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ABSTRACT OF REPORTS BY CIVIL SURGEONS.
the work and found 801, out of 876, successfully vaccinated. The poorer class of the people
are said to appreciate the advantages of vaccination, but the well-to-do ones still prefer
inoculation, which, it is believed, is still practised all over the district.
Bhagulpore. —One municipal vaccinator was employed, and he worked within limits
from the end of February 1880. No measures were adopted to train inoculators. Three of
these applied to the Civil Surgeon to be employed as vaccinators. They were sent to the
Magistrate, who was strongly of opinion that they should not be trusted. Ninety-two vaccin-
ations were performed by the municipal vaccinator, all primary. Of these 80 cases were
returned as successful. The Civil Hospital Assistants also vaccinated 115 persons. Of these
100 were primary and 15 secondary cases. It is said that the people are distrustful and
hostile throughout the district, except among a few Bengalis at the sudder station. Inocu-
lation prevails very generally. Nearly every recruit for the police, prisoner, or emigrant
bears a mark of inoculation. The season police return of small-pox outbreaks is said to
have excited suspicion in two instances. A Hospital Assistant was sent to examine and
report. In both instances inoculation had been practised, and the Magistrate was accordingly
informed.
Purneah.—One vaccinator was entertained by the municipality throughout the year
on Rs. 10 a month. He worked within and without municipal limits, wherever his services
were required. The number of vaccinations performed was 252. The number of primary
operations was 218, of which 120 were successful, or 55.04 per cent. There were 34 re-vac-
cinations, of which 17 were successful, or 50 per cent. No inoculators were trained or licensed.
Their work is considered untrustworthy. The people are said to be unfavourable to vaccination
for want of faith, and the absence of example by the intelligent portion of the population is
much to be regretted The Civil Surgeon inspected five villages and found 59 persons
successfully vaccinated out of the 73 he had seen operated on. Small-pox was said to be
the prevailing disease during the year. Inoculation is carried on as usual, only a little more
clandestinely. The signs are reported to be visible on the arms of the general population
to the extent of 70 per cent. There are no direct statistics of the mortality from inoculation.
Maldah.—There was only one vaccinator attached to the sudder dispensary at English
Bazar on Rs. 8 a month for five months, from 1st November 1879 to 31st March 1880. He
was paid from municipal funds, and worked within municipal limits. Four hundred and
fifty-nine vaccinations were performed. There were 442 primary operations, of which
412 were successful, or 93.21 per cent. Re-vaccinations numbered 17, and all were success-
ful. The Civil Sugeon.visited 19 different localities on Engish Bazar on several occasions and
inspected the operations. The Civil Surgeon is not aware of the people objecting to
vaccination; he believes that inoculation is practised outside of municipal limits, and thinks
it desirable that it be universally prohibited.
Sonthal Pergunnahs.—No paid vaccinators were attached to any of the dispensaries of
the district, nor were any entertained by the municipalities. The ex-inoculators, who used
to work in former years for dispensaries, were put under the supervision of the Deputy
Superintendent of Vaccination, Sonthal Pergunnahs circle. In the sudder and Rajmehal
sub-divisions it is said the people are beginning to know little about vaccination, but in other
parts of the district strong opposition is still generally met with. Dr. Ahmed has not heard
of any case in which inoculation was practised, and he believes it is not practised now any-
where in the district.
CHOTA NAGPORE DIVISION.
Hazaribagh.—No vaccinator was entertained. The Civil Hospital Assistant of the
charitable dispensary vaccinated a few persons. The number of operations performed by
him was 10. Primary vaccinations numbered 9, of which 7 were successful, or 77.7 per cent.
There was one re-vaccination which was successful. The Civil Surgeon inspected nine cases
and found eight successful. At Chuttra two vaccinators were employed by the munici-
pality for 2½ months on Rs. 5 and Rs. 3 respectively. They worked within municipal
limits and performed 99 primary vaccinations, of which 95 were successful. The Civil
Hospital Assistant inspected the operations. A few deaths from small-pox occurred. The
general feelings of the people towards vaccination are said to be good, but some low-caste
Hindus still object. No cases of inoculation were heard of.
Manbhoom.—No vaccinator was entertained. Vaccinations were performed by the Civil
Surgeon, Civil Hospital Assistant of the dispensary, and Hospital Assistant of the Jail. The
townspeople brought their children to the dispensary from time to time to be vaccinated,
and the unprotected prisoners in the jail were vaccinated on several occasions. Ex-inocu-
lators and vaccinators also worked, but under the supervision of the Deputy Superintendent
of Vaccination, Ranchi circle. Seventy-seven primary operations were performed, of which
52 were successful, or 67.53 per cent. The people of the district are said to enjoy a good
amount of protection against small-pox. They accept it readily and pay ex-inoculators and
vaccinators their fees. Inoculation is said not to be prevalent.
Singbhoom.—No vaccinator was attached to the dispensary, nor was any entertained by
the municipality. Vaccinations are carried on by the establishment of the Ranchi circle of
vaccination No case of inoculation came to notice.
Alipore Buxa.—No vaccinator was employed. Many Bhootiahs, who were willing to
receive vaccination, residing in British territory were operated on by the Civil Surgeon and
Civil Hospital Assistant. Inoculation is said to be occasionally practised in the out-villages,
but the population being so scattered no system prevails.