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enough, but I cannot place much faith on the re-vaccination returns. In fact I think
many of them might be considered as primary vaccinations.
Testing returns.
9. In this Circle the vaccinators' returns—at least all the Government vaccina-
tions—are verified through the Superintendents of Police
in the following manner. A copy of the summary of each
vaccinator's return is sent monthly to the Superintendent of Police, who forwards an
account of the numbers vaccinated in every village to the Foujdar of the talooka for
verification. The Foujdar reports to the Superintendent of Police, who in turn trans-
mits it on to this office with any remarks he may have to make. By this means it is
almost impossible, except by the connivance of the Police and Village Officers, for a
vaccinator to falsify his returns for any length of time,—for he is certain to be dis-
covered sooner or later. The Superintendent of Police at Dharwar, Mr. Giertzen, found
that Malharee Tummajee had not vaccinated in several villages, as was represented by
his returns, and on further confirmation this man was dismissed the service. He ab-
sconded, otherwise he would have been tried before the Magistrate of the district.
Changes among the Vacci-
nators.
10. The changes among the vaccinators have been rather frequent during the
year. One Government and one Native Chief's vaccinator
died of cholera. The former vaccinator's place was im-
mediately filled up by a substitute, but the latter was
vacant for more than three months. It is very difficult at times to procure the ser-
vices of a good man. Many apply, but the Superintendent can know little or nothing
of most of them, and many of those whom he does see are not at all fitted for the
appointment for which they apply, I do not wish to imply that vaccinators cannot be
obtained, but under the present arrangements I contend that men are often obtained
and put in positions for which their qualifications ill fit them, for it is impossible,
except at great loss of time and diminished work, for a Superintendent to see
every candidate before he is appointed ; but were a candidate attached to the office on
a small monthly salary to learn his work, he would not only be generally ready to be
sent wherever the services of a vaccinator might be urgently required, but it would be
a means of introducing into the Department a better trained class of vaccinators, men
that would understand something of the correctness that is required of them. Babajee
Gungaram, General No. 233, was absent, as stated, for 3 months without leave. He
forfeited pay. His excuse was sickness. There has also been a good deal of sickness
amongst the vaccinators. This was consequently another cause of interruption to
work, for in all cases a substitute could not at once be provided.
Lymph.
11. The lymph in use throughout the Circle has been reported good, but in the
course of my tour I have met with some exceptions. In
January last I received some tubes from the Superintendent
General of Vaccination sent from England. A part of them I sent to General No. 332
for trial, with the intention of subsequently seeing the result personally, but they
failed, through, I am inclined to think, the ignorance of the vaccinator in the use of
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