..
.. ..
.. ..
Prome
.. ..
. .
Not given
Not given
Receipts.
9. The receipts of each hospital from registra-
tion, fines, and fees during the past two years were—
1878.
1879.
Rs. A P.
Rs. A. P.
Rangoon
..
.. ..
4,640 4 0
870 10 0
Thayetmyo ..
..
..
431 0 0
143
0 0
Bassein
..
.. ..
. . . .
25
0 0
Henzada
..
.. ..
. . . .
. . . .
Prome..
. . . .
. . . .
The great falling off in the receipts is due to the discontinuance, under the
orders of the Government of India, of levying a fee of one rupee per mensem
from each prostitute registered.
Expenditure.
10. The expenditure on each hospital was as
follows :—
1878.
1879.
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
Rangoon
.. ..
.. .. ..
14,936 9 8
16,010 10 8
Thayetmyo
..
..
..
..
• •
1,357 7 9
1,405 11 6
Bassein
..
..
..
..
..
1,362 6 11
1,289 7 9
Henzada
..
..
.. ..
..
1,064 2 3
284 0 0
Prome
.. ..
..
.. ..
1,356 1 6
1,509 9 6
11. Certain proposals were sanctioned last year by the Chief Commissioner
in resolution No. 41, General Department, dated the
General remarks.
29th May last, for the Rangoon Lock-hospital, with
a view to a more efficient working of the Act, but it is much to be regretted that
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RANGOON.
I.—Nature and extent of hospital accommodation and whether suitable.
In last year's report the publicity of the lock-hospital situation was com-
mented upon, and the advisability of raising the wall round the hospital was
considered, both to prevent the escape of inmates and also to render the hospital
more private : this plan however was condemned, in so much that it would tend
to obstruct the passage of air, and probably render the confined space within
unhealthy. No other plan has been considered. The hospital building was
described in last year's report, and the insufficient accommodation within noted,—
not for the first time. During the past three years the daily average number of
inmates have been respectively 103·9-112·60, and this year 122·14, while the
hospital was built to accommodate 71. patients only.
II.—Any change in the medical charge of the hospital during the year.
No change has taken place in the medical charge of the hospital. First class
Hospital Assistant Shaik Hydiat Ally has acted as the senior subordinate during
the year, and he has been assisted by the undermentioned Hospital Assistants at
various periods, viz., Hyder Bux, Latiff Hossain, Fuzloor Rahman, Nubbie Bux,
Mahomed Akbar Ally Khan, and Monoor Alli Khan.
III.—Treatment of venereal disease amongst troops.
Strength of prostitutes.
Remaining on the register on 31st December 1878
..
..
No.
445
..
Registered during the year
..
..
..
222
Total..
6 6 7
Number who removed their names, died, or absconded
..
..
191
Remaining on the register on the 31st December 1879
..
..
476
Sick prostitutes.
Remaining on 31st December 1879
..
.. ..
..
No.
123
Admitted to hospital during the year ..
.. .
.
..
805
Discharged, died, or absconded
.. ..
..
827
Remaining in hospital on 31st December 1879
..
101
Daily average number of sick..
..
..
..
122.14
Average number of days spent in hospital
..
..
..
48.02
Average cost of each European patient for dieting
..
..
Rs.
228
A.
5
P.
0
Ditto
Native
ditto
..
..
..
95 6 9
Average contingent cost for each patient
..
.. ..
6. 11 9
British troops.
Average strength during the year ..
..
..
823 . 807
Number admitted during the year for venereal
..
..
152
Deduct cases contracted elsewhere
.. ..
20
Balance contracted in Rangoon
..
..
..
132
Ratio of admissions per mille strength
..
..
160.23
The following table compares the extent to which venereal disease was pre-
valent during the past three years amongst the British troops :—
Years .
Average
strength.
P r i m a r y
syphilis.
Secondery s y p h i l i s .
Gonorrhœa.
Other vene -
real affec-
tions.
Total.
1877
.. ..
611
77
46
36
. .
159
1878
..
..
707
49
4
43
11
107
1879
..
..
823.8
79
10
58
5
152