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The fourth man I found just recovering from a fit of illness, during which time his
lymph went bad. I started it again for him by vaccinating some children from calves.
His previous work was satisfactory, and his returns were correct. In the month of
January I examined the work of the Sunkeira Mcewas' vaccinator, went to Nandode
in Rajpeepla to look after the duftar of the late vaccinator Fukhur Mahomed, deceased,
and see what returns, if any, he had left; the work &c. of the Chota Oodeypoor
vaccinator, the two Barrea vaccinators, and some old work of General No. 253. I
was satisfied with the work and the correctness of the returns in every case. In the
month of February I again examined the work &c. of the Jhallode Vaccinator, and
that of the man employed by the Soonth and Kuddana States. In the former case
I was satisfied with the work, as also with the improvement made in the keeping of
his register. In the latter case I found the man absent without leave, for which I had
him dismissed, giving his place at the same time to a candidate whom I found in
charge of his work. Both in Jhallode and Rampoor I vaccinated a number of children
with lymph from the heifer. In the month of March I examined the work of both
the Loonawarra vaccinators, that of the Ballasinore vaccinator, and some old work
of the Godra vaccinator. I found the work good and the returns correct in each
instance. After this I returned to Dohud, having visited and inspected the work of
every vaccinator in the Circle, with the exception of the two Rajpeepla men, who
shall however, be amongst the first to be inspected next year.
Small-pox.
17. I have received no returns of small-pox during the year, and from their
absence and the non-receipt of any reports, with one excep-
tion, of its appearance, I am inclined to the belief that the
Circle has had a comparative immunity from the disease this year. The exception was
a report I received in the month of November from Jambooghora, where it was said to
have broken out. I immediately directed the Hallole vaccinator to proceed there and
commence work, and from his reports I gather that there were only a few sporadic
cases and that it again disappeared without assuming the form of an epidemic or
spreading to the neighbouring districts. I got no other report of its presence, and did
not notice any evidence while on tour of its having appeared amongst the people,
though I travelled through the greater part of the Circle.
Dispensaries.
18. There are two dispensaries in this Circle, one at Godra supported from the
Local Funds, and the other at Barrea supported out of the
revenues of that State. The Godra dispensary is in charge
of a Sub-Assistant Surgeon, and was opened for the treatment of patients in October
last. It is very nicely situated, being built on an isolated knoll on the banks of the
river. As a building it is both compact and solid, but is, I venture to submit, some-
what unsuited for the purpose of a dispensary. However, some improvements I
believe are in course of consideration, and amongst others the erection of a ward for
the reception of in-patients, which will render it more adapted to the requirements
of a large place like Godra. I found it well supplied with medicines and instruments,