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AHMEDNUGGUR.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon, Asst. Surgeon H. COOK, M.D. (Officiating).
YEARS.
1860....
1861....
Total
Vaccinated.
932
1,119
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
....
187
Decrease.
54
....
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
703
870
Percentage
of Success.
75.4
77.7
The total number of vaccinations would have been greater than it at present stands but for
the great prevalence of measles amongst children for the first five months of the year. This
disease was universal amongst the children of the town during the time specified, and acted
reasonably enough to deter parents from bringing their children to be vaccinated whilst
suffering from the sickness itself or from the debility which usually followed.
2. Of the total number, 605 were males, and 514 females, showing a less disparity between
the sexes than that usually observed at this station ; 236 were children under one year, and
883 children above that age and adults. There were only 122 decidedly unsuccessful cases, and
in these the want of success was almost entirely due to want of care on the part of mothers
in disturbing and abrading the vesicles before they were fully formed. As stated in the first
paragraph, the percentage of success is rather in excess of last year. There is a great unwilling-
ness on the part of parents to show their children after vaccination. In very many instances
the child has been watched by the Vaccinator up to within a few days of the perfection of the
pustule when suddenly the child has disappeared, the parents having under some pretence
taken it away into the country or secreted it in the town, apparently from some undefined
dread lest the child should suffer inconvenience or the effect of the vaccination be lessened by
the virus being abstracted from the pustule by the Vaccinators. This leads to the great
number of cases placed under the head of " Doubtful."
3. The quality of the lymph throughout the year has been all that could be desired—
producing large, well-formed vesicles.
4. Although we have had an unusually heavy monsoon, yet the continued dampness has
had no ill effect on the lymph.
5. No case of small-pox has come under my observation during the year in either of
the hospitals under my charge. There is no native inoculator resident in Nuggur, nor can
I hear that the operation of inoculation is ever performed here.
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SATTARA.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon, Assistant Surgeon M. M MACKENZIE.
YEARS.
1860....
1861....
Total
Vaccinated.
1,803
1,811
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
....
8
Decrease.
213
....
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
1,622
1,630
Percentage
of Success.
89.9
90.0
Of the various castes the Hindoos have been the most numerous, viz. 1,622 ; next Mussul-
mans 116; Christians 8 ; and other castes 65; total 1,811. Of these, 978 were males, and
833 females, being 145 more of the former. The greater proportion were vaccinated under
one year, viz. 918 ; the remainder 893 above that age.
2. The inhabitants seem fully to appreciate the value of vaccination, and come forward at
all times most willingly. Every assistance is given by the Civil authorities to the Vaccinator in
the performance of his duties, and I hear of no complaints of obstruction, &c.
3. The lymph has at all times proved good and abundant, and has, when called for, been
despatched to Mahableshwur and other places.
SHOLAPORE;
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon, Assistant Surgeon C. J. SYLVESTER, M.D.
YEARS.
1860....
1861....
Total
Vaccinated.
1 57
1,434
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
52
....
Decrease.
....
23
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
1,043
995
Percentage
of Success.
71.6
69.3
During the year under review the number vaccinated has amounted to 1,434, of which. 995
were successful, 236 unsuccessful, and 203 doubtful, the percentage of success being 69.3.
As compared with the year 1860 there is a slight decrease in the total number operated on,
also in the percentage of success, that of last year being 71.6.
2. The lymph has been of good quality throughout the year, and there has been no inter-
ruption in its supply. The results have been verified by me weekly, the children who have
been operated upon in one week being brought for my inspection in the week following in
order that any deterioration in the character of the vesicles might be at once detected.
3. In regard to the proportion of the sexes who have been vaccinated during the above
period, the usual preponderance in the number of males has not obtained; on the contrary the
excess is on the side of the females, of whom 755 have been vaccinated, being 76 more than
the number of males, which has amounted to 679.
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DHOOLIA.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon, Assistant Surgeon R. W. JAMES, M.D.
YEARS.
1860....
1861....
Total
Vaccinated.
899
802
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
266
....
Decrease.
....
97
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
847
800
Percentage
of Success.
94.2
99.7
There have been 802 persons vaccinated during the past year, showing a decrease of 97
from the previous year. This I am inclined to attribute to indisposition of the Vaccinator for
nearly two months from attacks of ophthalmia and fever. His duties were, however, performed
by 1st Grade Apprentice Chotay Khan, of the Civil Hospital, who, though anxious to do
his best, could not devote his time so fully to vaccination, nor could it be expected that he
could have felt the same interest in the work as one who gained his bread by it. There have
only been two doubtful cases, which gives a percentage of only 0.25—a result most satisfactory,
and one that proves that the lymph used in this province has not deteriorated.
NASSICK.
One Vaccinator under the Sub-Assistant Surgeon.
YEARS.
1860....
1861....
Total
Vaccinated.
1,797
1,656
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
687
....
Decrease.
....
141
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
1,435
1,333
Percentage
of Success.
79.8
80.4
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AHMEDABAD.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon, Surgeon D. WYLLIE, M.D.
YEARS.
1860....
1861....
Total
Vaccinated.
2,647
2,820
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
27
173
Decrease.
....
....
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
2,478
2,666
Percentage
of Success.
93.6
94.5
The vaccinations for the year exceeded by 173 the number performed in 1860. The increase
is not sufficiently marked to dwell upon, but most probably it was due to some sense of
proximate danger, awakened by the occurrence of a few cases of small-pox during the summer
months. On the other hand, the prevalence of measles throughout the early part of the year
tended materially to narrow the sphere of operations, and thus the difference is less decided
than it would otherwise have been. On the whole, however, the result is satisfactory, and
bears evidence to the Vaccinator's industry.
2. The lymph continued of good quality throughout, and the resulting vesicles were well-
formed and distinctive. On no occasion has any tendency to deterioration been remarked;
and the virus was found to be equally effective in the rains as during the other seasons.
Moreover, there has been abundance available at all times to meet the requirements of neigh-
bouring medical officers, and supplies were also sent, as wanted, to Surat, Deesa, Neemuch,
Nusseerabad, Khairwarrah, and Abboo.
3. A few cases of small-pox, perhaps about thirty in all, were reported in the city during the
summer months. With one or two exceptions they appear to have been imported—some
from the neighbourhood of Dundooka, but the majority from outlying districts of the Sadra
State, which seem to suffer from the epidemic more or less every season owing to their proximity
to Meywar. No instance of inoculation has been brought to notice for many years past, nor is
there anything to obstruct the progress of vaccination beyond a general feeling of indiffer-
ence on the part of the population, with here and there a shade of prejudice or distrust, mostly
manifested in the shape of idle excuses framed for the purpose of postponing or evading the
operation. But though prone to seek delay on trivial grounds, they seldom after all resist well-
timed persuasion.
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KAIRA.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon, Assistant Surgeon C. K. COLSTON.
YEARS.
1860....
1861....
Total
Vaccinated.
110
520
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
....
410
Decrease.
1,019
....
Success
fully
Vaccinated.
103
447
Percentage
of Success.
93.6
85.9
Vaccination has been carried out in the first ten months of the past year with great care,
and I can myself certify to the successful extent returned, as every case was brought for my
inspection previous to its being pronounced successful or otherwise. For the last two months
of the year the station was without an Assistant Vaccinator, and consequently vaccination has
been restricted; for though there is no active opposition to its being carried out in Kaira,
still, through apathy and indifference, the inhabitants will not voluntarily come or bring
their children to the Dispensary for that object; hence from house to house vaccination is
necessary, and cannot be carried out without the aid of a special Vaccinator.
RAJCOTE.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon, Assistant Surgeon R. G. LORD.
YEARS.
1860....
1861....
Total
Vaccinated.
966
1,123
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
....
157
Decrease.
443
....
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
848
972
Percentage
of Success.
87.7
86.5
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Though numerous cases of small-pox occurred in the native town, there has not been much
loss of life from the disease.
2. During the year, 1,123 have been vaccinated. Of these, 972 were successful, 95 failed,
and 56 were doubtful. In the previous year there was a total of 966 vaccinations, so that for
the past year an increase of 157 has been registered. Some of the children belonged to the
wealthier classes of natives. Two of the Rajcote Chief's children (a boy and girl) were success-
fully vaccinated. From the increase of vaccinations, both in the station and in the districts, the
people continue to value the blessings of vaccination; and it is a satisfactory proof that there
is no want of zeal in the Vaccine Department. Those who are averse to bring the children to
hospital are encouraged by having their children vaccinated in their own houses. The vaccine
lymph has been of good quality and abundant, and where the vesicles were allowed to pass
through their usual course, the cases were successful ; but often, from not being attended to,
vesicles are injured, and rubbed off, and lose their salutary effects. The vaccination is practised
weekly by the Station Vaccinator, and no opportunity of ensuring the spread of vaccination is
allowed to pass unavailed of. Inoculation is not practised in any part of Kattywar.
SURAT.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon, Surgeon-Major M. PELLY (Acting).
YEARS.
1860....
1861....
Total
Vaccinated.
1,382
1,871
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
84
489
Decrease.
....
....
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
1,187
1,624
Percentage
of Success.
85.8
86.7
The total number vaccinated during the year 1861 in the town of Surat was 1,871. That
for the preceding year was 1,382, showing an increase in favour of the former of 489.
2. The average of the previous five years was 1,458; so that the number vaccinated during
1861 is also an increase upon that of 413. The general result too has been more than usually
favourable, it being at the rate of 86.7 per cent. of successful cases, whereas in no year since
1857 has it been so high. The most probable cause for this increase is, that variola was raging
for some months in the town, and people thought it advisable to let their children be vaccinated.
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BROACH.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon, Assistant Surgeon J. GLEN.
YEARS.
1860....
1861....
Total
Vaccinated.
1,904
1,541
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
343
....
Decrease.
....
363
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
1,553
1,323
Percentage
of Success.
81.5
85.8
The total number of persons vaccinated during the year 1861 amounts to 1,541, being a
decrease of 363 when compared with the year 1860. Of this number, 856 were children under
one year, and 685 above that age. Again, 991 of these were males ; the remainder females.
The successful cases amount to 1,323, being a percentage of 85.8. The lower castes of the
Hindoo community, as is usual, furnish the largest number of children for vaccination. The
cause of the decrease of children vaccinated this year is attributed by the Vaccinator to the
withdrawal of the peon who assisted him in his duties. The withdrawal was occasioned by the
Broach Collectorate having been reduced to a Sub-Collectorate, thereby diminishing the number
of peons on the establishment.
BELGAUM.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon, Surgeon-Major H. GLASSE.
YEARS.
1860....
1861....
Total
Vaccinated.
449
624
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
....
175
Decrease.
29
....
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
411
604
Percentage
of Success.
91.5
96.7
Six hundred and twenty-four persons have been vaccinated during the past year in the town
of Belgaum, which is an increase of 175 on the number vaccinated during the previous year.
Of these, 604 were successful and 20 unsuccessful, or a failure of 1 in every 31. Besides the
above, 62 subjects have been vaccinated in the Sudder Bazar by the Assistant Vaccinator, of
which number 9 failed. A few cases of small-pox have occurred in the Native Town and
Sudder Bazar; none have died, and they have all, with two exceptions, been mild. The quality
of the lymph has been good throughout the year, and the vesicles of a normal character.
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DHARWAR.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon, Assistant Surgeon J. MILLS (Acting).
YEARS.
1860....
1861....
Total
Vaccinated.
1,052
1,087
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
....
35
Decrease.
170
....
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
933
857
Percentage
of Success.
88.6
78.8
During the past year there has been an increase of 35 over the previous year. This increase
should have been greater, but the Vaccinator was sick in the beginning of the year, and during
the months of February and April the lymph was lost and was with difficulty re-established,
besides which, for some time the Vaccinator did not exert himself. The usual indifference of
the natives has been somewhat dispelled during the months of November and December by the
prevalence of small-pox, and they have received vaccination for their children with unusual
willingness. Small-pox has been very prevalent in the town and station during the last two
months, and many cases have come under my observation in persons on whom vaccination had
been successfully performed, and one or two in persons who had before had small-pox ; these
cases have all been mild as to the constitutional symptoms, although in several the vesicles
have been very numerous and have run their regular course.
KOLAPOOR.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon, Assistant Surgeon C. G. WIEHIE, M.D.
YEARS.
1860....
1861....
Total
Vaccinated.
3,017
2,877
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
981
....
Decrease.
....
140
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
2,801
2,658
Percentage
of Success.
92.8
92.3
The vaccinations during the past year number 2,877, showing, in comparison with those of
the preceding year, a small decrease of 140. These figures do no include the vaccinations by
the Station Vaccinator in the camp and cantonment bazar. Since the close of the monsoon,
cholera has prevailed in the town and to a far greater extent in the neighbouring districts.
This, together with the existence of small-pox also about that time, may naturally account for
the operations having fallen short of those of the preceding year. The successful vaccinations
amount to 2,658, being a percentage of 92.3. This equals the ratio of the preceding year and
may be considered satisfactory.
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RUTNAGHERRY.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon, Asst. Surgeon E. N. C. DE CRESPIGNY, M.D.
YEARS.
1860....
1861....
Total
Vaccinated.
544
522
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
....
....
Decrease.
417
22
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
472
456
Percentage
of Success.
86.7
87.3
There has been a slight decrease in the numbers vaccinated compared with last year's Return,
and there is still a considerable falling off when compared with the Returns of previous years.
The cause of decrease is partly due to the indolence of my Assistant Vaccinator, and partly to
the fact of his dismissal in October for misconduct. The vacancy has not yet been filled up,
but operations were carried on by the candidate during the month of November and since then
by an Assistant on the Superintendent of Vaccination's Establishment, who received at our
hands supplies of lymph of which especial care was taken to see that the quality was good.
Operations were twice suspended for some days during the year owing to the carelessness of
the Assistant Vaccinator in having allowed the lymph to die out, as brought to the notice of the
Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals in the correspondence which took place on the subject;
complaints were also made that parents were averse to the vesicle being interfered with, and
that this circumstance was another reason why lymph was not always forthcoming for propa-
gation. But whatever difficulties the Vaccinator may have experienced on this head may be
safely ascribed to his own rough and unconciliating manners, as my former Assistant (deceased)
never made this an excuse for being without the means of carrying on his work. It will be
observed that a large proportion of the operations are returned as unsuccessful. Besides ordi-
nary causes another reason of unsuccessful result is to be found in the practice of vaccinating
too many children at once from the lymph afforded by one little subject; for even when all the
vesicles are well developed, lymph cannot be obtained in sufficient quantity from one child to
vaccinate more than four or five others properly and successfully.
KURRACHEE.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon, Assistant Surgeon J. BEAN.
YEARS.
1860....
1861.. ..
Total
Vaccinated.
1,100
795
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
86
....
Decrease.
....
305
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
1,007
709
Percentage
of Success.
91.5
89.1
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During the past year 709 persons have been successfully vaccinated, showing a decrease of
298 successful operations as compared with the previous year, and for this there are several
causes: it was owing chiefly to the insanity which seized the Hindoo Vaccinator Thawardass
Battia in the early part of the year, who was placed by his friends as a lunatic in the jail,
thereby causing a suspension of vaccination for a period of nearly two months, during which time
no other person could be procured to fill his place. In the beginning of March a Mussulman,
Shaik Rahim, was appointed, but being new to the duty, and little instructed in it, it was long
before he could exert any influence with the people, who still betray the same reluctance in
producing their children for operation, or in bringing them afterwards for inspection, that has
been before complained of.
HYDRABAD.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon, Assistant Surgeon W. STEDMAN.
YEARS.
1860....
1861....
Total
Vaccinated.
1,577
1,675
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
44
98
Decrease.
....
....
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
1,129
1,249
Percentage
of Success.
71.5
74.5
During the year 1861 the total number vaccinated was 1,675, being an increase of 98 on
that of last year, which was 1,577. The number of males vaccinated exceed that of the females
by 45; and regarding age, 648 were above one year of age, and 1,027 below that age. Of 1,675
eases of vaccination, 1,249 were successful, 184 unsuccessful, and 242 doubtful. The reason
for so many being doubtful is accounted for by the Vaccinator from the parents of the children
returning to their villages. The lymph and vesicles appear to be very good. There has been
no epidemic of small-pox during the year, although a few cases have occurred in the city. The
Vaccinator has much trouble in overcoming the dislike or want of confidence of the people in
the efficacy of vaccination.
SHIKARPOOR.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon, Assistant Surgeon A. E. RIDDELL.
YEARS.
1860....
1861....
Total
Vaccinated.
1,423
1,445
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
6
22
Decrease.
....
....
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
1,421
1,444
Percentage
of Success.
99.8
99.8
20
During this year 739 male children and 706 female children have been vaccinated, making
a total of 1,445. Out of these one case is recorded as doubtful. Of these, 1,318 were under one
year. Of the total number vaccinated, 7 were children of Christians, 619 Mussulmans, 817
Hindoos, and 2 Parsees. Increase above last year 22. The average character of the lymph
has been clear, and satisfactory vesicles are procured from the use of it. Lymph has been
supplied to Jacobabad and to those Vaccinators who have applied for it. No opposition, has
been offered on the part of the natives to the practice of vaccination, which takes place once a
week at the Charitable Dispensary in the town under my personal superintendence.
ADEN.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon, Assistant Surgeon J. F. STEINHAEUSER.
YEARS.
1860....
1861....
Total
Vaccinated.
1,150
945
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
297
....
Decrease.
....
205
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
528
686
Percentage
of Success.
45.9
72.5
At the commencement of the year 1861 the lymph at this station was found to be satisfac-
tory, and continued to produce typical vesicles until the month of March when it began to
show symptoms of deterioration by yielding a much larger number of unsuccessful cases. In
April, with the increasing heat, the number of failures so far increased that the virus was
almost lost; an application was therefore made to Bombay for fresh lymph. In the month
of May vaccination was still carried on with the old lymph and with more favourable results.
In June a fresh supply arrived from Bombay, but being sent on points only, failed in every case
both in my hands and those of the Native Vaccinators. Though there were numerous unsuc-
cessful cases in July, yet a fair proportion of operations proved successful. The fresh lymph,
however, sent by the Royal Jennerian Institution from London in this month completely failed,
though numerous operations were performed with it by the Vaccinator, and carefully by myself.
From the month of August until the end of the year the success met with in vaccinating with
the old lymph has been beyond expectation.
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TABLE
VACCINATION UNDER
Table of Divisional Vaccination, showing the Number and Names of the Divisions, and their
and compared with those of last Year; the Total Number arranged according to Sex, Caste,
Operations performed by each
Number.
1
2
3
4
5
6
DIVISIONS.
PRESIDENCY ..........
CENTRAL CIRCLE ......
SOUTHERN CIRCLE ....
NORTHERN CIRCLE ....
SIND ..................
KATTYWAR ..........
Names of the
MEDICAL OFFICERS
Superintendents of Vaccination.
Sub-Assistant Surgeon Anunta Chundroba.
Assistant Surgeon F. H. Plumptre ......
„ W. Peach .........
„
Rustomjee Byramjee.
„
T.E. P. Martin ....
„ R.G. Lord ........
Total....
Number of Native Vac-
cinators attached.
3
30
24
32
15
8
112
Total Number Vacci-
nated.
8,861
42,518
25,391
41,349
49,161
6,100
173,380
Compared with last Year.
1860.
8,027
44,782
35,904
42,594
59,568
4,257
195,132
Increase.
834
..
..
..
..
1,843
..
Decrease.
..
2,264
10,513
1,245
10,407
..
21,752