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were also sent-by them, but in no case did these reports agree, nor was there sufficient
medical supervision to say whether or not all the cases reported were really cases of
plague. There were no methods taken to check the plague returns received.
Evacuation.
(f) " Evacuation, as far as information can be obtained, was only carried out in the
case of the village of Mohri, and that imper-
fectly. Even here isolation was not main-
tained, but communication with the village kept up. In spite of this the measure seemed to
have been effective, as no case was reported as occurring amongst those who left their houses.
Guards.
(g) " In no case was a guard main-
tained over evacuated dwellings.
Segregation.
(A) " In Lidwa, Thánesar and Pehowa in the case of the imported cases segregation
was observed. In Karnál and Kaithal segre-
gation huts were built. In the case of
Karnal 5 out of the 7 imported cases were removed to these when discovered. In the case
of Kaithal only one person was segregated, and this proved to be not a case of plague. In
no case did the people accept medical treatment.
Disinfection.
(0 " Disinfection of houses was only carried out in the town of Kaithal : 22 houses in
all were disinfected and these only after the
cessation of the plague. Disinfection of
effects was carried out in the case of the 22 houses mentioned, and the effects of the imported
Thánesar cases were also done ; but these were the only attempts made in the district.
"Houses were disinfected with a solution of 1 in 1,000 of mercuric chloride to which
green colouring matter had been added. In the case of furniture, clothes, etc., a milky
solution of phenyle was applied in the same way.
" No effects of disinfection were observed, as it was not carried out on a sufficiently
extensive scale to give definite results.
Inoculation.
(7) " Only 35 people were inoculated in the district, and these consisted of a few
Europeans with their servants, one Assistant
Surgeon, and some of those employed at the
Mission Hospital.
Rumours concerning inoculation.
" The feeling against inoculation in the district was widespread, the people believ-
ing that it had little or no effect in prevent-
ing the disease. Some believed that it
caused impotency, some death, and others simply objected to it on account of the ' fever '
it caused. To account of the fact that Europeans did not suffer from inoculation they state
that different bottles containing a different vaccine are kept for them. No means were
employed to induce the people to accept inoculation. One syringe and a supply of vaccine
was kept in the possession of the Civil Surgeon.
" None of those inoculated contracted the disease, but there are not sufficient data
to form an opinion on the beneficial effects of this measure. Here is given a table showing
the number of persons inoculated monthly, and the number performed by each inoculator :—
Name of Inoculator.
Captain James, I.M.S , Ambala ...
Miss Müller, M.D.
Krishan Chand, Civil Surgeon,
Karnál
Umráo Rája Lál, Assistant Sur-
geon, Karnâl.
Monthly Total
October.
November.
December.
January.
February.
...
March.
11
II
April.
20
3
1
24
May.
...
...
...
...
June
••
...
...
...
July
...
...
...
Total.
11
20
3
1
35
"No attacks or deaths occurred amongst those inoculated.