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B.—DISPENSARY VACCINATION.
Statement No. III.—Showing Dispensary Vaccination in the Province of Assam during the year 1895-96.
District.
1
Cachar
...
...
...
Sylhet ... ... ...
Goalpara ... ... ...
Kamrup ... ... ...
Darrang ... ... ...
Nowgong
...
...
...
Sibsagar
...
...
...
Lakhimpur ... ... ...
Naga Hills ... ... ...
Khasi and Jaintia Hills ...
Garo Hills ... ... ...
North Lushai Hills ... ...
Manipur ... ... ...
Total ... ... ...
Number of dispensaries in each district to
which a vaccinator is attached.
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average number of vaccinators attached to dis-
pensaries during the season.*
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total number of persons vaccinated.
4
1,511
5,792
1,113
462
76
61
346
614
414
31
36
...
...
10,456
Average number of persons vaccinated by each
vaccinator.
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Primary vaccination.
Total.
6
1,480
5,792
1,089
423
56
61
322
304
411
31
36
...
...
10,005
Successful.
Under one year.
7
173
471
322
62
32
... 30
44
109
12
14
...
...
1,269
Over one and under six years.
8
679
3,370
663
261
19
49
137
182
232
14
19
...
...
5,625
Total of all ages.
9
1,338
5,492
1,073
417
54
61
311
298
402
31
36
...
...
9,513
Re-vaccination.
Total.
10
31
...
24
39
20
... 24
310
3
...
...
...
...
451
Successful.
11
27
...
9
27
18
... 21
266
3
...
...
...
...
371
Percentage of successful
cases.
Primary.
12
90.40
94.82
98.53
98.58
96.42
100.00
96.58
98.02
97.81
100.00
100.00
...
...
95.08
Re-vaccination.
13
87.09
...
37.50
69.23
90.00
... 87.50
85.80
100.00
...
...
...
...
82.26
* Vaccinations were performed by the Civil Surgeons, Assistant Surgeons, Hospital Assistants and compounders at and near dispensaries.
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Comparative Statement No. IV.—Showing the number of persons primarily vaccinated, and the number of those persons who were successfully vaccinated, in the Province
of Assam in each of the undermentioned official years.
Establishment.
Government ...
Dispensaries ...
Municipal
...
Local Fund ...
Licensed vaccinators...
Apprentice
„
Tea gardens by gar-
den agency ...
Native States
Army—
European ...
Native ...
Total ...
Government ...
Dispensaries ...
Municipal ...
Local Fund ...
Licensed vaccinators...
Apprentice
„
Tea gardens by gar-
den agency ...
Native States ...
Army—
European ...
Native ...
Total ...
Persons primarily vaccinated.
Total number.
Number successfully
vaccinated.
Total number.
Number successfully
vaccinated.
Total number,
Number successfully
vaccinated.
Total number.
Number successfully
vaccinated,
Total number.
Number successfully
vaccinated.
Year ending 31st March
1886-87.
42,474
4,096
4,034
54,887
15,838
...
6,933
...
...
...
128,262
40,076
3,570
3,424
50,280
14,666
...
5,294
...
...
...
117,310
1891-92.
54,362
16,858
4,174
82,245
22,603
...
9,229
7,481
...
620
197,572
51,063
15,440
3,874
77,130
21,544
...
7,430
7,348
...
396
184,225
1887-88.
40,464
6,034
4,092
55,668
19,807
...
5,046
...
...
...
131,11
37,642
5,247
3,474
50,905
18,364
...
4,450
...
...
...
120,082
1892-93.
49,731
13,438
3,466
94,238
33,199
...
10,541
9,483
...
14
214,110
46,026
10,982
3,230
89,533
31,901
...
8,378
9,022
...
9
199,081
1888-89.
38,894
4,415
3,176
58,924
22,824
...
5,779
...
...
...
133,472
36,064
3,975
2,663
53,300
21,150
...
5,034
...
...
...
122,186
1893-94.
56,217
12,213
4,067
82,664
26,341
...
9,282
10,198
...
15
200,997
47,386
7,946
3,245
72,093
24,176
...
7,439
8,849
...
12
171,146
1889-90.
44,929
7,222
4,127
62,005
18,755
...
9,217
...
...
83
146,338
41,882
6,743
3,654
56,901
17,769
...
7,587
...
...
43
134,579
1894-95.
51,908
11,842
4,933
78,166
28,922
1,995
6,358
11,568
...
11
195,703
44,025
9,677
4,021
67,672
26,916
1,753
4,452
11,450
...
5
169,971
1890-91.
62,471
10,406
4,125
68,757
18,234
...
13,363
...
...
...
177,356
57,512
9,010
3,799
63,360
17,770
...
10,174
...
...
...
161,625
1895-96.
60,434
10,005
5,507
106,934
33,489
3,790
16,422
16,960
...
100
253,641
58,022
9,513
5,375
105,400
32,978
3,616
14,245
16,601
...
89
245,839
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Statement No. V.—Showing particulars of vaccination verified by inspecting officers for the year
1895-96.
District.
Cachar
...
...
Sylhet ... ...
Goalpara ... ...
Kamrup ... ...
Darrang
... ...
Nowgong ... ...
Sibsagar
...
...
Lakhimpur ... ...
Naga Hills ... ...
Khasi and Jaintia Hills ...
Garo Hills ... ...
North Lushai Hills ...
Manipur
... ...
Total ...
Total number of persons vaccinated.
10,045
75,712
14,307
29,818
14,201
12,776
33,312
16,280
10,889
3,899
5,286
424
17,319
244,268
Total number in-
spected
By Deputy Sanitary Com-
missioners or Civil Sur-
geons.
1,706
4,547
3,647
1,436
1,645
1,240
8,300
2,509
1,122
270
983
169
2,312
29,886
By Native Superintend-
ents or other inspecting
officers.
4,821
55,137
5,524
10,230
8,380
7,192
31,295
14,555
5,513
1,273
...
...
14,995
158,915
Percentage of
inspection to
total number
vaccinated
By Deputy Sanitary Com-
missioners or Civil Sur-
geons.
16.98
6.00
25.49
4.82
11.58
9.70
24.92
15.41
10.30
6.92
18.60
39.86
13.35
12.23
By Native Superintend-
ents or other inspecting
officers.
47.99
72.83
38.61
34.31
59.01
56.29
93.95
89.40
50.63
32.65
...
...
86.58
65.06
Number of vaccina-
tions found successful
By Deputy Sanitary Com-
missioners or Civil Sur-
geons.
1,574
4,202
3,533
1,420
1,639
1,230
8,298
2,482
1,080
255
968
120
2,244
29,045
By Native Superintend-
ents or other inspecting
officers.
4,761
53,421
5,323
10,014
8,365
7,178
30,990
14,502
5,156
1,140
...
...
14,810
155,660
Percentage of
cases
found
successful to
total number
inspected
By Deputy Sanitary Com-
missioners or Civil Sur-
geons.
92.26
92.41
96.87
98.89
99.64
99.19
99.98
98.92
96.26
94.44
98.47
71.00
97.06
97.19
By Native Superintend-
ents or other inspecting
officers.
98.76
96.89
96.36
97.88
99.82
99.80
99.03
99.64
93.52
89.55
...
...
98.77
97.95
Percentage of
successes re-
ported by vac-
cinators
Primary.
94.47
96.57
98.32
98.42
99.77
99.85
98.89
98.64
94.86
90.32
91.49
85.05*
97.88
97.74
Re-vaccination.
82.55
83.03
78.87
82.00
90.71
...
97.29
91.91
...
51.85
87.53
43.75*
64.07
87.98
* By Hospital Assistants.
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Statement of net Expenditure incurred during the year 1895-96.
—
Manipur
...
Animal vaccine
Depôt.
Total...
...
Petty construc-
tion and repairs.
Rs. a. p.
...
260
260
7
7
0
0
Animals.
Rs.
265
2,639
2,904
a.
0
0
0
p.
0
0
0
Cost of feeding.
Rs.
27
284
311
a.
4
5
9
p.
0
6
6
Miscellaneous.
Rs.
312
2,076
2,388
a.
0
6
6
p.
0
8
8
Establishment.
Hospital
Assistant.
Rs. a. p.
...
765
765
0
0
0
0
Other
establishment.
Rs.
68
519
587
a.
5
7
12
p.
6
3
9
Total
Rs.
672
6,544
7,217
a.
9
10
3
p.
6
5
11
Statement showing the Cash Account of Animal Vaccine Depôt for the year 1895-96.
Manipur..
.. ..
Animal Vaccine Depôt ..
Receipts.
Balance in hand on the 31st
March 1895.
Rs. a. p.
...
0 0 6
Received from treasury.
Rs.
672
6,544
a.
9
10
p.
6
5
Real i
s ed f r om sale of calves.
Rs a. p.
...
663 0 0
Total.
Rs.
673
7,207
a.
9
10
p.
6
11
Expenditure.
From treasury on account of
Establishment.
Hospital
Assistant.
Rs. a. p.
....
765 0 0
Other establish-
ment.
Rs.
68
519
a
5
7
p.
6
3
Calves.
Rs.
265
2,639
a.
0
0
p.
0 0
Petty construction and
repairs.
Rs. a. p.
...
260 7 0
Expenditure—continued.
—
Manipur ..
..
Animal Vaccine Depôt ..
From treasury on account of
Cost of feeding.
Rs.
27
284
a.
4
5
p.
0
6
Service stamps and telegrams.
Rs.
8
51
a
0
6
p.
0
0
Vaccine tubes.
Rs.
294
1,686
a.
14
13
p.
0
1
Contingencies.
Rs.
9
338
a.
2
3
p.
0
7
"
Total.
Rs.
672
6,544
a.
9
10
p.
6
5
Calves purchased from money realised
from sale of calves.
Rs. a. p.
....
662 0 0
Balance in hand.
Rs. a. p.
....
1 0 6
Grand total.
Rs.
672
7,207
a.
9
10
P.
6
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ASSAM SECRETARIAT PRINTING OFFICE (GENERAL) No. 97—203—16-6-96.
REPORT
ON
VACCINATION PROCEEDINGS
THROUGHOUT THE
GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL
WITH AN APPENDIX
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH 1869.
BY
J. MURRAY, ESQ., M. D.,
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF HOSPITALS, INDIAN MEDTCAL DEPARTMENT
CALCUTTA:
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING,
1869.
REPORT
ON
VACCINATION PROCEEDINGS
THROUGHOUT THE
GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL
WITH AN APPENDIX
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
31st MARCH 1869.
BY
J. MURRAY. ESQ., M. D.,
INSPECTOR
GENERAL OF HOSPITALS, INDIAN MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
CALCUTTA:
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING
1869.
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REPORT.
in these returns, yet their correctness is questionable, and a peculiarity that
must be noticed is, that while residents in Calcutta show only a ratio of
93.10 per cent. of successful operations, those in the suburbs and metropolitan
circles at a distance round show from 98.05 to 99.64.
4. The following table, of which the results agree more with my experi-
ence than Dr. Charles' high averages, is entered for the sake of comparison:—
Country.
Punjab ... ... ...
„
...
...
...
„ ... ... ...
Central Provinces ... ...
„
...
...
...
Sumbulpore, C. P. ... ...
Madras Presidency ... ...
„
„
...
...
„ „ ... ...
Bombay
„ ... ...
„
„
...
...
Scotland ...... ...
Parishes of England and Wales ...
Year.
1866 ...
1867 ...
1868 ...
1867 ...
1868 ...
1868 ...
1865 ...
1866 ...
1867 ...
1866 ...
1867 ...
1866 ...
1867 ...
RATIO OF SUCCESSFUL CASES
per Cent.
By the Vaccine
Establish-
ment.
94.74
95.01
95.94
83.00
79.34
83.46
86.39
89.58
92.89
94.0
96.7
98.9
By Civil
Surgeon and
Vaccinators
attached
to Dispensaries
72.3
75.7
72.96
...
80.26
93.87
......
......
Result of the Vaccination Act stated by
the Registrar General to be the highest
percentage attainable under any system.
10th Report of the Poor Law Board. "This
proportion is above the average."
It would have been more satisfactory if Dr. Charles had given statistical
tables of the work performed, as are appended to the other reports.
5. In the 5th to 9th paragraphs of his report, he urges the necessity of
some measure of medical police for providing effective isolation, by legislature, of
cases of small-pox occurring among the native inhabitants of Calcutta. If such
a provision does not already exist in the municipal bye-laws, the necessity of
some interference is required; the publication of the rules alluded to in Secre-
tary to Bengal Government's letter No. 1411 of the 30th March last will be no
safeguard against the contagion of the disease spreading.
6. The entertainment of the temporary establishment recommended by
Dr. Charles in his 16th paragraph would doubtless be useful in extending
vaccination if the increased work could be properly superintended.
7. Dr. Matthew's report of his work in the Darjeeling Circle is very
creditable to him. He superintended 44,533 operations, of which the successful
ratio per cent. was 88.00, a very fair result for the third year of the operations.
No. 482.
FROM
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF HOSPITALS,
INDIAN MEDICAL DEPARTMENT,
To
THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL.
Fort William, 22nd July 1869.
SIR,
I have the honor to submit a report of the Circles of Vaccina-
tion under the Government of Bengal for the year ending 31st March 1869.
2. The following table gives an epitome of the whole work performed;
there are slight discrepancies between the annual report of the Circles and the
returns figured at the last page, resulting from the figures being drawn from
different sources:—
Circle and Name of
Superintendent.
PRESIDENCY
Surgeon T. E. Charles, M. D. ...
DARJEELING.
Surgeon T. Matthew ...
RANCHEE.
Asst. Surgeon E. J. Hoskins ...
SONTHAL PERGUNNAHS.
Sub-Asst. Surgeon G. Chunder
Dey ... ...
Districts, &c, in which Vaccinations were
performed.
Residents in Calcutta ... ...
Residents in Suburbs ... ...
1st Metropolitan Circle, including line
of Railway from Howrah to Mugrah
2nd Metropolitan Circle—To North
boundary, Hooghly District, and
adjacent parts of Burdwan
...
3rd Metropolitan Circle—40 miles river
frontage, Hooghly District, and part
of 24-Pergunnahs ... ...
Including Cooch Behar, Bhootan Dooars,
Purneah, Rajshahye Districts, &c. ...
Including Hazareebaugh, Chyebassa,
Puruha Districts ... ...
Including Rajinehal, Pukour, Nulla, &c.
TOTAL ...
Average of Successful Cases per cent. ...
Total Number
Vaccinated.
3,914
5,927
32,108
25,405
70,563
44,533
7,904
3,931
194,285
...
RESULTS.
Success-
ful.
3,644
5,812
31,747
25,316
70,282
39,363
4,618
3,521
184,303
...
Un-
successful
and
Doubtful
or
unknown.
270
115
361
89
281
5,170
3,286
410
9,982
...
Per-
centage
of
Successful
Cases
93.10
98.05
98.87
99.64
99.60
88.00
58.42
89.57
90.65
3. I must draw attention to the ratio of successful cases noted for the
three metropolitan circles, each under the charge of a Sub-Assistant Surgeon as
Superintendent of Vaccination, who, however, are superintended by Dr. Charles
himself. Dr. Charles reports that, "as stated last year, I consider that vacci-
nation, as carried on by the department, as far as relates to its success, may
be considered to have practically arrived at attainable perfection." In a pre-
ceding paragraph Dr. Charles details the means adopted to ensure correctness
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REPORT.
vii
This circle, instituted in July 1866 as an experimental measure, may cer-
tainly be now stated to be a success. As years go on, the benefits of vaccin-
ation will become better known in districts where it is still looked upon with
distrust. A reference to the last year's report shows, that for the year 1866-67,
12,125 operations were performed, with successful result in 82 per cent. In
1867-68 the number was 25,438, and successful percentage 89. The numbers
during the year ending 31st March 1869 shows the great increase that has
taken place.
8. It would certainly be an object not to pursue vaccination during the
two most rainy months in the year, and the plan proposed by Dr. Matthew in
his 5th paragraph should be adopted for the future.
It is satisfactory to notice that in nearly every part of the circle, the feel-
ings of the people in regard to vaccination are becoming more enlightened.
9. By this Office Circular of 28th May, Civil Surgeons are instructed to
send a report to the Superintendent of Vaccination of the Circle whenever
small-pox breaks out.
10. The value of arm to arm vaccinations is evidently becoming more
appreciated, and as operators get more expert and villagers more willing, a
larger percentage of successful cases will be obtained.
11. In his 32nd paragraph, he desires an increment of pay to one of his
Native Superintendents. These officials receive Rs. 20 a month in the working
season and Rs. 16 a month at other times. In the next paragraph, he suggests
power to give gratuities to vaccinators who have distinguished themselves by
assiduity. I quite concur in his view and should be glad if some reward could
be accorded to his men.
12. Dr. Matthew's remark on his circle being so short handed as to
require four times the number of men already employed (30) will be alluded to
further on.
13. Assistant Surgeon Hoskins, Superintendent of the Ranchee Circle,
submits his second annual report.
It shows a total of 7,904 cases vaccinated, with a successful ratio per cent.
of 58.42; last year the figures were 6,447, with successful ratio of 75.7.
14. The year's operations seem to have been accomplished with difficulty,
owing to the heat of the weather and the ill health of the Superintendent, the
troubles he experienced with his vaccinators, and the unwillingness, often
amounting to resistance, of the villagers to accept the operation.
The way has now been paved in this circle for future operations, which
under new superintendence and a more efficient staff of vaccinators, will, it is to
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REPORT.
be hoped, prove more successful both in removing the prejudices of the zemin-
dars and villagers and extending the protection against the disease.
15. Sub-Assistant Surgeon Gopal Chunder Dey, Deputy Superintendent of
Vaccination, was employed in the Sonthal Pergunnahs during the year. This
officer was temporarily sent from Calcutta to conduct the operations until the
arrival of a Sub-Assistant Surgeon, who was employed in the Punjab. The pay
received by the Deputy Superintendent of these Pergunnahs is the bare pay of
his grade, with travelling allowances, and it is doubtful if a thoroughly efficient
man is to be procured on these terms. I would strongly advise extra pay of
Rs. 50 a month be granted to the Sub-Assistant Surgeon who superintends
these operations.
16. The Sub-Assistant Surgeon states he performed 3,931 operations with
his five vaccinators, in a few days during the month of April, with a successful
ratio per cent. of 89.57. The Superintendent was a young man just entered the
service, ignorant of the work, and he complains of the ignorance of the vaccina-
tors. His returns must, therefore, be accepted with caution; but it is to be
hoped that the evidence he gives of the feelings of the inhabitants towards
vaccination is correct.
17. In the 2nd paragraph of the Resolution, dated 23rd January 1869,
regarding my predecessor's report on vaccination for the year ending 31st March
1868, occurs these words. " It is hoped, however, that the circle system will
before long cover the whole of the Lower Provinces, and bring the whole of this
important duty into the hands of a properly organized and trained department
relieved of all other duties."
18. At present I cannot consider the vaccination operations under the
Government of Bengal in such satisfactory a condition as in the other provinces
of the Presidency, and I am glad to learn, therefore, that there is a prospect of
vaccination operations being extended. The mass of the population in Bengal
Proper has at present less protection afforded to them than in any other part
of India.
19. The Sonthal Pergunnahs and the Ranchee Circle might for the present
remain as they are; but a revision of the Darjeeling Circle appears desirable.
It now includes the districts of Darjeeling, Cooch Behar, Purneah (no operations
performed there yet), Rungpore, Bhootan Dooars, Dinagepore, and Rajshahye.
In the Bograh District the work has been going on without any specific orders,
but special orders were issued that as the work had begun it should not be
stopped. The district of Maldah, Government says, is to be added eventually
when the proper time arrives. I would submit that the proper time has now
arrived for the consolidation of the above districts into one vaccination circle,
REPORT
ix
presided over by one Superintendent, and would beg to request the orders of
Government on the subject. The present staff is—
1 Assistant Surgeon as Superintendent.
1 Sub-Assistant Surgeon as Deputy Superintendent.
3 Superintending Vaccinators.
30 Vaccinators.
Probably the addition of a second Deputy Superintendent and one or two Su-
perintending Vaccinators would be required. The number of extra vaccinators
would have to be decided after reference to the present Superintendent.
20. There remains the following divisions and districts to which no
organized vaccination has been applied :—
Cuttack Division; Burdwan Division (those portions which are not includ-
ed in the Metropolitan Circles) ; Moorshedabad District; Dacca, Chittagong,
Assam, and Patna Divisions, and part of Bhaugulpore Division. These are all
as yet unprovided for.
21. The tables given at pages 51 to 56 show—
1st.—Summary of all the vaccinations performed in the Government of
Bengal. Table A.
2nd.—A general return in a detailed form. Table B.
3rd.—The detail of the vaccinations in the Darjeeling, Sonthal Pergunnah,
and Ranchee Circles. Table C. D. E. and F.
Table B gives the total amount of vaccination in the town and suburbs of
Calcutta; the numbers are very satisfactory and show the value of the Depart-
ment. 71.3 the ratio per cent. of successful cases is of no comparative value
in this case, for the reason given in the note. The statistics of the Metropolitan
Circles are separately detailed in paragraph 2.
Table C shows the result of the work of vaccinators attached to Civil
Stations and Dispensaries, by one, two, or three men at each, whose work is
superintended by the Civil Surgeons of the Districts, and the Sub-Assistant
Surgeons or Native Doctors in charge of Dispensaries; but as the work of the
vaccinators often lies at a distance from the head-quarters of the district, their
work, as stated above, must be accepted with caution, especially as the Jail
work prevents distant inspections. The returns from some of the stations are
exceptional in so far as the number of successful operations are very large
during the season, while in other places the operation is found to be unsuccess-
ful and not without danger, such as the statistics from Hooghly, Midnapore,
Rajshahye, Dacca, Mymensing, Seebsagor.
22. In the list, 14 out of the 63 stations will not be again included, as
the vaccinators have been discharged, because the stations are now included in
the several circles of vaccination.
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23. This table (C.) shows that in the stations, &c., named, 71,307 vacci-
nations were performed, of which 84.1 per cent. were successful against 67,011,
with the same ratio of success in the year 1S67.
24. In reviewing the wants of the province, I concur with Dr. Charles,
who, in his 11th paragraph, suggests the appointment of a Superintendent
General of Vaccination for Bengal Proper.
25. Two or more circles would have to be established, presided over by a
Superintendent.
A circle is urgently required to be established for Eastern Bengal, the
head-quarters of which should be at Shillong. This subject was first mooted
by this Office in 1863, and a detailed plan was laid before your Government in
No. 635 of 13th November 1865, to which the establishment of the Darjeeling
Circle would appear to be a reply; the time has now arrived, I consider, for the
completion of the scheme.
27. The vaccine lymph employed appears to have been good throughout
all the operations. Arrangements have recently been made to ensure a regular
supply of lymph annually from England, direct to each Superintendent General
in. the Presidency.
18. I append three reports of Dr. Charles, for the information of Govern-
ment, in which he shows considerable skill in the treatment of the subjects.
Yet, although his propositions are plausible, I should hardly consider them
practicable.
These comprehensive views of vaccination for India are inapplicable where
the means of carrying them out are scarce as compared with Europe, and where
they have as yet proved ineffectual in eradicating the disease. This proposal to
make some experiments with inoculation carried out by subsidizing native
inoculators is both faulty in principle and wrong in application; the result of the
operation is well known, and the subsequent prophylactic influence may be
observed in thousands of the people who have suffered from the disease,
which no one doubts being the same as that induced by the operation. Should
it be considered advisable to try such experiments, more trustworthy agents
than four vaccinators should be employed.
I have the honor to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient Servant,
JOHN MURRAY, M. D.,
Inspector General of Hospitals,
Indian Medical Department.
DARJEELING CIRCLE.
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TABLE No. I.
VACCINATION UNDER SUPERINTENDENTS IN BRITISH TERRITORY.
TABLE showing the number and names of the Circles, and their Superintendents; the number of Vaccinators employed; the total vaccinations performed and
compared with those of last year ; the total number arranged according to sex, caste, age, and result; the ratio of successful to total vaccinated ; and the average
number of operations performed by each Vaccinator for the season 1868-69.
Number.
CIRCLES.
Darjeeling ...
Names of the Medical
Officers, Superintendents
of Vaccination
Surgeon T. Mathew,
M. B.
Period.
1st November 1868 to 31st March 1869.
Number of Native Vaccinators
attached.
27
Total number vaccinated.
4 4,53
COMPARED WITH LAST
YEAR.
1867-68
25,438
Increase.
19,095
Decrease.
...
TOTAL NUMBER VACCINATED—ARRANGED ACCORDING TO
SEX.
Male.
25,485
Female.
19,048
CASTE.
Hindoo.
20,532
Mussulman.
21,525
Christian.
...
Parsees.
...
Other castes.
2,476
AGE.
Under one year.
Above one year.
4,309 40,224
RESULT.
Successful.
39,363
Unsuccessful.
7
Doubtful.
1,853
Ratio per cent. of successful to
number vaccinated.
88
Average number of persons vac-
cinated by each Vaccinator.
1,649
T. MATHEW, M. B.,
Supdt. of Darjeeling Vaccination Circle.
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