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TABLE II.—Continued.
Vaccinators Employed.
Sholapore.
Akulkote . . . . . .
Dharwar.
Savanoor . . . . .
1859.
298
276
1860.
368
86
Increase.
70
....
Decrease.
....
190
Monthly.
Average.
30
43
Remarks.
Employed for two
months only.
The Returns from the five Vaccinators employed in the Kolapore territory, notwithstanding
a falling off of 950 operations, as compared with 1859, surpass those of the whole of the re-
maining portion of the establishment combined. The Veeshalghur Vaccinator appears to he
working well, and his Returns have been satisfactory throughout the year. They show a small
increase, and exceed considerably those of any other Vaccinator, Government or Jagheerdar, in
the Division. The cause of this man's success is probably owing to the favorable situation
of his districts. With regard to the short-comings of the Bowrah and Kagul Vaccinators, the
only explanation I am able to afford is, that during the year 1859, they were employed in
those portions of their districts situated on the Ghât, and adjoining and extending into the
Concan, and where no obstructions exist; on the contrary, Vaccination is eagerly sought after
by the natives. During 1860 they have been working eastwards, in parts of the country
where Vaccination is not so well received. The Vaccinators in the Belgaum and Sattara
Jagheers appear to make very little progress. Although seven of them show an increase in
their Returns, it is insignificant. The proportions of the sexes vaccinated are—males 54, and
females 46. Of caste, the percentage is, of Christians 0.1, Hindoos 90.0, Mussalmans 6.0, and
other castes 4.0. A slight improvement is perceptible in respect of age; the proportions
being, under one year 28, above one year 72. Of " successful operations" the Returns give
8,654, or 92.5 per cent., a small increase on the year 1859 ; of "unsuccessful" 415, or 4.14
per cent.; and of doubtful, 282 or 3 per cent.
The lymph has been reported good and healthy generally. It has been lost occasionally,
through the idleness and negligence of some of the Vaccinators, but no difficulty has been ex-
perienced in renewing it. Some of the Jagheerdar's Vaccinators have occasionally recorded
the occurrence of Small-pox in their Monthly Returns, butno regular reports have been received:
and in the absence of these, I am unable to furnish any special remark on this subject.
Returns from the Kolapore Districts, for a portion of the year, mention 124 cases only, and two
deaths. Inoculation has not been reported. I am unable to offer any suggestions under ex-
isting circumstances, the control of the Vaccinators being entirely in the hands of the Native
Chiefs. I fear that much improvement and progress must not be looked for, excepting, perhaps
in the Kolapore State, where the Vaccinators appear to have settled to their work.
Many of the Chiefs' Vaccinators enjoy advantages not possessed by the Government servants,
and there is no doubt that the work ought to progress in a more satisfactory manner, and would
do so, were it not for the general indifference evinced by the Jagheerdars. In conversation
with those I have visited during my tour of Inspection, they, like our own Mamlutdars, ad-