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Mortality from small-
pox.
11. In the year 1925 the number of deaths recorded from small-pox
was higher than that in the preceding two years,
the figures being, respectively, 9,373, 2,724 and
747. The ratios per mille for the three years were,
respectively, .21, .06 and .02 and the quinquennial average .05.
Diagram.
12. A diagram showing the relation between the mortality from
small-pox and the proportion of the population pro-
tected by vaccination in each district is attached.
Dispensary vaccina-
tion.
(Statement III.)
13. The total number of operations performed by medical subordinates
at hospitals during 1925-26 was 572 (304 primary
and 268 re-vaccinations), against 287 in 1924-25
and 512 in 1923-24. The average for the triennium
under report was 457 against 415 in the preceding triennium.
Vaccination in mu-
nicipalities.
14. In 1925-26 vaccination in municipalities showed a considerable
increase in comparison with the figures of the pre-
ceding two years, the total number of persons vaccin-
ated and the number of operations performed being,
respectively, 148,357 and 153,097 (111,015 primary and 42,082 re-vaccina-
tions), against 115,177 and 118,071 in 1924-25 and 107,045 and 112,863 in
1923-24. The total number of successful primary vaccinations in munici-
palities in the three years was, respectively, 96,445, 91,909 and 87,498
and that of successful re-vaccinations 15,718, 6,527 and 4,786. The ratio
of persons successfully vaccinated per 1,000 of population during the three
years was 38.60, 33.88 and 31.73, respectively. These results are very
gratifying.
The best protected municipalities were, in order, Almora (157.57),
Mussoorie (145.17) and Naini Tal (103.69). Etah, which stood first last
year with 72.42 persons successfully vaccinated per 1,000 of population,
occupies the fourth position on the list this year but with a higher degree
of protection. Naini Tal, which was fourth last year is third this year.
Among those showing a low degree of protection Mainpuri was worst with
24.39, followed by Kanauj with 24.59 and Ujhani with 24.94. All
these, however, show an improvement over last year. Appendix B to this
report shows the number of successful vaccinations performed on children
under one year of age in different municipalities during the year under
review. The total number in the triennium under report was 211,503 as
compared with 204,078 in the preceding triennium.
Vaccination in can-
tonments.
15. The total number of persons vaccinated and the total number of
operations performed in the cantonments of these prov-
inces during the year 1925-26 were, respectively,
18,768 and 18,959 (6,213 primary and 12,746 re-vac-
cinations), against 12,255 and 12,335 in 1924-25 and 10,988 and 11,162 in
1923-24, which is very satisfactory. The numbers of successful primary vac¬
cinations and re-vaccinations were, respectively, 5,246 and 7,377, against
4,995 and 4,117 in 1924-25 and 4,928 and 2,719 in 1923-24. The ratio of
persons successfully vaccinated per mille of the population was 63.11,
against 44.20 in 1924-25 and 38.23 in 1923-24. These figures show a
very satisfactory improvement in 1925-26 over the preceding two years.
During the triennium under review it was noticed that the vaccina-
tion operations performed by military medical officers in cantonments
were not incorporated in the district returns. The Deputy Director of
Medical Services, Eastern Command, was accordingly asked to furnish the
requisite information. He did not agree to the information being