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3. The Kumaon and Rohilkhund Circle: (a) Kumaon Division.—This, the oldest
of all the Divisions is maintaining its lead in the percentage of success amongst those
operated upon, the average having been during the past season 95.05,—a figure one can
hardly expect to see higher. The inference to be drawn from the above is, that the longer
the training the greater the skill on the part of the operator—a fact adverse to the
general opinion, that any fool can fully acquire the art of vaccination within a few days,
more or less. The average numbers vaccinated by each vaccinator per mensem would
also doubtless show Kumaon at the top of the list, only that the difficult nature of the
country, and the scattered positions of the inhabitants, render such an attainment im-
possible. The increase in the numbers done during the past season (37,457, as com-
pared with the 28,537 of the previous season) is chiefly an unreal increase, for the work
done in the Terai Pergunnahs is now included in the Kumaon Division instead of, as
formerly, in the Rohilkhund Circle.
The two additional Vaccinators sanctioned for Gurhwal principally account for what
actual increase there is over the season of 1870-71. It will be observed that there
has been a diminution in the amount done in the Kumaon Hills' portion of the Divi-
sion ; this is owing to the fact of the vaccine establishments having been worked there
at high pressure during the previous year, by reason of some cases of small-pox having
occurred. The staff of establishments in the hill tracts of Kumaon Division is con-
siderably under the strength it should be, and will form the subject of a separate com-
munication.
(b) Rohilkhund Division.—This division stands the highest of all the plains circles
in the numbers vaccinated by each Vaccinator per mensem (360.93)—a position accoun-
ted for by the fact of the practice of vaccination having been longest in operation in
this circle, and forming the highest praise that can be given in favor of the present
system, that it is most appreciated where it is best known. During the past season
nine Municipal Vaccinators have been added to the strength of the 11 previously main-
tained, an increase most creditable to the Municipalities in Rohilkhund ; in fact, this
division stands out prominently in this respect as an example of intelligence and
liberality to all the other circles. It is the first to have carried out the wishes of
His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor that Municipalities should provide for their own
vaccination.
The numbers vaccinated during the past season were 84,820, the previous season's
work being 73,838. The increase is entirely owing to the increased number of Vacci-
nators, for the amount actually done by each Vaccinator remains almost exactly the
same, within a fraction, as that of last year.
The work accomplished in this circle proves that the energies and tact of the
Deputy Superintendent Baboo Bunde-deen are undiminished.
4. Agra and Meerut Circle.— The total number vaccinated in this circle during
the past season is 96,646, as compared with 87,836 of the previous year; the increase
being chiefly due to the returns from the Teeree Gurhwal country being embodied in
the return of this year, and to the fact of there having been six additional Vaccinators,
so that practically the average amount of work done remains much about the same.
The percentage of success, however, is higher, being 90.8, instead of 88.9, which is a
satisfactory feature in this respect, the Agra and Meerut ranking next best to the
Rohilkhund Circle.
The establishments in Teeree, Gurhwal (one Native Superintendent and four Vac-
cinators), maintained at the expense of the Rajah, are doing excellent service, not only
in diminishing small-pox amongst the Rajah's own subjects, but in the large supplies
of vaccine virus they furnish for distribution elsewhere. Dr. Pringle proposes that
the doubling of the vaccine establishments sanctioned for the Meerut Zillah should