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In respect of sex,males have usually predominated—there were 1,436 to 1,211 females, and these
relative proportions are in close resemblance to the results of previous experience. As to age, a
very large majority, that is 1,961, were under one year, against 686 over that age. As compared
with the preceding year, these figures indicate a growing increase of operations among the infan-
tile portion of the population,—all the more notable that prior to 1859 the bulk of the vaccinated
were above one year. The results have been particularly satisfactory. Thus, of a total of 2,647
operations. 2,478 succeeded, while the number of failures was only 84, and of doubtful cases 85.
The ratio of success is therefore equal to 93.6 per cent. that of the unsuccessful and doubtful
cases being respectively 3.2. These results compare favorably with the past, which shows the
average of success for the previous five years to be in proportion of 92.7 per cent. of those
operated on. The lymph employed has continued of good quality throughout the year, and
the resulting vesicles have been well formed and distinctive. On no occasion has it shown any
tendency to deterioration, such has been remarked in the Deccan during the continuance
of rain, and there has invariably been abundance available at all times to meet the wants of
neighbouring medical officers, as well as to enable me to send supplies to Deesa, Aboo,
Neemuch, and Khairwarrah. No case of Small-pox either in the city or suburbs has been
reported, nor has a single instance of inoculation been brought to notice for many years past.
There is no antagonism to contend against, nor anything like active opposition. Apathy or
indifference, blended occasionally with a shade of distrust, appears to be the normal state of
native feeling in reference to Vaccination, at least as regards the great bulk of this community,
and time and progress will best provide a fitting remedy. The present system seems to work
well, and I have no suggestions to offer. The Vaccinator is an old and excellent servant, pos-
sessing all the skill and local knowledge best calculated to insure his usefulness. He discharged
his duties with kindly urbanity, and therefore in a way most likely to enlist confidence and
secure good will. I have inspected the Vaccinator's work at least once weekly ; and with the
exception of some falling off during the. prevalence of measles, a fair amount was done
throughout the different months, and in a manner to meet my entire approval.
KAIRA.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon —Assistant Surgeon C. K. COLSTON.
Years.
1859....
1860....
Total
Vaccinated.
1,129
110
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
....
....
Decrease.
107
1,019
Success¬
fully
Vaccinated.
1,052
103
Percentage
of Success.
93.1
93.6
THE reason of the decrease in the number of Vaccinations performed was owing to the
death of the Station Vaccinator, and his place not having been supplied for several months.
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RAJCOTE.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon.
Years.
1859....
1860....
Total
Vaccinated.
1,409
966
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
624
....
Decrease.
....
443
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
1,253
848
Percentage
of Success.
88.9
87.7
No Report.
SURAT.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon.—Surgeon M. PELLY (Acting).
Years.
1859....
1860....
Total
Vaccinated.
1,298
1,382
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
....
84
Decrease.
245
....
Success¬
fully
Vaccinated.
1,084
1,187
Percentage
of Success.
83.5
85.8
FROM the accompanying return it will be seen that there have been 1,382 people vaccinated
—an increase of 84 in the number operated on during the year 1860 over that of 1859, and a
decrease of 14 as regards the average of the preceding five years. This result is more favora-
ble than that recorded for 1859, when the total for the year was less by 245 than that of the
preceding year, and fell 77 below the average for five years. No particular reason can be
assigned for the differences observed. The numbers vaccinated, classed according to sex,
very nearly equal each other, there being only a difference of 14 in favor of males. The
number operated on under the age of one year has been unusually large, being 54 over that
of those vaccinated above the age of one year. The numbers in each of the five preceding
years having been in the reverse proportion, that is to say, those above have always exceeded
those under one year. The number of successful cases was 85.8 per cent. of the total vacci-
nated, ordinary average.
My opportunities of observing the state of the lymph have been very limited, but since
I assumed charge of the Department it has appeared to be very good. I have not heard of
any cases of Small-pox having occurred lately in the town, nor does there appear to be any
reason to think that inoculation is practised there. There are no obstructions to the spread
of Vaccination that I am aware of beyond the ordinary apathy and prejudices of the natives.
The Civil Authorities appear to give every aid in their power, and I can suggest no plan
whereby the spread of Vaccination in Surat is likely to be furthered,
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BROACH.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon.—Assistant Surgeon J. GLEN.
Years.
1859....
1860....
Total
Vaccinated.
1,561
1,904
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
25
343
Decrease.
....
....
Success-
fully.
Vaccinated.
1,303
1,553
Percentage
of Success.
83.4
81.5
IN making a comparison between the years 1859 and 1860, it will be found that the
number of individuals vaccinated will be higher in the year 1860 than in the one preceding it.
The difference in favor of 1860 being 343, the total number vaccinated amounts to 1,904 ; of
these 1,208 were males, and 696 females; 1,027 of the total number were children under one
year, and above that age 877. The successful cases amounted to 1,553, the unsuccessful
cases 172, and doubtful 179. The cause of this increase is to be ascribed to the greater
willingness of the towns-people to submit their children for Vaccination ; Hindoos as usual
make up the larger portion of the number, these amounting to 1,209, whilst the Mussulmans
again number something more than half of the Hindoos, Parsees return but a very small
modicum, the children vaccinated amongst them during the year numbering 18 only. Inocu-
lation is not practised in this town or its vicinity so far as I am aware. The lymph continues
very good ; but the difficulty of inducing the parents to return with their children after
receiving the vaccine matter is still very great. They have an insuperable objection to
permit the virus to be conveyed from their own child to the offspring of another. The
zeal and assiduity of the Vaccinator remain undiminished, and his intelligence and kind
disposition prevail where, perhaps, many might fail.
BELGAUM.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon.—Surgeon Major T. WALLER.
Years.
1859....
1860....
Total
Vaccinated.
478
449
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
....
....
Decrease.
165
29
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
435
411
Percentage
of Success.
91.0
91.5
FOUR hundred and forty-nine subjects have been vaccinated during the past year, a de-
crease of 29, as compared with the total number of Vaccinations for the previous year ; of these
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411 were successful, being a percentage of 91.5 on the whole number. Besides the above,
27 persons have been vaccinated in the Sudder Bazar, all of which have been successful. The
decrease noticed in the return has been caused partly by the sickness of the Vaccinator and
the scarcity of subjects.
DHARWAR.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon.—Assistant Surgeon J. MILLS. (Acting.)
Years.
1859....
1860....
Total.
Vaccinated.
1,222
1,052
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
197
....
Decrease.
....
170
Success¬
fully
Vaccinated.
1,090
933
Percentage
of Success.
89.1
88.6
THE past year shows a decrease of 170 from the previous year. This is to be attributed
chiefly to the ill health of the Vaccinator, who suffered more or less during the latter half of
the year from guinea-worm, at times very severely. His own want of zeal has also in some
degree contributed to the decrease. The people continue to accept Vaccination when
brought to their doors, but show no inclination to seek it. The percentage of success has
been very slightly below that of last year. The lymph and vesicles have been on the whole
good, but the former has once or twice had to be renewed from a neighbouring Vaccinator.
In consequence of the difficulty of inducing the people to bring their children together in one
place, it is not practicable to carry on Vaccination in the town, under my own immediate
observation, or to fully examine into the correctness of the Vaccinator's return.
KOLAPORE.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon.—Assistant Surgeon C. G. WIEHE, M.D.
Years
1859....
1860....
Total
Vaccinated.
2,036
3,017
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
....
981
Decrease.
918
....
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
1,864
2,801
Percentage
of Success.
91.5
92.8
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THE Vaccinations performed by the station Vaccinator in the city and neighbouring villages
of Kolapore have been both numerically and in point of success very satisfactory during the
past year. Exclusive of Vaccinations in Camp and Cantonment Bazars which are not report-
ed here, 3,017 have been vaccinated : this is an increase of 981 as compared with the preceding
year, namely 1859. This result may be attributed to the absence of obstructive causes as
cholera and small-pox ; the latter does not seem to have prevailed at all, and the former only
to a comparatively inconsiderable extent. The percentage of successful cases gives 92.8 as
the result, being an increase of one per cent. over the operations of the preceding year, 3.7
over those of 1858, and 4.7 over those of 1857—a progressive ratio of success which must
tend to give increased assurance and confidence to the native mind. The number of children
vaccinated under one year forms much too small a proportion to the whole, being less than
one fourth, much as it is to be desired that the period of protection should date as early as
possible; it is however scarcely possible that in district vaccinations much attention to this point
can be expected; but it is otherwise in towns where births are registered. During the past year
448 births were registered in the town of Kolapore ; of these 247 were male and 201 female
children : the total Vaccinations in the town amounted to 430 ; this number is included in the
total Vaccinations for the year. Of low-caste children, such as Mhar, Mhang, Chambhar, &c.,
285 children were vaccinated; 263 of these successfully, 92.3 was the percentage of success
among these. On a reference to the Maratha registers it would appear that the amount of
success in all the different castes is as nearly as possible equally balanced.
RUTNAGHERRY.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon.—Assistant Surgeon E. N. C. DECRESPIGNY, M.D.
Years.
1859....
1860....
Total
Vaccinated.
961
544
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
374
....
Decrease.
....
417
Success¬
fully
Vaccinated.
873
472
Percentage
of Success.
90.8
86.7
I REGRET to have to report a considerable falling off in the number of children operated on
last year, as compared with the returns of the last two or three years. The cause of this
decrease is, that Vaccination was not carried on since the opening of the season in the
neighbouring villages as was heretofore the custom. I had the misfortune to lose from death
by cholera my Assistant Vaccinator, who was a very zealous man and experienced in
the ways of obtaining subjects for operation. His successor being a new hand, is at
present unacquainted with the localities. The lymph had continued good in quality till
October, when it became deteriorated, and some delay was experienced in obtaining a fresh
supply from the district Vaccinators.
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KURRACHEE.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon.—Assistant Surgeon J. BEAN.
Years.
1859....
1860...
Total
Vaccinated.
1,014
1,100
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
245
86
Decrease.
....
....
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
933
1,007
Percentage
of Success.
92.0
91.5
DURING the past year Vaccination has been performed in 1,100 cases, and in 1,007 cases
with complete success, while 61 were of a doubtful character; thus showing an increase of
more than 70 successful cases as compared with the preceding year; this increase will be
observable among all castes except the Mussulman, in which the number falls considerably
short; a deficiency for which I cannot satisfactorily account. Difficulty continues to be
experienced in procuring children for the operation, and scarcely any are brought willingly
for that purpose. The lymph has been of good quality, and kept up throughout the year,
the Vaccinations having been usually performed twice a week, and the Vaccinator has been
kept up to his work as much as possible; there has, nevertheless, been much reason to com-
plain at times of remissness in the performance of his duty. Small-pox appeared in the
early part of the year, and continued slightly till April. A very few cases occurred in the
town, and its prevalence was chiefly confined to the families of the Police corps.
HYDRABAD.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon.—Assistant Surgeon J. G. ASHER, M.D. (Acting.)
Years.
1859....
1860....
Total
Vaccinated.
1,533
1,577
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
300
44
Decrease.
....
....
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
1,195
1,129
Percentage
of Success.
77.9
71.5
THE statistical return of Vaccination is not to be depended on. In 233 cases the result
is not known. In the total are included 99 cases of re-vaccination : 952 of those vaccinated
were under one year of age. The quality of lymph and vesicles was good. A few cases of
Small-pox have occurred during the year, but no epidemic. The people of the district do
not appreciate the benefit of Vaccination, and merely give an unwilling consent, as it is
conducted under official authority.
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SHIKARPOOR.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon.—Assistant Surgeon A. E. RIDDELL.
Years.
1859....
1860 ...
Total
Vaccinated.
1,417
1,423
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
206
6
Decrease.
....
....
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
1,416
1,421
Percentage
of Success.
99.9
99.8
DURING the year 1860, 1,423 children were vaccinated, being an increase on the former
year of 6. This very slight difference is, as far as I can ascertain, due to the fact that every
child among the middle and lower classes is vaccinated. Of this number 759 were male
children and 664 females; 611 were children of Hindoos, 807 of Mussulmans, 2 only Christians,
and 3 of other castes. Out of this total only 2 unsuccessful cases were observed. The
character of the lymph is good and clear, and the vesicles attained from its use are every
thing which could be desired. I have not had a single case of Small-pox. reported to me.
No prejudice on the part of the natives appears to exist against Vaccination, on the con-
trary, they seem to value it, as a preventive against Small-pox. I have frequently had applica-
tions for supplies of lymph from Jacobabad and elsewhere, and the reports on it have been
favorable.
ADEN.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon.—Assist. Surgeon J. F. STEINHAEUSER.
Years.
1859....
1860....
Total
Vaccinated.
853
1,150
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
....
297
Decrease.
....
....
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
639
528
Percentage
of Success.
74.9
45.9
NOT having superintended the Vaccination at the station until the last month of the
official year, it is only within my power to offer such remarks as are obvious to me from an
inspection of the Returns and the few short notes appended to the Monthly Reports by
my predecessor. The official year commences with a blank return and the remark that
that there is no lymph at the station, consequently no Vaccination. This circumstance
may easily take place at Aden, more especially during the hot months, when the virus is
very apt to deteriorate; but is much less likely to happen in the cold weather. In fact,
Vaccination might effectually cease at Aden were a supply of fresh lymph not annually
sent by the Royal Jennerian Institution in London. Although it does not always prove
efficient, yet it has frequently during this year enabled the Superintendent to keep up
Vaccination, Fresh lymph, however, can always be obtained within a month from Bombay,
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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 Vac
Number.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DIVISIONS.
PRESIDENCY..........
CONCAN..............
NORTHERN DECCAN ....
SOUTHERN DECCAN ....
WESTERN GUZERAT....
EASTERN GUZERAT ....
SIND..................
KATTYWAR............
Names of the
MEDICAL OFFICERS,
Superintendents of Vaccination.
Sub-Assistant Surgeon Anunta Chundroba.
Assistant Surgeon T. B. Beatty ........
„ F.H.Plumptre ......
„
W. Peach
„
R. T. Thorp
„ T.E.P. Martin ......
„
T. E. P. Martin......
„ R.G. Lord..........
Total..
Number of Native Vac¬
cination attached.
3
18
18
18
15
17
15
8
112
Total Number Vacci-
nated.
8,027
45,773
21,700
13,213
22,020
20,574
59,568
4,257
195,132
Compared with last Year.
1859.
7,009
39,669
20,013
13,318
20,802
21,871
49,525
4,744
177,941
Increase.
28
6,104
1,687
..
1,218
..
10,043
..
17,191
Decrease.
..
..
..
105
..
1,207
..
487
..
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No. 1.
SUPERINTENDENTS.
Superintendents; the Number of Vaccinators employed; the Total Vaccinations performed,
Age, and Result; the Ratio of Successful to Total Vaccinated; and the Average Number of
cinator,for the Year 1860.
Total Number Vaccinated, arranged according to—
Sex.
Males.
4,458
23,294
11,492
7,183
11,378
11,424
34,242
2,248
Females.
3,569
22,479
10,208
6,030
10,642
9,150
25,326
2,009
89,413
Caste.
Hindoos.
5,879
44,110
19,156
11,602
18,831
17,506
8,495
3,779
129,358
Mussulmans.
1,141
1,494
882
1,258
1,543
2,521
48,438
452
57,729
Christians.
661
37
23
57
5
4
2
..
789
Parsees.
307
2
2
..
..
12
1
..
324
Other Castes.
39
130
1,687
296
1,641
531
2,632
26
6,932
Age.
Under one
Year.
3,502
6,683
2,457
4,046
15,782
7,421
15,937
2,445
58,273
Above one
Year.
4,525
39,000
19,243
9,167
6,238
13,153
43,631
1,812
136,859
Result.
Successful.
6,760
43,178
20,478
12,055
20,068
17,479
58,939
3,976
182,933
Unsuccessful
682
1,344
580
652
1,178
2,185
404
131
7,162
Doubtful.
585
1,251
636
506
774
910
225
150
5,037
Ratio per Cent. of Suc¬
cessful to Number
Vaccinated.
84.2
94.3
94.3
91.2
91.1
84.9
98.9
93.4
93.7
Average
Number
of
Persons
Vaccinated
by
each
Vaccinator.
2,675
2,543
1,205
734
1,468
1,210
3,971
532
1,742
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TABLE
VACCINATION UNDER
Table of Vaccination under Civil Surgeons and others, arranged according
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
DIVISIONS OF DEPUTY
INSPECTOR GENERAL
OF HOSPITALS.
PRESIDENCY ....
POONA ..........
NORTHERN ......
SOUTHERN ......
SIND ............
ADEN ............
PERSIAN GULF....
CIVIL STATIONS.
Tanna................
Alibangh
..............
Bandora ..............
Coorla..............
Total..
Poona ................
Ahmednuggur ..........
Sattara................
Sholapore ...............
Dhoolia ...............
Nassick ...............
Mahableshwar..........
Total..
Ahmedabad ............
Kaira..................
Rajkote ..............
Surat ................
Broach ................
Total..
Belhaum ..............
Dharwar ..............
Kolapore ..............
Rutnagherry ............
Vingorla ................
Total..
Kurrachee ..............
Hydrabad ................
Shikarpore ..............
Jail, Civil, Police, and Dis-
pensary Hospitals ....
Total..
Aden ..................
Bushire ..............
Grand Total..
Number of Native Vac-
cinators attached.
1
..
..
..
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
..
6
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
1
..
4
1
1
1
..
3
1
..
20
Total Number Vacci-
nated.
221
282
60
22
585
1,839
932
1,803
1,457
899
1,797
84
8,861
2,647
110
966
1,382
1,904
7,009
449
1,052
3,017
544
19
5,081
1,100
1,577
1,423
1,063
5,163
1,150
559
28,408
Compared with last Year.
1859.
235
99
49
20
403
1,460
986
2,016
1,405
633
1,110
148
7,758
2,620
1,129
1,409
1,298
1,561
8,017
478
1,222
2,036
964
89
4,786
1,014
1,533
1,417
1,545
5,509
853
225
27,551
Increase.
..
183
11
2
182
429
..
..
52
266
687
..
1,103
27
..
..
84
343
..
..
..
981
..
..
295
86
44
6
..
..
297
334
857
Decrease.
14
..
..
..
..
..
54
213
..
..
..
64
..
..
1,019
443
..
..
1,008
29
170
..
417
70
..
..
..
..
482
346
..
..
..
Sex.
Males.
133
153
37
14
337
1,212
605
994
833
466
968
43
5,121
1,436
69
493
698
1,208
3,904
270
563
1,556
286
13
2,688
598
832
759
769
2,958
798
336
16,142
Females.
88
129
23
8
248
677
327
809
624
433
829
41
3,740
1,211
41
473
684
696
3,105
179
489
1,461
258
6
2,393
502
745
664
294
2,205
352
223
12,266
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No. 2.
CIVIL SURGEONS AND OTHERS.
to Divisions, and showing the Details, as in Table No. 1,for the year 1860.
Total Number Vaccinated, arranged according to—
Caste.
Hindoos.
158
263
14
6
441
1,487
850
,614
,030
609
1,339
71
7,000
2,201
42
705
1,065
1,209
5,222
280
829
2,970
463
16
4,558
324
984
611
229
2,148
91
..
19,460
Mussulmans.
13
6
5
..
24
364
77
141
310
116
105
2
1,115
438
19
198
201
675
1,531
162
211
45
80
2
500
390
583
807
813
2,593
997
537
7,297
Christians.
41
1
33
14
89
37
3
22
2
2
8
11
85
3
2
..
6
2
13
7
11
2
1
1
22
70
6
2
..
78
25
4
316
Parsees.
7
..
8
2
17
1
2
3
5
..
1
..
12
5
..
6
25
18
54
..
1
..
..
..
1
40
4
..
..
44
..
..
128
Other Castes.
2
12
....
..
14
....
....
23
110
172
344
....
649
....
47
57
85
....
189
....
....
....
....
....
....
276
....
3
21
300
37
18
1,207
Age.
Under one
Year.
93
82
20
1
196
547
424
914
692
684
991
14
4,266
1,961
49
550
718
1,027
4,305
213
263
588
66
5
1,135
683
952
133
336
2,104
85
212
12,303
Above one
Year.
128
200
40
21
389
1,342
508
889
765
215
806
70
4,595
686
61
416
664
877
2,704
236
789
2,429
478
14
3,946
417
625
1,290
727
3,059
1,065
347
16,105
Result.
Successful.
207
231
50
16
504
1,540
703
1,622
1,043
847
1,435
57
7,247
2,478
103
848
1,187
1,553
6,169
411
933
2,801
472
13
4,630
3,007
1,129
1,421
976
4,533
528
559
24,170
Unsuccessful
13
28
3
4
48
138
149
105
281
2
14
14
703
84
6
51
156
172
469
38
105
80
44
6
273
32
215
2
77
326
404
....
2,223
Doubtful.
1
23
7
2
33
211
80
76
133
50
348
13
911
85
11
67
39
179
371
....
14
136
28
....
178
61
233
....
10
304
218
....
2,015
Ratio per Cent. of Suc-
cessful to Number
Vaccinated.
93.6
81.9
83.3
72.7
86.1
81.5
75.4
89.9
71.6
94.2
79.8
67.8
81.7
93.6
93.6
87.7
85.8
81.5
88.0
91.5
88.6
92.8
86.7
68.4
91.1
91.5
71.5
99.8
91.8
87.7
45.9
100.0
85.1
Number of persons
Vaccinated by each
Vaccinator.
221
....
....
....
221
1,889
932
1,803
1,457
899
1,797
....
1,463
2,647
110
966
1,382
1,904
1,402
449
1,052
3,017
544
....
1,265
1,100
1,577
1,423
....
1,367
1,150
....
1,316
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TABLE
VACCINATION UNDER
Table of Vaccination through the Agency of the Native Chiefs, arranged according
for the
Number.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DIVISIONS.
SOUTHERN DECCAN..
WESTERN GUZERAT..
EASTERN GUZERAT ..
NORTHERN DECCAN..
KONKAN ............
KATTYWAR ........
NORTHERN DIVISION.
SOURTERN DECCAN..
STATIONS.
Kolapore, &c .
Mahee Kanta ..
Rewa Kanta....
Peint (Nassick)..
Sawunt Warree..
Rajcote, &c....
Bhooj ..........
Hooblie ........
MEDICAL OFFICERS.
Asst. Surg. W. Peach ....
„
D. Wyllie ....
„
S. M. Pelly ..
Sub-Asst.Surg. R. Spencer.
Asst. Surg. J. Mennie ....
„
R. G. Lord....
Mr. Sudashew Hemraj, G.
M. College.
Sub-Asst. Surg. Bhiccajee
Amroot.
Total..
Number of Native Vac¬
cinators attached.
17
10
12
1
1
19
4
1
65
Total Number Vacci-
nated.
9,351
17,292
5,596
590
4,585
13,234
104
141
50,893
Compared with last Year.
1859.
9,900
14,511
4,774
428
4,135
13,359
161
..
47,268
Increase.
..
2,781
822
162
450
..
..
141
3,625
Decrease.
549
....
....
....
....
125
57
....
....