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ABSTRACTS OF REPORTS FROM CIVIL SURGEONS.
any supervision or control over them." A good deal of small-pox was reported during the
first three months of 1874, but the mortality is said to have been small.
Sasseram
sub-division.
Sasseram.—Assistant Surgeon Shama Churn Moozoomdar reports that two vaccinators,
on Rs. 10 each, were entertained by the municipality for four months. One of them had
to be dismissed on account of negligence and inattention to his work, and a new man was
appointed in his place. They vaccinated 294 persons, against 682 in the previous season.
The work was inspected daily, and found pretty good. The people generally have much
p rejudice against vaccination, and some are opposed to both vaccination and inoculation.
Inoculation was carried on in the town, and no deaths were heard of.
A few cases of small-pox appeared in Sasseram, and it was very severe in two villages
where 20 out of 50 attacked, died.
Jugdispore.
Jugdispore.—Hospital Assistant Mohamed Ufzar reports that one vaccinator, three
ex-inoculators, and himself were at work. The vaccinator received Rs. 10 from the municipality
for six months. One thousand and sixteen persons are said to have been vaccinated, against
839 in the previous year. The native doctor inspected the work twice a week, and found it
good. The people of Jugdispore are fovorably disposed to vaccination. Inoculation has
fallen off in the town, but it prevails in the interior: three inoculators were trained.
Small-pox was very severe.
Doomraon.
Doomraon.—Assistant Surgeon Muddoo Soodun Goopta reports that one vaccinator,
on Rs. 10 a month, was entertained by the municipality. He worked in Doomraon and
its neighbourhood, and his operations were inspected at least every week. One hundred and
sixty-five persons are said to have been vaccinated, against 1,175 in the previous year. The
people do not look favorably upon vaccination : inoculation is prevalent. Eight inoculators
were trained and sent out to villages; the amount or quality of their work was never
ascertained. Small-pox cases prevailed in the Doomraon town and sub-division throughout
the year; the cases in town were isolated and treated.
Buxar.
Buxar.—Dr. Harvey reports that the municipality employs one vaccinator for four
months; he works in the town. Besides the paid vaccinator, 51 instructed ex-inoculators
were also at work: these men were examined by Dr. Harvey, who, on being satisfied as
to their fitness as vaccinators, granted them certificates bearing the magisterial seal. Their
services were had in requisition whenever small-pox broke out in distant villages. The
operations in Buxar were inspected weekly, and those of the ex-inoculators working in
distant villages by the native doctor, who made a tour once a month. The paid vaccinator
operated on 1,470 persons. The 51 men must have performed a large number of vacci-
nations, but they never sent any return of their work. The people of Buxar and the
neighbouring villages are said to be well disposed to vaccination.
No inoculation was heard of, as all the inoculators had been warned. There was small-
pox in the sub-division, but not in a severe form.
Bhubooa.
Bhubooa.—Hospital Assistant Rohim Bux reports that one vaccinator, on Rs. 10, was
employed by the municipality for four months. He worked in Bhaboral and the neighbour-
ing villages, and his operations were regularly inspected by the hospital assistant. He
vaccinated 245 persons, 192 successfully.
Dehree.
Dehree.—Dr. Jackson reports that 69 persons were vaccinated by himself and his
assistants. There was no paid vaccinator. The people are opposed to vaccination. Small-
pox was very prevalent in the sub-division.
Tirhoot.
Tirhoot district.—The civil surgeon has not furnished a general report.
Mozufferpore.—Assistant Surgeon Bhuggobutty Churn Mookerjee reports that three
vaccinators are attached to the dispensary, on a salary of Rs. 10 a month, throughout the
year: two of them are paid by Government, and one by the municipality. Definite areas
within the municipality and its suburbs were assigned to each. Cases were brought to
the dispensary once a week for inspection. The operations before the end of December
were unsuccessful owing to bad lymph; 3,918 persons are said to have been vaccinated,
of whom 2,928, or 59.4 per cent. were successful. No active opposition to vaccination
in town except from mohajuns. Inoculation is extensively practised in the villages; four
inoculators were instructed in vaccination and sent to the interior, with what result is not
stated.
Durbungah.
Durbungah.—Assistant Surgeon Nobogopal Ghosal reports that two vaccinators, on
Rs. 10 each—one paid by the estate of Raj Durbungah throughout the year, and another
by the municipality for only six months—were at work during the last vaccinating season;
no definite areas were assigned or plan adopted. The operations are said to have been
regularly inspected by the reporter's predecessor: 354 persons were vaccinated, of whom 294,
or 83.5 per cent. were successful. The people are said to be apathetic and indifferent to
vaccination. Inoculation is very prevalent in the interior. Sporadic cases of small-pox
occurred.