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reformed in 171 villages, with a percentage of 87 successful cases. It would
be well to ascertain the number of deaths from small-pox that have occurred in
those villages where the epidemic now prevailing has passed by.
Mr. Bailey, who acts in the capacity of Medical Officer, inspected the work
of each vaccinator twice during the season, and found the work of three good.
The fourth worked badly, always complaining of not being able to procure sub-
jects for operation. As this man only performed 144 operations during the sea-
son, I think his services had better be dispensed with. Mr. Bailey reports that
the people generally are still much opposed to vaccination.
34. Mandla.—Only one vaccinator was employed throughout the season ;
a second was entertained in December by the Municipality of the Sadar Town,
but he has not been kept on through the non-working season.
Vaccination was commenced on the 25th November, and the vaccinator
operated in 53 villages within 10 miles of the Sadar Town. 1,780 primary oper-
ations were performed, 77 per cent of which were returned as successful. Dr,
Kidd was out in the district on 7 different occasions; in some of the villages he
found the people averse to vaccination, while in others the Malguzars gave every
assistance and had the children brought out.
35. Narsinghpur.—The work done in this district was very small. It is
however an advance on the work of former years.
Four vaccinators were employed, but they were only kept on during the
working season, and it is impossible to train and keep good men on these terms
If the Local Funds of the district cannot afford more money, it would be far
better to maintain two vaccinators only and pay them properly. 2,147 operations
were performed, of which only 72 per cent were returned as successful.
Dr. Wright, the Civil Surgeon, inspected the work as often as the travel-
ling allowance available would admit of his going on tour. He states that his
impression is that the feeling against vaccination is not strong, and that there
would be little difficulty in carrying it out systematically.
Two wealthy men were summoned and fined for abusive language to the vac-
cinators, and 3 Malguzars who used their influence to prevent work were brought
to the notice of the Deputy Commissioner.
36. Wardha.—Operations for the season were confined to the Sadar Cir-
cle. The work was commenced on the 1st November; three vaccinators were
employed at first, but it was found necessary to dismiss one for laziness and in-
efficiency.
The two vaccinators operated in 215 of 293 villages contained in the Circle.
1,726 operations were performed, of which 1,418 or 84 per cent were successful.
Mr. Thipthorpe was out in the district as often as he was able in December,
February and March, and inspected about a third of the children that had been
vaccinated. He attempted to adopt the plan of having the children of several
villages collected at one central village, but receiving no help from the Malgu-
zars was not very successful; at one village only, Madnee, the Malguzar gave him
assistance, and there he found 72 children collected for him. The vaccinators
did not receive any willing assistance from the officials.