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possible for a Superintendent to inspect thoroughly and check the work
of every vaccinator, now that the number of these men is so much in-
creased. His Honor notices with especial commendation the energy of
Dr. Watson, but he only succeeded in visiting every vaccinator in the
Allahabad Division, and had to leave the Jhansie Division for next year.
16. Regarding the salaries of the working establishment His Honor,
as at present advised, is unable to see that the rates of pay are inadequate ;
but in any case, if it is satisfactorily shown that increase is called for, the
principle to be followed should be that of giving a small increment to the
most deserving vaccinator, after periods (say of 5 years) of approved good
service and satisfactory work, But proposals of this nature should be
submitted separately from the Annual Report.
17. The action taken by the Magistrate of Cawnpore in orderiug
the Tehseeldars of his district to send the vaccinators of their Pergun-
nahs into the city of Cawnpore when small-pox broke out there in the
month of February, was precipitate and not well judged. It in-
jured the district by stopping the work there, and did no corresponding
good to the city, as so many men could not be usefully employed. No
intimation of this undue exercise of authority on the part of the Magis-
trate was given to the Government which hears of it for the first time
from this report. The Magistrate will be informed accordingly.
18. It has been observed that four Cantonments keep up vaccina-
tors, but there are many that do not; and it is reported that the appoint-
ment of a vaccinator for the Cantonments of Meerut and Muttra was
negatived by the Military authorities, although recommended by the
Superintendent. On this subject His Honor ventures to think that where
there is a considerable population massed together within Cantonments,
the duty of providing the means of vaccination is incumbent on the
Cantonment Committee, and payment for this should be made out of
Cantonment Funds. It is even more important in the case of bazars within
Cantonments than elsewhere, as the health of the troops is directly
endangered by the placing a large unprotected population in close
proximity to them. The subject will be brought to the notice of the
Military Department.
19. The results reported from the Bundelkhund Native States
are encouraging, and the increase in the number of Native Superinten-
dents from 3 to 9 is satisfactory. The success of vaccination within
Native States so closely intermined with British Territory as are those in
Bundelkhund, is an important though indirect benefit to our own districts ;
and His Honor desires that the acknowledgments of Government may be
communicated to General Daly, Dr. Stratton, and Dr. Harvey for the interest
which they displayed. Dr. Watson's report, a copy of which, together
with these remarks, will be forwarded to the Foreign Department of the
Supreme Government, affords indications of steady and increasing
improvement.
20. The closing statement which accompanies your report shows
the expenditure of the year to have been Rs. 94,217-11-2 as against
Rs. 82,317. last year, but no detailed comparison, of the figures of