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office. Each pair of Vaccinators submits copy of his diary weekly, as also a
statement showing the probable whereabouts and work for the following week.
The Vaccinators work in pairs, but not much apart from each other, or in
isolated parts of the district."
Sialkot.—The Civil Surgeon, Major W. A. Sykes, I.M.S., states "that
the system of the Vaccinators working in bodies has not been introduced in this
district, but the old system of working in divisions of three Vaccinators goes on
There are 14 Vaccinators besides the Native Supervisor in this district who carry
on the work in five divisions simultaneously at five different parts of a tahsíl. The
distribution of divisions is as follows. Out of 14 Vaccinators., two men are ordered
to work at the head-quarters of the district and a few neighbouring villages which
they have to complete in the season. The remaining 12 Vaccinators are divided
into four batches of three each and all work in one tahsíl at the same time and
proceeding to the next when the work is completed. There are five tahsils in
Siálkot district and the system of working appears to be satisfactory."
Gujrat.-— The officiating Civil Surgeon, Lála Khazan Chand states "that
"the system of the Vaccinators working in bodies has never been adopted in this
district. The work in the Gujrát district is carried on on the following plan. (1)
There are three tahsíls, Gujrát, Phália and Khárián. First the zails of Gujrát
tahsíl are distributed among the five pairs of Vaccinators, and the Native Super¬
visor follows them as they go on working in the adjacent zails. After all the zails
of Gujrát tahsíl are finished, they similarly go on to Phália and Khárián tahsíls,
respectively. This system has given satisfaction, inasmuch as the Vaccinators,
though not working in a body in its proper sense, are still made to work in a
limited area at a time, and are kept under the direct supervision of the Native
Supervisor. As regards the amount and quality of work the annual vaccination
returns for the year 1898-99 will prove the advantages of the system in force.
(2) If the Vaccinators be made to work in a body their movements will be very
slow and the work will suffer. (3) By the present system each pair of Vacci-
nators remain anxious to show better results, and to finish their iláka sooner than
the rest, or at least try not to be left behind their fellow workers. Besides
the Native Supervisor being on the spot can easily scrutinize their work.
(4) By working in bodies I understand that all the Vaccinators commence their
work from one centre, and then go on working from that side of the tahsíl till
they reach the other, vaccinating all the children they meet in the way, and
thus to remain in close touch of each other, and under the direct supervision of
the Native Supervisor. By working in pairs I understand what is going on in
this district already, and as described above. There being ten Vaccinators, they
are made into five pairs, and are assigned adjacent zails of each tahsíl, thus,
though they commence their work in different zails, yet they remain in touch of
each other, and are easily controlled by the Native Supervisor. By both these
systems the Vaccinators would be within easy reach of the Native Supervisor,
but there will be a great deal of difference in the amount of work exacted from
them by the two different methods, i.e., if they work in bodies the work will be
less, and if in pairs it will be more. I am therefore of opinion that they should
work in pairs, and not in a body."
Gujranwala.—The Civil Surgeon, Mr. J. Davis, states "that the old
system of working in pairs was faulty. The work could not be supervised owing to
the men working so far apart. The present system of working in a body is much
superior in every way and there is every opportunity of supervising the work.
In this district there are nine Vaccinators, out of the number one is appointed to
the town of Gujránwála and his work is directly under the supervision of the Civil
Surgeon. The other eight men were divided into two bodies who worked from
one centre and within a distance of five or six miles of each other in the
same tahsíl, so that there was no difficulty in supervising the work and to see
that the men were doing it. In case of an outbreak of small-pox a man had to
be detached but otherwise they were kept together. There has been no falling¬
off in the amount of work and the quality is certainly better."
Shahpur.—The Civil Surgeon, Mr. W. G. Mason, states "I am of opinion
that the Vaccinators do not care to work on the new system, and will endeavour
to carry on the old system of working in pairs if they are not watched, which, in