FOR THE YEAR 1875-76.
9
Area vaccinated.
in this district were joined on to those in Rungpore and Bogra. In all 932 villages in
Dinagepore were visited by the establishment, and 22,560 persons were vaccinated; so that
now six thanas in this district are reported to be protected. In addition to the work of the
establishment, 1,357 persons were protected by the licensed vaccinators under Inspector
Khetter Mohun Bose.
Rungpore
Area vaccinated.
Rungpore.—One gang was employed, and operations were carried on in thana Gobind-
gunge, which had been partly gone over last year. Part of another thana (Bhownipore) was
also done In all 469 villages were protected. By the completion of Gobindgunge the
protected area of Rungpore was added on to that of Bogra and Dinagepore, and now consists
of thanas Molung, Peergunge, and Gobindgunge. The licensed vaccinators under Inspector
Grish Chunder Ghose vaccinated 1,610 persons in the district of Rungpore.
Bogra
Area vaccinated.
Bogra.—Three gangs were employed in this district with a view to its completion, and
operations were carried on in thanas Panchbibi, Sherepore, outpost Dhunat, and Seraikandi,
with outpost Mudhoopore. The whole district is now thoroughly protected. In all 1,627
villages were visited by the establishment and by the licensed vaccinators. The number of
persons vaccinated by the establishment was 43,160 and by the licensed vaccinators 16,309,
under the supervision of Inspector Grish Chunder, so that the birth-rate of more than three
years was overtaken.
Rajshahye Area
vaccinated.
Rajshahye.—Part of thana Singra was taken up as it joined on to the Bogra district, and
by its protection the whole of the Pubna district, except where it abuts on thana Beereygram
of Rajshahye, has been shut out from the Darjeeling circle of vaccination, thus lessening the
chance of small-pox extending from a district like Pubna, still entirely given over to the
inoculators. The gang worked well up to Januq, when they came near the police-station of
Singree, where inoculators in a body offered great opposition, and put a great check on the
work of the vaccinators. The Government establishment vaccinated 20,644 and protected
428 villages. The licensed vaccinators under Inspector Woomesh Chunder Mookerjee
vaccinated 7,035 persons, of whom 6,865 were successful.
Mode of operation.
29. Plan of season's operation and numbers.—It will have been noticed that instead of
the old desultory plan of scattering small gangs of vaccinators in several districts, the
concentrated system was adopted. The operations were chiefly confined to Bogra, and to
such parts of Dinagepore, Rungpore, and Rajshahye as made the protected arears one and
continuous. The district of Bogra has been completely protected and made over to the
licensed vaccinators. Next year the Rajshahye district will be similarly dealt with.
Persons vaccinated
by Government
establishment
The number of persons vaccinated by the Government establishment fell considerably
below last year's figures, viz. 109,867 against 120,669. This is satisfactorily accounted for
by the sickness of the establishment, the misconduct of some of its members, and by the
fact that many of the areas taken up had been gone over by private vaccinators. Another
cause was the occurrence of fewer outbreaks of small-pox, which reduced the number of
vaccinations during the recess from 11,916 in 1874 to 2,496 only in 1875. But adding the
numbers given by the licensed vaccinators as shown in statement No. II, the work of the
Darjeeling circle has increased by 16,236 cases.
Inspection.
30. Dr. Lidderdale was on inspection tour from 23rd October 1875 to 14th April 1876
in the plains, while in the hills constant supervision was maintained during the hot months.
The Superintendent was, as usual, indefatigable in directing and supervising the work of his
circle. The following table shows the result of Dr. Lidderdale's inspection during the past
season:—
Seen after 16th day
... ... ...
Do. from 13th to 16th
day...
...
Do.
„
9th to 12th „ ... ...
Do.
„
5th to 8th „ ... ...
Do.
„
1st to 4th „ ... ...
Total ...
VACCINATION IN FOUR POINTS,
OF WHICH THERE
WERE
SUCCESSFUL
4
183
65
64
116
...
428
3
25
12
12
13
...
62
2
9
3
3
14
...
29
1
2
1
3
9
...
15
Failed
2
1
2
2
......
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VACCINATION IN TWO
POINTS, OF WHICH
THERE WERE
SUCCESSFUL
2
10,877
3,348
3,576
3,307
......
21,108
1
993
300
393
542
...
2,228
Failed.
234
129
168
339
......
870
Doubtful.
17
24
109
67
...
217
Compared
12,342
3,883
4,330
4,409
1,945
26,909
Total.
12,342
3,883
4,330
4,409
1,945
26,909
Absent.
609
126
110
90
77
1,012
Grand Total
12,951
4,009
4,440
4,499
2,022
27,921
Percentage of
success
The number of cases inspected was 26,909. The percentage of success verified by the
Superintendent was 89.42, against 94.01 in the returns. Dr. Lidderdale explains the difference
by the indifferent work of one gang, to the inspection of which he devoted ten days.
The Deputy Superintendent verified 13,918 cases, and is said to have been active and
hardworking throughout the season.
Mode of
vaccination.
31. Dr. Lidderdale is anxious to replace the system of vaccinating with needles by that
with lancets, which gives so much better results. The three inspectors imported from the
Metropolitan circles taught the use of the lancets only to licensed vaccinators. There is
a prospect of the new system being exclusively practised in the next season.
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