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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.