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The table appended below shows the results of vaccination operations per-
formed, the returns of which were received during the years 1920-21 and
1919-20: —
April to September
October to March.
Total ...
Primary.
Successful
1920-21.
84,524
539,928
574,452
1919-20.
28,758
693,315
723,073
Unsuccessful
1920-21.
4,111
16,775
20,856
1919-20
6,035
26,075
32,110
Percentage.
1920-21.
89.36
96.99
96.49
1919-20.
82.65
96.37
95.74
Re-vaccinations.
Successful.
1920-21.
4,353
24,605
28,958
1919-20.
7,919
33,373
41,292
Unsuccessful.
1920-21.
2,535
9,416
11,951
1919-20.
11,682
15,413
27,095
Percentage.
1920-21.
63.20
72.32
70.79
1919-20.
40.40
68.41
60.38
An examination of the figures shows that there was an increase in the
percentages of success both under primary vaccinations and re-vaccinations.
The lighting and cold storage plants worked very satisfactorily during the
year under report. The 25,000 grammes of lymph set aside in the cold storage last
year were issued during the hot weather and in the beginning of the vaccination
season under report, with excellent results. Glycerinated lymph and glycerine
paste amounting to 54,710.3 and 110.0 grammes, respectively, were again manu-
factured during the year under report for issue during the hot weather and the
next vaccination season. The aim is to have one full year's supply in cold
storage to fall back on in case of emergency, such as a failure of the calf lymph
supply owing to strikes, etc., in the supplying agency. At present six months'
full supply is in hand and this reserve will be increased in the current year.
Great improvements have been carried out in the Dépôt under the excellent
management of Captain E. H. Morbey, the Superintendent. The work of the
office was also carried out satisfactorily.
An outbreak of influenza occurred, but only six coolies were affected and all
of them recovered.
Supply of uniforms to the vac-
cination staff.
18. With a view to render the appearance of the assistant superintendents
of vaccination and vaccinators while on duty respect-
able and to demonstrate to the public that they are
officials, all the local bodies concerned were, with the approval of Government,
addressed on the subject of the supply of uniforms of the prescribed description,
to the vaccination staff employed under them, at their cost. With the exception
of a few, who were unable to comply with the wishes of Government in the
matter, on account of their finances, the proposal was generally accepted.
Higher standard of qualifica-
tions required from vaccinators.
19. The qualifications required at present from the vaccination staff being
insufficient, it was suggested that if the pay of
vaccinators is raised, a higher standard should be
required of future candidates. It was proposed that all candidates for vaccinator-
ships should have passed either the annual promotion examination of class VII
of an English school or the Vernacular Final Examination and that before
examination they should undergo a course of training in vaccination, elementary
sanitation, etc., for six months, under the medical officers of health of the
districts or municipalities in which they would be employed. The Local
Government accepted the proposal and addressed the divisional commissioners
to ask all district and municipal boards in their divisions to consider the desirability
of adopting the standard for future candidates in the circumstances stated.
District annual vaccination re-
turns.
20. In spite of a circular having, as usual, been issued to all the district
superintendents of vaccination on the subject of
punctual submission of correct and complete annual
vaccination returns, they were received late from many districts, and many being
incorrect, had to be returned for correction. This causes much inconvenience
and it is hoped that the district superintendents of vaccination will personally
interest themselves in the matter with a view to admit of the returns being
submitted on the prescribed date.
NANI TAL :
The 11th June, 1921.
C. L. DUNN, D.P.H.,
MAJOR, I.M.S.,
Sanitary Commissioner and Superintendent-
General of Vaccination, United Provinces.