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The number of Sub-Inspectors allotted to certain subdivisions is totally inadequate
when we take into consideration the area and the population to be served. A mini-
mum requirement of ten additional Sub-Inspectors is necessary for the closer supervi-
sion of vaccinators in these subdivisions.
11. Vaccination in compulsory areas.—The proportion of infants successfully
vaccinated per 100 of the infant population available was 49.61 as compared with
38.80 in 1925-26. In Tezpur, Goalpara and Shillong towns almost all infants were
vaccinated. The condition of infant vaccination in the towns of Sylhet (2.86) and
Gauhati (15.90) in which there is a Health Officer is very unsatisfactory. It was also
unsatisfactory in Hailakandi (4.76) and Sibsagar (7.55). The attention of the Civil
Surgeons concerned is being drawn to this unsatisfactory state of affairs and it is hoped
to see a marked improvement in the immediate future.
A total of 2,994 operations was performed by Local Board vaccinators in rural
compulsory areas in the Sylhet district in 1926-27 against 2,964 in the previous year.
There is room for much improvement and the Civil Surgeon will be asked to seek
the aid of the Subdivisional Officers during the next vaccination season. In rural
compulsory areas in the Sibsagar district two whole-time vaccinators performed 1,837
operations.
12. Vaccine Depôt,—During the year under report 879,997 capillary tubes were
loaded against 731,251 in the previous year, showing an increase of 148,746. The cost
per tube was 3.3 pies against 3.7 pies in the year 1925-26. Six hundred and one
calves were vaccinated and vaccine was taken from 539, as compared with 522 and
456 respectively in 1925-26.
The total expenditure incurred was Rs. 15,440 (of which Rs. 5,700 was on estab-
lishment, Rs. 4,055 on purchase of calves, Rs. 823 on feed of calves, Rs. 3,319 on
capillary tubes and Rs. 1,543 on miscellaneous contingencies), as compared with
Rs. 14,166 in the year 1925-26, showing an increase of Rs. 1,274. The increase is due
mainly to the increase in the price of calves as they had to be purchased at Rs. 7-8-0
each as against Rs. 6-9-0 in the previous year.
A total of 117,992 tubes was issued by Value Payable Post to tea gardens, rail-
ways and Manipur State, and a sum of Rs. 7,374-8-0 was credited in the treasury.
13. Cost of the Department.—The total cost of the Department during the year
was Rs. 97.143-0-2 against Rs. 93,203-9-1 in the previous year, showing an increase
of Rs. 3,939-7-1. The increase was mainly under " Pay of Vaccinators " and " Con-
tingencies. " Due to widespread outbreaks of small-pox in several districts addi-
tional vaccinators had to be appointed during the year Of the sum of Rs. 97,143-0-2,
Rs. 1,356-3-0 was paid from Central Funds, Rs. 43,976-8-11 from Provincial Funds,
Rs. 44,071-0-9 from Local Funds, Rs. 4,172-7-6 from Municipal Funds and
Rs. 3,566-12-0 by the Manipur State. The average cost of each successful case of
vaccination was 0-3-3 pies against 0-3-11 pies in the previous year.
14. General.—Primary vaccinations and re vaccinations performed by Railways
were 546 and 732, by tea gardens 25,336 and 40,290 and by jails, Mental Hospital,
Police Hospitals and Infectious Diseases Hospitals 932 and 3,679. Their successful
percentages were 88.26 and 50.69, 97.42 and 87.30 and 84.54 and 41.31 respectively.
T. D. MURISON, Mojor, I.M.S.,
Director of Public Health, Assam.