IN BURMA FOR THE YEARS 1902-03 to 1904-05.
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The cost of each successful case vaccinated as shewn in the marginal table
was (annas 5-2 pies).
The increase in cost during 1904-05 is said to have been due to the failure
of Meiktila lymph supply during the 2nd quarter, as mentioned in the previous
paragraph.
The average cost during 1902-03 varied from Re. 1-0-11 in Thôngwa,
Re. 0-14-5 in Salween, Re. 0-14-4 in Thatôn to Re. 0-1-5 in Shwebo and
Re. 0-1-6 in Lower Chindwin.
During 1903-04 from Re. 1-1-7 in Hanthawaddy, Re. 0-14-4 in Thatôn,
Re. 0-11-1 in Rangoon to Re. 0-2-1 in Henzada, and Re. 0-2-2 in Tavoy.
During 1904-05 from Re. 1-0-8 in Hanthawaddy, Re. 0-15-1 in Thatôn,
Re. 0-12-8 in Northern Shan States, Re. 0-12-4 in Rangoon to Re. 0-2-2 in
Shwebo, Re 0-2-9 in Tavoy, Re. 0-2-5 in Henzada and Re. 0-2-8 in Lower
Chindwin.
Year.
1899-1902
1902-1905
Government
23.16
34.17
Munici-
pality.
24.67
17.96
Local fund.
51.35
44.69
Native
State.
0.53
3.18
Statement II.
11. Percentage of cost.—Comparing
the average cost borne by Government,
Municipal, Local Funds and Native States
for the triennium under review with the
previous triennium, as shown in the
margin, it will be seen that there has been
a marked increase at Government ex-
pense, a considerable decrease of Municipal expense, a marked decrease of Local
Funds expense, and an increase of expense borne by Native States.
12. Municipal Towns. — In the triennium under review six towns showed a
continuous increase in the total outturn of work in each year as compared with
two towns in the previous corresponding period. Eleven towns as compared with
16 in the previous triennium showed a steady decrease in each year. When
compared with the previous year's figures only 18 of the 39 towns show an
increase in work during 1904-05. In some towns where vaccination is compul-
sory no difficulty is experienced in obtaining subjects for operation. In Rangoon,
however, although the outturn of work has increased, the attitude of the people is
said to be hostile, 1,706 prosecutions were instituted during the year.
Appendix B.
13. Protection afforded to infants in Municipal Towns.—By deducting the
number of deaths of infants under one year of age from the number of births an
approximate idea of the children available for vaccination can be obtained. From
the statement it can be seen that an approximate number has been vaccinated in
most of the towns.
In Mandalay town the total number of births for the year 1904-05 was 5,610,
the number of deaths under one year of age 1,750, which leaves 3,860 available for
vaccination; 4,560 children under one year of age were vaccinated. The discre-
pancy is explained by immigration from outside Municipal limits, and to the fact
that a small proportion of the children who died under one year of age may have
been vaccinated.
Bassein shows 1,030 births, 265 deaths under one year, 765 available, 758
vaccinated.
Statement III.
14. Dispensary vaccination.—It will be noticed from the statement that
there has been a yearly increase under this heading during the triennium, viz :
1902-03... ...
1903-04... ...
1904-05... ...
11,263 cases.
13,930 „
15,562 „
this increase is both for primary and for revaccination.
In larger towns where the services of a whole-time vaccinator are employed
who has vaccination stations at suitable places, and who also makes house to
house visitations very few children are vaccinated at the dispensaries. It is in
smaller towns without a whole-time vaccinator that dispensary vaccination is
carried out, and the attention of Civil Surgeons has been directed to the import-
ance of the matter.
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