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of high caste and one for Purwaries. These ought to be covered, and fitted with
iron buckets and chains.
60. The open-air gymnasim for the sepoys appears much frequented, and
must tend to keep them healthy.
61. The Kothla is a square enclosure, which is, I believe, private property;
the huts in it have been ventilated, and water from the Kapurwadi Aqueduct has
been introduced, and it has been drained.
62. I also inspected the private bakery at the back of the Kothla, from which
bread for the use of the European troops is supplied. It was extremely clean;
but I think that a bakery should always be worked by the Commissariat, in a
Government building. I was sorry to see that the Steven's dough-kneading
machine was not in use.
63. The portion of Simpson's Bazaar which comes within Cantonment
limits was extremely clean, and afforded a contrast to the remaining portion of the
bazaar, which is under the Municipality.
64. The Lock Hospital is situated on the right of the regimental hospital,
and is a convenient building. It contains accommodation for 16 sick women; but
a chimney for the cook-room is much needed. I am indebted to Surgeon-Major
Burrows, in charge of this hospital, for the following statement. The in-
crease in disease lately is due to the fact that one woman had diseased several
men in succession before she was discovered:—
| Months. | Average Number of Prostitutes on the Register for each Month. |
Number of Pros- titutes admitted into Hospital with Venereal Affections during each Month. |
Average Number of Prostitutes in Hospital during each Month. |
European Soldiers. |
| Average Number in Hospital during each month with Venereal Diseases. |
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| January | 197.1 | 23 | 7.7 | 4.67 |
| February | 199.0 | 18 | 8.8 | 4.79 |
| March | 202.0 | 21 | 10.3 | 5.54 |
| April | 201.2 | 17 | 10.8 | 3.28 |
| May | 200.1 | 15 | 8.7 | 4.54 |
| June | 198.6 | 14 | 3.9 | 5.76 |
| July | 200.6 | 11 | 4.7 | 2.55 |
| August | 201.9 | 15 | 7.0 | 8.61 |
| Total | 134 | 57.49 | 39.74 | |
| Average | 16.7 | 7.19 | 4.97 |
65. The Tent-Lascar Lines near the Mundai Bazaar were very fairly clean,
though the privies which they visit were very dirty.
66. I also visited the Jail and Treasury-Guard in the city. The jail guard-
room and the Native Officers' quarters require roof-ventilation. The Native Offi-
cers' latrine was very fairly clean, but the one for the sepoys' use ought to be
provided with iron pans, and a proper drain made from it. At the Treasury-Guard
the drain near the privy provided for the men requires paving; as at present all
the liquid filth soaks into the ground below, and is a source of disease; and the filthy
fluid flows out at times through the City wall which adjoins it, and forms an offen-
sive pool on the Cantonment limits outside. The Sudder Bazaar guard-room for
Europeans is only 15 feet long by 8 feet broad and 10 feet 5 inches high. Two
European military policemen are always on guard, and the men complain of heat.
The room is ventilated by 2 windows and the door, but it is an improper place for
Europeans; as long as it is used, roof-ventilation should be provided. The floor of