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TENASSERIM DIVISION.
From Colonel A. G. DUFF, M. S. C., Commissioner of the Tenasserim Division, to the Secretary to the
Chief Commissioner, British Burma,—No. 249-53, dated the 2nd February 1882.
I HAVE the honour to submit the original reports of the Civil Surgeons, Moul-
mein and Toungoo, together with the remarks of the Deputy Commissioners
thereon, on the operation of the lock-hospitals at those stations for the year
1881.
2. The following statement shows the admissions from venereal affections
amongst the troops stationed at Moulmein and Toungoo, and also among the
civil population of both places during the year of report and that preceding it
European troops.
Native troops.
Native details.
Civil population.
1880.
1881.
1880.
1881.
1880.
1881.
1880.
1881.
Moulmein
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
4
19
...
. . .
524
583
Toungoo
. . .
. . .
38
83
3
6
7
10
159
223
Total
. . .
38
83
7
25
7
10
683
806
3. A wing and head-quarters of the 2nd Regiment, M. N. I., is stationed
at Moulmein with an average strength of 380. The number of admissions
increased from four in 1880 to 19 in the year of report. No explanation is afforded
in respect to this increase, nor of the increase in the number of cases treated at
the civil hospital, being 583, against 524 in 1880.
4. From the letter which accompanies the report for Moulmein it appears
that some steps have been taken to deal with the evil of unlicensed prostitution
which has so frequently been complained of. There were 13 prosecutions on this
account, and although there were only four convictions they will, it is hoped, have
some effect.
5. At Toungoo the increase in the number of venereal affections treated
has been considerable. The increase amongst the European troops of an average
strength of 470 men is over 50 per cent. There has also been an increase among
the Native troops and details as well as amongst the civil population. The Medical
Officer in charge of the lock-hospital attributes this increase in venereal disease at
Toungoo to the existence of unchecked prostitution and to the insecure condition
of the present lock-hospital building. It is observed, however, that the Deputy
Commissioner has adopted measures towards exercising a vigilant supervision.
over the former; while, as regards the latter, the Deputy Commissioner considers
the present building quite unsuited for the purpose of strict supervision, as the
palisading is rotten and affords no security against escape. The Cantonment
Committee, it is reported, have decided on applying for a grant of Rs. 2,000 from
the cantonment fund for the construction of a new lock-hospital.
6. The number of prostitutes on the register at the beginning of the year at
. Moulmein was 53 and at Toungoo 26 : 25 were newly registered during the year
at Moulmein and 27 struck off, leaving 51 on the register at the end of the year.
At Toungoo 11 were newly registered during the year and 20 struck off, leaving
17 on the register at the close of the year of report.
7. The attendance of prostitutes at both stations is reported to have been.
more regular than in the previous year. At Moulmein 25 women were reported
for non-attendance, against 41 in 1880; 13 women were brought to trial for practis-
ing prostitution without a license, and in four cases convictions were obtained,
against none in the previous year.