( 4 )
An analysis of the above figures shows increases under all heads except
under the heads of percentages of successful primary vaccinations and re-
vaccinations.
Successful primary
vaccinations in differ-
ent districts.
(Statement I.)
8. The total number of successful primary vaccinations performed in
the province was 1,208,273 in 1925-26 against
1,169,868 and 1,127,602 in 1924-25 and 1923-24,
respectively, the average for the triennium being
1,168,581 against 1,144,462 in the preceding trien-
nium or an increase of 24,119. Compared with the figures for the last
year, the districts showing the largest increases are Ghazipur (6,513),
Azamgarh (4,109) and Gonda (3,806).
It is notable that in these districts District Medical Officers of Health
have been in charge of vaccination instead of Civil Surgeons.
The largest fall (1,647) occurred in Muttra. This was followed by Sul¬
tanpur with 1,374 and Meerut with 1,292. The decrease is accounted for
by the District Superintendents of Vaccination concerned as follows :—
Muttra.—Appointment
of three new vaccinators, illness and slackness
of some vaccinators and increase in the number of re-vaccinations.
Sultanpur.—Reduction
in the number of vaccinators, lack of supervi-
sion on the part of the assistant superintendent of vaccination ; slackness
on the part of some old vaccinators, and cholera and plague epidemics.
Meerut. —Lack of proper supervision on the part of the assistant
superintendent of vaccination.
Successful vaccina-
tion and degree of
protection afforded.
(Statement I.)
9. The provincial average of successful vaccinations per 1,000 of the
population during the year 1925-26 was 28.60 against
26.68 and 25.57 in 1924-25 and 1923-24, respectively.
The average for the triennium under report was
26.95 against 26.01 for the preceding triennium.
In 25 districts the ratio of successful vaccinations per mille of the popula-
tion was higher than the provincial average of 28.60. The districts
showing the highest degree of protection were Almora (74.27), Garhwal
(54.37), Naini Tal (48.83), Pilibhit (36.17) and Saharanpur (36.02). The
first two districts retained their last year's position as first and second.
Naini Tal, which was fourth last year, stood third this year.
Among those showing least protection the most noticeable were Rae
Bareli (17.04), Bara Banki (20.47), Mainpuri (21.20), Partabgarh
(21.29), Allahabad (21.71) and Fyzabad (21.97). The district of Rae
Bareli shows a slight improvement over last year.
Vaccination in pro-
portion to births and
according to age.
10. In the year under review the percentage of successful primary
vaccinations in proportion to births was higher for
all ages than those for the preceding two years, the
actual figures being, respectively, 52.08, 51.66 and
49.57 for children under one year; 24.71, 20.39 and
17.43 for those over one and under six years and 94.01, 74.26 and 68.95
for all age periods. The figures of successful primary vaccinations for
children under one year during the three years in the different ranges
were, respectively, (I Range) 59.75, 57.58 and 56.17, (II Range) 42.86,
45.09 and 41.15, (III Range) 60.95, 59.62 and 55.68, and (IV Range)
43.86, 43.52 and 44.63. Like last year the third range indicates the best
protection as compared with the other three ranges.