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    62. The Collector and Magistrate remarks that the hospital was temporarily
closed, during the absence of the infantry troops, under orders sanctioned by the Com-
mander-in-Chief, and re-opened when those troops returned.

    Neither the Commissioner nor Magistrate were consulted in the matter. The
result was hurtful to the women, as shown by the returns. The Cantonment Magis-
trate takes great interest in the efficient working of the scheme and has done all in his
power to check unlicensed prostitution.

    63. The Commissioner notes the large increase of disease amongst the women
owing to the closing of the hospital. The Medical and Cantonment authorities are co-
operating cordially for the suppression of illicit prostitution, which is really the point
upon which successful management depends. And it is probable that the system will
continue to work well at Roorkee.

14.—JHÁNSI.

    64. During the year 1880 a monthly average of 29 women remained on the
register against 31 in 1879.

    The results of the management have been very satisfactory. For the seven years
1874-80 the ratios of admissions to hospital for venereal disease amongst the European
garrison have been 112, 58, 185, 89, 188, 136, and 133 per 1,000 of strength
respectively.

    65. The Medical Officer reports the lock hospital accommodation ample. It has
been in charge of three different officers of the Subordinate Medical Department during
the year.

    Amongst the soldiers disease has been less than in 1879, and one case was that of
a recruit from England who had not contracted disease at Jhánsi. On the arrival of a
new regiment in December 7 cases were quickly admitted to hospital, for which the
soldiers blamed the registered women, who upon examination were found free from
disease.

    From the returns it would appear that venereal disease steadily decreases at Jhánsi.
A Sub-Committee was in existence throughout the year.

    During the year 25 cases of absence of women from the periodical examinations
were recorded.

    Registered and unregistered women are alike treated in hospital when found
diseased.

    For the first half of the year there was very little disease amongst the soldiers, and
the women were examined twice in each month. For the last half disease increased
amongst the soldiers, and the women were examined weekly.

    Amongst the women 17 cases of disease were discovered, only one of which was
virulent.

    66. The Deputy Commissioner notes the satisfactory results of the management
as affording proof of its reality, and especially the efficiency of the endeavours made
to prevent unlicensed prostitution.

    It seems right to conclude that the unusual amount discovered amongst the soldiers
newly arrived was contracted on the march.

    67. The Commissioner remarks that the work of the first half of the year was
decidedly successful . The work of last half was injuriously affected by disease con-
tracted on the march. Exactly the same thing occurred in January, 1879, when
troops marched into Jhánsi from Gwalior.

15.—NAINI TAL.

    68. During the year 1880 a monthly average of 29 women remained on the
register against 30 in 1879. The results of the management have not been satisfactory.