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being a proportion of about 10 per cent. This figure seems scarcely to present a fair average.
In the absence, however, of population statistics, this can hardly be estimated. With refer-
ence to the sexes, the numbers would appear to be pretty equally and naturally balanced. No
fault has been found with the condition of the lymph, which has been good, as evinced by
the increase in the percentage of successful operations.
RUTNAGHERRY.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon.
Years.
1858....
1859....
Total
Vaccinated.
587
961
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
....
374
Decrease.
384
...
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
517
873
Percentage
of Success.
88.0
90.8
REPORT FOR 1858.—By Assistant Surgeon E. N. C. DECRESPIGNY, M.D.
NOTWITHSTANDING every exertion, I regret to record this year a considerable falling off
in the number vaccinated as compared with last year. I attribute the circumstance to the
absence of Small-pox from the town of Rutnagherry ; for I have observed that, whenever cases
occur, or whenever Small-pox is known to be in the neighbourhood, the people come forward
unsolicited, whilst at other times it is with difficulty we can obtain as many as will suffice
to keep up a supply of lymph. The lymph has continued good and effective, notwithstanding
that the vesicles were rarely seen as well developed as could be wished ; the fact is, they are
always interfered with before they can arrive at maturity, as no means are taken by the parents
of the children to prevent the place being scratched ; but so long as no purulent inflamation
is set up, it is of little consequence. Of about eighty children inspected some weeks after opera-
tion at the village of Kalbadavie, I found the scars all perfectly regular and well-defined ; and
yet, as the children's ages averaged mostly four or five, the probabilities are, that almost every
vesicle had been interfered with and ruptured by scratching before becoming perfectly developed.
It were better to vaccinate at an early age, perhaps with a view to obviate this evil, and
prevent mortality from Small-pox in infants; but it is so difficult at times to get any children
at all to operate on, that we cannot be particular on that point; and as the lower classes begin
to find out that vaccination is not compulsory, or rather, that they have nothing to fear from
refusal, the probabilities are, that the returns will every year show a decrease instead of an
increase. I can suggest no more effectual means of spreading vaccination than the promise
of a small pecuniary reward in each case, and am convinced that the bestowal of a few pice
upon every child of the poor villager who undergoes the operation would be followed by
immense success, and nothing could be better calculated to remove every obstacle in the
shape of prejudice; and perhaps, if the village Gooroo or Patel were assured of a commission
or percentage, difficulties of every sort would vanish immediately, as otherwise they cannot be
persuaded that our system of vaccination has any advantage over inoculation, or that there is
any reason why indolence or indifference should not suggest procrastination.
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REPORT FOR 1859.—By Assistant Surgeon E. N. C. DECRESPIGNY, M.D.
THE total number vaccinated amounts to 961, being a considerable increase over the number
recorded for last year; not so much so when compared with that for the year 1857. Out
of total 961, only 150 were obtained in the town of Rutnagherry itself; the others were
vaccinated at Halhkumbie, Newree, Bhoke, Meerjola, Ambeset, and Pangrie.
In the densely-populated fishing villages—surburbs of the town—opposition has been as
usual experienced. At Meerkawara below the ford, where there are 400 huts, at Kurleh where
there are 200, at Jewur, Tiergamu, and Bhatkawara, averaging about 75 more, the children
literally swarm. These people are all Mussulmans and Bhundaries; yet others elsewhere of
those castes have no objection, on religious grounds, in having their children vaccinated ; it
can therefore be solely from a spirit of opposition to the wishes of Government that they are
actuated in refusing our services. The lymph has continued good in quality, although at one
time, during the monsoon, there was some difficulty experienced in keeping up the supply.
The same objection to having the vesicle interfered with by the Vaccinator, as was mentioned
in last Report, has been reported, from time to time, as productive of great inconvenience.
KURRACHEE.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon.
Years.
1858....
1859....
Total
Vaccinated.
769
1,014
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
118
245
Decrease.
....
...
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
653
933
Percentage
of Success.
84.0
92.0
REPORT FOR 1859.—By Assistant Surgeon J. BEAN.
THE returns of vaccination for the past year show a fair proportion of successful opera-
tions ; the entire number vaccinated has been 1,014 : of which 933 succeeded, while 29 failed,
and 52 were doubtful. At the commencement of the year the Superintendent of Vaccination
was at this station, and part of his Establishment was employed about the place, which left
less to be done by the Vaccinator of the Civil Hospital; hence probably a smaller number is
shown in the Return than otherwise might have been the case. Excepting a few Europeans,
no children have been brought voluntarily by their parents for the purpose of vaccination;
and were it left entirely to their discretion, little, perhaps, would be done, as they require often
much persuasion to induce them to submit their children to the operation. It has been my
endeavour, as far as possible, to verify the returns given in monthly by the Vaccinator, by
desiring the children to be brought occasionally to the hospital for inspection; and to further
this end, the Apothecary of the Commissioner's Establishment has been requested now
and then to visit a few of the children whose names are in the list, with the view of ascer-
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taining the correctness of the entry, and the state of the vesicle. The lymph has been carefully
kept up and propagated throughout the year, and small supplies have, on several occasions,
been forwarded to other stations when required. A few cases of Small-pox appeared in
the town during the spring of the year, but none fell under my observation.
HYDRABAD.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon.
Years.
1858....
1859....
Total
Vaccinated.
1,233
1,533
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
....
300
Decrease.
293
....
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
986
1,195
Percentage
of Success.
79.9
77.9
REPORT FOR 1858.—By Assistant Surgeon F. S. STEDMAN.
DURING the past year the total number vaccinated was 1,233, and in the previous year
1,526, showing a deficit of 293 in this year's operation on the preceding one, which is
accounted for by the cases vaccinated in the Jail being returned separately; whereas, before they
were accounted for in the civil annual report, the number vaccinated in the Jail was 217.
Regarding the sex, age, and result of those vaccinated during the year, the number of males
and females was nearly equal; and nearly one-third under one year of age were vaccinated in
excess of those over one year. Of successful cases vaccinated 986, unsuccessful 99, and 148
doubtful, the percentage of success being 79.9. The quality of lymph and vesicles has been
very good. No Small-pox was known to have prevailed during the year. No known obstruc-
tion to the spread of vaccination existed, although some of the people came forward readily,
and others had to be persuaded to let their children be vaccinated.
REPORT FOR 1859.—By Assistant Surgeon F. S. STEDMAN.
DURING the past year (1859) the total number vaccinated was 1,533, showing an
excess of 300 in this year's operations. Regarding the sex, age, and result of those vaccinated
during the year, the number of males vaccinated exceeded the females by 115; and nearly
one-third under one year of age were vaccinated in excess of those over one year. Of 1,533
vaccinated, 1,195 were successful, 161 unsuccessful, and 177 doubtful, the percentage of
success being 77.9. The quality of lymph and vesicles has been very good. No Small-pox
prevailed during the year. No inoculation or other obstruction to the spread of vaccination
existed, and the people do not appear to have any objection to their children being
vaccinated.
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SHIKARPOOR.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon.
Years.
1858....
1859....
Total
Vaccinated.
1,211
1,417
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
278
206
Decrease.
....
....
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
1,211
1,416
Percentage
of Success.
100.0
99.9
REPORT FOR 1858.—By Assistant Surgeon J. GILBERT.
ONE thousand three hundred and sixty-four children were born in Shikarpoor during the
last year. Of these, 1,211 have been vaccinated, being 278 more than last year; 644 were
males, and 567 females ; 435 were Mussulmans, and 776 Hindoos; 1,062 under one year, and
147 above that age. The vaccination has been carried on under my personal inspection.
The lymph has been exceedingly good, and every case has been successful. The Native Vacci-
nator has been employed for a long time at this station, and from his good conduct and high
character is very much esteemed by the town's-people, and has great influence with them.
No opposition has been shown to the extension of vaccination by the inhabitants.
REPORT FOR 1859.—By Assistant Surgeon A. A. MOTT.
ONE thousand four hundred and seventeen children have been vaccinated during the year,
under the superintendence of the Civil Surgeon. Out of this number only one case has been
declared doubtful. I examined nearly every case during the last four months of the year, and
was struck with the prominent and healthy character which the vesicles almost invariably pre-
sented. The births registered by the Foujdar, without reference to sex, number 1,543 for the
year ending 31st January 1859.
ADEN.
One Vaccinator under the Civil Surgeon.
Years.
1858....
1859....
Total
Vaccinated.
1,136
853
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
235
....
Decrease.
....
283
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
1,042
639
Percentage
of Success.
91.7
74.9
REPORT FOR 1858.—By Assistant Surgeon J. F. STEINHAEUSER.
DURING the year 1858 every endeavour has been made by the Native Vaccinator under
my supervision to extend the benefits of vaccination throughout the peninsula, and numeri-
H
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REPORT FOR 1858.—By Surgeon G. G. W. MAITLAND.
DURING the most favourable period of the year for carrying on vaccine operations—viz. from
January to the middle of March,—the Bazar at this station was but thinly populated, and
few subjects could be obtained. My Assistant Apothecary also, who has hitherto been
in the habit of proceeding into the neighbouring villages for the purpose of vaccinating, was
unable to do so last year, as his whole time and attention was taken up in attendance on the
sick in the European hospital. Owing to the paucity of subjects procurable in the Bazar, the
greatest difficulty was experienced in keeping up a good supply of vaccine lymph. In several
instances it had to be obtained from Sattara or Poona, and in this way time and opportunity
for carrying on operations were sometimes lost.
REPORT FOR 1859.—By Assistant Surgeon F. BROUGHTON.
THE cold season and its comparative leisure has enabled me to employ the Hospital Estab-
lishment in vaccination. The number vaccinated in 1858 was 57, and in this year 148.
The lymph was obtained from Sattara, and proved effective.
ALIBAUGH.
Years.
1858....
1859....
Total
Vaccinated.
189
99
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
120
....
Decrease.
....
90
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
155
90
Percentage
of Success.
82.0
90.9
REPORT FOR 1858.—By Mr. Senior Apothecary HEARN.
AN increase of 120 persons vaccinated has taken place during the period under report,
owing to vaccination having been performed in the neighbouring villages. The sexes vacci-
nated have been nearly equal, and the ages of the two classes are 13 in excess of those above
one year. No adults have been operated upon. Of the 189 vaccinated during the year, 155
were successful, 33 unsuccessful, and 1 doubtful; the greater number of these have been
re-vaccinated with success. The percentage of success is 82. The lymph and vesicles were
good. Small-pox was prevalent in April and May.
REPORT FOR 1859.—By Mr. Senior Apothecary HEARN.
A DECREASE of 90 vaccinations has taken place during the present year, which is owing
to two Assistant Vaccinators having been located in the vicinity of Alibaugh, consequently
the people did not come in to me for vaccination. 57 male and 42 female children have been
vaccinated, of which 41 were under one year, and 58 above one year. Of the 99 vaccinated
during the year, 90 were successful, 8 unsuccessful, and 1 doubtful. The percentage of
success is 90.9. The lymph and vesicles were very good. Small-pox, as usual, was prevalent
in the months of April and May.
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VINGORLA.
Years.
1858....
1859....
Total
Vaccinated.
213
89
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
11
....
Decrease.
....
124
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
148
48
Percentage
of Success.
69.4
53.9
REPORT FOR 1859.-By Mr. Apothecary GEORGE.
THE total number vaccinated for the year ending 31st December 1859 has been 89, while
that of the year preceding was 213. The chief reason for this falling off is, that few children
have since been born and fit to receive vaccination. The Hindoos, however, do not quite
rely upon vaccination as a prophylactic, and are disposed rather to propitiate their Deity by
sacrifices on the appearance of Small-pox, in order to avert the evil, than to trust to vaccination.
BUSHIRE.
Years.
1858....
1859....
Total
Vaccinated.
177
225
Compared with the
preceding Year.
Increase.
....
48
Decrease.
18
....
Success-
fully
Vaccinated.
172
206
Percentage
of Success.
97.1
91.5
REPORT FOR 1858.—By Assistant Surgeon W. E. WOOD.
FROM the 1st January to the 10th April no vaccination was performed, owing to the want of
fresh vaccine matter. On the 11th April several ivory points, charged with good vaccine lymph,
were received from Bagdad. From this date to the 29th June 141 children were successfully
vaccinated, and 5 unsuccessfully, which latter number completely failed on account of the
intense heat of the weather. From the latter date no vaccination practised up to the end of
November. On the 1st December received a fresh supply of vaccine lymph from Bagdad;
vaccinated thirty-one children successfully during that month. The total number of persons,
including all castes, vaccinated during the past year was 177, being a decrease of 18 from
the preceding year.
REPORT FOR 1859,—By Assistant Surgeon W. E. WOOD.
FROM the 1st January to the end of May 206 persons were vaccinated successfully, and 19
unsuccessfully; from the latter date to the end of December no vaccination was performed, as
the lymph has invariably been found to cease to propagate in this place during the hot season.
The total number of persons vaccinated, during the past year was 225, being an increase of
48 over that of the preceding year.
TABLE
VACCINATION UNDER
Table of Divisional Vaccination, showing the Number and Names of the Divisions, and their
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
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DIVISIONS.
1858
PRESIDENCY . . . . . . . . . . .
CONCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NORTHERN DECCAN . . . .
SOUTHERN DECCAN . . . .
WESTERN GUZERAT . . . .
EASTERN GUZERAT . . . .
SIND . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .
KATTYWAR . . . . . . . . . .
1859
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 . . . . . . . .
„ W. Davey . . . . . . . . .
„ J Mills . . . . . . . . . . .
„ R. Thorp, M.D. . . . .
„ C. Ross . . . . . . . . . .
„
T. E. P. Martin . . . . . . . . .
„
R.
G. Lord, M.D . . . . . . . .
Total..
Sub-Assistant Surgeon Anunta Chundrobn.
Assistant Surgeon T.B. Beatty . . . . . . . .
„
W. Davcy . . . . . . . . . . . .
„ W.Peach . . . . . . . . . . .
„
R. Thorp, M.D . . . . . . . . .
„ C. Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
„ T. E. P. Martin . . . . . .
„
R. G. Lord, M.D . . . . .
Total..
Number of Native Vac-
cinators attached.
10
18
18
18
15
17
15
8
119
3
18
18
18
15
17
15
8
112
Total Number Vacci-
nated.
8,709
45,983
20,783
15,285
20,804
20,503
47,130
4,289
183,486
7,999
39,669
20,013
13,318
20,802
21,871
49,525
4,744
177,941
Compared with last Year.
1857.
6,747
33,756
20,563
15,532
28,857
25,563
40,777
2,573
174,368
1858
8,709
45,983
20,783
15,285
20,804
20,503
47,130
4,289
183,486
Increase.
1,962
12,227
220
..
..
..
6,353
1,716
9,118
..
..
..
..
..
1,368
2,395
455
..
Decrease.
..
..
..
247
8,053
5,060
..
..
..
710
6,314
770
1,007
2
..
..
..
5,543
No. 1 (For 1858 and 1859.)
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 Years 1858 and 1859.
Total Number Vaccinated, arranged according to—
Sex.
Males.
5,051
23,548
10,704
8,009
11,108
11,826
28,656
2,303
101,205
4,447
20,338
10,509
7,212
10,961
12,347
28,891
2,501
97,206
Females.
3,658
22,435
10,079
7,276
9,696
8,677
18,474
1,986
82,281
3,552
19,331
9,504
6,106
9,841
9,524
20,634
2,243
80,735
Caste.
Hindoos.
5,543
42,849
18,856
13,654
17,732
17,643
7,212
3,767
127,256
5,895
37,872
17,738
11,992
18,269
18,042
6,515
4,219
121,142
Mussulmans.
1,255
2,676
635
1,265
1,540
2,313
38,617
437
48,738
1,147
1,450
680
956
1,028
2,617
40,706
428
49,012
Christians.
963
164
6
59
..
..
15
..
1,207
767
311
9
26
..
..
22
..
1,135
Parsees.
404
2
..
..
6
43
23
..
478
168
1
..
..
3
2
..
..
174
Other Castes.
544
292
1,286
307
1,526
504
1,263
85
5,807
22
35
1,586
344
1,502
610
2,282
97
6,478
Age.
Under one
Year.
4,458
7,707
2,663
3,673
13,167
6,308
14,616
1,897
54,489
3,205
6,550
1,837
4,271
14,194
7,446
12,022
2,512
52,037
Above one
Year.
4,251
38,276
18,120
11,612
7,637
14,195
32,514
2,392
128,997
4,794
33,119
18,176
9,047
6,608
14,425
37,503
2,232
125,904
Result.
Successful.
6,996
43,856
19,998
14,313
18,481
17,920
45,155
3,674
170,393
6,532
36,971
19,018
12,278
18,693
18,894
48,843
4,287
165,516
Unsuccessful.
630
935
400
614
1,204
1,620
905
383
6,691
1,028
1,283
559
561
1,098
1,836
309
303
6,977
Doubtful.
1,083
1,192
385
358
1,119
963
1,070
232
6,402
439
1,415
436
479
1,011
1,141
373
154
5,448
Ratio per Cent. of Suc-
cessful to Number
Vaccinated.
80.3
95.3
96.2
93.6
88.8
87.4
95.8
85.6
92.8
81.6
93.1
95.0
92.1
89.8
86.3
98.6
90.3
93.0
Average Number of
Persons Vaccinated
by each Vaccinator.
871
2,554
1,154
849
1,387
1,206
3,142
536
1,541
2,666
2,204
1,112
740
1,387
1,286
3,302
593
1,588
TABLE
VACCINATION UNDER
Table of Vaccination under Civil Surgeons and others, arranged accordin
Number.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SUPERINTENDING SUR-
GEONS DIVISIONS.
PRESIDENCY . . . . .
POONA . . . . . . . .
NORTHERN . . . . . .
SOUTHERN . . . . . . . .
SIND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ADEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PERSIAN GULF
....
CIVIL STATIONS.
Tanna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alibaugh . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bandora Dispensary . . . . .
Coorla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total..
Poona . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ahmednuggur . . . . . . . .
Sattara . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sholapore . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dhoolia . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nassick . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mahableshwur . . . . . . . .
Total..
Ahemedabad . . . . . . . . . . .
Kaira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rajcote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Surat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bhooj Dispensary . . . . . . . .
Total..
Belgaum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dharwar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kolapore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rutnagherry . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vingorla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total..
Kurrachee . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydrabad . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shikarpoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kurrachee Dispensary ....
Ditto Jail . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .
Hydrabad do. and Civil ..
Shikarpoor do. . . . . . . . . . .
Jerruck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meerpoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mahomed Khan's Tanda ..
Halla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Taroosha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Larkhana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
330
189
75
20
620
1,236
1,349
2,116
1,355
912
1,100
57
8,125
3,057
1,236
785
1,543
1,536
....
8,157
643
1,025
2,054
587
213
5,422
769
1,233
1,211
....
95
217
34
51
33
162
47
....
714
59
4,625
1,136
177
28,262
Compared with last Year.
1857
254
69
76
....
399
1,692
1,112
1,233
1,588
924
1,432
214
8,195
2,782
1,448
524
1,894
1,535
38
8,221
527
1,043
3,197
971
202
6,540
651
1,526
033
17
74
173
....
261
31
209
10
14
32
....
4,001
901
195
28,452
Increase.
82
120
..
..
221
..
237
883
..
..
..
..
..
275
..
261
..
1
..
..
110
..
..
..
11
..
118
..
278
..
21
44
34
..
2
..
37
..
672
59
624
235
..
..
Decrease.
..
..
1
..
..
456
..
..
233
12
332
157
70
..
212
.. 351
..
..
64
..
618
243
384
..
1,118
..
293
.. 17
..
..
..
210
..
107
..
14
..
..
..
..
18
190
Sex.
Males.
198
100
48
10
356
734
751
1,162
1,019
488
597
28
4,779
1,658
773
430
815
930
..
4,615
393
569
1,511
290
132
2,895
429
663
644
,.
93
216
32
29
18
76
31
..
461
39
2,731
864
91
16,331
Females.
138
89
27
10
264
502
508
954
336
424
503
29
3,346
1,399
463
355
728
597
....
3,542
250
456
1,443
297
81
2,527
340
570
567
....
2
1
2
22
15
86
16
. . . .
253
20
1,894
272
86
11,931