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BAREILLY.

No. 23, dated Bareilly, the 14th March, 1878.

From—R. M. EDWARDS, ESQ., Commissioner, Rohilkhand Division.

To— Secretary to Government, North-Western Provinces and Oudh.

         SIR,-I have the honour to submit the report and returns* on the working
of the lock-hospital at Bareilly for the year
1877.

      2. The papers originally received on the
16th February were returned for review by the
magistrate, as required by the orders† of Govern-
ment in the General Department.

      Mr. Kaye re-submits them on the 26th idem with the remark that he, as a member
of the lock-hospital committee, approved of the report submitted, and considers that
no further remarks are required by him. In this I am unable to concur.

      Dr. Triphook's report is, however, very full and complete. He was in medical
charge throughout the year.

      3. A comparison of the results of the past with the preceding year is impracti-
cable, as the report and returns for 1876 were submitted direct to Government by
the cantonment committee of Bareilly (vide correspondence ending with your letter
No. 30A., dated 3rd April, 1877, Sanitation Department).

      4. The hospital accommodation appears to be ample.

      5. As regards the registration of prostitutes, the number on the register at close
of 1876 was 89, added during the year 67—making a total of 156. Of these 52
removed their names or absconded, leaving 104 on the register on 31st December
last. The average number on the register for the year was 95·29.

      In the opinion of Dr. Triphook this registration is inefficient, and the classes
on the register the lowest of the low, old and ugly, and in every respect so loathsome
that the British soldier manages to make other arrangements to his serious injury.
It is worse than useless retaining these hags on the register ; they should be turned out
of cantonments, and a younger and less repulsive class of women substituted. Until
something of this kind is done the lock-hospital is not likely to prove a success.

      6.The average attendance at the periodical examinations was very good, being
90·58, with an average number on the register of 95·29. These examinations, held
weekly by the medical officer, have been supplemented by daily examinations by the
detective dhai.

      The average number of absentees was 4·71; 54 only were reported for non-attend-
ance, the actual number of absentees being 42.

      7. Thirty-eight women were punished for breach of rules. The fines imposed amounted to
Rs. 84-4-0, of which Rs. 60-4-0 were realized, and 17 women were imprisoned in
default of payment of fines.

      8. Disease among the women has decreased and been less virulent : the number
found diseased was 160, against 154 in 1876, but the ratio per 1,000 of admissions
was 1,838 for 1877 to 1,730 for the previous year.

      9. No registration fees were levied. Rs. 60-4-0 were realized in fines, and the
total charges, amounting to Rs. 2,316, were met from the cantonment fund.

      10. As regards the health of the European troops the ratio of admissions per
1,000 of strength for the last five years is as follows :—

        1877, 126·6 ; 1876, 89·4 ; 1875, 107·9 ; 1874, 165·5 ; 1873, 98·8.

      The exceptional causes of the increase of primary venereal disease during the
year are fully explained by Dr. Triphook.

* Dr. Triphook's report.
Annual statements Nos. I., II., and III.
Extract from proceedings of the canton-
ment committee of 2nd February, 1878.

† No. 4887 A ., dated 20th November, 1870.
Circular No. 17A., dated 13th May, 1871.