No. 4.—Have the returns been regu-
larly received.
No. 5.—Whether the Sub-Committee
meet regularly or not.
No. 6. —Special measures for control
of prostitution.
No. 7.—Efficiency of registration and
extent of area.
No. 8.—Registration fees.
No. 9.—Arrangements for examination.
No. 10.—Increase or decrease of dis-
ease among women.
No. 11.—Employment of Dhais.
No. 12.—Any iuformation on other
m a t t e r s o r s u g g e s t i o n s f o r i m p r o v e m e n t
of rules.
No. I3—Native Medical Subordinates.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LOCK HOSPITAL, JUBBULPORE, FOR, THE YEAR 1885:
The accommodation is similar to former years and suits admirably the
requirements of this station.
From January 1st 1885 to October 29th, Surgeon O'Connor, M; S. From
October 30th to December 31st, Surgeon J W.
Jerome, M. S.
There has been a slight decrease of venereal disease among the European
troops stationedi n Jubbulpore during the year,
the total number of admissions for venereal being
264 as against 266 last year. Of these, 135 admissions were for gonorrhœa
64 for primary syphilis, 51 for secondary syphilis, and 14 for minor venereal
affections, such as balanitis, warts, &c. From this number 29 cases may be
deducted as the disease was contracted in other places. This would leave 235
cases actually contracted in Jubbulpore, and further deductions might be made
from this amount by eliminating the 51 cases of secondary syphilis, this not being
a disease contracted " de novo," but a sequella of primary syphilis.
I am convinced that the cause of the prevalence Of venereal affections
among the troops is not to be looked for among the registered prostitutes, as
there is very little real venereal disease among them, the greater number of
admissions being for Leucorrhœa, for which they were admitted more as a pre.
cautionary measure, and for their own benefit than from any other cause ; and on
the many occasions where men pointed out registered women said to have diseased
them, these on examination were invariably found free from disease This goes
to prove what I am certain is the case, viz. that the greater number of cases of
venereal are contracted in promiscuous intercourse with unregistered women.
That there are numbers of .women* prowling about
in the neighbourhood of Cantonments, ready to
bestow their favours on men for considerably less
remuneration than the registered woman expects, and over whom it does not
appear to be practicable to exercise any control, there can be little doubt I think,
and men will not, for various reasons, assist in apprehending them. Another
fact pointing to this open air promiscuous intercourse is that during the rains
when it cannot be indulged in there is a marked decrease in the admissions for
venereal.
No. 1—Nature and extent of hospital
accommodation.
No. 2.—Any change in the Medical
charge during the year.
No. 3.—The extent of venereal disease
among European troops.
*I quite agree.
C. McMinn, Dy. Commr.
The returns in bulk were forwarded to me
from the Cantonment Magistrate's office on the
2nd January 1886.
Since I have been in charge there has beens
no meeting of the Sub-Committee.
The measures in force are similar to previouo
years, but the Police seldom bring women t-
notice.
The registration appears to work satisfacs
torily and I consider it very efficient. It work
within a radius of four miles from Cantonments. I
None are exacted in Jubbulpore.
The women are examined by the Medica
officer every Monday regularly.
There has been a decrease in the admissions
as compared with last year, 199 women being
admitted this year against 225 last year.
One Dhai is employed and gives satisfaction,
None.
Second class Hospital Assistant Raja Ram
has given me satisfaction in the discharge of his
duties.
January 7th, 1886.
J. W. JEROME, M. s., Surgeon,
In Medical charge Lock Hospital,
Jubbulpore,