ABSTRACTS OF REPORTS BY SUPERINTENDENTS.
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Sex of the vaccinated.
95. Particulars relating to the sex of the vaccinated are
given below:—
Government Agency.
In 1880-81
...
...
...
...
In 1879-80
...
...
...
...
Licensed Agency.
In 1880-81
...
...
...
...
In 1879-80
...
...
...
...
Total ...
In 1880-81 ...
In 1879-80 ...
POPULATION.
Males.
1,110,233
629,716
1,110,233
Females.
1,112,554
629,571
1,112,554
Total number vac-
cinated during
the year.
65,583
83,537
22,289
30,416
87,872
113,953
SEX OF THE
VACCINATED.
Males.
33,969
44,177
11,887
15,117
45,856
59,294
Females.
31,614
39,201
10,402
15,299
42,016
54,500
PROPORTION PER¬
CENT TO TOTAL
VACCINATED.
Male.
51.79
52.89
53.33
49.70
52.18
52.03
Female.
48.20
46.91
46.66
50.29
47.81
47.82
PROPORTION PER¬
CENT. TO
POPULATION.
Male
3.05
3.97
1.88
2.40
4.13
5.34
Female.
2.84
3.52
1.65
2.43
3.77
4.80
The figures in the table show that the males were better protected than the females,
whether considered with reference to the total number vaccinated or to the population of
the sexes.
Religion of the vaccinated.
96. The information under this head is subjoined:—
Christians ...
Hindus ...
Mahomedans ...
Other races ...
POPULATION.
Government agency.
535
1,507,381
154,772
560,099
Licensed agency.
392
650,210
79,786
528,899
Total.
535
1,507,381
154,772
560,099
TOTAL NUMBER OF EACH
CLASS VACCINATED.
Government agency.
55
38,239
5,485
21,804
Licensed agency.
70
9,437
1,263
11,519
Total.
125
47,676
6,748
33,323
PROPORTION PER CENT. OF
EACH CLASS TO TOTAL
VACCINATED.
Government agency.
.08
58.30
8.36
33.24
Licensed agency.
.31
42.33
5.66
51.68
Total.
.14
54.25
7.67
37.92
PROPORTION PER CENT. OF
EACH CLASS TO POPU-
------.
Government agency
10.28
2.53
3.54
3.89
Licensed agency.
17.85
1.45
1.58
2.17
Total
21.49
3.16
4.35
5.95
Numerically the largest number of operations was performed on the Hindus, second on
the " other races," third on the Mahomedans, and least on the Christians. With reference
to population, the Christian population appear to have been best protected; next the " other
races," who form the bulk of the people in this circle, and of whom the Sonthals resisted
vaccination in some places; then the Mahomedans; and last the Hindus, who offered the
greatest resistance to vaccination. On the whole the rates of protection afforded are not
satisfactory. These remarks apply to the outcomes of both the Government and licensed
agencies.
Ages of the vaccinated.—Proportion
of infants vaccinated to number born.
97. The next table gives the ages of the vaccinated,
and indicates the proportion of infant vaccinations to the
number born during the year:—
Government agency ... ...
Licensed agency
...
...
Total ...
Total of persons primarily
vaccinated.
65,619
22,415
88,034
AGES OF THE SUCCESSFULLY
VACCINATED.
Under one year.
3,549
3,730
7,279
One year and
under six.
45,528
12,429
57,957
Above six years.
15,810
6,032
21,842
Total of all ages.
64,887
22,191
87,078
PROPORTION PER CENT. TO
TOTAL PRIMARILY
VACCINATED.
Under one year.
5.40
16.64
8.26
One year and
under six.
69.38
55.44
65.83
Above six years.
24.09
26.91
24.81
Estimated births.
66,684
37,779
66,684
Proportion per cent. of
infants vaccinated to
number born.
5.32
9.85
10.91
It will be seen that of the total vaccinations the largest numbers operated on were
children of one year and under six; that the adults exhibit the next highest proportion; and
the infants the least. The figures representing the proportion of infants vaccinated to
number born simply indicate that a large proportion of the latter remain unprotected.
Cost of vaccination.
98. The total cost of vaccination during the year amounted to Rs. 6,001-14, or at the
rate of 1 anna and 5 pie for each successful operation,
excluding the work of the licensed vaccinators, against
Rs. 5,792-2-7, or 10 pie per case in 1879-80. Taking the licensed vaccinations into account,
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