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and periodical examination of women, or
the registration of brothels or of pros-
titutes, but I consider that other means
may be adopted, which there is reason to
hope will prove in some measure effectual.
9.
I observe from the evidence given
before the Committee that the inmates of
brothels are in one way or another, al-
though very slowly, beginning to take
advantage of medical treatment; but the
great difficulty appears to be that the
brothel keepers in many cases prevent
the women from going to hospital, and
compel then to practice prostitution
while suffering from disease. I an
therefore of opinion that it is desir-
able to amend "the Women and Girls'
Protection Ordinance 1896" by making
such conduct on the part of brothel
keepers an offence.
10.