No. 96 OF 1882.

FROM

THE OFFG. SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,

N.W. PROVINCES AND OUDH,

TO

THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,

HOME DEPARTMENT (SANITARY).

Dated Naini Tal, the 3rd August, 1882.

SIR,

   I AM directed to forward, for the information of His Excellency
the Governor-General in Council, the Annual Report on the working of
the Lock Hospitals in the North-Western Provinces and Ondh, for the
year 1881, together with the following remarks.

   2. The number of lock hospitals open during the year was 18, the
same as in 1880. Of these, eight were of the first class, six of the second
class, and four of the third class. The total number of prostitutes
registered in the lock hospitals was 1,756, as compared with 1,785 in
1880, or a decrease of 29 ; while 670 removed their names, died or
absconded during the year, against 693 last year. The monthly average
of prostitutes on the registers was 1,145, as compared with 1,152 in
1880 ; and the monthly average attending for periodical examinations
was 981 against 964. The total number of cases reported to the Magis-
trate for non-attendance in the year was 993 against 875 ; and the total
number of cases of disease discovered and retained for treatment in the
year was 3,1.77, as compared with 2,952 in 1880. The number of cases
treated for non-venereal, leucorrhœa, and other minor forms of disease was
1,058 against 1,176. Of these cases 1,022 were discharged during the
year, and 36 remained in hospital at its close. The total number of cases
treated for gonorrhœa and syphilis were 2,276, as compared with 1,992 in
1880. Of these cases, 2,149 were discharged during the year, one died,
and 126 remained in hospital at its close. The number of cases of all
forms of disease was 3,334, as against 3,125 in 1880 ; and the monthly
average number of prostitutes in hospital was 221 as against 204. The
women are said to have been generally quiet and well-behaved under
treatment.

   3. The total expenditure incurred in connection with the lock hospi-
tals of the provinces was Rs. 35,754, as compared with Rs. 31,768 in the
preceding year, or an increase of Rs. 3,986. The pay of medical officers
amounted to Rs. 14,139, of establishment to Rs. 10,056, and all other
expenses to Rs. 11,559. Of the expenditure Rs. 10,670 was met from
the public funds, Rs. 25,084 from cantonment and other funds. Rs. 207
was realised from fines. The average cost is shown by the Sanitary
Commissioner to have been Rs. 31-3-7 per woman registered, Rs. 37-7-3
per woman examined, and Rs. 11-4-0 per case of disease treated. For 1880
the corresponding figures were Rs. 27-9-2, Rs. 32-15-3, and Rs. 10-14-5; So