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addition to one already in their employ. This number may be again diminished in 1858, as
the Chief of Kajwar died in October last, and his Jagheer lapsed to the Government, but for
the present the Vaccinator is ordered to continue in his duties.
" I regret to say, that notwithstanding the increase in the number of operations, there is a
very considerable decrease in the amount of work performed. The numbers being in 1856
nine thousand eight hundred and six (9,806), in 1857 eight thousand seven hundred and
twenty-three (8,723,) showing a decrease of one thousand and eighty-three (1,083.) The
number of successful cases does not, however, exhibit a proportional diminution. Correcting
those of 1856, by deducting four hundred and forty-six for false Returns, the numbers will
be for 1856 eight thousand three hundred and ninety-six (8,396), and for 1857 eight thou-
sand one hundred and twenty-one, (8,121), decrease two hundred and seventy-five (275.) The
first two of the causes before referred to,* might have been expected to operate equally on the
Jagheerdar and Government Establishments; but they should have been more than counteracted
by the increased number of operations, and by the fact, that, in those places,where vaccina-
tion had been only lately commenced in 1856, another year had elapsed, in which to overcome
the prejudices of the people. Of eleven (11) Vaccinators employed in 1856, six (6) have during
the past year returned diminished numbers, and the increase shown by the other five is, with
one exception, very trifling. The Vaccinator at Kajul (Kolapore), whose work in 1856 was
very good, was dismissed in February 1857 on account of his quarrelsome disposition; but
his successor is doing very well. The Returns of Ramookund Josee (Bowrah Jagheer,
Kolapore,) are the largest made by any Vaccinator in either Establishment, and there is
reason to believe that they are trustworthy ; the decrease in his number last year is mainly to be
attributed to sickness. Ramanoozooloo Soobrow (Garh Julny, Kolapore State,) returns large
numbers, and his work, as verified by myself, is excellent. Of the total number vaccinated
53.1 per cent. were males, and 47.0 per cent. females, in 1856 there were 52.9 per cent. males
and 46.3 per cent. females—showing very little alteration in this particular. The numbers
under one year of age are in the proportion of 24.7 per cent., while those of 1856 were 18.9
per cent.—showing an increase in 1857 of 5.7 per cent. In the result of operations here, as
in the Government Establishment, the Returns of 1857 show a marked improvement over
those of 1856, the ratio of successful cases being 93.1 per cent. against 85.6 per cent. The
condition of the lymph and vesicles is good. Four new Vaccinators have been supplied with
lymph, and two who lost theirs, have had it re-established. Small-pox has been reported as
more or less prevalent in seven Jagheers, and was epidemic in Akulkote (Sholapore) in
February and March ; Garh Julny (Kolapore State) and Tekolch (Belgaum) in April; Bhore
(Sattara) and Bowrah (Kolapore) in June; Kajul and Gurh Julny (Kolapore) in July and
August. No instances of inoculation have been reported during the year.
WESTERN GUZERAT DIVISION.
30. The Native States in which Vaccinators are employed under the
Superintendent of Vaccination Western Division of Guzerat, are those
under the Political Agent in Kattywar, the Mahee Kanta, and Palhun-
pore. In the sketch before given at p. 18, Dr. Lord has fully described
these districts. In 1856 they were all under the same Superintendent;
but in 1857 the Kattywar Division was separated from the others, and
remains under charge of Dr. Lord, whilst vaccination in the Mahee
Kanta and Palhunpore States is presided over by Dr. Thorp.
* See p. 15 Government Vaccination S. D. ante.