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DARJEELING CIRCLE.
TABLE No. II.
Return of Vaccinations made in the Darjeeling Hills during the seven months ending the 31st October 1868.
MONTHS.
April
1868 ...
May
„
...
...
...
June
„
... ... ...
July
„
...
...
...
August
„ ... ... ...
September „
...
... ...
October „
..
... ...
TOTAL ...
Successful.
120
205
617
615
476
510
263
2,806
Unsuccessful.
17
53
46
65
61
50
48
340
Doubtful.
12
11
44
34
39
39
34
213
Unknown.
......
......
9
......
4
......
......
13
Total.
149
269
716
714
580
599
345
3,372
REMARKS.
T. MATHEW, M. B.,
Supdt. of Darjeeling Vaccination Circle.
DARJEELING CIRCLE.
XXXV
TABLE No. III.
RETURN of Vaccination,
Circle, Season 1868-69.
NOVEMBER 1868.
Names of Districts.
Tarai and Doars ...
Rungpore
...
...
Bograh
...
...
Rajshahye
...
...
Dinagepore ...
...
TOTAL ...
Total
Vaccinated.
615
1,483
748
85
829
3,760
SEX.
Male.
350
969
366
47
467
2,199
Female.
265
514
382
38
362
1,561
CASTE.
Hindoo.
398
677
212
1
535
1,823
Mussul-
mans.
217
776
534
84
294
1,905
Other
castes.
......
30
2
......
......
32
AGE.
Under one
year.
68
140
99
12
12
331
Above one
year.
547
1,343
649
73
817
3,429
RESULT.
Successful.
380
1,361
589
76
625
3,031
Unsuccess-
ful.
219
91
121
3
153
587
Doubtful.
16
31
38
6
51
142
REMARKS.
T. MATHEW, M. B.,
Supdt. of Darjeeling Vaccination Circle.
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DARJEELING CIRCLE.
TABLE No. IV.
RETURN of Vaccitiation, Darjeeling Circle, Season 1868-69.
DECEMBER 1868.
Names of Districts.
Tarai and Doars ...
Rungpore ... ...
Bograh
...
...
Kajshahye ...
...
Dinagepore ... ...
TOTAL ...
Total
Vaccinated.
1,449
2,135
1,583
556
3,690
9,413
SEX.
Male.
885
1,403
819
297
2,088
5,492
Female.
564
732
764
259
1,602
3,921
CASTE.
Hindoo.
1,018
846
357
155
2,363
4,739
Mussul-
mans.
431
1,249
1,210
398
1,327
4,615
Other
castes.
40
16
3
59
AGE.
Under one
year.
187
173
247
47
39
693
Above one
year.
1,262
1,962
1,336
509
3,651
8,720
RESULT.
Successful.
1,128
2,025
1,473
451
3,292
8,369
Unsuccess-
ful
280
16
68
81
245
690
Doubtful.
41
94
42
24
153
854
REMARKS.
T. MATHEW, M. B.,
Supdt. of Darjeeling Vaccination Circle.
DARJEELING CIRCLE.
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TABLE No. V.
RETURN of Vaccination, Darjeeling Circle, Season 1868-69.
JANUARY 1869.
Names of Districts.
Tarai and Doars ...
Rungpore ... ...
Bograh
...
...
Rajshahye
...
...
Dinagepore
...
...
TOTAL ...
Total
Vaccinated.
2,351
2,399
2,012
1,240
3,227
11,229
SEX.
Male.
1,394
1,448
950
683
1,791
6,266
Female.
957
951
1,062
557
1,436
4,963
CASTE.
Hindoo.
1,245
1,521
449
106
1,899
5,220
Mussulman.
500
747
1,472
1,100
1,328
5,147
Other castes.
606
131
91
34
......
862
AGE.
Under one
year.
266
474
168
124
42
1,074
Above one
year.
2,085
1,925
1,844
1,116
3,185
10,155
RESULT.
Successful.
2,071
2,178
1,878
1,035
2,817
9,979
Unsuccess-
ful.
202
84
92
173
211
762
Doubtful.
78
]37
42
32
199
488
REMARKS.
T. MATHEW, M. B.,
Supdt. of Darjeeling Vaccination Circle.
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DARJEELING CIRCLE.
TABLE No. VI.
RETURN of Vaccination, Darjeeling Circle, Season 1868-69.
FEBRUARY 1869.
Names of Districts.
Tarai and Doars ...
Rungpore
...
Bograh
...
...
Rajshahye ... ...
Dinagepore ... ...
TOTAL ...
Total
Vaccinated.
2,022
2,501
2,108
1,591
2,758
10,980
SEX.
Male.
1,106
1,588
1,115
910
1,590
6,309
Female.
916
913
993
681
1,168
4,671
CASTE.
Hindoo.
780
1,524
336
284
1,632
4,556
Mussul-
man.
442
866
1,753
1,307
1,126
5,494
Other
Castes.
800
111
19
...
...
930
AGE.
Under one
year.
328
526
271
126
21
1,272
Above one
year.
1,694
1,975
1,837
1,465
2,737
9,708
RESULT.
Successful.
1,799
2,270
1,940
1,387
2,412
9,808
Unsuccess-
ful.
131
106
117
163
188
705
Doubtful.
92
125
51
41
158
467
REMARKS.
T. MATHEW, M. B.,
Supdt. of Darjeeling Vaccination Circle.
DARJEELING CIRCLE.
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TABLE No. VII.
RETURN of Vaccination, Darjeeling Circle, Season 1868-69.
MARCH 1869.
Names of Districts.
Tarai and Doars ...
Runpgore ... ...
Bograh
....
Rajshahye
...
...
Dinagepore ... ...
TOTAL ...
Total
Vaccinated.
1,515
1,688
1,906
1,587
2,150
8,846
SEX.
Male.
873
1,141
1,023
870
1,168
5,075
Female.
642
547
883
717
982
3,771
CASTE.
Hindoo.
939
815
194
389
1,564
3,901
Mussul-
man.
299
861
1,638
968
586
4,352
Other
Castes.
277
12
74
230
...
593
AGE.
Under one
year.
138
406
254
123
17
938
Above one
year.
1,377
1,282
1,652
1,464
2,133
7,908
RESULT.
Successful.
1,277
1,551
1,744
1,418
1,917
7,907
Unsuccess-
ful.
110
54
145
120
127
556
Doubtful.
128
83
17
49
106
383
REMARKS.
T. MATHEW, M. B.,
Supdt of Darjeeling Vaccination Circle.
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DARJEELING CIRCLE.
TABLE No. VIII.
RETURN of Vaccination at Thannah Kudwah, Zillah Purneah, for January 1869.
Names of Thannah and Zillah.
Kudwah, Purneah
... ...
TOTAL ...
Total Vacci-
nated.
85
85
Male.
49
49
Female
36
36
Hindoo.
85
85
Mussulman.
...
...
Other castes
...
...
Under one
year.
...
...
Above one
year.
85
85
Successful.
70
70
Unsuccessful
6
6
Doubtful.
9
9
REMARKS.
TABLE No. IX.
RETURN of Vaccination at Thannah Kudwah, Zillah Purneah, for February 1869.
Names of Thannah and Zillah.
Kudwah, Purneah ... ...
TOTAL ...
Total Vacci-
nated.
220
220
Male.
95
95
Female.
125
125
Hindoo.
208
208
Mussulman.
12
12
Other castes.
...
...
Under one
year.
1
1
Above one
year.
219
219
Successful.
199
199
Doubtful.
11
11
Unsuccessful.
10
10
REMARKS.
T. MATHEW, M. B.,
Supdt. ofDarjeeling Vaccination Circle.
RANCHEE CIRCLE.
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It seemed clear that he was not a fit man to have charge of a party, and that keeping
him on would cause much future difficulty, and hinder the progress of the work. After consult-
ing, therefore, the officer who sent him down, and who took the same view, he has been dis-
charged, application will be made to Dr. Watson for a fit man to succeed him.
33. The return shows a total of 7,904 cases, against 6,447 last year, being an increase
of 1,457, and considering the decidedly unfavorable attitude of the people at large in the
Hazareebagh zillah this result seems to be not unpromising.
The cases known to be " successful" number 4,618, being a percentage of 58.42 on the
total number ; but in a number of cases, viz., 763, from unavoidable circumstances (such
as the sudden move of Ellahee Bux's party to Etkhooree, many of the Christians at Christmas
returning at once to their widely scattered homes, the mothers often running off into the
jungle to hide their children from inspection, &c.,) the result could not be ascertained,
though no doubt many of them too were " successful."
34. If we exclude these " not ascertained" the " successful" will form 64.66 per cent.
of those (7,141) whose result is known. This percentage of success is less than that in the
return of last year, but in explanation of this should be considered the unfavorable effect
of the unusually hot season (see para. 29 above), and the fact that many of the vaccinators
were quite ignorant men and new to their work, Also last year the circle was still worked
in two of the zillahs on the old dispensary system ; so that, I believe, it was impossible for
more than few of the cases there to have been verified, and probably had they all been
seen, the last year's percentage of success would have been lessened. It is impossible there-
fore to place the two seasons' results on equal terms for the purpose of comparison.
Assuming then, as we may fairly do, that a similar proportion were " successful" out
of those " not ascertained," as in the case of those whose result is known, we shall have to
add on 493 to the " successful," which would bring the total " successful" up to 5,111, (out
of 7,904, the total number of cases). I think that in assuming such a proportion of those
" not ascertained" to be successful we shall probably not exceed the mark, as many of the
unknown results were among Christians who had been vaccinated " from arm to arm" and
the results therefore probably were much more successful than the general average of the
whole work of the season.
35. " Arm to arm" vaccination was also attempted among other classes at different
times, but, (with one exception, in a village near Pachamba, where the people seemed to
know nothing of either vaccination or inoculation),. such an outcry was invariably raised, and
even violence threatened to the men, that it could not be carried out.
I have the honor to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient Servant,
E. J. HOSKINS, M. D.,
Supdt. of Vaccination, Ranchee Circle.
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RANCHEE CIRCLE.
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 year 1868-69.
Number.
1
Districts.
Ranchee Circle.
Names of the
Medical Officers,
Superintendents of
Vaccination.
E. J. Hoskins, M. D.,
Assistant Surgeon.
Period.
From 1st November 1868 to 1st April 1869.
Number of
Native Vaccinators
attached.
20
Total Number
Vaccinated.
7,904
COMPARES WITH LAST
YEAR.
1867-68
6,447
Increase.
1,457
Decrease.
...
TABLE NUMBER VACCINATED, ARRANGED ACCORDING TO
SEX.
Males.
3,963
Females.
3,941
CASTE.
Hindoos.
7,103
Mussulmans.
605
Christians.
196
Parsees.
...
Other Castes.
...
AGE.
Under one year.
368
Above one year.
7,536
RESULT.
Successful.
*4,618
Unsuccessful.
1,469
Doubtful.
1,054
Not ascertained.
763
Ratio per cent. of successful to
number vaccinated.
*58.42,&c.
Average number of persons
vaccinated by each Vaccinator.
39
* See explanatory remarks in paras. 33 and 34 of the Report.
RANCHEE;
The 19th May 1869.
E J. HOSKINS, M. D.,
Supdt. of Vaccination, Ranchee Circle.
1
SONTHAL PERGUNNAHS.
Of the five vaccinators attached to the department one was quite unfit for the post, and
was therefore dismissed at the end of the season ; the other, a Hindoostanee behaved very im-
pertinently. He was very negligent to his duty. An especial report against him was
forwarded.
A general feeling of discontent and murmurs were displayed by the vaccinators as to the
insufficiency of their pay; their batta and travelling allowances having been discontinued
since the last year. Their scale of pay varies from Rs. 8 to 12 a month, which is quite
insufficient when compared with the nature of the duty they have to undergo. There is no
prospect to serve as stimulus to their exertions. Under such circumstances the services of the
best and most experienced of the vaccinators are not expected to continue.'
In conclusion I beg to tender my best thanks to Mr. Blumherdt, the Assistant Com-
missioner of Goddab for the assistance I received at his hands.
Vaccine Return for the Season 1868-69.
SONTHAL PERGUNNAHS.
YEAR 1868-69.
November...
December...
January...
February...
March...
April...
GRAND TOTAL ...
TOTAL.
278
1,029
745
652
475
752
3,931
CASTS.
Hindoo.
274
973
600
459
394
47
2,747
Mahomedan.
4
56
82
26
10
49
227
Sonthal.
...
...
63
167
71
649
950
Pahariah
...
...
...
...
...
7
7
RESULT.
Successful
236
804
733
634
472
642
3,521
Unsuccessful
42
211
1
11
3
82
350
Doubtful
...
...
...
7
...
13
20
Unknown.
...
14
11
...
...
15
40
Re-vaccinated.
112
125
78
74
48
261
698
I have the honor to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient Servant,
GOPAUL CHUNDER DEY,
Sub-Assistant Surgeon,
Late Offg. Depy. Supdt. Vaccination, S. P.
RAJMEHAL;
The 25th May 1869.
N. B.—The returns of the first four months are given as in the records of the vaccinators, and I cannot
certify to their correctness.
Table A.
MMARY OF VACCINATION PERFORMED BY THE GENERAL VACCINE ESTABLISHMENT AND VAC-
CINATION CIRCLES UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL, AND BY THE ESTABLISHMENT
ATTACHED TO CIVIL STATIONS OR DISPENSARIES: FROM 1ST APRIL 1868 TO 31ST MARCH
1869.
STATION OR CIRCLE.
vringhee Depôt... ...
Street Dispensary... ...
ieal College Dispensary... ...
Division... ...
Division... ...
Division... ...
Metropolitan Circle... ...
Metropolitan Circle
Metropolitan Circle... ...
Parts composed in the
Station or Circle.
In Calcutta...
Ditto ... ...
Ditto ... ...
Of the town, sub-
urbs, and near
country, up to 30th
September : after-
wards, only the
town and suburbs.
Nuddea, Burdwan
parts of Hooghly
District.
Parts of the 24-
Pergunnahs.
Parts of 24-Pergun-
nahs and southern
parts of Hooghly
District.
TOTAL OF CALCUTTA VACCINATIONS...
sidency...
...
...
ca ... ... ...
mpore... ... ...
Civil Stations or
Dispensaries
in
this Circle of Me-
dical Superintend-
ence.
TOTAL OF DISPENSARY VACCINATION.
jeeling Circle of Vaccination...
ichee Circle of Vaccination...
thal Pergunnahs... ...
Vide Table on page 5
of Report.
TOTAL OF THESE CIRCLES...
TOTAL OF ALL. . .
Total Number
vaccinated.
869
42
107
7,542
14,308
12,567
30,778
24,880
66,835
157,928
22,665
11,635
13,945
48,245
44,533
7,904
3,931
56,368
262,541
Number
of successful
Cases.
852
42
55
7,192
5,562
11,564
29,976
24,788
66,571
146,602
20,163
8,719
11,842
40,724
39,363
4,618
3,521
47,502
234,828
Number of
Cases unsuc-
cessful, doubt-
ful, or not
ascertained.
17
...
52
350
8,746
1,003
802
92
264
11,326
2,502
2,916
2,103
7,521
5,170
3,286
410
8,866
27,713
Ratio per
cent. of
successful
Cases.
98.0
100.0
51.4
95.3
38.8
92.0
97.3
99.6
99.6
92.8
88.9
74.9
84.9
84.4
88.0
58.4
89.5
84.2
89.4
PERIOD FOR WHICH RETURNS ARE
FURNISHED.
During the year ending 31st
March.
From 1st October to 31st of
March.
During the year ending 31st
March.
Year ending 31st March.
Year ending 30th April.
B. —In the column of unsuccessful and doubtful cases, &c., opposite the divisions of the town, the numbers of not ascertained are sometimes large from the coolies or emigrants
leaving before the result of the operation is known.
J. T. C. ROSS, F. R. C. S., Surgeon Major,
Offg. Secy., Inspr. Genl. of Hospitals,
Indian Medical Department.
Table D.
RETURN OF THE DARJEELING CIRCLE OF VACCINATION FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 1869.
Western Dooars and Terai. . . . .. . . ..
Dinagepore...
..
..
..
..
..
...
...
Rungpore.
.
.
.
..
...
.
.
..
...
Bogra...
...
...
...
...
...
Rajshahye.. . .
. .... . .. . . . ..
Kudwah (Purneah)... ... ... ... .. . .. ... ... ...
TOTAL...
NUMBER OF OPERATIONS AND RESULTS IN EACH MONTH.
NOVEMBER
Successful.
380
625
1,361
589
76
3,031
Unsuccessful.
219
153
91
121
3
587
Doubtful.
16
51
31
38
6
142
Total.
615
829
1,483
748
85
3,760
DECEMBER.
Successful.
1,128
3,292
2,025
1,473
451
8,369
Unsuccessful.
280
245
16
68
81
690
Doubtful.
41
153
94
42
24
...
354
Total.
1,449
3,690
2,135
1,583
556
...
9,413
JANUARY.
Successful.
2,071
2,817
2,178
1,878
1,035
70
10,049
Unsuccessful.
202
211
84
92
173
6
768
Doubtful.
78
199
137
42
32
9
497
Total.
2,351
3,227
2,399
2,012
1,240
85
11,314
FEBRUARY.
Successful.
1,799
2,412
2,270
1,940
1,387
199
10,007
Unsuccessful.
131
188
106
117
163
10
715
Doubtful.
92
158
125
51
41
11
478
Total.
2,022
2,758
2,501
2,108
1,591
220
11,200
MARCH
Successful.
1,277
1,917
1,551
1,744
1,418
.
7,907
Unsuccessful.
110
127
54
145
120
...
556
Doubtful.
128
106
83
17
49
383
Total.
1,515
2,150
1,688
1,906
1,587
8,846
OPERATIONS AND RESULTS
FOR THE SEASON.
Successful.
6,655
11,063
9,385
7,624
4,367
269
39,363
Unsuccessful.
942
924
351
543
540
16
3,316
Doubtful.
355
667
470
190
152
20
1,854
Total.
7,952
12,654
10,206
8,357
5,059
305
44,533
RATIO PER CENT. OF
SUCCESSFUL CASES TO
THE TOTAL NUMBER
VACCINATED.
83.64
87.43
91.95
91.23
86.32
88.1
88.39
Table E.
RETURN OF VACCINATION IN THE SONTHAL PERGUNNAHS FOR THE SEASON 1868-69.
DISTRICT.
Sonthal Pergunnahs... ... ... ...
NUMBER OF OPERATIONS AND THE RESULTS IN EACH MONTH.
NOVEMBER.
Successful.
236
Unsuccessful.
42
Doubtful.
...
Unknown.
Revaccinated.
112
Total.
390
DECEMBER
Successful.
804
Unsuccessful.
211
Doubtful.
.
Unknown.
14
Revaccinated.
125
Total.
1,154
JANUARY
Successful.
733
Unsuccessful.
1
Doubtful.
.
Unknown
11
Revaccinated
78
Total.
823
FEBRUARY.
Successful.
634
Unsuccessful
11
Doubtful.
7
Unknown.
Revaccinated
74
Total.
726
MARCH.
Successful.
472
Unsuccessful.
3
Doubtful.
.
Unknown
.
Revaccinated.
48
Total.
523
APRIL
Successful.
642
Unsuccessful.
82
Doubtful.
13
Unknown.
15
Revaccinated
261
Total.
1,013
OPERATIONS AND RESULTS
FOR THE SEASON.
Successful.
3,521
Unsuccessful.
350
Doubtful.
20
Unknown.
40
Revaccinated.
698
Total.
4,629
RATIO PER CENT. OF
SUCCESSFUL CASES TO
THE TOTAL NUMBER
VACCINATED.
76.06
Table F.
RETURN OF THE RANCHEE CIRCLE OF VACCINATION FOR THE SEASON 1868-69.
CIRCLE.
Ranchee
Circle...
...
...
NUMBER OF OPERATIONS AND RESULTS FROM 1ST NOVEMBER 1868 TO 1ST APRIL 1869.
Number of
Vaccinators
employed.
20
Successful.
4,618
Unsuccessful.
1,469
Doubtful.
1,054
Unknown.
763
Total.
7,904
COMPARED WITH LAST YEAR.
1867-68.
6,447
Increase
1,457
Decrease.
Ratio per cent
of successful
cases to the
total number
vaccinated.
58.42
J. T. C. ROSS, F. R, C. S., Surgeon Major,
Offg
secy
Inspr.
Gens.
of
Hospitals,
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SUB-ASSISTANT SURGEONS AS SUPERINTENDENTS OF VACCINATION.
available. A European, unless in exceptional instances, cannot be taken into the houses of the
Natives, whereas with a little management an inhabitant of this country can readily obtain
food and shelter in, or at least near, any village in which his presence may be necessary.
Considering the fitness that Sub-Assistant Surgeons have shown under the "Calcutta
system" to perform the duties of Superintendents of Vaccination, and the disabilities under
which European officers have to labor when they have to discharge similar functions, it seems
to be a matter of considerable moment that all known facts in connection with the case
should be brought clearly forward to enable the Bengal Government to act without hesitation,
in spite of the want of success which has been met with under other Governments, in
employing this class of agents to perform such duties.
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Time at which the Commission should conduct the
investigation.
37. Were it determined to organize such a Commission as that now recommended a
suitable time for the necessary observations would be
in the month of February 1870. Since before the
investigation could be commenced, several preliminary
arrangements requiring correspondence, and involving some time for their completion, would
have to be made, an early expression of the wishes of the Government on the subject
is desirable.
(RESOLUTION.)
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
Medical.
Fort William, the 7th January 1870.
THIS report was originally forwarded to Government on the 20th of
September, and was even then long after date. The tabular statements
proved, however, on examination to be both inaccurate and incomplete, and it
was not till the 30th of November that correct copies of the report were sub-
mitted for orders. The Lieutenant-Governor hopes that this may not occur
again, and that the form which has been adopted in Table A. seq. may be
carefully followed in future; but with separate sub-totals for the operations
in Calcutta with its Suburbs and in the Metropolitan Circles.
2. The following table exhibits the result of vaccine operations throughout
Bengal during the year 1868-69 :—
PLACE.
Calcutta and Suburbs ...
Metropolitan circles ...
Darjeeling circle ...
Ranchee circle ...
Sonthal Pergunnahs ...
Dispensary Vaccination ...
Total ...
Total number
vaccinated.
35,435
1,22,493
44,533
7,904
3,931
48,245
2,62,541
Successful
cases.
25,267
1,21,335
39,363
4,618
3,521
40,724
2,34,828
Unsuccessful
cases.
10,168
1,158
5,170
3,286
410
7,521
27,713
Ratio per cent. of
successful cases.
71.02
99.05
88.38
58.42
89.55
84.41
89.4
3. The Lieutenant-Governor agrees with the Inspector-General that the
exceptionally favorable returns shown in the Metropolitan Circles cannot be
accepted without some hesitation. Some explanation of the low ratio of
success obtained at the Medical College Dispensary (51.4 per cent.) where it
may be presumed that the results are carefully watched should have been
given. If correct, this makes the high averages elsewhere still more doubtful.
It is by no means certain that the returns of dispensary vaccination are
complete. At Buxar, for instance, where a vaccinator has been entertained
since 1866, no operations are shown for 1868-69.
4. Presidency Circles.—(Pages XI. to XXV. of Report.)
Calcutta and Suburbs.—Dr. Charles reports that 3,914 residents of Calcutta
were vaccinated during the year from May to April; the percentage of success
being 98.040 : while in the suburbs 5,927 were ' vaccinated during the same
period, with a percentage of successful cases of 98.05. These figures do not
agree with those given in the table, apparently because for some unexplained
reason the operations for April 1868 are here excluded.
5. The proposals made by Dr. Charles for compulsory isolation of per-
sons affected with small-pox, in his special report on the subject, were, as the
Inspector-General was informed by Government Order No.1411, dated 30th
March last, deemed impracticable. Dr. Charles again raises the question in para-
graphs 5 to 9 of his present report. The main objection to a legislative enact-
ment of the kind advocated by Dr. Charles is that properly to enforce it would
require such large establishments and lead to so much interference with the
domestic privacy of families, if not to actual oppression and extortion, that
Government would be scarcely warranted in taking such a step. The plan
hitherto adopted of vaccinating all around any centre of infection which may
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17. Ranchee Circle.—In this circle 7,904 persons were vaccinated with
successful results in 58.42 per cent. of cases only. The account given by
Dr. Hoskins of his operations, and of the opposition shown to him by both
landholders and ryots, leads the Lieutenant-Governor to doubt whether the
conduct of affairs was judiciously managed. If so much suspicion was raised
by Dr. Hoskins' efforts to extend his work, it would have been wise had he
confined himself entirely to the duty of superintending results, and left the Native
Superintendents to conciliate the people in the first instance. The conduct of some
of those officers and their parties appears to have been anything but satisfac-
tory. The Commissioner will be requested to exercise a close supervision over
the vaccine operations in future, and to issue instructions to District Officers
to assist and instruct the working parties as much as possible.
18. Sonthal Pergunnahs.—If the return can be trusted, Baboo Gopal
Chunder Dey's operations were very successful. 3,931 operations having been
performed in a few days with five vaccinators, and success obtained in 89.57
per cent. of cases. This seems to indicate the value of native superintendence
as contended for by Dr. Charles.
19. Paragraphs 17 to 26 of Inspector-General of Hospitals' Report.—
Proposals for the re-constitution of vaccine circles must be separately submitted
for orders, with a definite statement of the establishment required.
20. The Inspector-General should draw the attention of the officers
concerned, to the extreme and unnecessary diffuseness of all the vaccination
reports submitted this year to Government; especially those of the Presidency
and Metropolitan Circles. A clear concise narrative of the year's administra-
tion might have been given in at most one-fourth of the space. The import-
ance of economising the time of Government, as well as of diminishing the cost
of printing, should be kept before the mind of every officer who is called upon
to submit annual reports.
Ordered, that. a copy of the Resolution be forwarded to the Inspector-General
of Hospitals, Indian Medical Department, for information and guidance.
Also that an extract (paragraph 5) be forwarded to the Commissioner of
Police, for information and guidance.
Further, that copies be forwarded to all Commissioners, (except Chota
Nagpore,) with special reference to paragraph 15, and to the Commissioner of
Chota Nagpore with reference to paragraphs 15 and 17.
By Order of the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal,
A. EDEN,
Secretary to the Govt. of Bengal.
No. 76.
COPY forwarded to the Inspector-General of Hospitals, Indian Medical
Department.
No. 77.
EXTRACT, paragraph 5, forwarded to the Commissioner of Police, Calcutta.
No. 78.
COPY forwarded to all Commissioners, (except Chota Nagpore,) with
special reference to paragraph 15.
No. 79.
COPY forwarded to the Commissioner of Chota Nagpore, with reference to-
paragraphs 15 and 17.
By Order of the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal,
FORT WILLIAM,
The 7th January 1870.
A. MACKENZIE,
Offg. Junior Secy. to the Govt. of Bengal.