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average proportion of 68,770 of population and 570 square miles. The
primary vaccinations numbered 113,928, of which 2,937 were returned by 14
dispensaries and 1 jail, and the percentage of success was 95.9. There were
29.0 per mille of population successfully vaccinated. The re-vaccinations
were 2,614. Each vaccinator averaged 2,141 persons, or 313 above the
general average. The cost of each successful vaccination averaged only 3
annas and 9 pies, or 1 anna 7 pies less than the general average. I have no
returns for Kathewád and Pálanpur regarding small-pox, but the deaths in
Ahmadábád zilhá were 388, 165 of which were in the Dhanduka táluká
alone. As we have now another vaccinator in that very large táluká, I trust
the deaths from this disease will not be so many again. The progress in
this circle is very satisfactory, but I regret to add that it was tarnished by
ten instances of falsification of registers.
Ahmadábád collectorate.
118. The population of Ahmadábád collectorate is 829,637, and the area
3,844 square miles. There are 7 local fund vacci¬
nators and 5 municipal, and returns were received
from 6 dispensaries. Each vaccinator has an average population of 69,136,
and an area of 320 square miles. The primary vaccinations numbered 22,998,
and the percentage of success 95.5. There were 25.7 per mille of population
primarily vaccinated successfully. Re-vaccinations were 1,930. I have
already said that there were 388 deaths from small-pox. Progress in this
zilhá is very satisfactory.
Kathewád.
119. The population of Kathewád is 2,312,629, and the area 20,339.
There are 33 vaccinators maintained by the chiefs
and 1 by Government. The latter is in Rajkot
camp. Each vaccinator has an average population of 68,018, and an area of
598 square miles. The average population is moderate, but the area is high.
The primary vaccinations numbered 77,311, and the percentage of success
was 96.1. There were 31.1 per mille of population successfully vaccinated
primarily. Re-vaccinations were 1,222. Each vaccinator on an average
operated on 2,253, or 425 above the average for the whole circle ; but I regret
to add that ten of the vaccinators were found to have falsified their registers,
but in nearly all cases to such a very small extent, that I am compelled to
doubt there having been much intentional or criminal falsification. There
are 8 dispensaries and 1 jail in Kathewád, from which returns were received.
The progress in Kathewád is very good, and I doubt not but Dr. Blomfield
will soon suppress all falsifications.
Pálanpur states.
120. The area of the states of Pálanpur is 6,041 square miles, and the
population 502,586. There are 6 vaccinators main-
tained by these states and 1 by Government for the
camp of Dísá. Each vaccinator has an average population of 71,798 and
863 square miles; the area is very large, but the population is moderate. The
primary vaccinations reached 13,612, and the percentage of success was
96.0. There were 24.8 per mille of population protected in the year. Re¬
vaccinations only numbered 2. The progress is very good.
Progress in Sindh circle.
121. The Sindh circle is under the superintendence of Surgeon
Williams. He has 6 assistant superintendents, but
only 5 were employed for the greater part of the
year. There are 50 vaccinators, of whom 5 are municipal, 2 are paid by
native states, and 43 by local funds, and vaccination is carried on at 19 dis-
pensaries. The population is 2,322,755, and the area 49,306 square miles, so