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be made in the Saharunpore Zillah. I am, however, of opinion that this change should
not be made ; for by reason of the large Cantonment and European population in the
Meerut Zillah, it is desirable that it should enjoy the extra protection to be conferred
by the increase of establishment. As regards the permission requested for letters of
thanks to be sent to the several Native gentlemen who have evinced interest in vacci-
nation, mentioned by the several Superintendents in their reports, I would suggest
that His Honor authorize me to send expressions of his approval.
Dr. Pringle's enthusiastic efforts on behalf of the people committed to his vaccine
care continues unabated.
5. Benares Circle.—The numbers vaccinated in this circle during the past
season were 44,867—an increase of 1,195 as compared with the previous season's
work of 43,672 ; but as there were two additional Municipal Vaccinators, the average
amount done by each Vaccinator remains practically about the same as that of last year.
The percentage of success 88.1 is fairly good ; and about the same as that of last season.
This circle has many disadvantages, the most formidable being the strong opposition it
has to encounter from the inoculators ; but as this class becomes largely absorbed into
the vaccine establishment, difficulties will disappear ; and in fact, from what has al-
ready happened under Dr. Milne's and Dr. Richardson's wise and careful superinten
dence there is but little doubt that the success already gained will continue to be pro-
gressive.
The complaints made in para. 9, and subsequent paras. of Dr. Richardson's Report,
against the system of vaccination by Omedwars, &c., will disappear under the new
regulations, of having only regularly entertained apprentices duly selected and taught.
It is no doubt much too early to attempt any general plan of instructing any class of
Native practitioner with a view to his pursuing the art of vaccination for private
gain, as the people are not yet sufficiently acquainted with the practice of vaccination
to be able to discriminate as to the reliability or otherwise of the services offered.
Upon the other points in Dr. Richardson's Report, they being chiefly departmental,
I have issued the necessary orders. I would remark that, though the average num-
ber of vaccinations performed by each vaccinator per mensem is put down at 243,
yet in reality it is a somewhat fictitious figure, for each Vaccinator has, as a rule,
been assisted in his work by one or more paid "Omedwars," chiefly of the inoculator
class. It is necessary to mention this, otherwise comparisons too favorable to this
circle might be drawn to the detriment of the other circles. Now that the system
of " Omedwars'' is to be stopped, these undue averages will disappear also.
6. Allahabad and Jhansie Circle.—The numbers vaccinated in this circle during
the past season were 59,097—an increase of 5,420 over those (53,677) of the previous
year ; but as there were seven additional local vaccinators, the increase is accounted
for.
The average amount of vaccination per mensem performed by each Vaccinator
remains pretty nearly the same as in the previous year—viz., 161 as compared with
164. The average percentage of success is considerably improved being 81, as com-
pared with 74.77. There has been but a very unsatisfactory amount of work
accomplished in the Jaloun Zillah, which Dr. Watson rightly attributes to the fact
of temporarily entertained Vaccinators being employed. So pernicious do I consi¬
sider this practice that I have directed its discontinuance. Bad vaccination is ruin to
the cause, and good vaccination can only be given at the hands of men thoroughly
trained and permanently entertained, so where Municipal or Local funds will not admit
(either alone or in combination) of an annual sum of Rs. 120 (12 months' pay of a
Vaccinator), it is better that no contribution be made for vaccination purposes. The
Cawnpore and Futtehpore districts show a very fair amount of work accomplished, but
the other districts lag a good deal. The explanations offered by Dr. Watson (preju-
dices on the part of the people, and, in the case of Allahabad, in some measure to a