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ABSTRACTS OF REPORTS OF CIVIL SURGEONS;
Noakhally district.
Inoculator's work.
Noakhallu District.—Baboo Oodhoy Chand Dutt states that two vaccinators were em-
ployed during the year, one attached to the dispensary and paid by Government, and one
for four months paid by the municipality. These men worked in and around the station, and
the civil medical officer inspected the work frequently and carefully. One group of villages,
partially protected last year, was completed this year. The people accept vaccination in and
around the station, but in the interior they are much prejudiced, and inoculation is largely
practised. An inoculator converted in 1871 vaccinated 104 cases last season. They
were inspected and found satisfactory. Small-pox did not prevail extensively or severely.
It broke out in a village close to the station. All the unprotected were speedily vaccinated,
and the disease stayed. Baboo Oodhoy Chand Dutt remarks in conclusion:—
Number of vaccina-
tions for past four
years.
Inspection neces-
sary.
" The number of vaccinations for the past four years in this district has been as follows:—
1869-70—192, 1870-71—254, 1871-72—534, 1872-73—1,174; commencing from the town
our operations are being extended year by year to a larger circle around it. One village,
partially operated upon last year, has been completely protected this year. I am sanguine
that other villages which have this year, been partially protected will be so completely
next year, as the inhabitants become acquainted with the character of vaccination and
come to have faith in it. In this way our circle of operations will, I hope, increase year by
year; but to secure steady progress it will be necessary to watch that the disease propagat-
ed is genuine and capable of standing the test of an epidemic of small-pox."
Tipperah district.
Failing of lymph
supply.
Tipperah District.—Dr. Cowan states that a vaccinator, paid Rs. 5 by the Government,
and an equal sum by the municipality, was employed throughout the year. In addition to
this man another vaccinator was entertained by the municipality in January and worked
during the remainder of the season. One of these men worked at a locality called Thorlah,
and the other was employed in and around Comillah. Two hundred and eighty-four persons
were vaccinated against 642 in 1871-72. The falling off was owing to the failing of the
supplies of lymph first received. Dr. Cowan learns that prejudice against vaccination is
declining, and that inoculation is practised in the interior. There was no unusual prevalence
of small-pox during the year. A vaccinator was engaged at Brahminberiah for a month,
and vaccinated 45 persons, and 39 successfully.
ASSAM AND ADJACENT HILLS.
Gowalparah
dis-
trict.
Inoculation much
practised.
Gowalparah District.—A few vaccinations (58) were performed in April and Novem-
ber. The old Government vaccinator became so addicted to opium-eating that he had to be
discharged in July, and the new man neglected his duties and was dismissed in November.
Mr. Briscoe was unable to supply his place. Vaccination is not acceptable in the Gowalparah
district, and inoculation is much practised. Deaths are said to amount to 1 per cent. No
small-pox prevailed during the year. No vaccination was performed at the branch dispen-
saries.
Kamroop district.
Number vaccinated.
Small-pox following
vaccination.
Kamroop District.—Dr. Curran reports that one Government vaccinator at Rs. 10
per mensem, and from two to nine " voluntary vaccinators," were employed during the year ;
the latter were distributed to mouzas within easy inspecting distance, and letters were
given to mouzadars, requesting them to render as much aid as possible. Two thousand
six hundred and fifty-nine vaccinations, of which 2,398 are said to have been successful,
were thus performed. The civil surgeon inspected some of the work of each vaccinator.
In three cases he found that a mild attack of small-pox followed vaccination (?) The opera-
tion was performed by means of crusts. In some places the people readily consented, in
others they obstinately refused vaccinations. The Mahapooriahs and Doms are most opposed
to vaccination. No inoculation was reported during the year. Small-pox prevails annually
during the rains and cold weather. Vaccination is established in the affected locality, if
possible.
Durrung district.
Durrung District.—One
vaccinator paid Rs. 10 per mensem by Government was
employed, and vaccinated 267 persons, of whom 198 were successfully vaccinated. The
work was done principally in the vicinity of the station, and Mr. Mathews inspected it.
The people are either indifferent or opposed to vaccination, and inoculation is much practised,
Small-pox prevailed severely, both at Mungledye and in the vicinity of the civil station.
from April to October 1872.
Nowgong district.
Nowgong District.—Mr. Hughes states that a Government vaccinator, paid Rs. 10 a
month, is employed, and directed to vaccinate in the vicinity of the station. He reported
289 vaccinations and 226 successful vaccinations. Mr. Hughes appears only to have in-
spected his work once, and then could not find in the villages in "which he reported he had