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His lymph was always good, and the result of his operations most satisfactory. Ge-
neral No. 254, at Godra, is next on the list as regards numbers. He had travelled
over a greater extent of ground than any of the others, and his work was also satis-
factory and truthful. In the month of September, however, his lymph degenerated
and until fresh lymph was introduced from Dohud the proportion of doubtful and
unsuccessful cases was understated in his returns. At Kalole the work performed by
General No. 255 was extremely good, the vesicles and cicatrices being large and
well formed. General No. 262 at Halole was not so successful as the above vaccina-
tors. His returns, however, were correct, with the exception of the proportion of suc-
cessful operations, which were greatly exaggerated. He was cautioned to be more
careful in future, and fresh lymph was introduced into his district. As regards General
No. 279 at Jahalode two or three fictitious entries were found in one of his returns,
but as the date of his appointment was comparatively recent, and as the false entries
were made under peculiar circumstances, he was simply fined, and allowed to retain
his appointment on further trial.
Although there has been an increase of vaccination in all the five Native States
in the Rewa Kanta, the performance of the work has not been satisfactory. During the
past year, as was the case in all previous years, the two vaccinators in Rajpeepla per-
formed a very large proportion of the total number of operations. At an early period
of the year, the other three vaccinators were dismissed, one for theft, another for
inefficiency, and the third for insubordination. In their stead a vaccinator (pre-
viously discharged from this Circle) was appointed to the vacancy in Ballasindoor,
and Loonawara, and candidates from the Northern Circle were appointed to Chota
Oodeypoor and to Barriah. The conduct of the former has been remarkably good,
but the two latter turned out so untrustworthy that they were dismissed before the
termination of the year. The assistant at Chota Oodeypoor did not increase the
number of entries in his returns by making false ones, but the Barriah assistant
in one return had no less than forty-one fictitious and only six truthful entries. He
was heavily fined before dismissal, but should a similar case occur again the offender
will be handed over to the Police authorities for punishment.
The superintendent's tour extended over Dohud, Godra, Kalole, Halole, Chota
Oodeypoor, and Barriah, the time allowed being only three months. The method of
inspection adopted was that described by Dr. Turnbull of the Central Circle, in his
report for the year 1864, all previous attempts to carry into effect Government Reso¬
lution No. 1100, of 25th June 1864 having failed, as Tulatces in this Circle are few
and far between, and Patels as a rule unable to write. Considerable time was spent in
visiting the parts of Halole, Barriah, and Chota Oodeypoor, where opposition is strong-
est, and in endeavouring to convince the people of the benefits to be derived from
the operation. Those who objected could give no reason for doing so, and persever-
ance on the part of the vaccinators will ultimately meet with success.
A slight epidemic of small-pox occurred in Dohud in the months of April and
May, and a few cases were also met with in some of the villages of Barriah and