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L.—Proportion in a hundred of Christians, Muhammadans, high caste Hindus, and low
caste Hindus in the North- Western Provinces.
Christians.
00.07
Muhammadans.
13.61
High caste Hindus.
22.73
Low caste Hindus.
63.58
M.—Percentage of class in primary Cases.
Year.
1874-75 ...
1875-76 ...
Christians.
00.29
00.27
Muhammadans.
14.86
14.45
High caste Hindus.
19.47
23.61
Low caste Hindus,
65.36
62.65
This return, if compared with the former, shows how curiously near the propor-
tion of classes of those accepting vaccination, is to the real proportions as existing in
the mass of the population, and indicates beyond all doubt that there is no such thing
in the North-Western Provinces as class-objection to vaccination.
N.—Comparative number of Primary Vaccinations per mensem, with percentage of success
performed by each class of vaccinator.
No.
301½
91¼
44
16
Class of vaccinators.
Government vaccinators
Municipal
ditto ...
Local
ditto
...
Native chiefs and land-
lords' vaccinators.
Total number.
358,973
74,432
38,467
14,505
Number success-
ful.
300,725
63,148
33,153
12,691
Average num-
ber monthly.
257.82
170.82
216.55
162.82
Percentage of
success exclud-
ing results
unknown.
90.01
88.91
91.43
90.50
The municipal vaccinators as usual accomplish the least. The difficulties no
doubt are greater in cities than in villages, the inhabitants being more independent
and more disposed to avert it. Yet I feel that if Municipal Commissioners would
only really interest themselves in the spread of vaccination, much more might be
effected. This interest can best be shown by a Municipal Commissioner accompany¬
ing the vaccinator in his rounds, and personally ascertaining where the obstacles lie,
and then bringing his influence to bear. It is of no use Municipal Commissioners
dilating upon the benefits of vaccination and the philanthropy of the British Govern-
ment at the Municipal Board ; everyone understands what that means.
What is wanted is active personal work, not talk. The city of Bareilly has
always been conspicuous for the little accomplished, in proportion to the amount of
talking and writing: in fact the two have always stood inversed. Another reason for
the small amount of work done by the municipal vaccinators generally, is the unwise
prohibition by some magistrates against vaccinators working outside the municipal
boundaries. In small municipalities and towns (supporting a local vaccinator,) I
maintain that when every house-hold within that municipality or town has had the
offer of vaccination presented to them, then the vaccinator should be allowed to work
outside the boundaries within a radius of say two or three miles, instead of idling away
his time in futile attempts to persuade recusants to alter their minds and accept his ser-
vices. Moreover, the protection of a radius as above, is distinctly in the interest of
the town itself, and cannot be counted as a misapplication of its grant. Next year
there are so many new vaccinators about to be entertained by towns under Act XX.
of 1856, that it will be necessary to lay down some principles upon these points, so
that the vaccinators may really be utilised to their full power. This matter will form
the subject for a separate communication.
O.— Cost per successful case.— The total amount spent on vaccination during the
year 1875-76, was Rs. 117,539-15-7. Of this sum was contributed.
By Government
By Municipalities
Rs.
104,105
8,336
a.
15
0
p.
7
0
By Local Funds ...
By Native chiefs and land lords
Rs.
3,334
1,764
a.
0
0
p.
0
0