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Chanda shows an increase of 2,435. The highest number, vaccinated by
one person, came to the remarkably high figure of 4,166. This was gained by the
industry and zeal of 1st class vaccinator Ram Chundra. The lowest figure is
1,075; but the majority of the 9 vaccinators gained high figures. The average
being 2,242, which gives this district the third place on the list. The percentage
of success is 90.69.
The Civil Surgeon reports favourably on the vaccinators, who worked actively
and maintained friendly relations with the people.
21. Raipur.—This district shows a slight increase of 399, from 19,789 to
20,188. The average work done by each comes to 552, which places this district
18th on the list. A percentage of success of 89.20 is reported on the work
ascertained by the Native Superintendent.
The highest number vaccinated by one person is 1,432, the lowest 311.
The best work was done by Motiram in the Khyragarh Native State, and by
Behari Lall of the Provincial Establishment in Sambalpur proper, who vaccina-
ted 1,432, and 1,281 respectively.
The small increase in the work is attributed, by the Civil Surgeon, to the
employment of the vaccination staff on Census duty from 5th of January to the
middle of March. The Civil Surgeon complains of the conduct of two of his
establishment, one he recommends for dismissal or suspension as he is not of a
good character, and the other was dismissed and fined one month's pay as he did
bad work.
Bilaspur.—The decrease here is considerable (5,548), the figures for the past
season being 25,115 against 30,663 in the previous one. The cause of the
decrease is mentioned further on. The average work done is 1,477 which places
Bilaspur 14th on the list as regards quantity. The percentage of success as seen
by Civil Surgeon is 75.76. The largest number done by vaccinator Shriniwas
was 2,560.
It is pleasant to notice the interest taken by the Deputy Commissioner,
Extra-Assistant Commissioner and Civil Surgeon in the vaccination of Bilaspur
itself. Owing to a severe epidemic of small-pox in the previous season, there
was much passive opposition to vaccination, The above gentlemen called from'
house to house, and reasoned with the people; their persuasion was in a sense
effectual, as the people reluctantly brought out their children for vaccination.
Sambalpur exhibits an increase of 609, representing a rise from 28,340 to
28,949. The average done by each worker is 1,599, which gives the 12th posi-
tion to this district. The percentage of success, as ascertained by the Civil Sur-
geon, was 99.70.
Several of the vaccinators of this district worked with great zeal, and one
man (2nd class vaccinator) Radhasam, has the honor of standing the first in the
list of those who have done well. He actually vaccinated 5,361, and carried his
work into 128 villages, the total population of which is 80,531.
But other vaccinators in this district, although they did not equal the work
just recorded, did excellent work, 3,709 having been done by one, and 3,020
by another.
Causes which led to the decrease in the number of cases.
22. The Civil Surgeon of Saugor explains the decrease in his district, thus: —
1. All the cases with few exceptions were primary vaccination.
2. Some of the vaccinators were ill during the working season.
3. Some of the vaccinators have done less work this year owing to their idleness and
apathy.
23. The Civil Surgeon of Nimar gives the following explanations of the
decrease in Nimar.
1. The prosperity of the people led to an unusual number of marriages, the consequence
of which was that the children of villagers were carried hither and thither with
their parents who were taking part in the wedding festivals.
2. The Census operations necessitated the utilizing the services of two vaccinators for
one month and a half.
3. The inefficient work of some of the vaccinators especially of Gunput Rao, who only
vaccinated 1,346 out of a population of 32,844. This man neglected to work amongst
the distant villages in his circle.