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ABSTRACTS OF REPORTS BY SUPERINTENDENTS.
A third batch, consisting of nine vaccinators under an inspecting vaccinator, commenced
operations in Baloomuth, in Lohardugga, and proceeded to the Palamow sub-division towards
Lesligunge. After this they worked in Latiabor, in thana Manka (without orders), and
thence removed to Bareysour. They closed the season by vaccinating in Ramkunda. Their
total work amounted to 13,232 vaccinations, in 720 villages, attended with 12,214 successes,
or 92.30 per cent of the vaccinations.
The fourth batch, consisting of the same strength as the third, commenced work in
thana Patan, and took up successively thanas Chutterpore and Hosseinabad. The last-
named thana could not be completely vaccinated within this season. The total vaccinations
performed by this party amounted to 16,405 in 814 villages, with a success of 14,179, or
86.43 per cent.
The lymph supply was maintained from last season by vaccinating two children weekly
during the recess in Ranchi. It was also kept up in other places by carrying on vaccinations
during the recess owing to outbreaks of small-pox. This was done till September, when the
parties proceeding to their respective areas of operations took a supply with them in tubes.
Arm-to-arm vaccination by lancet was for the first time introduced this year. This
process was adhered to in the majority of cases. It was not, however, carried out in
Lohardugga owing to the negligence of the inspector, and in Hazaribagh owing to the
licensed vaccinators not having been trained to vaccinate with the lancet. These men
have since been instructed to use it. In the Tributary Mehals vaccination by needle and
lancet were both practised, mostly by the former. The Superintendent thinks that it will
be advisable not to grant licenses at the next season to men unacquainted with lancet vaccin-
ation.
The season's work also embraced thanas Turpa, Basia Palkote, Biru, Korambi, Burway,
Lodma, but they could not be vaccinated, as the abovementioned work occupied the entire
season. Vaccinators were, however, sent to Turpa, Basia, Korambi, and Lodma to stamp out
the outbreaks of small-pox that occurred in these places.
Licensed agency.—The area operated on by this agency consisted of Manbhoom with
46 vaccinators, Singbhoom with 41 vaccinators, Hazaribagh with 47 vaccinators, and the
Tributary Mehals of Sirgoojah, Jushnore, Gangpore, and Korea with 42 men. The entire
number of operations performed within this area has not been furnished, as some of the
licensed vaccinators who worked at Hazaribagh did not furnish all their returns, and their
whereabouts could not at first be discovered. They have since been found to reside at
Kurruckdea, and under orders (given at the instance of the Superintendent) of the Deputy
Commissioner and District Superintendent of Police a sub-inspector has been calling upon
them to bring their reports to the Superintendent. But up to date of the last report on the
subject, viz. 27th June 1881, they had not come in. I have therefore been obliged to close
this report without their figures. Moreover the Superintendent says that he is unable to
place much faith on the returns of the Tributary Mehals, as there is no means of supervising
them.
Work during recess.
72. During the recess vaccinators were sent to Ramghur in Hazaribagh, to Jhalda in
Manbhoom, to Ranchi and Turpa in Lohardugga, and to the
Palamow sub-division and Khursawan in Singbhoom, on
account of small-pox having prevailed in these places. The total number vaccinated during
this period was 2,057, of which 1,992, or 96.84 per cent., were successful.
Amount and value of the work per¬
formed.
73. The following table shows the total work of the
year and its value, compared with 1879-80 :—
Government
Establishment.
In 1880-81
...
...
In
1879-80...
...
Licensed Agency.
In
1880-81...
...
...
In
1879-80...
...
Total... In 1880-81... ...
In 1879-80... ...
Total number vac-
cinated during the
year.
66,180
50,235
91,514
114,573
147,694
164,808
PRIMARY VACCIN-
ATIONS.
Total.
56,133
*52,912
90,534
*119,255
146,667
*172,167
Successful.
51,620
45,611
85,516
106,849
137,136
152,360
RE-VACCINATIONS.
Total.
47
72
980
......
1,027
72
Successful.
40
65
942
982
65
PERCENTAGE OF
SUCCESSFUL CASES.
Primary.
91.9
86.0
94.5
89.6
93.5
88.5
Re-vaccin-
ations.
85.1
90.3
96.1
......
95.6
90.3
Average number of
persons vaccinated
by each vaccinator.
1,440
1,288
572
769
742
877
Proportion of persons
vaccinated per 1,000
of population.
40.55
36.26
41.68
52.18
41.24
46.02
* Including 7,431, repetition cases.
The figures show that there was an increase in the number of vaccinations performed by the
Government agency of 5,945, against a decrease in the work of the licensed agency of 23,059
operations, culminating in a reduction of the total work of the year to the extent of 17,114
vaccinations. The quality of the work was, however, good and much superior to that of the
preceding year. Coincident with the decrease in the number of vaccinations, the protection