LOCK HOSPITALS, MADRAS PRESIDENCY.

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Number of Sick.
Remained on the 31st December 1877 ... 2
Admitted during the year 1878. ... 34
Recovered ... 35
Remaining in hospital on 31st December 1878 ... 1
Daily average number of sick ... 1.51
Average number of days in hospital ... 40.09
  RS. A. P.
Average cost of each patient dieted in hospital 2 12 1
Average cost of each patient for contingencies 1 11 10
British Troops.
Average strength during the year ... 47.06
Number of sick remained on 31st December 1877 ... 1
Number of admissions into hospital during the year ... 23
Remaining in hospital on 31st December 1878 ... 3
Ratio of admissions per mille of strength ... 488.73

      Venereal disease among the European troops.—The only European troops in the station
consist of a detachment of the 33rd Regiment D.W.O., of a little under 50 in strength, who
are relieved from the head-quarters at Kamptee every month. The number of admissions on
account of venereal diseases amongst the above men has been as follows :—primary syphilis 9,
secondary syphilis none, gonorrhœa 12, balanitis 1, and condyloma 1. The admissions during
the previous year were primary syphilis 7, secondary syphilis 2, gonorrhœa 5. From this it
will be seen that there has been a considerable increase of venereal disease amongst these troops.

      The weekly reports of venereal diseases have been regularly received.

      The return showing the extent of venereal disease amongst the European Troops is
subjoined:—

Statement showing the extent of various forms of Venereal Diseases among the European Troops in the
Cantonment of Seetabuldee during the Year 1878.

Regiment. Period of
Occupation.		 Average Strength
during the Period
of Occupation.		 Number of Admissions from Venereal Diseases
during the Period of Occupation.		 Ratio of Admission
per 1,000 of
Strength.
Detachment, H. M.'s 33rd
Regiment.		 The whole year. 48. Gonorrhœa 12 479.16
Primary syphilis 9  
Balanitis 1  
Condyloma 1  
Total 23  
Deduct cases contracted from other
     places		 ...  
Balance Number of cases contracted
     at Nagpur		 23  

      Measures for the control of prostitution.—From the little I have seen of these they appear
to me to be most inadequate. They are only 19 women who are registered, though the number
about in the several bazaars must be very large, of the above number on the register only 5 or
6 come up for examination. On two occasions, during the short time that I have been in charge
of the Health Post, not one single woman presented herself, though the usual notice had been
served. The women who attend are of the poorest class, and I am informed (though there is
no proof of this) that the other women who are following there calling in the bazaars bribe the
constables to say they have left the place and not to serve the notices upon them. I am
endeavouring to discover if there is any truth in this statement.

      Registration how far extended.—It appears that only those women who cohabit with
European are placed upon the register, and but few of these women have been placed upon the
register during the past year.

      Registration fees.—No registration fees have been levied.

      A summons in duplicate signed by the medical officer is served upon each woman, ordering
her to appear on the Wednesday the following, for purpose of being examined. The attendance
since the Health Post has been established has been extremely bad. Never more than 5 or 6
appearing, and on some occasions none at all. A report is sent weekly to the Deputy Commis-
sioner showing the number who attend, are absent with, and without leave. A return giving
fuller details is also sent after each inspection to the Deputy Surgeon-General.

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