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Vaccination in Districts.
16. Saugor.—shows a diminished number from 17,476 to 16,893; the ex-
planation of this decrease will be given further on. This district stands 15th
on the list as regards the quantity of work done. The average number vacci-
nated by each vaccinator being 1,377. It seems here that the staff is too large
(12), and that more work would be accomplished if this was reduced ; nine men
should accomplish the Saugor work provided each did 2,000. The Civil Surgeon
complains of a few of his staff as being indolent and unreliable. The percen-
tage of successful cases is satisfactory, being 92.63. The best work was done by
Doola Khan, who vaccinated 2,076 children, of whom 2,011 were successful.
Damoh.—has an increase from 9,743 to 10,930, and the average work accom¬
plished is 1,779, which places this district 9th on the list as regards quantity.
The largest number done by one vaccinator, Deen Mahomed, was 2,094. The
percentage of success came to 95.75. All the staff, 6 in number, did well with
the exception of one man who is pronounced to be a " slow going sort of indi-
vidual. " Perhaps 5 men would accomplish the work in this district as well as
the 6 now on the establishment.
Jubbulpore.—The increase here comes to 2,961, and the average work
accomplished by each vaccinator is 1,982, which places this district 5th on the list.
The percentage of successful cases is 85.76. The increase in the work in
this district might have been greater had the vaccinators all done their best; as
it is, the inspecting officer complains that some were characterized by want of
energy, leaving villages in their circle wholly unprotected, whilst they had ample
time to complete their work.
17. Narsinghpur. —shows a slight increase, the figures being 11,617 against
12,540. The average work accomplished by the staff is 1,567, which places this
district 13th on the list. The percentage of success is 94.70.
The highest number vaccinated by one person is 2,122, and the lowest 1,171,
The Civil Surgeon complains of the conduct of two of his establishment,
whom he thinks should be removed.. A small reduction in the staff of this dis-
trict might be beneficial as leading to better work.
Hoshanqabad.—exhibits a satisfactory increase from 14,667 to 19,216. The
average work done is 2,135, which places this district 4th on the list, and the
percentage of success met is 80.26.
The largest number vaccinated by one person (Abdul Hakim) came to
3,496, and the lowest to 1,504. None of the vaccinators were detached for other
duty, so that their full energies were concentrated on their work.
The Civil Surgeon reports favourably on the vaccinators, nine in number,
but he thinks the numbers done by a few might have been higher.
Nimar.—shows a decrease from 8,784 to 7,803, the explanation of this is
given in another place. The average work done is 1,300, which places this
district 16th on the list. The percentage of success is 93.95.
The largest number vaccinated by one person is 1,805, and the lowest 642.
The Civil Surgeon complains of some of his staff, and especially of a high caste
Brahmin vaccinator, who neglects the lower castes and confines himself to the
higher. His discharge is recommended.
The staff of six vaccinators should vaccinate at least 12,000.
18. Mandla.—This district has an increase of 1,669, from 10,365 to.
12,034 The average work done by each comes to 2,407, which places Mandla
in the 1st position. The percentage of success is 96.60.
The staff consists of only five vaccinators; the highest figures were reached
by Russool Khan, 3,257. The lowest came to 1,771, and this amount was
done, notwithstanding that the vaccinator was detached on several occasions for
Census duty. The vaccinators seemed to have worked well, and only one of the
number is reported upon unfavourably.
Betul reports a decrease of 5,512, from 15,530 to 10,018 ; this is referred
to in another part, and the explanations of the Civil Surgeon are given.
The average performed by each worker is 1,225, which places this district
17th on the list. The percentage of success, as ascertained by the Civil Sur-
geon, is 92.07.