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Statement No. II, showing the operation of the rules for the prevention of venereal disease in the stations of British Burma during the year 1881.
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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 c l o s e o f 1 8 8 0 .
N u m b e r o f 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 8 1 .
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 8 1 .
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 , & c . , i n 1 8 8 1 .
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 t h e 3 1 s t
D e c e m b e r 1 8 8 1 .
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 8 1 .
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 i n 1 8 8 1 .
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 i n 1 8 8 1 .
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 .
A v e r g a 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 s i n 1 8 8 1 .
1
Rangoon
...
. . .
...
. . .
. . .
417
215
632
254
378
43696
289.15
2,220
908
91.41
2
Bassein
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
27
15
42
15
27
25.00
22.72
14
20
4 . 6 2
3
Thayetmyo
41 ••
•••
• •
•••
23
23
46
22
24
2392
2P00
21
53
6.06
4
Akyab
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
60
16
76
18
58
58.29
5 8 . 1 0
5
81
3.55
5
Moulmein
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
53
25
78
27
51
5125
4 9 . 6 7
25
83
4 0 0
6 Tonngoo
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
•1111
26
11
37
20
17
1832
13.90
20
73
3.43
(6)
RANGOON :
The 22nd March 1882.}
W. PEARL,
Deputy Surgeon-General.
Statement No. III, showing the receipts and expenditure on account of lock-hospitals during the year 1881, and also the funds from which this expenditure has been
paid.
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No
STATIONS.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.
How PAID.
A.
B.
C.
D .
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
R e g i s t r a t i o n f e e 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 e .
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 .
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 e e s a n d f i n e s .
N e 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 . ,.
...
1,187 100 1,187 10 0 1,200 0 0
5,011 2 9
7,776 7 7 13,987 10 4 13,987 10 4
...
13,987 10 4 1,187 100 11,800 0 4
2 Bassein ...
...
5 0 0
5 0 0 600 0 0
1,032 0 0
299 .1 6
1,931 1 6
1,931 1 6
...
...
1,931 1 6
5 0 0
1,926 1 6
3 Thayetmyo
...
90 0 0
90 0 0 600 0 0
465 3 0
455 14 3
1,521 1 3
1,521 1 3
...
...
1,521 1 3
90 0 0
1,431 1 3
4 Akyab ...
...
...
. . .
600 0 0
1,300 0 11
327 4 6
2,227 5 5
2,227 5 5
...
...
2,227 5 5
2,227 5 5
5 Moulmein...
...
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
30 0 0
2,320 4 4
6 Toungoo ...
...
30 0 0
30 0 0 600 0 0
540 0 0
534 10 7
1,664 10 7
1,664 10 7
... I...
1,674 10 7
30 0 0
1,644 10 7
REPORT
ON
LOCK-HOSPITALS, BRITISH BURMA,
FOR THE YEAR 1881.
ARAKAN DIVISION.
From Colonel E. B. SLADEN, M.S.C., Commissioner of the Arakan Division, to the Secretary to the Chief
Commissioner, British Burma,—No. 112-11—5, dated the 11th February 1882. _
I HAVE the honour to submit, for the information of the Chief Commissioner,
report in original by the Civil Surgeon on the working of the lock-hospital,
Akyab, during the year 1881, with separate remarks thereon by the Assistant
Commissioner in charge of the Akyab Town division and the District Magis-
trate.
2. My own opinion, in spite of certain drawbacks, relating chiefly to the
absence of effective supervision, is that the hospital is answering a good purpose,
and that the work performed during the past year has caused a diminution in
disease and indirectly contributed therefore to sanitation and health.
3. As remarked in previous reports, the difficulty of successfully exercising
police interference for the purpose of giving full effect to the Act is felt every-
where, and is not peculiar to Akyab. -The District Magistrate is of opinion that
further police interference is unnecessary. He thinks that policemen would abuse
their powers and act oppressively. My own opinion, however, of the police is that
when powers of interference are given over the subject, it is not often that they
are allowed to remain unexercised. It is not improbable, I think, in the present
instance that the failure on the part of the police to report clandestine prostitution
is not so much an abuse of powers resulting from non-interference as interference
in the first instance, followed by abuse of power in omitting for a valuable considera-
tion to report well-known cases.
4. The Civil Surgeon is able to show that venereal disease in its worst
form is not infrequently treated at the General Hospital amongst unregistered
Arakanese females. He pertinently points to the probabilities of a large spread
of the disease occasioned by these very women previous to their final resort to the
public hospital, and is of opinion, not unreasonably I think, that the police are
at fault, and that a reminder is necessary to let them remember that the control
of prostitution forms an important part of their ordinary duties.
5. Steps are being taken by the Civil Surgeon and Port Officer to obtain
the information called for in Chief Commissioner's Resolution No. 63M., dated
the 10th June 1881. The reports when received will be duly submitted.
Remarks by Captain C. H. E. ADAMSON, Deputy Commissioner, Akyab, on the Akyab Lock-hospital report
for 1881.
THE lock-hospital was formerly under the control of the Town Magistrate
ofA k y a b . W h e n t h a t o f f i c e w a s a b o l i s h e d i t r e m a i n e d u n d e r t h e c o n t r o l o f t h e
Assistant Commissioner in charge of the Akyab sub-division. I am not in
favour of the police interfering more than necessary in matters regarding the lock-
hospital, as it opens a wide door for abuse and oppression. If the prostitutes
come to the lock-hospital to be registered of their own accord it is most satisfac-
tory, showing as it does that the institution is appreciated.
Annual statement No. I of the Akyab Lock-hospital for the year 1881.
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Local Government
or Administration.
Date on which the
lock-hospital was
established.
Act under which
the rules are
force.
Area overwhich the
rules are in
force.
Estimated Native
population population within
this area.
Details of monthly pay of establish-
m e n t .
Whether a lst
or 2nd class
hospital.
Remarks.
Brirish Burma.
8 t h S e p t e m b e r 1 8 7 1 .
ActXIV of 1868.
T o w n u n d e r m u n i c i p a l i t y .
3 3 , 9 8 9
Rs. A.
2 n d c l a s s .
.
Medical Officer
50 0
Hospital Assistant
52 8
Matron
15 0
Cook
12 0
Sweeper
12 0
Peon
10 0
Bheestie
10 0
Clerk
5 0
Total
... 166 8
(4)
2
Annual statement No. II of the Akyab Lock-hospital for the year 1881.
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3
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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 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 re-
gister at the end of the last
year 1880
...
...
January ... 61.6 January ... 61.6 January ...
...
January ...
13 Gonorrhœa .
3 45 48 48 ... ... 48 January ... 3.8
60 February ... 63.
February ... 63.
February ...
...
February ...
7
February ... 4.8
Number added to the register
during the year 1881
...
March
.. 62.
March
... 62.
March
. . .
. . .
March
. . .
8
March
... 4.3
16 April
... 61.
April
... 60-6 April
...
2
April
. . .
8 Syphilis
. . . . . .
1
1
1
. . .
1 April
... 2.0
May
... 59 .
May
... 59 .
May
May
. . .
8
May
5.16
Total
... 76
June
... 55.
June
... 54. 5 June
...
2
June
...
6 Ulcer (soft) .
2 35 37 35 ...
2 37 June
... 4.9
July
... 52. 4 July
... 52 . 4 July
. . .
. . .
July
...
4
July
... 3.64
Number who removed their
names from the register,
died, or absconded during
the year 1881 ...
...
August
... 52.
August
... 52.
August
...
...
August ...
6
August
... 3.06
September .. 55 . 26 September .. 54. 75 September .. , 1
September..
7
September ... 4.3
18 October
. . . 59 .4 October ... 59 . 4 October ...
...
October ...
4
October
... 3.41
Number remaining on t h e
31st December 1881
...
November... 60.
November... 60.
November...
...
November ..
5
November ... 1.73
58 December ... 58.77 December ... 58.
December ...
...
December...
5
December ... 1.54
Total
... 76
Average for
the year... 58 . 29
Average for
the year... 58. 10
Total for the
year
...
5
Total for the
year
. . .
81
5 81 86 84 ...
2 86
Average for
the year... 3.55
(5)
AKYAB:
The 3rd January 1882.
C. W. E. FOSTER,
Civil Surgeon.
Annual statement No. III of the Akyab Lock-hospital for the year 1881.
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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 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 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.
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. P.
January
. . .
...
. . . . . . .
......
......
50 0 0
101 8 0
26 15 6
178 7 6 178 7 6 ......
......
178 7 6
February
. . .
... ......
......
......
50 0 0 101 8 0
32 0 0 183 8 0 183 8 0 ......
......
183 8 0
March
. . .
... ......
......
......
50 0 0 101 8 0
32 1 0
183 9 0 183 9 0 ......
......
183 9 0
April
. . .
... ......
......
......
50 0 0 101 8 0
15 5 6
166 13 6 166 13 6 ......
......
166 13 6
May
. . .
... ......
......
......
50 0 0
101 8 0
36 14 0 188 6 0 188 6 0 ......
......
188 6 0
June
. . .
... ......
......
......
50 0 0
95 4 0
36 4 6 181 8 6 181 8 6 ......
......
181 8 6
July
. . .
... ......
......
......
50 0 0 114 12 11
27 14 6 192 11 5 192 11 5 ......
......
192 11 5
August
. . .
... ......
......
......
50 0 0 116 8 0
25 8 6 192 0 6 192 0 6 ......
......
192 0 6
September
. . .
...
......
......
......
50 0 0 116 8 0
32 5 6 198 13 6 198 13 6 ......
......
198 13 6
October
. . .
... ......
......
......
50 0 0 116 8 0
29 9 0 196 1 0 196 1 0 ......
......
196 1 0
November
. . .
... ......
......
......
50 0 0 116 8 0
15 4 0 181 12 0 181 12 0 ......
......
181 12 0
December
. . .
... ......
......
......
50 0 0 116 8 0
17 2 6 183 10 6 183 10 6 ......
......
183 10 6
Total
... ......
......
......
600 0
0
11,300 0 11
327 4 6 2,227 5 5 2,227 5 5 .......
......
2,227 5 5
Comparative statements showing the amount of venereal diseases treated amongst the
civil and jail population during the past five years :—
Diseases treated amongst the civil population during the past five years.
Y e a r s .
P o p u l a t i o n .
T o t a l d i s e a s e d t r e a t e d .
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 e 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 e a l
d i s e a s e s t o t o a l
d i s e a s e s t r e a t e d .
1877
. . .
. . .
21,000
2,349
58
79
137
5.84
1878
. . .
...
21,046
3,686
195
103
298
8.08
1879
. . .
. . .
20,292
2,563
139
81
220
8.58
1880
. . .
. . .
22,634
4,157
115
111
226
5.44
1881
. . .
. . .
33,989
4,515
50
105
155
3.43
Diseases treated in the jail hospital during the past five years.
Years.
P o p u l a t i o n .
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 e 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 e 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
.39
1878
. . .
. . .
. . .
1,036
...
1
1
.10
1879
. . .
. . .
. . .
770
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
1880
. . .
. . .
. . .
745
1
1
2
.27
1881
...
. . .
. . .
699
...
1
1
.14
D i s e a s e s t r e a t e d i n t h e l o c k - h o s p i t a l d u r i n g t h e pa
s t
f i v e y e a r s .
Years.
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 .
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 e a l
d i s e a s e s .
1877 ...
. . .
...
...
56.81
33
*81
*114
1878 ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
69.5
45
106
151
1879 ...
. . .
. . .
...
56.3
38
115
153
1880 ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
51.58
44
60
104
1881 ...
...
. . .
. . .
58.29
36
45
81
* Admitted during the year.
(9)
of in-patients during the year has been 91.41, that is, 11.18 less than last year.
Nevertheless an average of 20 more than there is accommodation for is too much,
although to a certain extent it is alleviated by using the verandahs.
The apothecary's quarters are infinitely too small, and I would recommend
that they be enlarged.
II.—Any changes in the medical charge of the lock-hospital during the year.
Unless in the subordinate staff, there has been no change. I have been Super-
intendent and First Class Assistant Apothecary G. B. Fonseca has been Resident
Medical Officer during the year. The changes among the hospital assistants have
been as follows :
—
First Class Hospital Assistant Kareem Bux did duty for three months.
Third Class Hospital Assistant Abdool Kurreem did duty for four months.
Second Class Hospital Assistant Wuzeer Khan did duty for one month.
Second Class Hospital Assistant Amanool Huq did duty for one month
and left on sick leave.
First Class Hospital Assistant Emam Ally is the only subordinate doing
duty at present, assisting the Resident Apothecary since June 1881.
These frequent changes are detrimental to the working of the hospital as
every one has to learn anew and the work is badly done. At the same time one
assistant to assist the Resident Medical Officer is not enough, the work not being
properly done.
III.—The extent of venereal disease among European troops as shown by the weekly returns.
In the following tables will be found the strength of the prostitutes, the
amount of sickness amongst them; also the strength of the British troops and
the amount of the venereal diseases amongst them during the year :—
Strength of prostitutes.
Remaining on the register on 31st December 1880
417
Registered during the year
215
Total
632
Number who removed their names, died, or absconded
254
Remaining on the register on 31st December 1881
378
Sick prostitutes.
Remaining on 31st December 1880
72
Admitted to the hospital in the year
909
Discharged, died, or absconded
.
878
Remaining in hospital on 31st December 1881
103
Daily average number of sick
91.41
Average number of days in hospital
31 .02
Rs. A. P.
Average cost of each European patient for diet
226 3 6
Ditto
of each Native
ditto
76 0 2
Average contingent cost for each patient
1 4 0
British troops.
Average strength during the year
657.84
Number admitted during the year
108
Deduct cases contracted elsewhere
19
Balance contracted in Rangoon
89
Ratio of admissions per mile of strength
135.29
The following table compares the extent to which venereal disease was
prevalent during the last five years among the British troops :—
Years.
Average
strength.
Primary
syphilis.
Secondary
syphilis.
Gonorrhœa.
Other
venereal
affections.
Total .
1877
611
77
46
36
8
167
1878
707
49
4
44
11
108
1879
823.8
79
10
58
5
152
1880
706.08
72
15
63
3
153
1881
657.84
64
6
38
. . .
108
or after deducting 19
cases contracted else-
where
. . .
52
5
32
. . .
89
3
( 10 )
The weekly returns of venereal diseases amongst the European troops are
regularly submitted by the principal Medical Officer, the details of which are given
below for each regiment :—
Regiments.
Period of
occupation.
Average
strength.
Number of venereal diseases contracted during
period of occupation.
11-8 Royal Art i l l ery.
Two months ...
70.5
Primary syphilis
...
. . .
. . . 2
Secondary do.
. . .
. . .
. . . ...
Gonorrhœa
. . .
. . .
. . . ...
Other venereal diseases
. . .
. . . ...
Total
...
2
Deduct contracted elsewhere
...
... 2
Total contracted in Rangoon
. . . ...
4 - 9 t h R o y a l A r t i l l e r y .
Nine months ...
90.6
Primary syphilis
. . .
. . .
. . .
6
Secondary do.
. . .
. . .
. . . ...
Gonorrhœa
. . .
. . .
. . . 3
Other venereal diseases
. . .
. . . ...
Total
... 9
Deduct contracted elsewhere
... ...
3
Total contracted in Rangoon
... 6
9 - 9 t h R o y a l A r t i l l e r y .
One month ...
61.1
No admissions.
H . M . ' s 7 7 t h , o r
2 n d M i d d l e s e x R e g i m e n t .
One year
. . .
547.7
Primary syphilis
...
. . .
... 54
Secondary do.
. . .
. . .
. . .
6
Gonorrhœa
. . .
. . .
. . .
35
Other venereal diseases
. . .
. . .
...
...
Total
... 95
Deduct contracted elsewhere
...
... 12
Total contracted in Rangoon
... 83
D e t a i l s .
. . .
39.4
( Primary syphilis
...
. . .
... 2
Secodary do.
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
Gonorrhœa
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
Other venereal diseases
. . .
. . .
...
—
Total
... 2
Deduct contracted elsewhere
...
... 2
Total contracted in Rangoon
. . .
...
From the above tables it will be seen that the total admissions from venereal
diseases during the year were 108 ; and if the 19 cases contracted elsewhere be
deducted, it only leaves 89 cases actually contracted in Rangoon, against 112 cases
contracted in Rangoon during 1880, which shows that the working of the Act has
been beneficial during the year and contrasts favourably with the previous years.
The following table contrasts the ratio per mille of strength for the past five
years :—
Years.
Average
strength.
Number of venereal
diseases actually
contracted in
Rangoon.
Ratio per mille of
strength.
1877 ...
. . .
. . .
...
611
159
260.23
E x c l u s i v e o f t h o s e c o n t r a c t e d e l s e w h e r e .
1878 ...
. . .
. . .
...
707
107
151.34 I
1879 ...
. . .
...
...
823
132
160.39
1880 ...
. . .
...
. . .
706.08
112
158-62
1881 ...
. . .
. . .
...
657.84
89
135.29
( 11 )
From the above table it will be seen that the year under review contrast
most favourably with any of the preceding four years ; in fact admissions have
been nearly reduced to one-half.
The following table shows the number of admissions each month of the year:—
January
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
6
February
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
10
March ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
14
April
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
13
May
...
...
. . .
...
...
...
7
June
...
. . .
...
. . .
...
15
July
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
10
August ...
. . .
...
. . .
...
...
8
September
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
6
O ctober...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
7
November
. . .
. . . ...
. . .
. . .
. . .
December
...
. . .
. . .
12
Total
... 108
The following table will show the actual number of each disease contracted
in the town of Rangoon during the year among the British troops :—
Primary
syphilis ...
...
. . .
. . .
...
52
Secondary
do.
...
. . .
...
. . .
...
5
Gonorrhœa
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
32
Other venereal diseases
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
. . .
Total
...
89
From this it will be seen that primary syphilis as well as the other venereal
diseases have been diminishing during the past three years :—
1879.
1880.
1881.
Primary syphilis ...
. . . .
...
67
59
52
Secondary do.
...
. . .
...
10
11
5
Gonorrhoea
...
. . .
...
50
39
32
Other venereal diseases
. . .
Total
...
5
... 132
3
112
. . .
89
Thus, notwithstanding the many difficulties to contend against in this country,
the good effects of the Act are yearly maintained.
IV.—Whether a Cantonment Sub-Committee for exercising special supervision over the rules has existed
throughout the year and what officers composed it.
I am informed there is a Cantonment Sub-Committee, composed of the
Quartermaster and Adjutant of the regiment along with the inspector of police,
who take steps to inform of prostitutes who are spreading the disease. During
the past year much more attention has been taken in giving information of from
whom the soldiers contracted the disease with occasional good results in detecting
the diseased women.
The Town Magistrate is responsible for the effective working of the rules.
V.—What special measures have been taken for control of prostitution, and especially for preventing the
danger from unlicensed prostitutes frequenting the lines.
The usual measures authorized by the Act have been adopted during the
year for the prevention of clandestine prostitution. During the year one inspector,
Mr. Thurgood, two constables, and towards the end of the year an additional
naik, have been set apart for carrying on the duties connected with the lock-
hospital. I do not consider this a sufficient staff yet. I think two additional
constables still necessary, as I recommended last year, Mr. Thurgood has been
able to give more time during the year under review since he was relieved of his
court duties, and he has worked well and deserves credit. But since the area
over which the Act extends has been increased from 22 square miles to 102,
I think two more constables are still required to carry out the rules effectively.