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"During the past twelve months one thousand six hundred and sixty-one (1,661) children
have been vaccinated: of these one thousand four hundred and sixty-seven (1,467) were
successful cases, twenty-three (23) failed, and one hundred and seventy-one (171) children
were not seen after the operation. From a statement showing the comparative difference of
the numbers vaccinated last year with that of the preceding,* a decrease of one thousand four
hundred and seventy-three (1,473) operations is exhibited, the reason of this deficit is probably
the prevalence of cholera during the monsoon months; for it has been found that on the out
break of this epidemic, vaccination is always carried on with great difficulty, through fear and
prejudice of the adult population. The town and neighbourhood have been quite free from
Small-pox during the period under review."
1857.—The Civil Surgeon Mr. Wiehe states :—
"The number vaccinated in 1857 amounted to one thousand two hundred and thirty-three
(1,233), being a decrease from last year of four hundred and twenty-eight (428). This falling
off may, to a considerable extent, be accounted for by the fact that during nearly the whole
of the year one of the Vaccinators attached to the Superintendent of Vaccination Southern
Deccan Division was at the Hoozoor, and carried on vaccination in villages in the neighbour-
hood, which were generally visited by the Assistant Vaccinator attached to the Civil Hospital.
The excitement of the public mind in the town of Sattara during the last monsoon may not
unwarrantably be adduced as another reason.
" As regards sex, the male and female children appear to be pretty equally balanced. It is to
be desired in reference to age, that the preponderance should be in favor of those under one
year, but time and reiterated persuasion are the only remedies. As to the result, out of
one thousand two hundred and thirty-three (1,233) vaccinations, only one hundred and thirty-
five (135) were doubtful, and twenty-nine (29) unsuccessful. The percentage of successful
cases in 1856 was 88.3, and in 1857 86.6. The lymph in use has, on the whole, been good,
as shown by the results, and the vesicles, though not so large and well formed as could be
desired, have been generally of the average size and appearance. No cases of Small-pox
have occurred during the past year, nor have any obstructions, as far as have been brought
to my notice, impeded the progress of vaccination."
Dhoolia.—Assistant Surgeon M. M. McKenzie.—One (1) Vaccinator
at Rupees twelve (12) per mensem.
Table of Vaccination for five years and average : —
DHOOLIA.
Total Number Vaccinated.
SEX
. . . . .
CASTE . . . .
AGE . . . . .
RESULT .
Males . . . . .
Females . . . . .
Hindoos . . . .
Mussalmans . .
Christians . . . .
Parsees . . . .
Other Castes . .
Under one year.
Above one year.
Successful . . .
Unsuccessful . .
Doubtful . . . .
Percentage of Success . . . .
1853.
222
125
97
208
7
7
..
..
..
..
106
58
58
477
1854.
681
352
329
613
60
8
..
..
..
..
608
46
27
89.3
1855.
1,510
775
735
1,330
174
6
..
..
..
..
1,449
6
55
95.9
1856.
989
519
470
860
113
12
..
4
..
,...
931
..
58
94.1
1857.
924
474
450
795
122
6
1
..
659
265
867
1
56
93.8
Average.
865
449
416
761
95
8
..
1
..
..
792
22
51
84.2
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* Table No. 2 Appendix.