ABSTRACT OF REPORTS BY CIVIL SURGEONS.
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Buxar, Jugdispore, and Sassaram they do not seem particularly averse to it; but at Doom-
raon, Bhubooah, and Nasrigunge they are still strongly prejudiced against its practice.
Inoculation is much diminished in most of the large towns, with the exception of Doomraon
and Nasrigunge. There are no statistics from which the mortality following inoculation
could be estimated.
Dehree.—No vaccinator was attached to the district dispensary. Vaccination was
carried on by the Civil Medical Officer and the Civil Hospital Assistant attached to the
hospital. Twenty-six primary vaccinations and three re-vaccinations were performed. Of the
former four were suceessful or 15.3 per cent. No measures were adopted to train inoculators.
The people are much averse to vaccination, and inoculation is said to be practised in the
surrounding villages. No outbreak of small-pox occurred.
Mosufferpore.—Four vaccinators were employed—one at Mozufferpore, on Rs. 10 per
mensem, throughout the year; one at Hajipur, on Rs. 8 per mensem, from 8th November 1879
to 31st March 1880; one at Seetamurhee, on Rs. 10 per mensem, from November 1879 to
March 1880 ; and one at Soorsund, on Rs. 10 per mensem, from 19th November 1879 to 31st
March 1880. The first was paid by the municipality, the second and third from local funds,
and the fourth from dispensary funds.
The total number of vaccinations performed was 2,082, and the average number done
by each vaccinator was 520. Primary vaccinations numbered 2,081, of which 1,714 were
successful, or 82.39 per cent. No measures were adopted to train inoculators. Inoculation
is reported to be very much practised in the district.
Durbhunga.—Two vaccinators were attached to the Durbhunga dispensary on Rs. 10
each; one was paid by the Raj, and the other by the municipality. The Madhubani Muni-
cipality entertained two vaccinators on Rs. 5 each per mensem, and the Roserah Municipality
one on Rs. 10; all worked within municipal limits. Two thousand nine hundred and thirty-
seven primary vaccinations were preformed with 2,784 successful cases. No measures were
adopted to train inoculators. There was no epidemic of small-pox. Act IV (B.C.) of 1865
has not been introduced in the district. Inoculation is said to be the practice amongst the
people, and the services of the vaccinators are coldly received.
Sarun.—One head vaccinator at Rs 15 per mensem and two assistant vaccinators on
Rs. 10 each were permanently attached to the Chupra Dispensary. Besides these, six were
temporarily employed from 1st November 1879 to 31st March 1880 at Rs. 8 each per mensem.
All were paid by the municipality. One permanent vaccinator on Rs. 10 paid from dispensary
funds, and two temporary paid by municipality, were attached to the Sewan Dispensary.
One permanent and six temporary paid by the Raj were attached to Hutwa Dispensary.
Two attached to the Bhori dispensary, and four to Gropalgunge Dispensary, were also paid by
the Raj. Three others were attached to Revilgunge dispensary, paid from the municipal
funds. Respective mohullas were allotted to each vaccinator. so as to define the area of his
operations. The aid of the civil authorities and that of the influential natives was solicited,
but it is said that practically they do nothing to promote the vaccine scheme. The total
number of vaccinations performed was 5,521. The number of primary operations was 5,448,
of which 4,801 were successful, or 88.1 per cent. The re-vaccinations numbered 73, of which
47 were successful, or 64.38 per cent. The majority of the people are averse to vaccination.
None of the rich people, it is said, now think of having themselves or their children vaccinated.
The worshippers of the goddess of small-pox are very much prejudiced. The lower classes
only consent to accept protection. Considering these difficulties, Dr. Russell thinks that the
amount of work accomplished during the year under review is as satisfactory as can be
expected. Inoculation is prohibited in the municipalities of Chupra, Sewan, and Revelgunge,
but the Civil Surgeon has no doubt that clandestinely it is practised. He is unable to
furnish statistics of the mortality from the practice.
Chumparun.—Four vaccinators were emyloyed—one at Chuttia Burhurwa on Rs. 4-8,
paid from dispensary funds; one at Bagaha on Rs. 6, paid also from dispensary funds;
one at Motihari on Rs. 10, paid half from dispensary and half from municipal funds ; one at
Bettiah on Rs. 10, paid by the municipality. The number of vaccinations performed was
1,989. The number of primary operations was 1,978, of which 1,441 were successful, or
72.85 per cent. Re-vaccinations numbered 11, and all were successful. The Civil Surgeon
inspected seven villages, examined 80 operations, and found 71 successful. The Assistant
Surgeons and Civil Hospital Assistants of the several dispensaries inspected the work within
their respective areas. The lower castes are said to be indifferent to vaccination, but submit
under pressure; the higher castes object strongly. In several parts of the districts the
people are universally prejudiced against it. Everywhere, it is said, except within municipal
limits, inoculation is practised.
BHAGULPORE DIVISION.
Monghyr.—There were four vaccinators at work—three at Monghyr and one at Jamalpore.
They were paid by the municipality. Work was carried on within municipal limits. 1,282
vaccinations were performed, and the average number done by each vaccinator was 320.5.
The number of primary operations was 1,237, of which 934 were successful. Re-vaccin-
ations numbered 45, of which 25 were successful.
The percentages of success were
respectively 75.5 and 55.5. The Civil Surgeon and Assistant Surgeon inspected