ABSTRACTS OF REPORTS BY CIVIL SURGEONS
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Agency.
Chicken-pox.
Buxar.—Dr. Jackson reports that one vaccinator on Rs. 10, paid by the municipality,
worked from November to February, and vaccinated 461 persons. The Civil Surgeon saw
only two cases. Not much method was observed. Inoculation prevails extensively. There
was a great deal of chicken-pox.
Agency.
Inoculators.
Doomraon.—One vaccinator on Rs. 10, paid by the municipality, worked for four months
in Doomraon and its adjacent villages. Only 124 persons were vaccinated 86 cases were
seen and verified by the Assistant Surgeon. The people are said to be averse to vaccination.
Inoculation is prevalent. Ten inoculators were converted in 1872. No small-pox during
the year.
Dehree.—Mr. Forsyth, Civil Medical Officer, reports that no vaccinator was employed.
He himself vaccinated fifty cases among the irrigation coolies.
Agency.
Wealthy people
opposed to
vaccination.
West Tirhoot, or Mosufferpore District.—Dr. Charles Jackson reports that two vaccinators
paid by Government and one by the municipality, all at the rate of Rs. 10 per month
throughout the year, worked in Mozufferpore. The town was divided into three sections, and
assigned to the three vaccinators. 4,446 cases were vaccinated; 3,765, or 80 per cent.,
successfully, and many of the operations were inspected by the Civil Surgeon and his assistant.
Inoculation is prohibited in Mozufferpore. The wealthy people are opposed to vaccination.
Inoculation is extensively prevalent: so many as 73 per cent. of the dispensary patients are
said to be inoculated. Two inoculators were taught vaccination, and worked well in the
suburbs of the town. A few isolated cases of small-pox occurred in April and May.
Inoculation.
Setamurhee.—One vaccinator was employed by the local municipality on Rs. 10 for the
season only, and he worked in the town and its adjacent villages. 307 children were vaccin-
ated with 96 per cent. of success, and the Assistant Surgeon inspected the cases once every
week. The people are said to be prejudiced against vaccination. Inoculation is extensively
practised. No inoculator was trained during the year. No epidemic of small-pox.
Inoculation.
Hajeepore.—One vaccinator on Rs. 10 a month, paid from local funds, worked for the
greater part of the year, both in the town and its suburbs, and vaccinated 270 persons—
232 successfully. The work was inspected once a week by the hospital assistant.
Inoculation is rife, and inoculators are not willing to be instructed. Only thirteen cases
of small-pox were reported, and prompt measures were taken to arrest the disease.
Soorsand.—No vaccinator was attached to the dispensary. The hospital assistant himself
vaccinated 23 cases—12 successfully.
Agency.
Inoculation.
Durbhunga District.—Dr. McDonnel submits an interesting report on vaccinations in the
district. Two vaccinators—one permanent and another temporary—each on Rs 10, the
former paid by the Court of Wards, and the latter by the municipality, worked chiefly within
municipal limits. They vaccinated 1,301 cases 1,235 successfully, and the work was constantly
inspected by the Civil Surgeon and his assistant. The rich and respectable people are averse
to vaccination. Inoculation is practised. One inoculator was taught and supplied with
lymph, which he used in vaccinating many children. No small-pox was reported.
Mudhoobunny.—One vaccinator on Rs 10, paid partly by the municipality and partly
from local funds, worked in and around the subdivision. 1,039 cases, against 2,187 in the
previous year, were vaccinated. No other information is supplied by the hospital assistant,
who took charge in the month of March, "when the vaccine season was nearly over.
Inspection.
Tajpore.—One temporary vaccinator on Rs. 10 was employed during part of the season;
he vaccinated 775 cases—446, or 51 per cent., only successfully. The hospital assistant
inspected the work, and also assisted in carrying it forward. The people are prejudiced
against vaccination. One iuoculator was taught.
Rosserah.—One vaccinator on Us. 10, paid by the municipality, worked for six months
from November inclusive, and vaccinated 738 persons—678 successfully. The work was
regularly supervised by the hospital assistant, who pronounced it good.
Agency
Field of operations.
Inoculation in the
district
Sarun District.—Dr. Russel reports that six vaccinators were engaged in vaccination —
one paid by Government and two by the Chuppra municipality—at Rs. 10 per month, through-
out the year; the other three were entertained for the season only at Rs 8 each, from
November to March. The operations were confined to Chuppra and Revilgunge, and
mohullas were assigned to each vaccinator. The Civil Surgeon and his assistant inspected the
work almost daily and found it satisfactory. 1,654 persons were vaccinated, against 1,871
in the previous year, of whom 1,468, or 88.7, were successful. The people of the town are
fairly reconciled to vaccination, while in the district inoculation is almost exclusively
practised. One inoculator was prevailed upon to learn vaccination. No epidemic of small-
pox was reported during the year.
Inspection.
Sewan.—One vaccinator on Rs. 10, paid by the municipality, was employed for one
month. He worked in a desultory fashion, and vaccinated 244 persons—236 successfully.
The Assistant Surgeon inspected some of the cases, and was satisfied with their quality, as he
might well be if the declared percentage is reliable. The people are said to appreciate vaccin-
ation. Inoculation is rife. No small-pox was reported from the subdivision.