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Vaccination in proportion to
births.
5. The percentage of successful primary vaccinations in proportion to
births in 1905-06 was 48.25 for infants under one
year, 26.81 for children over one and under six
years of age, and 78.13 for all age-periods, against
44.83, 20.49 and 67.91 respectively in the preceding year. The percentage for
infants under one year for the First Circle was 57.35 as compared with 39.09
for the Second Circle. The reasons for this discrepancy have been given in
previous reports.
The statistics of Tehri-Garhwal are not included in these figures.
Dispensary Vaccination.
(Statement III.)
6. The number of operations performed by medical subordinates at dispen-
saries during the year under report was 655—560
primary and 95 re-vaccinations—against 418 in
1904-05. Of those, 469 cases (including 71 re-vaccina-
tions) were successful.
Vaccination in municipalities.
7. The total number of successful primary vaccinations in the municipalities
(distinct from notified areas) of these Provinces was
104,409 in 1905-06 as compared with 96,430 in the
preceding year—showing an increase of 7,979. The number of persons successfully
vaccinated per 1,000 of population was 35.84 against 32.74 in 1904-05. In view
of the prevalence of cholera and plague these results are all the more satisfactory.
The best protected municipalities, i.e.., those showing the highest number
of persons successfully vaccinated per 1,000 of population during 1905-06, were
Khairabad with 59.24, Bahraich with 58.31, Bisalpur with 57.56, Sitapur with
56.72 and Deoband with 54.30. The worst protected municipalities were Dhampur
with 19.35 persons successfully vaccinated per 1,000 of population, Unao with
20.67, Nawabganj (Bara Banki) with 20.86 and Sultanpur with 22.41. This is
due to the prevalence of plague and cholera.
The number of children under one year of age available for vaccination in
the municipalities of these Provinces and the number of successful operations
performed on them, are shown in Appendix B. It will be seen that in some
municipalities the number of children successfully vaccinated exceeded the number
available. The reasons for this apparent discrepancy have been given in previous
reports.
Vaccination Act.
8. The Vaccination Act is in force in all municipalities and cantonments,
but the degree of energy with which the rules are
enforced varies in different localities.
Diagram.
9. A diagram showing the relation between the death-rate from small-pox
and the proportion of population protected by vaccina-
tion in each district, is attached.
General results of inspection.
(Statement V.)
10. The total number of operations inspected by the Deputy Sanitary
Commissioners and District Superintendents of
Vaccination during 1905-06 was 172,586—167,803
primary and 4,783 re-vaccination—against 142,933 in
the preceding year. The percentage of inspections to total number vaccinated
was 10.49 as regards primary operations and 5.01 as regards re-vaccinations
against 8.89 and 2.74 respectively in 1904-05.
The number of operations inspected by the Assistant Superintendents of
Vaccination during 1905-06, was 521,776—486,578 primary and 35,198 re-vaccina-
tion—against 502,633 in 1904-05, showing an increase of 19,143. The percentage
of inspections to total number vaccinated was 30.41 in the case of primary vaccina-
tions and 36.85 in that of re-vaccinations, against 29.93 and 32.31 respectively in
1904-05. This is satisfactory.
As regards inspection of primary operations, the percentage was highest
(77.89) in Naini Tal, as was the case last year, and lowest (15.25) in Budaun, where
owing to a chronic ulcer of the foot, the Assistant Superintendent of Vaccination
could not perform as much inspection as he should have done. He was granted
leave and has since recovered. As regards re-vaccinations, the percentage of
inspection was highest (77.12) in Almora and lowest (.53) in Moradabad. The
Assistant Superintendent of Vaccination of the latter district is reported to have
shown a want of interest in his work as he was about to retire from the service,
which he has since done.