METROPOLITAN CIRCLES.
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11. Comparison of present and past years.—The work performed during the present and
past years is shown in the following table :—
Comparison of
present with past
four years.
CIRCLES.
1st Circle ... ...
2nd „ ... ...
3rd
„ ... ...
Total ...
1860-70.
Area in square miles.
816
800
455
2,071
Number of villages
772
920
477
2,175
Number of successful
operations.
33,483
53,199
68,633
155,315
1870-71
Area in square miles.
864
720
925
2,509
Number of villages.
507
773
905
2,185
Number of successful
operations.
26,930
30,849
81,860
139,639
1871-72.
Area in sqaure miles.
960
551
720
2,231
Number of villages.
267
266
440
973
Number of successful
operations.
28,501
17,396
45,097
90,994
1872-73.
Area in square miles.
925
1,079
1,097
3,101
Number of villages.
1,085
946
1,185
3,216
Number of successful
operations.
83,807
74,666
108,638
267,111
1873-74.
Area in square miles.
1,105
688
1,333
3,126
Number of villages.
1,524
1,282
1,844
4,650
Number of successful
operations
80,466
57,711
167,791
305,968
It will be observed that though the 1st and 2nd circles show decrease of work, yet the
grand total shows an increase of about 39,565. This increase is due wholly and solely to the
3rd circle. Baboo Jadub Chunder Ghose has again placed his circle first in the list. There
are several causes which would account for his excessive good fortune over his colleagues.
First, the thanas where his men worked were either not vaccinated at all, or very imperfectly
done five or six years before. Second, on the whole there was less sickness this year among
his vaccinators than in the previous season, though two of his gangs working in Burdwan
suffered terribly. Third, the formation of a sixth gang, by taking one or two vaccinators
from the other gangs, also contributed to the increase of work. But making every
possible allowance for favourable circumstances, it cannot be denied that Baboo Jadub Chunder
and his men could not attain the first place year after year without extraordinary labour.
Supervision of
deputy
superintendents.
12. Supervision by the deputy superintendents.—During the six working months from
October to March the deputy superintendents remain constantly out and supervise the work
of the vaccinators. They pass from one gang to another, looking closely after each man's
work, and pointing out any defects and correcting them. Every vaccinator is fully conscious
that he is closely watched, and that if he were to become lazy or perfunctory in doing his
work he is sure to be detected and punished. This healthy dread keeps the vaccinators in
good order. The close supervision exercised by the deputy superintendents serves another
purpose, viz. it ensures a high standard and quality of work. The great success of the
Metropolitan, in common with the Presidency and Dacca circles, is due to close supervision
by the superintendent, deputy superintendents, and head vaccinators. Without this the
vaccinators might become careless, and would not take sufficient care and trouble to select none
but good virus.
Deputy
Superintendents.
Deputy Superintendents.—The deputy superintendents have, as usual, worked very hard
and given great satisfaction. In the previous report I commended their services in general,
but singled out 1st Grade Assistant Surgeon Jadub Chunder Ghose for special praise, in
the hope that his services might receive some public recognition. I am glad to be able to
report that my hope has been fulfilled. His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General
has since conferred on Baboo Jadub Chunder Ghose the title of Rai Bahadoor as a personal
distinction. The other two deputy superintendents have also served for twenty-seven years
with great zeal and ability, and deserve well of Government. I hope their services may some
day receive similar recognition.
Superintendent's
tours of inspection
13. Tours of the superintendent.—As small-pox had broken out in several places in the
months of August and September, and as vaccinators were out vaccinating and stamping out
the disease, I commenced my inspection from September. During that month I inspected
in thanas Alipore and Ariadoho in the 24-Pergunnahs, and also in thanas Aousgram and
Munglecote in the Burdwan district. In October I inspected a few villages in thanas
Newabgunge and Nyehatty, in the 24-Pergunnahs, and a few villages in thana Oolaberiah,
and then proceeded to thana Bullagur, and from thence to Culna. From Culna I returned
to Calcutta. In the beginning of November I again went to thana Ariadoho, and inspected a
number of villages : then proceeded to thanas Hooghly, Bansberiah, and Pundooah. These
were flying visits paid to most of the gangs to see that genuine virus had been established,
and the work fairly started, before proceeding to inspect the Eastern Bengal vaccine circle.
On the 17th November I proceeded to Goalundo and carefully inspected the work of the
above circle up to 4th December. A special report of my annual visit to the Dacca circle
has long been submitted. On my way back I inspected rather hurriedly in thana Coomercolly,
as I had not taken my tent with me. After returning to Calcutta and disposing off all
arrears in office work, I went out to carefully inspect in thanas Nyehatty, Newabgunge,
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