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as engaging inoculators on the Government establishment was concerned. There were no
convictions for breach of Act IV. of 1865 in Chyebassa during the season.
19. On the 11th February, 1870 Colonel Dalton,-the commissioner of Chota Nagpore,
wrote to me telling me that the rajahs of Juspore and Sirgoojah had been disgusted with
inoculators in their territories, and were desirous to have vaccination extended to their part
of the country. At that late time of the season it would not have been judicious to send
vaccinators even if it had been in my power, but the limits of this circle do not embrace
Juspore or Sirgoojah.
20. The commissioner expressed a hope that these territories might be included in
next season's field of operations. Juspore and Sirgoojah are two large estates on the south-
west frontier, and it would make this already large circle unwieldy to embrace them mean-
while. Nevertheless the spontaneous expression of two large native proprietors is a good
omen, and in my reply to Colonel Dalton I expressed the intention of doing what I could
to afford them what they want. I would accordingly propose to give each of the rajahs the
services of a trustworthy, intelligent, and trained native superintendent, who could instruct
subordinates in vaccinating and superintend their work; these native superintendents to be
paid by the rajahs, and the vaccinators to be paid by the people they vaccinate at the rate
formerly charged by inoculators for their work. This arrangement would afford a substitute,
more or less satisfactory, for inoculation, with which the rajahs have become dissatisfied.
In the case of vaccinators employed within the present limits of the circle a similar plan
might be adopted, the native superintendents being paid out of local funds.
21. With regard to the circle itself as it at present stands, a superintendent is quite
unable with the present staff of vaccinators to undertake more. Indeed, until more intelli-
gent men can be found, who are able to keep their own records, it will not be possible to
spread operations even to the extent of last season's work, for such extension is incompatible
with the close supervision that is required. Some of the divisional officers complained that
the vaccinators were not employed in their particular districts; but the fullest benefit of
the present establishment can, I am persuaded, only be obtained by keeping them (the
vaccinators) near one another. This mode of working is advocated by Dr. Charles, and my
own experience is strongly in the same direction, where the vaccinators are such as I have
under me at present.
22. The employment of inoculators as vaccinators has been urged from time to time
by medical and other officers within this circle. Apart from their individual fitness and
intelligence, I do not consider it for the advantage of the Government scheme to employ
them; and to furnish them with materials for prosecuting vaccination is only to bring
discredit upon it, unless the work of the men is correctly supervised. Where their work is
properly looked after there is not so much objection to be offered.
23. The present system of giving all the vaccinators the same pay, viz. Rs. 6 a month
from April to October, and Rs. 10 a month from November to March, is capable of improve-
ment. It would be a much better plan to pay the men according to their merits, and have
a graduated scale of pay from Rs. 4 to 8 out of the season, and Rs. 8 to 12 while working
in the field. This would, I think, attract a better class of men, and those who are lazy or
inferior vaccinators would be proportionately remunerated.
24. I would strongly urge the necessity of increasing the salary of this office clerk
to Rs. 25. He needs to be well acquainted with English, Hindee, and Urdoo, and the small
sum of Rs. 15 a month at present allowed is not sufficient to enable me to retain the
services of an efficient clerk. The cutchery clerks here are paid Rs. 30 a month and upwards.
The annual returns, according to the new forms, Nos. I, II, III, and IV, are appended.
P. S.—To Dr. Delpratt, civil surgeon of Hazareebaugh, and Dr. Hoskins, my prede¬
cessor, I am much indebted for counsel and help. The German missionaries gave me great
assistance while working in Christian villages in Loharduggah.
Report on Vaccination in the Sonthad Pergunnahs, for the year ending 31st March 1870,
by SUB-ASSISTANT SURGEON BENY MADHUB BOSE.
2. VACCINE operations for the first month of the year under review were performed under
the supervision of sub-assistant surgeon Baboo Gopal Chundra Dey, and were included in
the last annual return. I have re-entered them in this year's, to tally with the different items
of the cash account exhibited in statements Nos. III. and IV. The operations for the rest of