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IX.—The arrangements for examining and treating the women of the city and cantonment.
On being registered the prostitutes are sent to the lock-hospital for exami-
nation and detained for treatment if found diseased. No prostitute is per-
mitted to reside within cantonments.
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 their any relation between the two ; how
far the admissions amongst the women are due to non-venereal effections or to detention of women
during the monthly illness.
Of 83 admissions into hospital during the year, all were found to be diseased
at the periodical examinations.
The numbers of admissions during the past eight years are as follows:—
Years.
T o t a l a d m i s s i o n s .
P r i m a r y .
P e r i o d i c a l .
U n r e g i s t e r e d
.
P e r c e n t a g e o f
s t r e n g t h .
1874
...
...
. . .
. . .
248
. . .
234
14
291.76
1875
...
...
. . .
...
147
. . .
136
11
216.17
1876
...
...
. . .
.
131
123
8
195.37
1877
...
...
. . .
...
75
2
73
. . .
153.06
1878
...
...
. . .
...
74
. . .
74
. . .
142.30
1879
...
...
. . .
...
92
2
90
. . .
160.00
1880
...
...
88
. . .
88
144.26
1881
...
...
. . .
...
83
. . .
83
. . .
162.74
The diseases treated have been mostly of a mild type, and no case of virulent
disease came under observation.
XI.—How for dhaies are employed, and with what success.
Dhaies have not been employed in connection with the lock-hospital.
XII.—Any information on other matters or suggestions for the improvement of the rules.
Conservancy.—The dry-earth system is carried out in the latrine efficiently.
Expenditure.— The expenditure during the past year has been Rs. 2,350-4-4,
being less than the previous year by Rs. 158-9-5.
The receipts from fines by the Magistrate was Rs. 30 only.
The average cost per patient was Rs. 28-5-0, against Rs. 28.8-1* in 1880,
showing a difference of five annas less than the previous year.
Visitors'-book.—The general tenor of remarks is that the institution is kept
clean and in good order.
The hospital was inspected by the Deputy Surgeon-General, British Burma
division, on the 17th December 1881.
Return of venereal cases † treated in the Moulmein General Hospital.
Years
I n - p a t i e n t s .
O u t - p a t i e n t s .
T o t a l .
Remarks.
1878
•••
...
•••
49
246
295
1879
...
. . .
103
322
425
1880
. . .
...
. . .
107
417
524
1881
. . .
...
. . .
126
457
583
* In the report for 1880, the cost was stated to be Rs. 40-13-9 which is incorrect. The above
figures represent cost per patient detained in hospital.
† These are cases of syphilitic affections.
Annual statement No. I of the Moulmein Lock-hospital for the year 1881.
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 within
this area.
Details of monthly pay of establishment.
Whether a 1st
or 2nd class
hospital.
Remarks.
B r i t i s h B u r m a .
1 s t O c t o b e r 1 8 7 1 .
A c t X I V o f 1 8 6 8 .
1 4 s q u a r e m i l e s ( t o w n o f M o u l m e i n )
5 3 , 1 0 7
Medical Officer
...
...
R. A. P.
2 n d c l a s s .
50 0 0
Hospital Assistant ...
. . .
82 8 0
Matron
. . .
...
20 0 0
Cook
...
...
...
14 0 0
Total
. . .
166 8 0
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Annual statement No.II of the Moulmein Lock-hospital for the year 1881.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Number of registered prosti
tutes.
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 h t 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 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 .
RECORD OF DISEASE.
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 f o r t h e y e a r .
Disease.
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 .
T o t a l .
Number remaining on the
register at the end of the
last year 1880. 53
January
56 January
56 January
...
January
6
January
4.32
February
56 February
52 February
2 February
6
February
4.74
Number added to the regis-
ter during the year 1881. 25
March
54 March
54 March
9 March
8
Primary syphilis
3 74 77 71 ...
6 77
March
2.22
April
52 April
40 April
12 April
8
April
4.10
Secondary do.
1
1
2
2 ... ...
2
May
47 May
44 May
1 May
5
May
4.2
Gonorrhœa
...
8
8
8 ... ...
8
Total
78 June
46 June
46 June
...
June
7
June
3.86
Number who removed their
names from the register,
died, or absconded during
the year
27
July
49 July
49 July
. . . July
7
July
3.96
August
51 August
51 August
1 August
7
August
3.87
September
52 September
52 September
. . . September
6
September
3.43
October
52 October
52 October
...
October
5
October
3.32
Number remaining on the
31st December 1881
51
November
51 November
51 November
...
November
10
November 5.6
December
49 December
49 December
...
December
8
December
4.4
Total
78
Average for
the year
51.25
Average for
the year
49.67
Total for the
year
25
Total for the
year
83
4 83 87 81 ...
6 87
Average for
the year
4.00
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MOULMEIN
The 2nd January 1882.
W. F. DEFABE CK, M.D.,
Civil Surgeon.
Annual statement No. III of the Moulmein Lock-hospital for the year 1881.
1
2
3
4
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 e
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 e 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 e x p e n s e s .
T o t a l .
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.
Es. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
January
. . .
30 0 0
30 0 0
50 0 0 116 8 0
41 8 6 208 0 6 208 0 6
. . .
. . .
208 0 6
February
. . .
50 0 0 116 8 0
40 13 1 207 5 1 207 5. 1
. . .
. . .
207 5 1
March
. . .
50 0 0
86 8 0
24 14 0 161 6 0 161 6 0
. . .
. . .
161 6 0
April
. . .
50 0 0 116 8 0
38 12 4 205 4 4 205 4 4
. . .
. . .
205 4 4
May
. . .
50 0 0 116 8 0
40 14 4 207 6 4 207 6 4
. . .
. . .
207 6 4
June
. . .
50 0 0 116 8 0
37 1 4 203 9 4 203 9 4
. . .
. . .
203 9 4
July
. . .
50 0 0 116 8 0
39 0 4 205 8 4 205 8 1
. . .
. . .
205 8 4
August
. . .
50 0 0 116 8 0
38 8 4 205 0 4 205 0 4
. . .
. . .
205 0 4
September
. . .
50 0 0 116 8 0
33 13 4 200 5 4 200 5 4
. . .
. . .
200 5 4
October
. . .
50 0 0 116 8 0
34 4 4 200 12 4 200 12 4
. . .
. . .
200 12 4
November
. . .
50 0 0 116 8 0
53 7 4 219 15 4 219 15 4
. . .
. . .
219 15 4
December
. . .
50 0 0
34 0 0
41 11 1 125 11 1 125 11 1
. . .
. . .
125 11 1
Total
. . .
30 0 0
30 0 0
600 0 0 1,285 8 0 464 12 4 2,350 4 4 2,350 4 4
. . .
. . . 2,350 4 4
(42)
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once or twice during the week and daily by the Native doctor for the purpose of
treating the in-patients.
X.—How for 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 admission amongst the women are due to non-venereal affections or to detention of women
during the monthly illness.
The following table shows the admissions into the lock-hospital during 1881
as compared with the previous year :—
Primary syphilis
...
...
. . .
...
6
1880...
Secondary do.
. . . . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Gonorrhœa ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
2
Other diseases
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
13
Total
...
21
Primary syphilis
. . .
. . .
...
...
17
1881... Secondary do.
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
4
Gonorrhœa ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
8
Other diseases
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
44
Total
. . .
73
Thus more than treble the number of women have been under treatment. Of
these the greater number were under treatment for diseases which were not
specific, but who were detained, it being doubtful as to the complaint being venereal
or not. Amongst the native troops, out of an average strength of 700 men, there
were six cases of venereal affections treated during the year.
Amongst the Native details, strength 382 men, there were two admissions for
primary syphilis and eight for gonorrhœa.
The information with regard to the amount of disease amongst the Native
troops and details is unreliable, as the sepoys are in the habit of treating them
selves and the details come for treatment to the civil dispensary.
The following table compares the amount of disease during 1880 and 1881 :—
Native Troops.
Primary syphilis ...
...
. . .
...
1880.
1881.
2
3
Secondary do. ...
...
. . . .
...
1
2
Gonorrhœa
...
...
. . .
...
. . .
1
Total
3
6
Details.
Primary syphilis ...
...
. . .
. . .
1880. 1881.
1
2
Gonorrhœa
...
. . .
6
8
Total
7
10
There has been an increase in the number of cases of venereal disease treated
in the municipal dispensary as shown in the following table :—
1880.
1881.
Increase.
Syphilitic affections
...
. . .
80
9 4
...
14
Gonorrhœa and its complications
79
129
...
50
XI.—How far dhaies are empoyed and with what success.
None.
XII.—Any information on other matters or suggestions for the improvement of the rules.
There is no doubt from the above facts that venereal diseases have
made rapid strides in Toungoo, and that the sooner steps are taken to build a new
lock-hospital and exercise stricter supervision on those practising prostitution, either
through the medium of the police or otherwise, the better. I have reported at length
on this subject to the local authorities, and will briefly recapitulate the circum
stances to which I would more particularly attribute this increase namely,
(1) to the condition of the present lock-hospital, which is unfitted for
the purpose ;
(2) to the existence of unchecked clandestine prostitution : I would
mention as a fact that there is not a single Native of India on the
• register, whereas it is well known that many of them are prosti-
tutes ;
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(3) to women in a diseased condition who come up here from Rangoon,
where perhaps they are too well known.
General annual return of examination of the Toungoo Lock-hospital for the year 1881.
S t a t i o n .
Place of examination.
NUMBER
OF WOMEN
REGISTER-
ED.
NUMBER OF
WOMEN
EXAMINED.
D i f f e r e n c e .
T o t a l o f w e e k l y e x a m i n a t i o n .
CAUSE OP DISEASE.
DEFAULTERS.
N o t h e a r d d u r i n g t h e m o n t h .
E u r o p e a n a n d E u r a s i a n .
N a t i v e .
T o t a l .
E u r o p e a n a n d E u r a s i a n .
Nat i ve. T o t a l .
P r i m a r y s y p h i l i s .
S e c o n d a r y s y p h i l i s .
G o n o r r h œ a . O b s e r v a t i o n .
I n f l a m a t i o n o f u t e r u s .
L e u c o r r h œ a .
Reported.
B r o u g h t b y p o l i c e .
Returned
volunta-
rily.
F o r m J .
F o r m H .
Number .
M e a n p e r i o d o f a b -
sence.
T O U N G O O .
Lock-hospital ...
...
. . . 17 17 ... 17 17 8 843 17 4 8 25 2 17 20 ...
2 0 ...
. . . . . .
Suburbs...
Nil.
General annual return for the year 1881.
Total of examination from periodical, unregistered, home, &c.
...
843
Total of daily admissions among ditto...
...
...
. . .
73
Rate per cent. of venereal disease
...
...
...
...
86
Mean weekly number of examination elsewhere and in hospital
...
17.2
Mean daily number of examinations with venereal disease . . .
. . .
2.35
Venereal
disease.
R e m a i n e d .
A d mi t t e d .
Tot al .
Di s c h a r g e d .
I m p r i s o n e d .
A b s c o n d e d .
Li ber at ed.
Di ed.
Re ma i n i n g .
E. N. T. E. N. T. E. N. T. E. N. T. E. N. T. E. N. T. E. N. T. E. N. T. E. N. T.
Syphilis, pri-
mary ... ... 2 2 ... 17 17 ... 19 19 ... 15 15 ...
. . . ... ... 1 1 ... ... ... ... ...
. . . ... 2 2
Syphilis, se-
condary ... ... ... ... ... 4 4 ... 4 4 ... 1 1 ... 1 1 ... 2 2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 1
G o n o r r h e a . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 8
8 . . .
8 8 . . . 8
8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Observation. ...
. . . . . . ... 25 25 ... 25 25
. . . 21 21 ... 1 1 ... ... ... ...
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inflamma-
tion of uterus ...
. . . . . . . . . 2
2 . . .
2 2 . . . 2
2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... ...
Leucorrhœa
. . .
. . . . . . ... 17 17 ... 17 17 ... 17 17 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
. . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... ...
Total ... ...
2 2 ... 73 73 ... 75 75 ... 64 64 ... 2 2 ... 3
3
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6
Expenditure during the year 1881.
ESTABLISHMENT. DIET AND EXTRA.
CLOTHING AND
CONTINGENCIES. BAZAAR MEDICINES.
T o t a l o f e a c h i n s t i t u t i o n .
P e r p a t i e n t o f e a c h i n -
s t i t u t i o n .
T o t a l .
P e r p a t i e n t .
T o t a l .
P e r p a t i e n t .
T o t a l .
P e r p a t i e n t .
T o t a l .
P e r p a t i e n t .
Total of each item
and general rate
per patient
...
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.
540 0 0 7 3 2 408 0 6 5 7 0 125 3 0 1 10 9 1 7 1 0 0 4 1,074 10 7 14 5 3
Annual statement No. I of the Toungoo Lock-hospital for the year 1881.
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 within
the area.
Details of monthly pay of establish-
ment.
Whether a 1st
or 2nd class
hospital.
Remarks.
B r i t i s h B u r m a .
1 9 t h J u n e 1 8 7 4 .
A c t I I I o f 1 8 8 0 .
W i t h i n f o u r m i l e s a r o u n d t h e c a n t o n m e n t .
2 0 . 0 0 0
Rs. A.
2 n d c l a s s .
Medical Officer
...
...
50 0
N a t i v e D o c t o r
. . .
. . . 10 0
Matron...
. . .
...
15 0
Peon ...
...
...
10 0
Sweeper
. . .
. . . 10 0
Total
...
95 0
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Annual statement No. II of the Toungoo Lock-hospital for the year 1881.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
N u m b e r o f r e g i s t e r e d p r o s t i t u t e s .
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 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 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 .
RECORD OF DISEASE.
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 f o r t h e y e a r .
Disease.
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 .
T o t a l .
Number remaining on the
register at the end of the
last year 1880...
...
January ... 18
January ... 13.75 January ... 2 January ... 1 Syphilis, primary 2 17 19 17 ...
2 19 January ... 2.16
26 February ... 18. 35 February ... 15'5 February ... 3 February ... 3 Do., secondary ...
4
4
3 ...
1 4 February ... 1.32
Number added to the register
during the year 1881
...
March
... 19 .41 March ... 15 . 25 March ... 6 March ... 3 Gonorrhœa ... ...
8 8 8 ... ... 8 March ... 2.03
11 April
... 20.4 'April
... 12. 2 April
April
... 12 Observation ... ... 25 25 22 ...
3 25 April
...
5.7
Total
...
May
... 20.41 May
... 14.
May
...
2 May
...
9 Inflammation of
urethra.
...
2 2 2 ... ...
2 May
3.7
37 June
... 18.51 June
... 15 . 5 June
...
3 June
3 Leucorrhœa ... ... 17 17 17 ... ... 17 June
... 2.2
July
... 18.56 July
... 14.8 July
...
2 July
...
8
July
...
21
Number who removed their
names from the register,
died, or absconded during
the year 1881
...
August
... 18.83 August ... 15. 25 August ... 2 August ... 8
August ... 3.45
September
18.
September
14.75 September
... September
4
September
5.6
20 October ... 16.32 October
12.25 October
... October ...
2
October ...
3.58
Number remaining on the
31st December 1881
... 17
November
16.
November
11 .75 November
... November
6
November
4.2
December... 17.
December... 11/5 December
... December
14
December.... 4.51
Total
... 37
Average for
the year... 18. 32
Average for
the year... 13 .90
Total for the
year
... 20
Total for the
year
... 73
2 73 75 . 69
. . .
6 75
Average for
the year...
3.43
TOUNGOO:
The 13th January 1882.
C. S. RUNDLE, M. B., C. M.,
Civil Surgeon.
Annual statement No. III of the Toungoo Lock-hospital for the year 1881.
1
2
3
4
EXPENDITURE.
How PAID.
MONTHS.
RECEIPTS.
Re 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 .
Tot 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 me n t .
A l l o t h e r e x p e n s e s .
Total
B y G o v e r n me n t .
F r o m c a n t o n m e n t f u n d .
Other
sources.
Total,
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 . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
50 0 0
45 0 0
45 12 3
140 12 3
140 12 3
140 12 3
February . . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
50 0 0
45 0 0
16 7 6
111 7 6
111 7 6
111 7 6
March
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
50 0 0
45 0 0
23 12 6
118 12 6
118 12 6
118 12 6 .
April
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
50 0 0
45 0 0
65 3 6
160 3 6
160 3 6
160. 3 6
May
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
10
10
50 0 0
45 0 0
43 15 9
138 15 9
138 15 9
138 15 9
June
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
50 0 0
45 0 0
30 12 6
125 12 6
125 12 6
125 12 6
July
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
52 0 0
45 0 0
34 9 0
129 9 0
129 9 0
129 9 0
August
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
50 0 0
45 0 0
48 15 3
143 15 3
143 15 3
. . .
143 15 3
September ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
50 0 0
45 0 0
67 9 6
162 9 6
162 9 6
. . .
. . .
162 9 6
October
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
50 0 0
45 0 0
51 1 1
146 1 1
146 1 1
. . .
. . .
146 1 1
November.,..
. . .
. . .
. . .
20
20
50 0 0
45 0 0
49 14 9
144 14 9
144 14 9
. . .
. . .
144 14 9
December ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
50 0 0
45 0 0
56 9 0
151 9 0
151 9 0
. . .
. . .
151 9 0
Total
. . .
. . .
30
30
600 0 0
540 0 0
534 10 7 1,674 10 7 1,674 10 7
1,674 10 7
( 50 )
(
51
)
Attendance of the last year 1881 :—
Male. Female.
In-door ...
. . .
...
. . .
...
. . .
73
Total
. . .
. . .
73
Average daily
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
...
3.43
Total
. . .
...
3.43
Income and expendi t ure duri ng t he l ast year : —
Rs. A. P.
Last balance
. . .
. . . . . .
Received from imperial revenue ...
. . .
. . . 1,674 10 7
Ditto
municipal funds ...
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
Ditto
private subscriptions
. . .
. . .
......
Ditto
other sources
. . .
. . .
...
......
Total
... 1,674 10 7
Expenditure during the year
. . .
. . .
... 1,674 10 7
Balance
. . .
......
Especial expenditure during the last year :—
Rs. A. P.
Cost of establishment ...
. . .
. . .
...
540 0 0
European medicines ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
Native
do.
...
...
. . .
. . .
1 7 1
Diet of in-door patients
. . .
. . .
. . .
408 0 6
Contingent expenditure
...
...
...
125 3 0
N ew buildings
...
. . .
...
. . .
......
Repairs
...
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . . . . .
Civil Surgeon's allowance
. . .
...
...
600 0 0
Total
... 1,674 10 7
REPORT
ON THE
LOOK-HOSPITALS BRITISH BURMA,
FOR THE YEAR 1882.
RANGOON : PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS, 1883.
RESOLUTION
ON THE
REPORT ON LOCK-HOSPITALS
IN
BRITISH BURMA
FOR THE YEAR 1882.
Extract from the Proceedings of the Chief Commissioner, British Burma, in the General Department,—
No. 9S., dated the 15th June 1883.
READ
Report of the Sanitary Commissioner on the working of the several lock-hospitals in the province of
British Burma for the year 1882.
RESOLUTION.—Lock-hospitals are maintained at Rangoon, Thayetmyo, Toun-
goo, Akyab, Bassein, and Moulmein. These institutions were placed from the
1st April 1882 under the charge of the Municipal Committees of the towns in which
they are situated. At Rangoon the daily average of patients exceeded the num-
ber for which accommodation is provided in the hospital. The question of
enlarging the building is under consideration by the Municipal Committee. The
buildings at Toungoo and Akyab were unsuitable. At the former place a new
hospital has been built, the cost being met partly by the Municipality and partly
by the Military Department. Every hospital was inspected by the Sanitary Com-
missioner during the year, and all were found to be in good working order as far
as the nature of the accommodation allowed.
2. The following table shows the comparative prevalence of venereal disease
among the European troops in this province during the past four years :—
Stations.
Average strength.
Number of admissions for
venereal disease.
Ratio per mille.
1879. 1880. 1881. 1882. 1879. 1880. 1881. 1882. 1879. 1880. 1881. 1882.
Rangoon
... 823
706
658
667
132
112
89
119
160
159
135
178
Thayetmyo
... 1,480 1,394 1,518
662
72
77
97
35
49
55
64
53
Toungoo
... 438
467
470
396
32
33
83
75
73
71
176
189
Total
... 2,741 2,567 2,646 1,725
236
222
269
229
86
86
102
133
( 2 )
These figures include only cases of disease actually contracted in the several
stations. In the report for Toungoo the division between imported cases and those
contracted in the station is not clearly shown. It is possible therefore that the
average at Toungoo should be less than that shown in the above table. In com
pliance with standing orders all cases of disease wherever contracted should be
shown in the returns ; but care should be taken in future reports that cases known
to have been imported and relapses are distinguished from fresh cases of disease
actually contracted in the station. Taking together all the admissions for venereal
disease in the three stations, the ratio per mille to average strength was 191 as
compared with 125 in the previous year. It does not appear from the figures that
any progress is being made towards the attainment of the end for which the lock-
hospitals are maintained. At Rangoon and Thayetmyo the ratio of admissions
for venereal disease to the average strength of the European troops of the garrison
is higher than it was in any of the three preceding years ; while the statistics for
Toungoo show that at this station the proportion of admissions is rapidly and
steadily increasing. At the various civil dispensaries the number of admissions
for venereal disease was 2,474 in 1881 and 3,033 in 1882, but the disease is said
to have been generally of a milder type in the latter than in the former year.
3. In Rangoon, Thayetmyo, and Toungoo the working of the lock-hospital
rules was nominally under the supervision of a special Cantonment Sub-Committee.
The reports do not show whether these Sub-Committees took any steps to carry
out t he dut i es for whi ch dt hey were const i t ut ed. In t he course of t he year sanct i on
was accorded to the grant of rewards to informers out of the proceeds of fines
imposed for breaches of the rules. At Rangoon and Toungoo special police were
told off for the control of the licensed women and for the prevention of illicit
prostitution within the military lines. So far these measures appear to have met
with very little success.
4. The following table shows the average number of prostitutes on the
register at each town, together with the average attendance at periodical exami
nations during the past two years :—
Stations.
AVERAGE NUMBER.
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE.
1881.
1882.
1881.
1882.
Akyab
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
58
61
58
60
Rangoon
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
437
388
289
256
Bassein
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
25
23
23
20
Thayetmyo
. . .
. . .
. . .
24
26
21
23
Mouhnein
. . .
. . . .
. . .
. . .
51
68
50
55
Toungoo
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
18
13
14
7
The large decrease in the number of registered women at Rangoon is noticeable,
and in every case the number is very small as compared with the population
of the protected area. At Rangoon and Toungoo the attendance was bad, and
at Moulmein not so regular as could be desired. The total number of women
detained at the periodical examinations was 1,218 in 1881 and 1,083 in 1882,
and the average number in hospital daily was 113 in the former and 105 in the
latter year.