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was no falsification of returns,—the errors were merely those of inexperience, and told
against the vaccinators' own interests when they (the vaccinators) entered what they
thought to be truths.
5. —KUMAON AND GURHWAL VACCINE DEPOT.
During the past season, 9,018 crusts and 7,547 tubes have been received from the
vaccinators and tube-fillers employed in the hills. The character of the virus con-
tinues unexceptionable in quality. I never allow a single crust or tube to leave my
office without having been first subjected to my own inspection and selection. The
tubes are filled in the northern districts only, where the children are exceptionally
strong and healthy. The reports of the numerous medical officers in the plains
testify to the excellence of the supplies sent to them, and to the care taken to ensure
success. This depôt is the fountain-head of all our operations : any failure or neglect
here would induce a collapse all round. The Officiating Superintendent of the
Agra and Meerut Circle, Dr. Richardson, similarly uses his Tehree tract of country
for the supply of virus for his own circle, and to medical officers in the North-West-
ern Provinces and elsewhere. The demands upon my own depôt have of late years
increased so largely that I have been glad to have the relief afforded by this supple-
mentary depôt. Dr. Richardson has worked this portion of his circle with great care
and judgment, having secured the favourable co-operation of the Rajah and his subjects
in seconding his efforts.
6. b.—ROHILKHUND DIVISION.
Strength of establishment.—One deputy superintendent, five native superintendents,
40 vaccinators, five apprentices paid by Government ; 23 vaccinators paid by munici-
palities ; one vaccinator paid from local and cantonment funds—total strength, 75 ;
being an increase since last year of one Government, and decrease of one municipal
vaccinator.
Total number vaccinated.—The total number vaccinated has been 92,333, being
an increase of 10,723, of which 88,473 were primary, and 3,860 cases of re-vacci-
nation.
Sex of primary cases.—Male 42,577 ; female, 45,896.
Caste of primary cases.—Christians, 234 ; Mahomedans, 19,457 ; high-caste
Hindoos,
Age of primary cases.—Under one year, 23,274 ; over one year. 65,199.
Percentage of success, excluding "unknown" cases.—In primary vaccination 87.13,
being a decrease of .74; in re-vaccination 43.44, being a decrease of 3.04.
Average number vaccinated monthly by each vaccinator during the vaccine working
season—288.54, being an increase over last year of 52.14.
Proportion of population successfully vaccinated during the year relatively to the num-
ber of births.—Assuming the birth-rate at 30 in 1,000, in a population of 5,250,656
the amount successfully vaccinated on the birth addition of 157,519 was 46.13 per
cent., being an increase over last year of 3.20 per cent.
Proportion succcessfully vaccinated amongst children below one year of age as com-
pared with the assumed number of births during the year.—The number of children
below one year successfully vaccinated was 23,274 ; assuming 87.13 per cent. of these
to have been successful, then 12.88 per cent. of the children born were successfully
vaccinated.
Deaths from small-pox.—In previous year 10,366; in present year 33,948.
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