NationalLibraryOfScotland/medical-history-of-british-india huggingface dataset:
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A.—VACCINATION
STATEMENT No. I.—Showing the particulars of Vaccination in each Circle of su
1
Circle.
HYDERABAD ASSIGNED DISTRICTS.
2
Name and rank of Superintendent.
E. T. Abbott, M. D., Superintendent of Vaccination.
Total..
Grand Total..
3
Number of native Superintendents.
1872-73.
One.
1
One.
1
6
1871-72
One.
1
One.
1
3
4
Number of Vaccinators.
1872-73.
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
12
1
1
...
1
1
...
1
...
1
...
1
...
1
...
8
51
1871-72.
1
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
12
1
1
...
1
1
...
1
...
1
...
1
...
1
...
8
37
5
Total Number of persons vaccinated.
1872-73.
463
100
7
182
130
110
59
18
...
74
264
36
170
329
34
6,949
852
542
1,293
185
730
305
762
247
592
256
538
...
284
332
6,918
43,006
1871-72.
590
284
3
231
531
553
76
18
20
90
743
238
170
553
93
10,454
1,950
405
1,427
280
637
874
128
229
624
48
l,159
943
339
319
9,362
34,105
6.
Collectrate, Political Agency, or native State in
which vaccination was performed during the year.
Akolah. Area in acres 1,628,115.
Buldanah. Area in acres
1,669,530.
7
Population of area included in last column.
480,657.
365,779.
8
Name of portion of
District or of Town,
(C. for Registration
Circle, and T. for
Town.)
Julgaum C. ...
Do.
T. ...
Undoorah C. ...
Sheagaum C. ...
Do.
T. ...
Ballapore C. ...
Do.
T. ...
Wadegaum T. ...
Do.
C. ...
Lakhunwara C. ...
Pathoor C. ...
Do. T. ...
Khamgaum C. ...
Do.
T. ...
Jullum C. ...
Nandoorah C. ...
Peepulgaum C. ...
Mulkapore C. ...
Do.
T. ...
Davelghat C. ...
Chicklee C. ...
Ainrapore C. ...
Janephal C. ...
Maiker C. ...
Futteekhelda C. ...
Lonar C. ...
Kingham ...
Develgaum Raja. C...
Do.
T...
A.
Sex.
Male.
213
40
3
89
64
56
31
13
...
34
129
19
90
198
24
3,368
526
239
653
91
372
142
382
155
305
162
285
...
181
204
3,697
21,485
Female.
250
60
4
93
66
54
28
5
...
40
135
17
80
131
10
3,581
326
303
640
94
358
163
380
92
287
94
253
...
103
128
3,221
121,521
DATED AKOLAH,
The 3rd April 1873.
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DEPARTMENT.—(Concluded.)
perintendence, Hyderabad Assigned Districts, during the year 1872-73.—(Concluded.)
9
PRIMARY VACCINATION.
B.
Caste.
Christians.
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
15
Hindoos.
393
73
4
41
76
58
31
14
...
49
256
20
26
174
1
4,726
666
384
1,046
174
551
233
616
174
482
224
435
...
210
284
5,479
32,415
Mahomedans.
10
3
...
3
8
15
11
...
...
8
4
...
...
31
5
371
44
55
18
...
90
21
19
1
19
1
34
...
24
22
348
2203
Other classes.
60
24
3
138
44
37
17
4
...
17
4
16
144
122
28
1,847
142
103
229
11
89
51
127
72
91
31
69
...
50
26
1,091
8,373
C.
Age.
Under one year.
24
16
2
10
49
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
47
89
3
1,371
326
47
456
65
75
24
56
23
82
39
42
...
10
24
1,268
7,406
Above one year.
439
84
5
172
81
110
59
18
...
74
263
36
123
240
31
5,578
527
495
837
120
655
281
706
224
510
217
496
...
274
308
5,650
35,600
Results.
Successful.
392
88
4
143
101
63
43
9
...
38
160
6
127
251
7
5,143
721
386
1,164
165
525
249
424
196
498
186
454
...
203
255
5,426
33,734
Unsuccessful, including those
" doubtful."
48
11
3
8
8
30
8
4
...
14
27
1
27
33
1
1,046
71
136
83
19
115
56
338
38
56
37
59
...
39
50
1,097
7,102
Unknown.
23
1
...
31
21
17
8
5
...
22
77
29
16
45
26
803
60
20
46
1
90
...
...
13
38
33
25
...
42
27
395
3317
D.
Total.
463
100
7
182
130
110
59
18
...
74
264
36
170
329
34
*6,992
852
542
1,293
185
730
305
762
247
592
256
538
...
284
332
6,918
†44,153
10
SECONDARY
VACCINA-
----.
Successful.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Unsuccessful, including those " doubtful."
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Unknown.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
11
Percentage of
successful cases,
excluding those
unknown from
the total.
In primary vaccination.
88.1
88.8
57.1
94.6
92.7
67.7
84.3
69.2
...
73.0
85.5
85.7
82.4
88.3
87.5
83.1
91.3
73.9
93.3
89.6
82.0
81.6
55.6
83.6
89.8
83.4
88.4
...
83.8
83.6
83.2
82.6
In secondary vaccination.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
12
Average number of persons vaccinated by each
Vaccinator.
563
319
261
...
300
533
579
852
542
1,478
736
1,067
1,095
538
...
616
864.7
843.2
*
†
43 Re-vaccinations.
1,147
Do.
A. A. GEORGE, HEAD CLERK,
For Superintendent of Vaccination,
Hyderabad Assigned Districts.
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A.—VACCINATION DEPARTMENT.
STATEMENT No. II.—Showing the monthly number and results of the Vaccinations
performed in each Circle of superintendence in the Hyderabad Assigned Districts,
during the year 1872-73.
1
Circle of superintendence.
EAST BERAR.
2
MONTHS.
April
1872 ...
May „ ...
June
„ ...
July
„ ...
August
„ ...
September „ ...
October
„ ...
November „ ...
December „ ...
January 1873 ...
February „ ...
March
„ ...
April
1872 ...
May „ ...
June
„ ...
July
„ ...
August
„ ...
September „ ...
October
„ ...
November „ ...
December „ ...
January 1873 ...
February „ ...
March
„ ...
April
1872 ...
May
„ ...
June
„ ...
July
„ ...
August
„ ...
September „ ...
October „ ...
November „ ...
December „ ...
January 1873 ...
February „ ...
March
„ ...
3
Districts in which operations
were chiefly conducted in
each month.
OOMRAWUTTEE.
Total ...
ELLICHP UR.
Total ...
WOON.
Total ..
4
Total number vaccinated.
...
...
...
...
...
...
l98
1,287
1,610
1,405
1,389
969
6,858
...
...
...
...
...
...
132
804
1,154
942
609
682
4,323
...
...
...
...
...
...
202
2,246
2,679
2,397
1,756
787
10,067
5
RESULTS.
Successful.
...
...
...
...
...
...
157
1,066
1,279
1,070
1,026
721
5,319
...
...
...
...
...
...
93
622
856
739
450
435
3,195
...
...
...
...
...
...
168
1,967
2,229
1,971
1,448
524
8,307
Unsuccessful, including
" doubtful."
...
...
...
...
...
...
46
167
250
264
232
175
1,134
...
...
...
...
...
...
34
186
282
312
165
214
1,193
...
...
...
...
...
...
33
353
309
339
302
208
1,544
Unknown.
...
...
...
...
...
...
10
100
136
327
227
84
684
...
...
...
...
...
...
7
27
51
20
22
48
175
...
...
...
...
...
...
9
81
184
126
90
55
545
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
213
1,333
1,665
1,461
1,485
980
7,137
...
...
...
...
...
...
l34
835
1,189
1,071
637
697
4,563
...
...
...
...
...
...
210
2,401
2,722
2,436
1,840
787
10,396
6
Average percentage of suc-
cessful cases, excluding those
" unknown."
...
...
...
...
...
...
77.3
86.5
83.6
80.2
81.6
80.5
82.4
...
...
...
...
...
...
73.2
76.9
75.2
70.3
73.3
67.0
72.8
...
...
...
...
...
...
83.5
84.8
87.8
85.3
82.7
71.6
84.3
DATED AKOLAH,
The 3rd May 1873.
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A.—VACCINATION DEPARTMENT.
STATEMENT No. II.—Showing the monthly number and results of the Vaccinations
performed in each Circle of superintendence in the Hyderabad Assigned Districts,
during the year 1872-73.
1
Circle of superintendence.
EAST BERAR.
2
MONTHS.
April
1872
...
May „ ...
June
„ ...
July
„ ...
August „ ...
September„ ...
October „ ...
November„ ...
December„ ...
January 1873 ...
February „ ...
March
„ ...
April
1872
...
May
„ ...
June
„ ...
July
„ ...
August „ ...
September ...
October „ ...
November„ ...
December„ ...
January 1873 ...
February „ ...
March „ ...
April
1872 ...
May „ ...
June
„ ...
July
„ ...
August „ ...
September ...
October „ ...
November „ ...
December „ ...
January 1873 ...
February „ ...
March
„ ...
3
Districts in which opera-
tions were chiefly con¬
ducted in each month.
BASSIM.
Total ...
AKOLAH.
Total ...
BULDANAH.
Total ...
Grand Total ...
4
Total number vaccinated.
...
...
...
...
...
...
330
1,885
1,969
1,331
1,129
1,247
7,891
90
...
...
...
...
...
659
1,680
1,826
1,266
787
641
6,949
73
...
...
...
...
213
872
1,362
1,667
1,418
1,313
6,918
46,006
5
RESULTS.
Successful.
...
...
...
...
...
...
284
1,618
1,526
1,026
850
1,040
6,314
58
...
...
...
...
...
495
1,271
1,399
946
533
441
5,143
24
...
...
...
...
...
l77
727
1,089
1,361
1,154
894
5,426
33,734
Unsuccessful in-
cluding " doubt-
ful."
...
...
...
...
...
...
48
23l
295
230
152
132
1,088
22
...
...
...
...
...
107
243
301
158
75
140
1,046
6
...
...
...
...
...
31
98
214
254
189
305
1,097
7,102
Unknown.
...
...
...
...
...
...
13
100
212
142
139
109
715
10
...
...
...
...
...
57
181
149
167
179
60
803
43
...
...
...
...
...
5
47
59
52
75
114
395
3,317
Total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
345
1,949
2,033
1,398
1,141
1,281
8,147
90
...
...
...
...
...
659
1,695
1,849
1,271
787
641
6,992
73
...
...
...
...
...
213
872
1,362
1,667
1,418
1,318
6,918
44,153
6
Average percentage of
successful cases exclud-
ing those " unknown."
...
...
...
...
...
...
85.5
87.9
83.8
81.7
84.8
88.7
85.3
72.5
...
...
...
...
...
82.2
83.9
82.
85.6
87.6
75.9
83.1
80.0
...
...
...
...
...
85.1
88.1
83.5
84.3
85.9
74.5
83.2
82.6
A. A. GEORGE, HEAD CLERK,
For Superintendent of Vaccination,
Hyderabad Assigned Districts.
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STATEMENT No. III.—Showing Expenditure of the Vaccine Department in each Circle of superintendence in the Hyderabad
Assigned Districts during the year 1872-73.
ESTABLISHMENT.
PAID BY GOVERNMENT.
SUPERINTENDENT...
Salary at Rupees 300 per mensem ... ...
Office Establishment, @ 77 Rupees per mensem ... ...
Travelling expenses ... ... ... ... ... ...
Contingencies ... ... ... ... ... ...
1 Native Superintendent, @ Rupees 60 per mensem... ... ... ... ...
13 First Class Vaccinators, @
„ 24
„ ... ... ... ... ...
10 Second
„
@
„ 17-8-0 „ ... ... ... ... ...
8 Third
„
@ „ 15
„
...
...
...
...
...
Total paid by Government ...
PAID BY LOCAL FUNDS.
OOMRAWUTTEE
...
1 Native Superintendent, @ Rupees 80 per mensem ... ...
1 Second Class Vaccinator, @
„ 17-8-0 „ ... ...
2 Third „
„
@
„
15
„ ... ...
Total ...
ELLICHPUR
...
Native Superintendent, @ Rupees 70 per mensem ... ...
First Class Vaccinator, @
„
24
„ ... ...
2 Third „
„
@
„ 15
„
...
...
Total...
Sanctioned.
Rs.
3,600
924
400
1,112
720
3,744
2,100
1,440
14,040
960
210
360
1,530
840
288
360
1,488
A.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
P.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Expended.
Rs.
3,600
905
272
A-591
720
2,412
1,352
899
10,754
280
75
210
565
300
75
289
664
A.
0
10
4
14
0
11
15
0
7
10
0
0
10
0
0
7
7
P.
0
0
0
9
0
5
0
8
10
4
0
6
10
0
0
3
3
Total number vaccinated.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Percentage of successful
cases, excluding those
unknown from the total.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Cost of each suc-
cessful case.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
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( 13 )
WOON ...
AKOLAH
...
BULDANAH
...
BASSIM
...
3 Second Class Vaccinators @ Rupees 17-8-0 per mensem ... ...
1 Third Class Vaccinator @
„ 15
„ ... ...
Total ..
1 Native Superintendent
@ Rupees 80 per mensem ... ...
2 Second Class Vaccinators @
„ 17-8-0 „ ... ...
2 Third Class Vaccinators @
„ 15
„ ... ...
Total ...
1 Native Superintendent
@ Rupees 70 per mensem ... ...
1 First Class Vaccinator
@
„ 24
„ ... ...
2 Third Class Vaccinators @
„ 15
„ ... ...
Total ...
1 Native Superintendent
@ Rupees 60 per mensem
...
...
1 First Class Vaccinator
@
„ 24
„ ... ...
3 Third Class Vaccinators @
„ 15
„ ... ...
Total ...
Total paid by Local Funds ...
Grand Total ...
630
180
810
960
420
360
1,740
840
288
360
1,488
720
288
540
1,548
8,604
22,644
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
175
136
311
780
197
293
1,270
300
153
223
677
360
82
195
638
4,127
14,881
0
4
4
0
10
0
10
0
8
11
3
0
8
9
1
6
14
0
1
1
0
4
0
4
0
0
11
11
0
0
9
9
2
0
...
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...
...
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43,008
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
82.6
...
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7
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A.—Includes Travelling Allowance to Office Establishment.
A. A. GEORGE, HEAD CLERK,
For Superintendent of Vaccination,
Hyderabad Assigned Districts,
DATED AKOLAH,
The 3rd May 1873.
( 14 )
A.—VACCINATION DEPARTMENT.
STATEMENT No. IV.—Showing results of the year 1872-73, as compared with those of each of the previous
4 years in Hyderabad Assigned Districts.
1
Years.
1868-69 ... ...
1869-70*
1870-71
1871-72
1872-73 ...
2
Total number of persons vaccin-
ated.
13,098
7,920
19,638
34,105
43,006
3
Number successful.
7,973
6,450
16,584
28,966
33,734
4
Ratio per cent. of successful cases,
excluding those unknown from
the Total.
64.1
81.8
85.2
85.9
82.6
5
Number of Vaccinators.
A.
Paid by State.
17½
21 2/3
23
27
31
B.
Paid from other
sources.
...
...
9
21
C.
Total.
17½
21 2/3
23
36
52
D.
No. previously em-
ployed as inoc¬
culators or native
practitioners.
...
...
...
...
...
6
Cost of whole Vaccine Establish-
ment.
Rs.
7,643
7,780
8,450
10,075
14,017
A.
12
13
2
13
11
P.
5
5
4
9
3
7
Cost of travelling allowance and
contingencies.
Rs.
1,225
...
1,098
898
864
A.
10
...
9
2
2
P.
6
...
6
0
9
8
Total cost.
Rs.
8,869
7,780
9,548
10,973
14,881
A.
6
13
11
15
14
P.
11
5
10
9
0
9
Cost of each successful case.
Rs.
1
1
0
0
0
A.
1
3
9
6
7
P.
9
3
2
7
...
* May to April 11 months.
A. A GEORGE, Head Clerk,
For Superintendent of Vaccination,
Hyderabad Assigned Districts.
DATED AKOLAH,
The 3rd May 1873.
VACCINATION REPORT
OF THE
HYDERABAD ASSIGNED DISTRICTS,
FOR THE YEAR
1873-74.
BY
RICHARD T. ABBOTT, ESQ., M. D.,
SUPERINTENDENT OF VACCINATION, BERARS.
PRINTED AT THE RESIDENCY GOVERNMENT PRESS.
1874.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OF
VACCINATION
REPORT,
FOR THE YEAR
1873-74
CHAPTER I.—GENERAL.
Para.
New code of vaccination rules ... ... ... ... ...
Attendance of establishment at school at Akolah ... ... ... ...
Lymph supply ... ... ... ... ... ...
Assistance in supervision promised ... ... ... ...
District Superintendents' work examined by them ; Akolah, Bassim, Buldanah, Oom¬
raotee, Ellichpur, Woon
...
...
... ... ...
The reporter's part in supervision of work ... ... ... ...
Difficulties met with in working department ... ... ... ...
Full establishment entertained ... ... ... ...
Punishments inflicted on its members ... ... ... ...
Errors where found eliminated from figures in this report ... ... ...
Steps taken to increase the fields of operations of Dispensary Hospital Assistants ...
Vaccinators at Head-Quarters' circles under Civil Surgeons. Examination of work
performed ... ... ... ... ... ...
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
ELLICHPUR, OOMRAOTEE, WOON, BULDANAH, BASSIM AND AKOLAH.
CHAPTER II.—VACCINATION OPERATIONS PERFORMED.
Statement No. I.
...
...
...
...
...
Number of persons vaccinated, as compared with the previous year ... ...
Falling-off of operations explained ... ... ... ... ...
Causes of increase in the number of unsuccessful cases ... ... ...
Abstract of Statement No. I. ... ... ... ... ...
Results of the year ... ... ... ... ... ...
Sexes of those operated on, as compared with the previous year ... ...
Castes of those vaccinated in 1873-74... ... ... ...
Ratio per cent. of different castes operated on, as compared with the previous year
Castes most difficult to get to vaccinate ... ... ... ...
Ages of those vaccinated ... ... ... ... ... ...
Figures brought to light in support of Superintendent's desire to get good work ...
Work of District Superintendent, as compared with the previous year ... ...
Benefits of vaccination, as shown by Superintendent, Akolah District. ... ...
Statement No.II. ... ... ... ... ... ...
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14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
II
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Para.
Abstract of Statement No. II: no remarks called for ... ... ...
Returns of Melghat vaccinations not included in this report ... ... ...
Time not yet come to vaccinate throughout the year ... ... ...
28
29
30
CHAPTER III.—EXPENDITURE.
Statement No. III: increased expenditure explained ... ... ...
Abstract of expenditure, as compared with 1872-78 : each item of expenditure remarked on.
31
32
CHAPTER IV.—COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEARS.
Statement No. IV. ... ... ... ... ... ...
Explanations offered ... ... ... ... ... ...
Instances of the benefit of vaccination appreciated. ... ... ...
33
34
35
CHAPTER V.—RECORD OF PERSONAL PROCEEDINGS
... 36
CHAPTER VI.—CONCLUSION.
Work done in each talook ... ... ... ... ... ...
Conclusion ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
37
38
Remarks by the Resident at Hyderabad on the Report on Vaccination in the
Hyderabad Assigned Districts, for the year 1873-74.
THE Commissioner's letter forwarding this report notices the main
points of the work carried on by the Vaccination Department during the
past year; and all that the Resident thinks it necessary to add is the assur-
ance of his warm interest in that work, and of his confidence that the Dis-
trict Officers will do their best to second the efforts which have been made
by Doctor Abbott and his subordinates.
2. It is unfortunate that the total number of successful cases and the
percentage of successful to unsuccessful cases were less than in the previous
year. With reference to his remarks on the use of indifferent lymph and
the non-arrival in proper time of the supply from England, Doctor Abbott
will be requested to explain the cause of the delay adverted to, and to com-
municate with the Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals, with a view
to the prevention, if possible, of a similar delay in future.
3. The Resident concurs with the Commissioner in thinking that, on
the whole, a fair amount of progress has been made during the year report-
ed on, and that Doctor Abbott has controlled this branch of his duties with
efficiency.
(By Order.)
G. H. TREVOR,
Second Assistant Resident.
( 2 )
10. The operations of this department cost Rupees 18,289, against Ru-
pees 14,881 in the previous year, the increase being due to promotions and to
additions to the establishment. A larger establishment and fewer subjects
operated on raise the average cost of each successful case from 7 annas to 9
annas and 9 pie.
11. On the whole, although the results are not so favorable, the excuse
which has been offered is a valid one, and as a supply of good lymph was not
obtained until long after it was due, I think a fair amount of progress has been
made during the year; and Doctor Abbott has, in my opinion, controlled his
Department with efficiency.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) W. NEMBHARD, Lieut-Col.,
Commissioner,
Hyderabad Assigned Districts.
CHAPTER I.
GENERAL.
New Code of Vaccination Rules.
1. The new Code of Rules for the management
of the vaccination department and the extension
of the benefits of vaccination among the people of Berar, promised in last
year's Report, was submitted; received the Resident's sanction; and came into
operation in the beginning of this working season.
Although the rules in this Code differ in many particulars from those
previously in force, the general principles on which vaccination is carried on
in Berar are the same. That is to say, we rely on the assistance of the Patails
of villages, and through them, on the influence of the Civil Authorities to get
children for us to vaccinate. In the absence of " compulsory vaccination"
which, I conceive, it is not the wish of Government to introduce, and, there-
fore, the advisability or otherwise of which is, in my mind, beyond discussion,
I believe this is the best principle to work the department on, though there
may be others by which, for the present, better results may possibly be pro-
curable, but in the long run, it is doubtful if these would be as successful as
the mode of procedure we follow here.
Attendance of establishment at school
at Akolah.
2. The members of the establishment, as in
the previous year, were present at head-quarters
during the months of July, August, and September, when they were instructed
in general subjects, such as history, geography, arithmetic, &c., &c., so as to
improve their educational attainments.
Lymph supply.
3. The supply of lymph asked for did not
arrive from England till after the season had
commenced. I was therefore obliged to begin work with a small supply re-
ceived from Bombay. This I did at Akolah, and as it increased sent out Vac-
cinators to their various stations, but, as the lymph had in many instances to
be sent long distances, when tried, it proved a failure, and, thus, retarded work
at the beginning of the season.
Had the supply of lymph from England arrived at the time I asked for it
to reach me, it was my intention to have sent each Superintendent with his
Vaccinators to the head-quarters of his district to begin work in the middle
of September, so that by the 1st of October he would be able to send out some
of his staff to work. Beginning in this way from several centres, there would
not be so much delay in supplying each Vaccinator with lymph as when all
had to be supplied from one place.
I trust that the English lymph will reach me this year in time to carry
out the above idea, as also because I have found that it apparently has in it—
as it were—more vigor than the lymph procured early in the season in this
country. At the beginning of the year, when I used the Bombay lymph, the
number of " failures" and the puny appearance of the vesicles in the success-
ful cases were most provoking just at a time when I was most anxious to
increase my supply of lymph.
( 3 )
Full establishment entertained.
8. The full establishment was entertained by
appointing 9 new Vaccinators to fill up vacancies
which existed from various causes at the beginning of the working season.
Punishments inflicted on its members.
9. The following exhibits the punishments in-
flicted during the working season, and the causes
assigned for them in each case.
FINED.
Superintendent Woon—For not carrying out instructions in visiting all
his Vaccinators at beginning of season to see that the supply
of lymph was good.
Superintendent Bussim—For
do.
do.
and permitting Vacci-
nator to use bad lymph.
1 Vaccinator for wrong entry.
6
Do.
1
Do.
1
Do.
for negligence of duty.
for carelessness.
idleness.
REDUCED.
1 Vaccinator from 1st to 2nd class for laziness.
Errors where found eliminated from
figures in this report.
10. Where errors have been found in any
of the Vaccinators' returns, they have of course
been corrected, and the approved of figures appear in this report.
Steps taken to increase the fields of
operations of Dispensary Hospital As-
sistants.
11. Hearing that some Hospital Assistants
complained that, owing to the presence of Vacci-
nators in the towns in which their Dispensaries
are situated, they could not get children to vaccinate, I directed that Vacci-
nators are not to work in towns where there are Dispensaries, so as to enlarge
the fields of operations of Dispensary Hospital Assistants as much as possible;
and this order has been brought forward as an excuse by some Vaccinators
for the shortness of their work this year, and 1 believe with just reason in
some instances. Nevertheless, it is so important to increase to the utmost the
benefits of our Dispensaries to the people, and to avail ourselves as much as
possible of the services of the Hospital Assistants attached thereto, that I do
not purpose, for the present at all events, to cancel this order.
Vaccinators at head-quarters' Circles
under Civil Surgeons. Examination of
work performed.
12. The Vaccinator at the head-quarters
of each district is directly under the district
Civil Surgeon, who is expected to examine the
work of the Vaccinator and to promote vaccination in the circle to the utmost
of his power.
These officers write to the following effect in regard to the supervision
exercised by them over Vaccinators :—
Ellichpore head-quarters.
The Civil Surgeon, Ellichpore, who, owing to
his military duties, is not at all times able to leave
the station, examined 26 cases at Ellichpore, and the district Superintendent,
knowing that Surgeon-Major Eaves (the Civil Surgeon) could not leave the
station, examined 357 successful cases performed by the head-quarter's Vac¬
cinator.