5
Collectorates.
Belgaum . . . . . . .
Sattara . . . . . . .
Dharwar . . . . . .
Sholapore . . . . .
Total..
Number of
Vaccinators
employed.
5
5
4
3
17
Total of ope-
rations during
the year.
4,349
4,205
2,869
1,790
13,213
Yearly Aver-
age by each
Vaccinator.
868
841
717
596
777
Percentage
of Success.
93.5
88.3
93.9
88.0
91.3
As usual a larger proportion of males have been vaccinated during the year than females,
the percentage being males 54.4, females 45.6; of caste, the Hindoo predominates greatly,
the proportion percent. being of Hindoos 87.8, Mussulmans 9.5, Christians 0.4, other castes
2.2. As regards age, the proportions are, under one year 30.6, above one year 69.4,—much the
same as those of the year 1859. The age of the majority of the children brought for inspection
ranges usually between two and seven years, and there appears to be a general unwillingness,
in this Division, to have the operation performed on infants of very tender age—very few adults
present themselves. The Column of Result exhibits of successful operations, 12,055 or 91.0
per cent; unsuccessful operations, 652 or 5.0 per cent; doubtful operations, 506 or 4.0
per cent.
The percentage of success is somewhat less than that of the preceding year, 91.2 against
92.3, but this depends upon the increase under the head of " doubtful." The condition of the
lymph has been reported generally as good throughout the Division during the year. That
inspected has been found, with one or two exceptions, to be satisfactory, producing healthy
vesicles. Wherever it has shown signs of deterioration, it has been in the hands of careless or
inexperienced Vaccinators, and whenever it has been found failing in characteristic qualities,
an immediate renewal has been directed. Small-pox has prevailed in the four Collectorates
during the year 1860, but not in a manner equal, either in extent or virulence, to the epidemic
of 1859. The districts in the Sholapore Collectorate appear to have suffered most from the
disease, or it may be that the reports from this quarter are more complete than from others.
The Belgaum districts, if the returns can be relied on, suffered the least. It is a question
whether this epidemic of Small-pox of 1859 may not have had an influence on the returns of
Vaccination for 1860, by diminishing the number of subjects for the operation throughout the
different districts. Presuming that those attacked by Small-pox were chiefly of tender age, the
deaths alone removed 3,578, children, and the Vaccinators, according to their instructions, would
not think of operating upon children who had already suffered from the disease, even if they
were presented by the parents. It does not appear, however, that the prevalence of Small-pox,
and the great mortality caused by it, has had any effect upon the minds of the population, or
in any way contributes to diminish their prejudices against Vaccination. No case of inocula-
tion has been reported during the year. In the absence of information upon this subject, I
am not aware that this pernicious practice still prevails in the Kolapore States.
Where nearly all classes of the native population of the country are alike ignorant, pre-
judiced, and averse to innovations, even when intended for their benefit, it is very difficult to
suggest any measures by which Vaccination may be extended amongst them. Until all the
native officials, from Mamlutdars downwards, are in a manner compelled to interest them-
selves and exert their influence in the cause, the Vaccinators will have to struggle against
difficulties, which they would not encounter were these officials disposed to afford them cordial
assistance. The European civil authorities, I believe, wish well, and give such assistance as
they are able to afford, by writing orders to their native subordinates, and by making inquiries