NOTES ON VACCINATION IN THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR
1891-92 WITH STATEMENTS AND TABLES.
Brief Report.
This report, as stated in paragraph 1 of last year's report, consists of short
notes, and the usual statements with such additions as
are required by Government, and the Sanitary Commis-
sioner with the Government of India.
Territorial changes.
2. By Government Resolution, in the General Department, No. 1170 of
1st April 1891, the appointment of Superintendent of
Vaccination, Western Gujarát Circle, was abolished,
and the office transferred to the Agency Surgeon, Rájkot; and as the annual
report and statements for the year have not been received before this was sent
to the press all information regarding this Circle is omitted. This Department
is not responsible for the quality of the work performed in this Circle any more
than in the Baroda State.
Modnimb, a portion of the Miraj Senior State, which has hitherto been
included in the Central Registration District, was transferred to the Southern
Registration District during the year.
By Government Resolution, in the General Department, No. 1824 of 25th
May 1891, the name of the " Eastern Gujarat Registration District " was changed
into " Gujarat Registration District."
Strength of the Department.
3. The total strength of the Vaccination De-
partment during the year 1891-92 was as follows :—
5 Deputy Sanitary Commissioners.
3 [Superintendents of Vaccination.
4 Assistant Superintendents of Vaccination.
43 Inspectors of Sanitation and Vaccination.
31 Clerks and Kárkúns.
544 Vaccinators and Candidates.
533 Peons.
Work amongst the Civil
and Military Population.
4. The following table contrasts the work
amongst the civil and military population during the
year under report, with that for 1890-91 :—
Districts and Circles.
Western Registration District.
Presidency Circle ... ...
Central Registration District.
Southern do. ...
Gujarát do. ...
Sind do. ...
Baroda ... ... ... ...
Cutch ... ... ... ...
Aden, Bushire, Muskat, Shaik
Othman, and Steamer point.
British Army ... ... ...
Native Army
...
...
...
Total ...
PERSONS PRIMARILY VACCINATED.
1890-91.
106,151
19,653
183,347
151,365
135,222
92,088
70,989
20,492
1,780
230
3,391
784,708
1891-92.
114,065
21,218
189,296
169,249
145,692
92,980
70,389
21,593
1,911
392
4,088
830,873
In¬
crease.
7,914
1,565
5,949
17,884
10,470
892
...
1,101
131
162
697
46,165
De-
crease
...
...
...
...
...
... 600
...
...
...
...
...
PERSONS RE-VACCINATED.
1890-01.
2,356
1,200
3,472
20,134
2,481
12,096
1,220
127
3
405
1,866
45,360
1891-92.
3,972
6,383
4,853
26,233
2,485
14,192
944
10
138
867
2,199
62,274
In-
crease.
1,616
5,183
1,381
6,099
4
2,096
...
... 133
462
333
10,914
De-
crease
...
...
...
...
...
... 276
117
...
...
...
...
TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS OPERATED
ON.
1890-91.
108,507
20,853
186,819
171,499
137,703
104,184
72,209
20,619
1,783
635
5,257
830,068
1891-92.
118,037
27,601
194,149
195,482
148,177
107,172
71,333
21,603
2,047
1,259
6,287
893,147
In¬
crease.
9,530
6,748
7,330
23,983
10,474
2,988
...
984
264
624
1,030
63,079
De-
crease
...
...
...
...
...
... 876
...
...
...
...
...
ABSTRACT.
Itinerant ... ... ... ...
Dispensary ... ... ...
Armies
...
...
...
...
776,077
5,010
3,021
822,360
4,033
4,480
46,283
...
859
...
977
...
42,473
616
2,271
58,451
757
3,066
15,978
141
795
...
...
...
818,550
5,026
5,892
880,811
4,790
7,546
62,261
...
1,654
...
836
It will be seen from the foregoing table that there were 830,873 persons
primarily vaccinated and 62,274 re-vaccinated against 784,708 and 45,360 re-
spectively last year, showing a net increase of 46,165 or 5.88 per cent. in pri-
mary vaccination, and 16,914 or 37.29 per cent. in re-vaccination. The only
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