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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LOOK HOSPITAL, JUBBULPORE,
FOR THE YEAR 1884.
From Lieutenant-Colonel H. Hughes Hallett, Cantonment Magistrate, Jubbulpore
to the Secretary to the Chief Commissioner, Central Provinces, Nagpur,
—
No. 228, dated the 19th March 1885.
I have the honor to forward the Report on the working of the Lock Hos-
pital at this station for the past year, with a minute recorded thereon by the
Senior Medical Officer, British Troops, and the copy of a Resolution passed
thereon by the Cantonment Committee,
2. I beg to record the following remarks :—
3.
The number of prostitutes on the register at the close of the year under
report was 48, being 6 less than at the close of the preceding year. The number
reported for non-attendance at inspection was 60, but many of these were not
really absent, as they had left the station.
4.
The admissions into Hospital among the registered women shows an
increase of 56, and, as might be expected, the returns of disease among the soldiers
of the garrison also shows an increase.
5, Although no unregistered women were brought up during 1884 by the
Police, supervision was not relaxed.
6. On the strong representation of the Medical authorities it was decided
to re-establish the Branch Lock Hospital in the city which was abolished on the
1st October 1882, as the increase in venereal disease was attributed to the soldiers
visiting the city ; but as the Civil authorities maintained there were only 5 women
in the city who consorted with European soldiers, it was not considered advisable
to start the Branch Lock Hospital for so small a number of women, although in
former years there were some 50 women in the city on the register.
Extract from the proceedings of the Cantonment Committee assembled at Jubbulpore
on the 19th March 1885.
The Lock Hospital Annual Report for the year, 1884 was submitted to the
Meeting
Resolved, that the report be forwarded for the information of the Chief C
ommissioner,
C
entral Provinces.
)
H. HALLET, Lieut.-Colonel,
Cantonment Magistrate .
No. II. —Any change in the Medical
charge during the year.
No. IV.—Have the returns been regularly
received.
The returns have been forwarded regularly
by the Cantonment Magistrate.
No. V.—Whether the Sub-Committee
meets regularly or not.
The Sub-Committee meets regularly every
month, and for the last two months at the Lock
Hospital.
No. VI.—Special measures for control of
prostitution and specially for preventing
unlicensed prostitution.
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From H. Sanderson, Surgeon A. M. S., Officer in Medical charge Station Hospital,
to the Oantonment Magistrate, Jubbulpore,—No. 79-85 , dated Jubbulpore,
the 28th January 1885 .
I have the honor to return the Lock Hospital Report for 1884, in
which I agree in Surgeon O'Connor's remarks that the increase of venereal has
been in a measure due to the abolition of the Branch Lock Hospital in the
Native city, and the temporary removal of the restriction, whereby the men
obtained easy access to this locality.
This step was followed in the course of a month by an increase in the
venereal cases in hospital from 19 to 38.
I am led to believe from the character of a great number of the cases
which have been of an infecting variety and followed by constitutional symptoms,
that the disease has been communicated by one or two servere cases which have
succeeded in eluding the Police and are certainly not on the register.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LOCK HOSPITAL, JUBBULPORE, FOR THE YEAR 1884, BY
SURGEON A. O'CONNOR, A. M. S., IN MEDICAL CHARGE, LOCK HOSPITAL.
No. I.—Nature and extent of Hospital
accommodation,
The accommodation of the Hospital is sufficient and similar to former years:
it is in good repair and suits admirably the
requirements of this station.
There has been no change in the superin-
tendence of the Hospital during the year 1884.
No. III.—The extent of venereal disease
among European troops.
Compared with last year, there has been a marked increase of venereal disease
among the European troops stationed in Jub-
bulpore. The number of cases are of gonorrhœa
79, syphilis primary 125, syphilis secondary 49,—.
showing a percentage monthly of 3.37 to be compared with a percentage of 2.17
of last year.
This increase I attribute in a great measure to the number of women who
practise prostitution in the city of Jubbulpore; and although the city is placed
out of bounds for the troops, still they may gain easy access without attracting
notice, there being many inlets. For a short period during the year 1884 the
restriction against the troops visiting the city was withdrawn. The venereal
disease increased, and the city was again placed out of bounds. If measures were
taken to have City prostitutes who consort with European soldiers placed on the
register, 1 believe then the venereal disease would decrease.
The measures in force are similar to former
years. The Police seldom, if ever, bring unre-
gistered women to notice.
No. VII.—Efficiency of registration and
extent of area.
The registration is working satisfactorily
and seems to be efficient. The extent of area
is four miles from Cantonments.
No. VIII. —Registration fees.
None are exacted.
There has been an increase of venereal
disease among the women.
No. XI.—Employment of Dhais.
One Dhai is employed and gives satisfac-
tion.
No. XII.—Any information on other mat-
ters or suggestions for improvement of rules.
No. IX.—Arrangements for examination.
The women are examined every week by
the Medical officer.
No. X.—Increase or decrease of disease
among thewomen.
It is suggested that the Civil authorities
may be moved to cause the City prostitutes to
be registered.
No..XIII.—Native Medical Subordinates.
Second Class Hospital Assistant Raja Bain
has given me satisfaction in the discharge of his
duties.
Statement showing the extent of various forms of venereal disease among . the European Troops in the Cantonment of Jubbulpore, for the
year ending 31st December 1884.
Jubbulpore, 1st January 1885;
Regiment.
Period of
occupation.
Average strength
during period of
occupation.
Number of admissions from veneral diseases during
the period of occupation.
_
-•
' ,
. t
Ratio of admissions per , 1,000 of strength for the - '
, ._
, peri od of Occupat i on.
2nd Battalion Leices-
tershire Regiment.
Since January
1883.
.
624
Gonorrhœa
•••
0 0 •
Syphilis, primary
I 4 ,
0 0 •
Do. secondary
I 0 t
6 II .
79
1251
40
. -
.
405'44
_
_
,•-;
.
Total
...
253
OMIIMMIIIII,MOI
Deduct cases contracted at other places ...
Balance number of cases contracted at Jub-
bulpore
.•.
...
...
253
tostowern Nam.
•
Annual Statement No. 1 of the Lock Hospital, Jubbulpore, for the year 1884.
. .
-, -
1
1..r....11b VomMosomen ...waram....•
2
3
....w.......n••=0 n••P's
4
....r.os oarscarin
5
onst...
6
wsemote nedl
iLONnl IMPI.•nn And,. 10.1:01111/010.
7
MEMINnn• n WPORn en••n•••n
DIM
'-'! '
8
iiiiiiii.W.M .............01 Illinn •1.5....
Local Government or
Administration,
amonoewm.
.•nn•••••eaa. .....................
Date on which
Lock Hospital
was established,
Act under which
the rules are in
force,
Area over
which the
rules are in
force,
Dasn......
Estimated
native
population
within the
area.
peons.
arnino
Details of monthly pay of Establishment,
....m.aosordaetant Noissioassasmif, .................
PariagagageWai ina....
Whether 1st .
'or 2nd
Class Hospi-
tal
......4.0
_..
•
•
•,
- -'
--
.
Remarks.
,.,
-
. ,
,
,
Deay.r... ima.m.
_Central Provinces ...
1 n.t.i=,-1,4-,,,
,..-:, ,.. –
mom...Emmy. Danmo.... •...Draw3
rd August 1866
-
'
10.ftweDms
Act III. of 1880.
.,
Four miles
round the
Cantonment
. •
75,705
.
Medical officer ...
...
Hospital Assistant
...
Matron
D • .
. . D
Bhistee
•••
...
Cook
...
•••
Sweeper
. • I
. . .
Rs,
50
30
15
6
5
5
a.
0
0
0
0
0
0
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
Second Class
Hospital.
•-,
,
.
.
Total monthly cost of establish-
meat
-
-- •
111
0
0
Statement showing the extent of various forms of Disease among the European Roops in one during the year 1884.
Dated 1st January 1885
Regiment.
Period of occupation.
Average strength during
the period of occupation.
Number of admissions from venereal
disease during the period of occupation.
Ratio admissions per 1,000 of
strength for period of occupation.
2–3rd Royal Artillery
... The whole year ..
154
Gonorrhœa
...
8
149.3.
Primary syphilis
...
12
3
Secondary do.
Detachment 2nd Batallion Lei
cestershire Regiment
... The whole year
...
191
219.89.
Total
...
23
Gonorrhœa
...
25
Primary syphilis
...
14
Secondary do.
...
3
Total
...
42
Grand Total
...
65
Deduct cases contracted at other
places
Balance number of cases contracted
in the Regimental Bazar ...
6 5
Annual Statement No. I. of the Lock Hospital at Saugor for the year 1884.
Dated 1st January 1885
Local Government or
Administration,
Date on which
Lock Hospital
was established,
Act under which
the rules are
in force.
Area over
which the
rules are
in force.
Estimated
Native po-
pulation
within this'
area.
Details of monthly pay of Establishment.
Whether
a First or
Second
class Hos-
pital.
Remarks.
Government of Central
Provinces.
1st April 1866. Act No. III of
1880.
4 Miles.
44,434.
Medical officer
...
Rs. a. p.
2nd Class Lock Hospital
50 0 0
Native Doctor
... 20 0 0
Matron
..,
9 0 0
Cook
...
5 0 0
Bhistie
...
5 0 0
Female Sweeper
...
5 0 0
Total monthly cost of Establish
ment
... 94 0 0
Annual Statement No. II. of the Lock Hosnital at Saugor for the year 1884.
Dated 1st January 1885.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Number of-registered
prostitutes.
Average number of
prostitutes on the
Register in each
month and for
year.
Average number of
prostitutes attending
the periodical exami
nation.
Number reported to
Cantonment Magis-
trate or other Civil
authority for non-
attendance.
Number of prostitute
found diseased at the
periodical examina-
tions and detained for
treatment.
Record of diseases.
Average number of
prostitutes in Hospital
for each month and
t h e y e a r .
Diseases.
Re ma i n e d
Admired.
Total
Di scharged.
Died.
Re ma i n i n g .
T o t a l .
Number remaining on
the register at -the
end of the last year.
January
... 57.25 January ..
45 January
... ..
January ..
5
G o n o r r h œ a . . .
1 10 11
10
... 1 11 January ...
4.67
59 February ... 53 February ... 40 February ... ...
February ...
4 Leucorrhœa ...
2 31 33 32 ... 1 33 February
..
2.48
Number added to the
register during the
year 1884
...
March
... 57
March
... 41
March
...
6 March
...
4 Syphilis,
pri
... 6 6 5 ... 1 6 March
...
3.45
15 April
... 57.75 April
... 43.25 April
... ... April
...
4
mary.
April
... 2.66
— May
... 54.2 May
... 42.8 May
.. ... May
••.
7
May
... 3.51
Total ... 74 June
... 50.14 June
... 40.14 June ...
... June ...
4
June ...
4.7
Number who remov
ed their names
from the register,
died, , or absconded dur i ng t he year 1884 . . .
— July ...
59.5 July
.. 48. 5 July
... ... July ...
1
July
... 3.90
August
.... 53.2 August
.... 43.4 August ...
2 August
. . .
2
August ...
2. 51
September ...
48.4 September ... 37.2 September ...
. . . September ...
2
Seytember
... 3.53
21 October
... 52 . 2 October
.. 40 October ...
. . .
October
...
5
October
.. 3.61.
Number remaining
on 31st December
1884
...
November ... 56 November .. 42.75 November ... ... November ....
5
November
3.33
53 December ... 49
December ... 38.6 December .
. . . December ..
4
Deeember
... 3.87
Average for
the year, ... 40.52
Average for
the year... 41.69
Total for th
e year
. . .
8
Total for the
year ...
47
Total
... 3
47 50 57... 3
50 Average for
the year . . .
3 . 4 6
Dated 1st January 1885.
Dated 1st January. 1885.
1
2
3
4
Receipts.
Expenditure.
How paid.
Months.
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 i e p t s
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 .
B y 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. 1 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 44 0 0 16 1 2
110 1 2
......
110 1 2
. . . . . .
110 1 2
February
. . .
. . . . . . 0 4 0
0 4 0 50 0 0 44 0 0
9 6 5
103 6 5
......
103 6 5
. . . . . .
103 6 5
March
.,
.....
......
50 0 0 44 0 0 11 11 10
105 11 10
. . . . . .
105 11 10
........
105 11
April
. . .
. . . . . .
......
......
50 0 0 41 0 0 10 1 6
104 1 6
. . . . . .
104 1 6
. . . . . .
104 1 6
May
. . .
......
.......
.......
50 0 0 44 0 0 13 5 6
107 5 6
. . . . . .
107 5 6
. . . . . .
107 5 6
June
. . .
. . . . . . 0 4 0
0 4 0 50 0 0 44 0 0 15 0 1
109 0 1
. . . . . .
109 0 1
. . . . . .
109 0 1
July
. . .
......
......
......
50 0 0 44 0 0 14 2 0
108 2 0
......
108 2 0
. . . . . .
108 2 0
August
. . .
. . . . . . 3 0 0
3 0 0 50 0 0 44 0 0
9 14 7
103 14 7
......
103 14 7
......
103 14 7
September
. . .
......
1 0 0
1 0 0 50 0 0 44 0 0 12 11 2
106 11 2
. . . . .
106 11 2
. . . . . .
106 11 2
October
...
.....
......
50 0 0 44 0 0 13 6 9
107 6 9
. . . . . .
107 6 9
. . . . . .
107 6 9
November
...
. . . . . .
.....
......
50 0 0 44 0 0 12 3 10
106 3 10
. . . . .
106 3 10
,.,,..
106 3 10
December
. . .
. . . . . .
......
......
50 0 0 44 0 0 13 7 4
107 7 4
......
107 7 4
. . . . .
107 7 4
Total
. . .
......
4 8 0
4 8 0 600 0 0 528 0 0 151 8 2 1,279 8 2 ......
1,279 8 2
. . . . . .
1,279 8 2
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LOCK HOSPITAL, EAMPTEE,
FOR THE
YE
AR 1884.
From Lieutenant-Colonel E. W. C, H Miller, Cantonment Magistrgte, Kamptee
to the Secretary to the Chief Commissioner, Central Prorinces, Nagpur,
.No 2.65, dated Kamptee, 20th January 1885.
I have the honor to submit herewith the Annual Report on the work
ing of the Lock Hospital of this Cantonment for the year 1884.
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE KAMPTEE LOCK HOSPITAL FOR THE YEAR 1884, BY SURGEON
MAJOR A. E, DALGAIRNS, 7TH REGIMENT,M. N .I
IN MED1CAL CHARGE,
LOCK HOSPITAL
The Hospital is a masonry building, having one ward in centre, and a ro
om
at each end. One of these rooms is occupiea as the
surgery and dispensing room, and the other as an exami-
nation room, At the back of the building are the out-
houses, all enclosed in by a wall
I.—The nature and extent of
H
ospita1 accommodat: on,
&amp; c
The building affords ample accommodation for the number of patients. It
is kept in good repair, and there has been no changes made during the year.
Brigade Surgeon J. Mc. N. Donnelly, M. D , was in charge of the institution.
from 1st January to 17th December 1884, and Surgeon
Major A. E. Dalgairns from 18th December to 31st
December 1884.
II.—Any changes in the Me-
dical charge of the Lock Hos-
pical during the year.
The weekly returns have been received regularly, showing the venereal
disease among European Troops. The annexed yearly
statement has been prepared from them.
III.—The extent of venereal
disease: among the European
troops, &amp;c.
&amp;c. &amp;c.
The total number of admissions for venereal affections was 150, being 55
in excess to the previous year. Of the total number, 20 cases were contracted
at other stations,
1883.
Regiment.
Period o
f occupation.
A v e r a g e s t r e n g t h d u r i n g t h e p e r i o d o f o c c u p a t i o n .
Number of admissions from
venereal diseases during the
period of occupation.
R a t i o o f a d m i s s i o n s p e r 1 , 0 0 0 o f s t r e n g t h f o r p e r i o d o f o c c u p a t i o n .
2nd Battn. S. L. 1. .. From 1st January
to 31st Decem
ber 1883.
606 Primary syphilis
... 10
122
Secondary
„
... 12
Gonorrhœa
.•
58
Phymosis
••• •••
Balanitis
...
3
Warts
••.
5
Epidimites (G).
...
3
Bubo
(G).
...
1
O. B. 1st R. A,
From 16th March
to 31st Dece
mber 1883.
150
140
Gleet
...
4
Total
... 95
Deduct cases contracted
at other places
... 21
Balance number of cases
contracted at Kamptee. 74
IP|19|HG.4
Review by the Chief Commissioner of the Reports on
Lock Hospitals in the Central Provinces for the
year 1885.
Kamptee.—The number of admissions to Hospital.among European troops for
venereal affections contracted at Kamptee, was 233 against 130 in 1884. The total
admissions were 256 and 150 in the two years respectively, compared with 95 in
1883 and 137 in 1882. The average strength of the European garrison during the
year was 968, and the ratio of total admissions per mille was 264.46, compared
with 179.4 in the preceding year, 125.6 in 1883 and 156 in 1882. These
results cannot, in the Officiating Chief Commissioner's opinion, be regarded as
satisfactory. It will, however, be observed on examining the details of the
return that the number of admissions for primary and secondary syphilis during
the year under report is, notwithstanding a considerable increase in the strength
of the European garrison, not greater than in the preceding year, the increase
in the total of admissions being due to the large number of admissions for
gonorrhœa and other venereal diseases.
2. Jubbulpore.— The number of admissions to Hospital among European
troops for venereal affections contracted in Jubbulpore, was 235 against 253 in the
preceding year. The total admissions were 264 and 266 in the two years
respectively, compared with 182 in 1883 and 333 in 1882. The average
strength of the European garrison during the year was 610, and the ratio of
total admissions per mille was 432.79, compared with 405.4 in the preceding
year, 261 in 1883 and 491 in 1882. The results of the year under review are
more satisfactory than those of 1882, but no real progress appears to have been
made in stamping out venereal disease amng the European troops in this
Cantonment.
3. Pachmarhi.---The number of admissions to Hospital for venereal affec-
tions contracted in Pachmarhi, was 12 against 14 in the preceding year. The
total number of admissions was 17, compared with 29 in the previous year, 4 in
1883 and 10 in 1882. The average strength of the garrison during the year was
114, and the ratio of total admissions per mille was 149.12, compared with
235.77 in 1884, 54.78 in 1883 and 97.08 in 1882. There is some improvement
on the results of the previous year, but none as compared with 1882 and 1883.
The numbers, however, are too small to admit of any inference being safely
drawn from them. The accommodation at Pachmarhi is poor and insufficient,
but an estimate for improving the hospital has been recently prepared.
4. Saugor.—The Medical Officer in charge reports that the working of the
system in the Saugor Cantonment is highly satisfactory. The number of admis-
sions to hospital of European soldiers for venereal affections was 68, compared
with 65 in the preceding year, 104 in 1883 and 90 in 1882. All of the 68 cases
were contracted in Saugor. The ratio per mille was 126.63, compared with
184.4 in the preceding year, 293 in 1883 and 284 in 1882. These figures
afford fair grounds for supposing that some permanent improvement in the sup-
pression of venereal disease among the European troops has been effected in this
Station.
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5. There is a general consensus of opinion among the Medical Officers in
charge that the prevalence of disease is chiefly due to the carrying on of clandes-
tine prostitution by unregistered women to whom the men obtain access, and the
remedy would appear to lie in the exercise of greater watchfulness over the pro-
ceedings of the men by the Military authorities. The very small number of
women registered in Kamptee, Jubbulpore and Saugor, as compared with the
population of the area under the Act, shows that the registration system has not
as yet had anything approaching a fair trial.
6. The total expenditure amounted to Rs. 2,051, compared with Rs. 1,946
in the preceding year.
7. A Statement prepared in this office giving an abstract of the returns as
submitted with the reports is appended.
F. C. ANDERSON,
Offg. Secretary.
N A G P U R :
The 26th March 1886.
Station.
C l a s s o f L o c k H o s p i t a l .
A r e a o v e r w h i c h t h e r u l e s a r e i n f o r c e s .
E s t i 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 a r e a .
N u m b e r o f a d m i s s i o n a m o n g E u r o p e a n T r o o p s .
R a t e p e r t h o u s a n d .
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 r e g i s t e r .
A v e r a g e n u m b e r 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 .
T o t a l 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 .
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 .
M o n t h l y p a y o f E s t a b l i s h m e n t . 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 e x p e n d i t u r e .
H o w m u c h p a i d b y G o v e r n m e n t . *
P o p u l a t i o n a c c o r d i n g t o l a s t C e n s u s .
Rs. a. p. Rs, a. p.
Rs. a. p.
Rs. a
p
3
1885.. 1st Class.
4 miles.
50,967
256
264·46 57 .15 42 . 06
46
5·13
221 10
1 ¾ 58 8 C
2,782 10 1 2,051 9 9
Kampti
...
50,987
1884...
Do.
Do.
50,930
150
179·4
51·71 41·60
27
5 . 63
199 0 0
9 8 0
2,713 10 8 1,948 5 7
1885... 2nd Class.
Do.
44,434
68
126. 63 45·77 37 . 10
7
2 . 67
94 0 0
3 4 0
1,255 4
5
. . .
. . .
. . .
Saugor
...
44,416
1884...
Do.
Do.
44,434
65
184·4 45 . 52 41 .69
8
3·46
94 0 0
4 8 0
1,279 8 2
...
1885...
D o .
Do.
75,705
264
432·79 46 63 41 . 302 45
6 . 38
111 0 0 27 4 0
1,572 2 5
. . .
. . .
. . . .
Jubbulpore ...
. . . . . .
. . . 75,705
1884...
Do.
Do.
55,902
253
405 .4 50 . 97 46 . 40
60
7. 13
111 0 0 13 0 0
1,604 14 5
. . . . . .
. . .
1885... 3rd Class. 3 & 2 miles.
2,000
17
149 .12 8 . 42 8 .42
. . .
·41
35 0 0
...
460 15 0
. . .
. . .
. . .
Pachmarhi ...
. . .
2,054
1884...
D o .
Do.
2,000
29
235·77
7·39 7 .39
...
·23
35 0 0
. . .
...
. . . .
443 10
0
1885
6,070 15 11 2,051 9 9
Total expenditure.
1 8 8 4
6,041 11 3 1,948 5 7
* Paid by Military Department,