ABSTRACTS OF REPORTS OF CIVIL SURGEONS.
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sections of the community. The results are pretty similar, except as regards the proportion
of vaccinated. That there should be over 20 per cent. vaccinated among the school-boys, is a
not unsatisfactory proof that vaccination is advancing among the better class."
Class of prisoners exa-
---ed.
Prisoners of MonghyrJail
Pupils of Monghyr school
Number
examined.
246
141
Inocu-
lated.
185
81
Per cent.
of total
examined.
75.20
57.44
Vacci-
nated.
6
29
Per cent.
of total
examined.
2.43
20.57
Had
small-
pox.
50
28
Per cent.
of total
examined.
20.32
19.85
Unpro-
tected.
5
3
Per cent.
of total
examined.
2.03
2.12
Bhaugulpore.
Fourteen inocula¬
tors instructed.
Bhaugulpore.—Dr. Baillie reports that two vaccinators have been employed
in Bhaugulpore—one paid Rs. 10 a month by Government, and the other Rs. 12
by the Municipality. These men have worked within municipal limits, where ino-
culation has been prohibited during the last three years. There is a good deal of
opposition to vaccination, and work is neither systematic nor exhaustive. Inocula-
tion is very commonly practised throughout the district, and frequently gives rise
to outbreaks of small-pox. Fourteen inoculators have been trained to practise
vaccination, but their work was not supervised, and no information had been
obtained regarding their proceedings when the report was submitted. Dr. Baillie
insists on the necessity of supervising these men's work. The Civil Surgeon fears
that many of them reverted to inoculation; nearly the whole of the prisoners
admitted into the Bhaugulpore jail exhibit marks of inoculation. Small-pox
prevails in the district annually during the hot weather. The disease was
prevalent in and around the town when the report was submitted.
Purneah.
Purneah.—Mr. Picachy reports that operations are conducted within muni-
cipal limits by a vaccinator paid Rs. 10 a month by the Municipality. This
man is also deputed to vaccinate in localities where small-pox breaks out. There
is a good deal of opposition to vaccination, and exhaustive work is found im-
possible. An endeavour is however made to vaccinate particular localities or castes
systematically, and sometimes with success, especially among the dhanghur and
other low castes. The Civil Surgeon frequently inspects the work. In one
indigo factory the vaccinator performed 202 operations with satisfactory success.
In this case all castes and classes submitted, and the work was very nearly
complete. The number of cases vaccinated during the season was less than in the
previous season owing to the prevalence of fever. Inoculation is very generally
practised in the district. It has been found impossible to instruct inoculators.
Small-pox has not prevailed to any great extent in the district. The following
statistics regarding protection are given :—
Vaccine census.
Class of persons ex-
amined.
Prisoners in Jail ...
Government school, one
day's attendance ...
Charitable Dispensary,
one day's attendance
Normal school, one day's
attendance
Number
examined.
250
29
25
52
Inoculated
170
19
17
38
Per cent.
of total
examined.
68
65
68
387
Vaccinated
...
4
...
1
Percent
of total
exammed.
...
13.7
...
1.92
Had small
pox.
48
6
5
3
Per cent.
of total
examined.
19.2
20.6
20
5.7
Unpro-
tected.
32
...
3
10
Per cent.
of total
examined.
12.8
12
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COOCH BEHAR DIVISION.
Darjeeling.
Darjeeling.—Dr. Duka states that the district vaccination is conducted
and supervised by the Superintendent of the Darjeeling circle. The Municipality
employs a vaccinator, a Booteah, who is paid Rs. 12 and attached to the dispensary.
This man vaccinates in the town and immediate vicinity, and works throughout
the year. His work is occasionally inspected by the Civil Surgeon. The number
vaccinated was rather greater than in 1870-71, and the success better.