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that two Vaccinators should be deputed to the Jaghir of Hurrai, on the north-west bor-
der of the district, and for this purpose two men were selected for their skill in operating, and
their kind and conciliating manner, and sent to the Jaghirdar, who was requested to give
them all needful help, which was very readily granted. In two months they vaccinated 1,271
children. I purpose next year to send these men to the Pagara Jaghir, which borders on the
Omret parganna. In this way it will be possible to extend vaccination to all the Jaghirs,
without any addition to the strength of the establishment now working in the district, as the
work will year by year become less heavy, when it comprises only the children born during
the year.
In General Statement No. I.,10,991 children are shown to have been vaccinated during
the season. Of these, 1,271 are from the Hurrai Jaghir, leaving 9,720 for the district.
The statistics of births and deaths during the year, as furnished by the Police, are as
follows :—
Births during the year ...
Deaths of children under 1 year ...
Balance...
9,303
1,391
7,912
From this balance 5,828 children under 1 year (exclusive of those from Harrai) have
been vaccinated, or 73 per cent. of the registered births. 27 per cent. are still unvaccinated ;
many of these would be too young for the operation, or sick, but the greater number would
represent those not brought up for vaccination by their parents, either from disbelief in the
efficacy of vaccination or from religious prejudices. If the registration statistics be reliable the
number of children operated to population will be a little over 22 per 1,000.
Of the total number vaccinated, viz 10,991, the results are as follows:—
Successful ..
Unsuccessful ..
Doubtful ..
Unknown
..
10,065, or 91.75 per cent.
334, or 313 „
406, or 368 „
186, or 1.62 „
Of 120 secondary vaccinations, 100 proved successful, or 83 per cent.
I have personally inspected over 3,000 cases from 337 villages, and have reported the
results to you from time to time,and it will be unnecessary to reiterate what was then said.
Suffice it to say that the work of the vaccinators on the whole was extremely well done, and
in no instance did I find any disciepancies in the numbers operated upon or the results of the
operation, when compared with the registers. I may mention that every vaccinator was
directed to leave a Return of the children vaccinated with the Malguzar of the village, on the
date of operating, so that it was not necessary for the vaccinator to be present in my camp
while inspecting his work.
* 1 saw over 5,000 cases.
Along with the children vaccinated this season, I also inspected* those vaccinated last
year, and I had ample opportunity of convincing myself of the good
work generally performed by the vaccinators, more especially in dis-
that parts of the district, where my presence was scarcely expected.
The Police reported 360 cases of small-pox during the year and 41 deaths, as compared
with 6,146 cases, and 511 deaths in 1870, and it would not be too much to say that vaccina-
tion has been an efficient check on the disease. Small-pox has recently again shown itself in
several villages, and, so far as I can learn, in unprotected children only. In April 36 cases were
reported in one week in some of the villages in the Sausar Tahsil, and the vaccinator of the
cricle was directed to proceed to these villages, and vaccinate all who would be brought up ;
few however, were brought up for vaccination, the disease having died out, and no more cases
reported.
The cost of operations during the season has been as follows :—
Pay of Native Superintendent and 10 Vaccinators ...
Travelling Allowance to Civil Surgeon
...
Cost of second tent purchased by Local Committee
..
Carnage of tents
...
Total..
Rs.
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847
285
100
90
1,322
0
0
0
15
15
0
0
0
9
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