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Made the true occupant of the house is pointed out, and on examination is generally
found to be free from disease. I would notice here too the illicit prostitution that
takes place in the vicinity of the regimental lines among the low castes of
Madrassi women. I believe the most virulent type of syphilitic disease prevails
amongst women of this class. I can suggest nothing new as a remedy for the
evils further than greater vigilance and more hearty co-operation between the civil
and military police and the imposition of more severe and deterrent punishments
on offenders.
VI.—How far the registration has been efficient, to what class it extends, and over what area, &c.
The registration of prostitutes is far from being efficient or satisfactory. The
average strength of the garrison for the year was 1,518 Europeans and 598 Natives,
a total force of 2,116. The average number of prostitutes available during the
year, arrived at by deducting those in hospital from those present at the periodi-
cal examinations, was 15, a number totally inadequate for the wants of so large
a military population, and taking into consideration the foreign civil population
the disproportion becomes more strikingly apparent. It is a matter of astonish-
-ment that though registration is supposed to extend to all classes of women living
within the area protected by the Act, namely, 196 square miles, it is virtually con-
-fined to the town and to its immediate vicinity at Allanmyo, where a large detach--
ment of European troops is constantly stationed. It is well known that a number of
women practise prostitution and many of the men have contracted disease there,
still there has never been to my knowledge a single prosecution for this offence.
It is a remarkable fact that the increase or decrease of strength of the garrison
has no corresponding effect on the number of prostitutes on the register. This
is an additional proof, if any were wanted, that there is a very large number of
women practising unlicensed prostitution in this station.
VII.—Whether registration fees have been levied and at what rate.
No fees of any kind have been levied during the year.
VIII—Whether the women have been regular at their periodical examinations, any remarks as to the
cause of irregularity, the number of individual women reported for non-attendance, the fines or other
punishments awarded, and the amount realized.
The attendance of women at the periodical examinations has been fairly
regular. The average number of women on the register was 23, and the average
attendance 21. Twenty-one women were reported to the Magistrate for non-
attendance, of whom 17 were fined the sum of Rs. 90, out of which Rs. 70 were
realized. Five were sent to jail in default of payment of fine.
IX.—The arrangements for examining and treating the women of the city and cantonment.
The periodical examinations are held every Wednesday morning at the lock-
hospital ; no examinations are undertaken elsewhere. Such women as are found
diseased are kept in hospital and not allowed to leave till cured. The means
and appliances at disposal for treatment. are satisfactory.
X.—How far disease has increased or decreased among the women ; to what extent it has become less
virulent ; its nature as compared with that among the men ; is there any relation between the two ;
how far the admissions amongst the women are due to non-venereal affections or to detention of women
during the monthly illness.
The following table shows to what extent the registered prostitutes have
:suffered froth venereal disease during the past three years
Years.
Total on re-
gister.
A v e r a g e o n r e g i s t e r .
Cases of disease.
1879 ...
....
. . .
. . .
. . .
44
23.6
50
1880 ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
52
26.0
67
1881 ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
46
23.92
65