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17. North-east of Katangi, Appaji's work was fair, but the total was low, his reason
being that he had been laid up with fever; he should have done better, as he is a Mahratta
Brahmin and speaks the language of the people.
18. Towards the south-east of Katangi the work had been begun well by Behari Lall
towards the Bhandara border, however, where nothing was attempted during the previous
year; the Vaccinator reported his inability to obtain a single child, a few influential Patels in
some large villages there set their faces against vaccination and would have nothing to do
with it, the smaller men following their example. My time did not admit of a visit to each
village, I therefore chose that belonging to the most influential amongst them and there
encamped. To the owner I explained that I expected he would not only use his personal
influence with the recusant Malguzars, but set an example himself by having all the children
in his village vaccinated before them, that I relied on his influence, position, and sense to
effect this. He promised to do all I wished, and as I knew the man's character I felt sure
I should have no more trouble ; two months afterwards when inspecting the work I learned
how well be kept his word, collecting his friends he had over 100 children in his own village
vaccinated before them, and insisted on their acting in a similar manner in theirs ; after this
the Vaccinator's task was light, no one opposed him.
19. I brought the name of this Malguzar, Rama Lodi of Kaidi, whose services were
such assistance to me, to the notice of the Commissioner in my monthly report, and here
again bring it to notice for such recognition as the Chief Commissioner may think he
deserves.
20. This plan of working with the people will, I think, be considered superior to
coercive measures.
21. What I saw of Fyzood Deen's work was good, but the total up to date was very low.
22. North of Lalburra both Vaccinators were laid up for more than a month with fever,
and little or nothing was done up to the end of December ; a few Patels, moreover, offered
passive resistance, these I singled out and visiting their villages vaccinated all the children
in them with very little trouble.
23. The results then of this tour were as follow. The vesicles produced were for the
most part good, the total vaccinated was below what I had a right to expect, three Vaccinators
were laid up fever, one was useless, another required watching, and five or half the establish-
ment were working well, the number of Patels who offered either active or passive resistance
was small, but were, without an exception, open to reason.
24. I expected that the greater portion of the work in Katangi should be done by the
end of February, and therefore decided to make one tour through the tahsil during that
month, and left Seoni early for the purpose of testing and inspecting its character and quality.
25. Appaji's work was just finished on my arrival; the total number vaccinated was not
as high as it should have been, but the vesicles were for the most part good and the people
seemed contented; a few children registered as successful should have been the reverse, but
as in some cases the results may be open to dispute in better hands than those of a native
Vaccinator, I conclude that for the most part the man exercised his judgment and recorded
what he considered correct.
26. What I was as able to see of Abdul Wahab's work was very good, his total was high,
vesicles good, and work altogether good.
27. The out-turn exhibited by Behari Lall on the south-eastern border was by no
means as high as I expected ; the reason I ascertained to be his habit of working for a few
hours in the morning and never in the afternoon.
28. I next inspected the work of Shaikh Kareem Bux and Ramsaroop, north of Lalburra.
The former was not as good as should be expected from so experienced a Vaccinator, there was
a large percentage of unsuccessful cases and the general out-turn was low.
29. Ramsaroop's work was excellent in every respect.
30. The next man's work, Fyzood Deen's, was very bad, the results were poor, a blank of
12 days existed in his register, and some large villages were passed over altogether, as I have
been informed, for a consideration. I have recommended his dismissal, which has been carried out.