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get the Europeans, and indeed even the Native soldiers to give a clue which
would lead to the detection of unregistered women ; but with a fair amount of
pressure, I should think the Regimental Police ought to be able to suppress this
near their lines at all events.
VIII.—Registration fees.
No registration fees has been levied.
The attendance on inspection days I consider very regular; seldom indeed
is a woman found absent, and hardly ever without some legitimate cause.
A small fine of 8 annas only was levied during the year by the Cantonment
Magistrate.
Women are examined according to classes,—the second class on Mondays
and first class on Fridays. These are always made by
the Medical Officer with the speculum,—the Native
doctor and the Matron being in attendance. Women
reported diseased are seen on the following morning, and those sent in as having
been suspected of disease by the Europeans, at any time.
The total number of admissions of all diseases during the past year was
116 against 120 in the previous year, showing decrease
of 4.
The following table for the three years will show particulars:—
1879.
1880.
1881.
Gonorrhœa
... 14
21
12
Syphilis primary
... 17
30
16
Do secondary ...
1
1
2
Leucorrhœa
... 36
66
85
Inflammation labia ...
1
1
1
Syphilitic rheumatism
...
. . .
. . .
Total ...
69
120
116
It will be observed that the admissions for leucorrhœa have increased,
while those for primary syphilis and gonorrhœa have . decreased since last year.
The type of disease calls for but little remark; as a rule it yielded readily to
treatment, but a few cases required a prolonged course of treatment before a
satisfactory result ensued.
IX.—Arrangement for exami-
nation.
X.—Increase or decrease of
disease amongst the women.
XI.—Employment of Dhais.
The Dhai employed has given satisfaction.
As is noted in all annual reports, the great drawback to the efficient work-
ing of the Lock Hospital has been the difficulty in
reaching the unlicensed women. The soldiers will not
assist, and the Police indifferently do so. The Superin-
tendent of Police is a member of the Lock Hospital Committee, and when any
defects in this respect are brought to his notice, he takes all the necessary steps for
remedying them, and it is hoped that most of those women will be detected. I find
also that great assistance is obtained from the registered women, who do not
hesitate to point out the unlicensed women of whom they have any knowledge.
4th Class Native Doctor Jairam has been in subordinate medical charge
during the year. I find him intelligent and most zealous
in the performance of his duties.
XII.—Any information on
other matters or suggestions
for the improvement of rules.
XIII.—Native Medical Sub-
ordinate.
Statement showing the extent of the various forms of Venereal diseases among the European Troops in the Cantonment
of Saugor during the year 1881.
Dated 1st January 1882.
Regiment.
Period of occupation. Average strenth during
the period of occupation
Number of admissions from Venereal
diseases during the period of occupation.
Ratio of admissions per 1,000
of strength for the period
occupation.
M. 5th Royal Artillery
... The whole year.
150.61
Gonorrhœa
.-
10
166.65
Primary syphilis
13
Secondary do.
...
...
2
Total...
25
Detachment 1st B. D. Regiment ..
.
From 1st January to
21st December 1881.
230.1
Gonorrhœa...
...
35
2 4 7 . 8 1
Primary syphilis
...
...
20
Secondary do.
...
...
2
Total...
57
Detachment 2nd Bt. Leicestershire
Regiment... From 16th December
1881.
203.
Gonorrhœa
...
...
Nil.
None.
Primary syphilis
...
. . .
Total...
Grand Total...
...
82
. .. ....
Deducted cases contracted at other places
Balance number of cases contracted in
the Regimental bazar...
...
82
Annual Statement No. I. of the Lock Hospital at Saugor for the year 1881.
Dated 1st January 1882.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Local Government
or Adminiatra-tion.
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
population within
this area.
Details of monthly
pay of
establishment.
Whether a first
on second class
Hospital.
Remarks.
Rs. a. p.
I
44,434.
Medical Officer.. 50 0 0
Native Doctor... 20 0 0
Matron
684
9 0 0
Cook... 5 0 0
Central Provinces.
1st April 1866.
Act XXII of 1864.
4 miles.
Bhistie... 5 0 0
Female Sweeper. 5 0 0
2nd Class Lock
Hospital.
-
Total monthly
cost of Estab-
lishment... 94 0 0
Annual Statement No II. of the Lock Hospital at Saugor for the year 1881.
Dated 1st January 1882.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Number of' registered
Prostitutes.
Average number of
prostitutes on the
register in each
month and the
year.
Average number of
prostitutes attend-
ing the periodical
examination.
Number reported
to Cantonment
Magistrate or
other Civil au-
thority for non-
attendance.
Number of prosti-
tutes found diseas-
ed at the periodi-
cal examination
and detained for
treatment.
Record of diseases.
Average number of
prostitutes in Hos-
pital for each
month and the
year.
Diseases.
Re ma i ne d. Admi t t e d.
T o t a l .
D i s c h a r g e d .
Di ed.
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... 66.2 January... 45.6 January... 3 January..
10 Gonorrhœa...
. . .
12 12 11 ... 1 12 January... 6.41
77 February... 74. February... 49.75 February... ... February...
8 Leucorrhœa... 3 82 85 82 .. 3 85 February...
6.17
March... 73.75 March... 47.5 March... ... March...
4 Syphilis primary 2 14 16 15 ... 1 16 March... 7.54
Number added to the re-
gister during the year
1881... 9
April... 58.6 April... 48.8 April... ... April...
13 Do. secondary. 1
1
2
1 ... 1
2 April...
8.33
May... 54.8 May... 44.4 May... ... May...
10 Ulcer Labia... ...
1
1
1 . . . . . .
1 May... 10.39
Total... 86
June... 63. June... 55. June.. ... June•••
10
June... 8.1
July... 57.6 July... 50. July... ... July...
8
July... 7.
August... 54.8 August... 45.2 August... ... August... 12
August... 7.41
Number who removed
their names from the
register, died, or ab-
sconded during the year
1881... 25
September .. 58. September... 48.8 September... ... September...
9
September... 7.3
October... 54.6 October... 45.6 October... 1 October...
7
October... 4.64
November... 62. November... 47.75 November.... . . . November...
7
November ... 6.43
Number remaining on the
31st December 1881 ... 61
December ... 55.2 December ... 45.4 December ...
. . .
December...
12
December ... 4.70
Total...
Average
for the year. 60.76
Average
for the year. 45.82
Total for
the year.
4
Total for
the year.
110
Total... 6 110 116 110 , 6 116
Average
for the year. 7.5
Inspections for the examination of all registered prostitutes held regularly every week.
Annual Statement No. III of the Lock Hospital at Saugor for the year 1881.
Dated 1st January 1882.
1
2
3
4
Receipts.
Expenditure.
How paid.
Months.
Registra-
tion fees
from pros-
titutes.
Fines levied
under th
e rules.
Total
receipts.
Pay of
Medical
Officer.
Pay of
Establish-
ment.
All other
expenses.
Total
expenses.
By Govern-
ment.
By Canton-
ment Funds.
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...
......
0 8 0
0 8 0 50 0 0 42 0 0 19 11 4
111 11 4
......
111 11 4
......
111 11 4
February...
......
. . . . . .
......
50 0 0 44 0 0 17 0 5
111 0 5
......
111 0 5
......
111 0 5
March...
......
......
......
50 0 0 44 0 0 22 7 3
116 7
3
......
116 7 3
.....
116 7 3
April...
......
......
......
50 0 0 43 0 0 24 9 3
117 9 3
......
117 9 3
......
117 9 3
May...
......
......
......
50 0 0 43 0 0 30 15 6
123 15 6
. . . . . .
123 15 6
......
123 15 6
June...
......
......
.....
50 0 0 43 0 0 23 15 3
116 15 3
......
116 15
3
......
116 15 3
July...
......
......
......
50 0 0 44 0 0 20 13 0
114 13 0
......
114 13 0
.....
114 13 0
August...
......
......
......
50 0 0 42 0 0 22 15 1
114 15 1
......
114 15 1
......
114 15 1
September...
......
......
50 0 0 44 0 0 22 1 8
116 1 8
. . . . . .
116 1 8
......
116 1 8
October...
......
......
......
50 0 0 44 0 0 15 6 11
109 6 11
......
109
6 1 1 1
......
109 6 11
N o v e m b e r . . .
......
. . . . . .
......
50 0 0 44 0 0 20 3 10
114 3 10
......
114 3 10
......
114 3 10
December...
. . . . . .
......
......
50 0 0 44 0 0 17 1 3
111 1 3
. . . . . .
111 1 3
......
111 1 3
Totál...
......
0 8 0
0 8 0 600 0 0 521 0 0 257 4 9 1,378 4 9
.......
1,378 4 9
. . . . . . 1,378 4 9
12
13
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LOCK HOSPITAL, KAMPTEE, FOR THE
YEAR 1881.
From Major R. M. B. Thomas, Cantonment Magistrate, Kamptee, to the Assistant
Secretary to the Chief Commissioner, Central Provinces, Nagpur, No. G— 40,
dated Kamptee, 4th February 1882.
I have the honer to submit herewith the Annual Report and Statements of
the Lock Hospital at Kamptee for the year 1881, and to state that the same was
duly circulated to the President and Members of the Cantonment Committee, but
there is nothing to be specially noticed by the Committee.
Annual Report on the Kamptee, Lock Hospital for the year 1881, by F. H. Pedroza,
Surgeon 23rd Regiment W. L. I., in Medical Charge Lock Hospital.
I.—The Lock Hospital at Kamptee is a building suited in every respect to
the purpose for which it is set apart, except that it is too near the main road and
the public ride. The accommodation is ample and the premises are kept in good
repair. No changes have been made during the year.
II.—Surgeon Major B. T. Suffrein, 2nd Light Cavalry, was in Medical
charge during the first 4 months of the year, and again from August to 10th
December 1881. During the 3 months, May to July, he was on privilege leave,
and I officiated for him. On 11th December 1881 I took over Medical charge
of the Hospital, consequent on the departure of Doctor Suffrein with his regiment
to Bellary.
III.—The weekly returns of venereal diseases among European Troops were
received regularly during the year, and show a slight actual increase in the
number of admissions from all causes. Relatively to strength of troops, however,
the number of admission shows a decrease in disease.
1880 ...
...
...
Strength.
763.
Admissions.
124
1881 ...
. . .
...
889.50
129
It is gratifying to be able to report that the number of cases of primary
syphilis continues steadily to decrease. In 1879 there were 120 cases, in 1880
there were 40, and in the year under review only 37.
Statement showing the extent of various forms of venereal diseases amongst the
European troops in the Cantonment of Kamptee during the year 1881.
Regiment.
Period of 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
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 a v e - r a g e 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 .
Primary syphilis... 37
Gonorrhœa... 72
Phymosis and Paraphy-
mosis...
1
L. 6th B. R. A. ...
1st January to 31st
December 1881.
293.
Stricture..
2
M. 6th B. R. A. ...
Do.... 596.50 Secondary syphilis... 17
284.16
2nd 13 S. Regiment.
Total... 129
Deduct cases contracted
at other places...
9
.
Balance number of cases
contracted at Kamp-
tee... 120
134.90
15
same cause in the Lock Hospital, and it is hard to resist the conclusion that
they are related as effect and cause Only 16 cases of primary syphilis were
recorded in the Hospital books. The type of the disease is stated by the Medical
officer in his last report to be mild, because the sore was of the soft kind. The
same point has been noticed this year, but no such inference drawn, as it appears
to be an open question, whether primary syphilis in women does not often, nay
almost always, take the shape of a soft sore though infecting the individual.
It seems to the undersigned that the Lock Hospitals of the Presidency might
easily furnish data to set the question soon at rest. No admissions for non-vene-
real affections are recorded.
XI.—The Chowdran or Dhai has visited the women at their own houses as
usual throughout the year, and she also assists at the weekly examinations at the
Hospital.
XII.—I feel myself too new to the subject to offer any suggestions, and
perhaps what I have said in Section X. ought here to appear.
Statement of Practice by Surgeon-Major B. T. Suffrein.
I have had charge of the Lock Hospital from 1st January until the
present date with the exception of three months in May, June and July, when
I was on privilege leave and my duties were kindly carried on by Surgeon
Pedroza, 23rd Regiment W. L. I.
During the above period the number of admissions has been considerably
less than during the previous year, and the working of the institution as judged
by the decrease in the number of admissions both among European Troops and
registered women has been very satisfactory.
This has been specially marked during the last five weeks, during which
time no women have been admitted into Hospital for venereal disease and only
one woman for gonorrhœa.
As I am leaving in a hurry and the Hospital Assistant is quite new to the
work, I cannot go into detail to the extent I should like, but the Returns and
my Memorandum book, which I have filled up carefully every Monday, will
enable the Medical Officer in charge to draw up his annual report without
difficulty.
B. T. SUFFREIN,
Surgeon Major, 2nd L. Cavalry,
K A M P T E E :
L a t e i n M e d i c a l c h a r g e L o c k H o s p i t a l .
11th December 1881.
Annual Statement No. I. of the Lock Hospital at Kamptee for the year 1881.
Dated 1st January 1882.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Local Government
or Administra-
tion.
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
population within
this area.
Details of
monthly pay of
establishment.
Whether a first
or second class
Hospital.
Remarks.
Rs. a. p.
47,000.
Medical Officer.. 100 0 0
2nd Class Hospi-
tal Assistant. 40 0 0
Matron...
1 0 0 0
Cooly Female... 5 0 0
Central Provinces.
24th August 1861. Act XXII of 1864.
4 miles.
Peons @ Rs. 5
per mensem.
10 0 0
1st Class Hospital.
.
Bhisty...
4 0 0
Cook...
5 0 0
Mehtrani...
5 0 0
Total monthly
cost of Estab-
lishment... 179 0 0
Annual St at ement No. I I of t he Lock Hospi t al at Kampt ee f or t he year 1881.
Kamptee, the 1st January 1882.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Number of registered
prostitutes.
Average number of
prostitutes on the
register in each
month and for the
year.
Average number of
prostitutes atten-
ding the periodical
examinations.
Number reported to
Cantonment Magis-
trate or other Civil
authority for non-
attendance.
Number of pros-
titutes found
diseased at the
periodical
examinations and
detained for
treatment.
Record of Diseases.
Average number of
prostitutes in Hosp
i-tal for each mouth
and for the year.
Diseases.
Remai ned. A d m i t t e d .
T o t a l .
D i s c h a r g e d .
Di ed.
R e m a i n i n g .
Tot al .
January
... 60.16 January
46.2 January
...
5 January
...
4
Gonorrhœa .. 8 34 42 42
. . . ... 42 January
...I 6.48
Number remain-
ing on Register
at the end of
last Year.
60
February ... 60.78 February ... 43.2 February
...
1 February ... 9 Syphilis Primary... 1
16 17 17 . . . . . . 17 February . .
9.
March
... 60.67 March
... 41.28 March
... ... March
... 5 Syphilis Secondary 1
1
2
1 ... ...
2 March
... 11.54
Number added
to the Register
during the year
1881
...
4
April
,.. 60. April
... 37.6 April
...
8 April
... 4 Warts
...
1
1
1 . . . . . .
1 April
...
9.6
May
... 60.41 May
.. 39. May
...
2 May
... 4 Ulceration of Os
May ...
7.22
June.. 61. June
... 47.5 June
...
2 June
... 2 Uteri
... ..
7
7
7 . . . . . .
7 June
...
2.6
Total
64
July
... 60.22 July
.. 38.4 July
...
1 July
... 8 Nodes
...
. . 1
1
1
...
1 July
...
6.35
Number who re-
moved their
names from the
Register, died
or absconded
during the year
1881.
August
.. . 57.67 August
... 41.4 August
...
1 August
... 7 Leucorrhœa
..
. . 12 12 12 . . .
...... 12 August
...
5.25
6
September
57. September ... 42.5 September
...
5 September .. 6
September ..
6.46
October
... 57. October
... 40.2 October
. 11 October
5
October
...
6.09
November ...
5 7 .
November... 40. November
...
8 November ... 2
November ...
5.2
Number remain-
ing on 31st
December 1881. 58
December ... 58. December ... 44.
December
...
7 December ... 3
December ...
1.87
64
Average for
year... 59.15
Average for
year... 41.77
Total ... 46 Total for year. 59
Total
... 10 72 82 81 ... 1
Average for
year...
6.47
Inspections for the examination of all registered prostitutes were held regularly every week.
Th e " To t a l s " a n d " a v e r a g e " s h o u l d b e g i v e n i n t h e p l a c e s s h o wn i n t h e f o r m.
Annual Statement No. III of the Lock Hospital at Kamptee for the year 1881.
Dated 1st January 1882.
1
2
3
4
Receipts.
Expenditure.
How paid.
Months.
Registra-
tion fees
from pros-
titutes.
Fines levied
under the
rules.
Total
receipts.
Pay of
Medical
Officer.
Pay of
Establish-
ment.
All other
expenses.
Total
expenses.
By Govern-
ment.
By Canton-
ment Funds.
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
...
......
3 0 0
3 0 0 100 0 0
80 12 11
57 1 6
237 14 5
141 12 11
96 1 6
......
237 14 5
February
...
......
1 0
0
1 0 0 100 0 0
80 10 2
68 0 4
248 10 6
141 10 2
107 0 4
......
248 10 6
March
...
. . . . . . .
. . . . . . 100 0 0
80 12 11
84 15 5
265 12 4
141 12 11
123 15 5
.....
265 12 4
April
...
......
4 0 0
4 0 0 100 0 0
81 2 0
87 11 6
268 13 6
142 2 0
126 11 6
......
268 13 6
May
...
. . . . . .
2 0 0
2 0 0 100 0 0
81 10 9
85 13 8
267 8 5
142 10 9
124 13 8
......
267 8 5
June
...
......
2 0 0
2 0 0 100 0 0
81 9 4
63 7 2
245 0 6
142 9 4
102 7 2
......
248 0 6_
July
...
......
1 0 0
1 0 0 100 0 0
81 10 9
89 14 2
271
8
1 1
142 10 9
128 14 2
.....
271 8 11
August
...
......
. . . . . .
. . . . . . 100 0 0
82 4 2
66 12 6
249 0 8
143 4 2
105 12 6
......
249 0 8
September
...
. . . . . . .
. . . . . .
......
100 0 0
82 2 6
70 12 1
252 14 7
143 2 6
109 12 1
......
252 14 7
October
...
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . . 100 0 0
81 3 2
74 15 3
256 2 5
142 3 2
113 15 3
......
256 2 5
November
...
. . . . .
... ...
......
100 0 0
80 12 0
61 15 10
242 11 10
141 12 0
100 15 10
......
242 11 10
December
...
......
4 0 0
4 0 0 100 0 0
80 12 11
48 2 8
228 15 7
141 13 5
87 2 2
......
228 15 7
Total ...
......
17 0 0
17 0 0 1,200 0 0 975 7 7 859 10 1 3,035
1
8 1,707 8 1
1,327 9 7
......
3,035
1 8
18
WEEKS .
D A Y S
WEEKS
DAYS.
Diagram illustrating the working of the Contagious at Diseases at Kamptee 1881.
S h e w i n g t h e t o t a l a d m i s s i o n s i n t o L o c k H o s p i t a l , K a m p t e e f o r e a c h w e e k o f 1 8 8 1 .
MONTHS.
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE.
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
NOVEMBE
R.
DECEMBER.
MONTHS.
Showing the prevalance of Primary Venereal Diseases amongst British Troops Kamptee.
A D M I S S I O N S P E R 1 0 0 0 .
Showing the admissions from Syphilis and Gonorrhœa into the Lock Hospital.
S Y P H I L I S G O N O R R H Œ A .
showing the admissions into
Hospital from Primary Syphilis and Gonorrhœa amongst British Troops Kamptee.
S Y P H I L I S
C O N P R R A Œ A .
S T RE A NT H OF
R.A
2/13"
TOTAL.
P R O S T I T U T E S O N R E G I S T E R .
1st CLASS
2 n d C L A S S .
TOTAL.
S
B / B . B . S u f f r i e n .
S u r g e o n M a j o r 2 . L . C .
I n M e d i c a l c h a r g e L o c k H o s p i t a l
19
LOCK HOSPITAL, KAMPTEE.
Strength of Prostitutes.
Remained on the Register on the 31st December 1880...
60
Registered during the year
...
...
...
4
Total
...
64
Number who have removed their names or absconded, died, unregistered
prostitutes
...
...
...
6
Number of Sick.
Remained on the 31st December 1880
...
...
10
Admitted during the year
...
....
72
Recovered
...
...
...
81
Remaining on 31st December 1881
...
...
..
1
Daily average number of sick
...
...
...
6.47
Average number of days in hospital
. . ... ...
34.5
Average cost of each patient dieted in hospital
...
...
Rs. 0-2-6
Average cost of each patient for contingencies
...
... Rs. 0-0-3.3
British Troops.
Average strength during the year
...
...
...
889.50
Number of venereal sick remained on the 31st December 1880...
5
Number of venereal admissions during the year...
...
1 2 9
Remaining in hospital on the 31st December 1881...
...
3
Ratio of admissions per mille of strength ...
...
...
145.02
Annual Statement of Expenses.
Station.
M e d i c a l O f f i c e r ' s A l l o w a n c e .
M e d i c a l S u b o r d i - n a t e ' s s a l a r y .
N u r s e s .
F e m a l e C o o l i e s .
P e o n s .
Cook.
Wa t e r ma n .
T o t y w o m a n .
P e r i s h a b l e a r t i c l e s .
Wa s h i n g .
D i e t .
H o u s e R e n t .
R e m a r k s .
Rs.
Rs.
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
* I n c l u d e s r i c e m o n e y R s . 2 9 - 7 - 7 .
Kamptee... 1,200 * 509-7-7 120 60 120 60 48 60 186-10-1 24-2-7 643-2-7 ...
Detail Statement of Establishment.
Station.
M e d i c a l O f f i c e r ' s .
H o s p i t a l A s s i s t a n t s .
N u r s e s o r M a t r o n .
F e m a l e C o o l i e s .
B h i s t i e s o r w a t e r - m a n .
C o o k s .
T o t i e s o r s w e e p e r s
P e o n s .
On 100 Rs .
On 50 Rs.
On 60 Rs.
On 40 Rs. On 25 Rs.On 20 Rs. On 10 Rs.
&c. &c.
On 1 2 Rs .
On 5 Rs . On 1 5 Rs .
On 8 Rs.
On 4 Rs .
&c.
On 1 4 Rs .
On 7 Rs.
On 5 Rs .
&c.
On 1 0 Rs .
On 5 Rs.
&c.
&c. O n 6 R s .
On 5 Rs .
&c.
R e m a r k s .
K a m p t e e . . .
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