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No. 10-247.
FROM
THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE REVENUE,
AND COMMERCE, (Statistics.)
TO
THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT,
NORTH WESTERN PROVINCES.
Dated Simla, the 12th June, 1872
SIR,
THE replies received to this office Circular No. 158—167, dated the 21st
October 1871, shew that the system of classification adopted in the registration of
leaths varies in different provinces. In some of them mehtars, chamars, and other
ow castes have been entered as " Hindus;" in others these have been included under
' Other Classes."
2. On this point it does not seem to be advisable to lay down any one rule for
general adoption in all parts of the country. But, whichever mode of procedure be
adopted, I am directed to request that the following points may receive attention.
First.—The same system of classification should be observed throughout the
whole of each province. It appears that in some districts one
method is followed, while in other districts under the same Govern-
ment a different practice obtains. Throughout each province there
should be complete uniformity.
Secondly.—In preparing the annual statement of mortuary statistics No. V.,
shewing "deaths registered according to classes," the results of
registration as given in the sub-divisions of columns 5 and 6 should
be framed on the same principles as the details of the population
shewn in the sub-columns of No. 4.
Thirdly.—A foot note should invariably be added to this statement No. V.
to explain what system of classification has been adopted and what
castes or races are included under " Other Classes."
I have, &c.,
A. O. HUME,
Secretary to the Government of India.
SEASON OF 1872-73.
RETURNS OF VACCINATION
FOR THE
NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCES
AND
NATIVE STATES OF BUNDELCUND.
By SURGEON-MAJOR F. PEARSON,
Superintendent-General of Vaccination, North-Western Provinces.
ALLAHABAD:
PRINTED AT THE NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCES' GOVERNMENT PRESS,
1873.
SEASON OF 1872-73.
RETURNS OF VACCINATION
FOR THE
NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCES
AND
NATIVE STATES OF BUNDELCUND.
BY SURGEON-MAJOR F. PEARSON,
Superintendent-General of Vaccination, North-Western Provinces.
ALLAHABAD:
PRINTED AT THE NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCES' GOVERNMENT PRESS,
1873.
SEASON OF 1872-73.
RETURNS OF VACCINATION
FOR THE
NORTH-WESTERN
PROVINCES
AND
NATIVE STATES OF BUNDELCUND.
No. 482 of 1873.
FROM
SURGEON-MAJOR F. PEARSON,
Supdt.-General of Vaccination, N.-W. Provinces,
To
A. COLVIN, ESQUIRE,
Offg. Secretary to Government, N.-W. Provinces.
DATED CAMP, KUMAON, THE 29TH APRIL, 1873.
SIR,
I HAVE the honour to submit, for the information of His Honor the Lieutenant¬
Governor, the Returns of Vaccination in the North-Western Provinces for the year
1872-73.
1.—ABSTRACT OF RETURNS OF VACCINATION FOR THE N.-W. PROVINCES.
Strength of Vaccine Establishment.—1 Superintendent-General; 3 European Su-
perintendents ; 1 Deputy Superintendent; 35 Native Superintendents; 225 Vaccinators;
35 Apprentices paid by Government ; 84 Vaccinators paid by Municipalities; 36 Vac-
cinators paid from Local Funds : 1 Native Superintendent and 17 Vaccinators paid by
Native chiefs and landlords,—total strength 438 ; being an increase of 39 Vaccinators
and 35 Apprentices paid by Government ; 26 Vaccinators paid by Municipalities ; 17
Vaccinators paid from Local Funds ; 8 Vaccinators paid by Native chiefs and land-
lords ; total increase of strength, 125. The total number vaccinated was 414,416, being
an increase of 92,674.
Of the above total, 332,478 were successful, including both primary and secondary
cases.
Sex of primary cases.—198,596 were males ; 196,235 were females.
Caste of primary cases.—1,170 Christians; 62,319 Mahomedans ; 90,601 Hindoos
(including only Brahmins, Chuttrees, Bunniahs, and Kaiths); 240,741 all other castes.
Age of primary cases.—96,280 under 1 year ; 281,294 over 1 year.
Cases.—394,831 were primary ; 19,585 re-vaccinations.
Percentage of success, excluding "unknown" cases.—88.18 in primary cases, being
an increase of 1.7 ; 63.2 in re-vaccinations.
The average number vaccinated monthly by each vaccinator during the vaccine working
season was 238.8, being an increase of 6.1.
Proportion of population on successfully vaccinated relatively to the number of births.—
Assuming the births to be 920,810 in a population of 30,693,706, the amount suc-
cessfully vaccinated in the birth addition would be 36.10 per cent.
Deaths from small-pox.—38,449 in 1871 ; 30,073 in 1872.
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Percentage of sex and age in primary cases.
Male.
50.6
Female.
49.4
Under 1 year.
22.8
Above 1 year.
77.2
Remarks.
Percentage of caste in primary cases.
Christians.
.29
Mahomedans.
15.69
Hindoos.
27.22
All other castes.
56.80
Remarks.
Comparative number of all vaccinations per mensem, with percentages of success in primary
cases performed by each class of vaccinators.
No.
225
84
36
17
Class of Vaccinators.
Government Vaccinators. ...
Municipal
ditto, ...
Local
ditto, ...
Native Chiefs and Landlords, ...
Average monthly
numbers.
274.2
157.8
172.1
110.6
Monthly per-
centage of success.
88.2
87.0
85.4
85.6
Remarks.
Plains Vaccinators
only.
The total cost of the department was Rs. 94,217-11-2 ; and the cost per successful
case was Rs. 0-4-6, being 6 pie less than in the previous year.
2.—GENERAL REMARKS ON THE RETURNS OF VACCINATION IN THE N.-W. PROVINCES.
Considering that there is an improvement under every head, as compared with the
previous year, I think that they may be deemed satisfactory.
It strikes me that the proportion of Hindoos, that is to say, of good castes, accept¬
ing vaccination, relatively to the lower castes, is good ; but I have not by me the
census tables to enable me to speak with any precision on the subject.
3.—KUMAON AND ROHILKHUND, 1ST CIRCLE.
(a) Kumaon Division.
Strength of Establishment.—1 Superintendent-General; 3 Native Superintendents ;
14 Vaccinators ; 3 Apprentices paid by Government; 2 Vaccinators paid by Munici-
palities ; 8 Vaccinators paid from Local Funds, being an increase of 3 Apprentices paid
by Government; 2 Vaccinators paid by Municipalities ; 2 Vaccinators from Local Funds.
The total number vaccinated was 54,714, being an increase of 17,257. Of the above
total, 42,364 were successful, including both primary and secondary cases.
Sex of primary cases.—22,070 were males ; 20,857 were females.
Caste of primary cases—25 Christians; 2,697 Mahomedans; 31,516 Hindoos
(including only Brahmins, Chuttrees, Bunniahs, Kaiths); 8,689 all other castes.
Age of primary cases—11,868 under 1 year; 31,059 over 1 year.
Cases.—42,927 were primary ; 11,787 re-vaccinations.
Percentage of success excluding "unknown'' cases.— 92.5 in primary cases, which is
.5 higher than in the previous year. In re-vaccinations the percentage was 43.7.
The average number vaccinated monthly by each vaccinator during the vaccine working
season was 379.8, being an increase of 75.8, the previous year's average having been
304.0.
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Proportion of population successfully vaccinated during the year relatively to the num-
ber of births.—Assuming the births to be 21,790 in a population of 726,334, the
amount successfully vaccinated was nearly twice the amount of the birth addition.
Deaths from small-pox. —In 1871, in the Hills and Bhabur, 16 ; in Terai, 241. In
1872, in the Hills and Bhabur, 104 ; in Terai, 1.
Percentage of sex and age in primary cases.
Male.
51.4
Female.
48.6
Under 1 year.
27.6
Over 1 year.
*72.4
Remarks.
* Re-vaccination accounts for this
large proportion.
Percentage of caste in primary cases.
Christians.
00.05
Mahomedans.
6.28*
Hindoos.
73.41
All other castes.
* 20.26
Remarks.
* Comparatively few Mahomed-
ans or lower castes in the hills.
Most of these were Terai cases.
Comparative number of all vaccination, per mensem, with percentage of success in primary
cases, performed by each class of vaccinator.
No.
14
2
8
Class of Vaccinator.
Government Vaccinators, ... ...
Municipal,
ditto, ... ...
Local
ditto, ... ...
Average monthly
number.
395.8
199.4
289.8
Average monthly
per cent. success.
92.43
92.87
92.64
Remarks.
4.—GENERAL REMARKS ON THE KUMAON DIVISION.
These returns are very satisfactory. The Civil authorities of Kumaon and Gurh¬
wal have for many years been conspicuous for the zeal they personally exhibit in the
interests and welfare of the people entrusted to their charge. The people also deserve
mention for their intelligent appreciation of the measures devised for their benefit, as
proved by their ready acceptance of them.
I recollect the time, upwards of 20 years ago, when, as each spring came round,
small-pox swept over the land, lapping up its victims in every village. Now, if but
an isolated case appears, an outcry rises amongst the community, as if some grievous
wrong had been done to them : a cry that speaks a language which none other could
tell of what mighty changes vaccination has wrought amongst them.
The population has within the last 10 years increased by nearly two hundred
thousand.
I think that vaccination may take credit to itself for being the cause of a
large proportion of this number.
5.—KUMAON AND GURHWAL VACCINE DEPÔT.
During the past season 11,750 vaccine crusts and 6,462 tubes have been received
from the vaccinators employed in these hills. Three tube fillers, I am glad to say, have
now been sanctioned. Men specially trained and devoted to this work had become a
necessity ; the demands for tube lymph had increased to such an extent as to be beyond
the powers of the ordinary vaccinator without interfering with his proper duties. The
new race of medical officers understand not the use of the old-fashioned crust ; hence
they are no longer in such request as formerly. The crust had the merit of your being
able to pronounce upon its quality at a glance, which is more than can be said of pre-
served lymph.
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The undermentioned officers and establishments have been regularly supplied with
virus during the past season :—
Deputy Inspectors-General, Hospitals, H. M. British Forces, Allahabad, Meerut;
Superintendent and Staff Surgeon, H. M. British Forces, Gwalior; Deputy Inspectors-
General of Hospitals, Indian Medical Department, Meerut, Agra, Dinapore ; Super-
intendents of Vaccination of British Burmah, Oudh, Rajpootana; Civil Surgeons of
Bhurtpore, Marwar, Dibrooghur (Assam), Jeypore, Nainee Tal, Ajmere, Beawur, Deo¬
lee, Jubbulpore, Oodeypore, Nursingpore, Muttra, Seebsaugor, Sirdarpore, Monghyr,
Bhaugulpore, Chyebassa, Noakhally, Sarun, Ranchee, Haupper, Nagode; Native Doctors
of Rampore, Jhalra Patun, Kotah, Tonk, Serohee, Ulwur ; Medical Officers " Royal
Scots," Raneekhet; " Royal Scots," Shahjehanpore ; 5th Fusiliers, Moradabad; 5th
Fusiliers, Bareilly; Artillery, Bareilly; 10th B. Lancers, Nowshera; 39th N. I., Jhansie;
Station Staff, Morar; 11th M. N. I., Nagode; Vaccine Establishments of Rohilkhund
Division; Vaccine Establishments of Allahabad and Jhansie Circle ; Vaccine Establish-
ments of Benares Circle.
6.—(b.) Rohilkhund Division.
Strength of Establishment.—1 Deputy Superintendent; 5 Native Superintend-
ents ; 39 Vaccinators, 5 Apprentices paid by Government; 24 Vaccinators paid by
Municipalities; 1 Vaccinator paid from Local Funds ; being an increase of 11 Vaccin-
ators and 5 Apprentices paid by Government; 6 Vaccinators paid by Municipalities.
The total number vaccinated was 81,610, being a decrease of 3,210 upon the
previous year. The strength of the establishment in 1871-72, though entered as con-
sisting only of 47 vaccinators, was in reality 67 in number, as 20 omedwars were em-
ployed in addition to the regular sanctioned strength, thus bringing up the number to
within two of that of the present year.
Of the above total, 65,243 were successful, including both primary and secondary
cases.
Sex of primary cases.—38,033 were males ; 41,604 females.
Caste of primary cases.—152 Christians ; 16,684 Mahomedans ; 8,747 Hindoos ;
54,054 all other castes.
Age of primary cases.— 20,679 under 1 year, 58,958 over 1 year.
Cases.—79,637 were primary ; 1,973 re-vaccinations.
Percentage of success excluding "unknown " cases.— 87.87 in primary cases, which
is .53 higher than in the previous year.
In re-vaccinations the percentage was 46.48.
The average number vaccinated monthly by each vaccinator during the vaccine working
season was 236.40, which is 16.60 lower than the corrected average of the previous
year.
Proportion of population successfully vaccinated during the year relatively to the num-
ber of births.—Assuming the births to be 151,958 in a population of 5,065,269, the
amount vaccinated on the birth addition would be 42.93 per cent.
Deaths from small-pox,—21,013 in 1871; 12,347 in 1872.
Percentage of sex and age in primary cases.
Male.
47.76
Female.
52.24
Under 1 year.
25.96
Over 1 year.
74.04
Remarks.
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The Magistrate and Collector of Bijnour, Mr. Pasley, evinced much interest in
inducing the people to accept vaccination.
8.—AGRA AND MEERUT, 2ND CIRCLE.
Strength of Establishment.—I Superintendent, 12 Native Superintendents, 72
Vaccinators, 12 Apprentices paid by Government; 37 Vaccinators paid by Munici-
palities ; 12 Vaccinators paid from Local Funds; 1 Native Superintendent and 4
Vaccinators, paid by the Teree Rajah of Gurhwal; being an increase of 11 Vaccin¬
ators and 12 Apprentices paid by Government; 12 Vaccinators paid by Municipalities ;
7 Vaccinators paid from Local Funds.
The total number vaccinated was 155,375, being an increase of 58,729.
Of the above total 131,223 were successful, including both primary and secondary
cases.
Sex of primary cases.—76,566 were males; 76,635 were females.
Caste of primary cases.—412 Christians, 22,079 Mahomedans, 33,051 Hindoos,
97,659 all other castes.
Age of primary cases.—42,819 under 1 year; 110,382 over 1 year.
Cases.—153,201 were primary cases; 2,174 were re-vaccinations.
Percentage of success excluding " unknown " cases.—90.9 in primary cases, which is
.1 higher than in the previous year.
In re-vaccination the percentage was 72.1.
Average number vaccinated monthly by each vaccinator during the vaccine working
season was 248.00, being an increase of 45, the previous year's average being only
203.40.
Proportion of population successfully vaccinated during the year relatively to the
number of births.—Assuming the births to be 300,082 in a population of 10,002,734, the
amount successfully vaccinated on the birth addition would be 43.72 per cent.
Deaths from small-pox.—12,917 in 1871; 10,336 in 1872.
Percentage of sex and age in primary cases.
Males.
49.98
Females.
50.02
Under one year.
27.76
Above one year.
72.24
Remarks.
Percentage of caste in primary cases.
Christians.
00.29
Mahomedans.
14.28
Hindoos.
21.71
All other classes.
63.72
Remarks.
Comparative number of all vaccinations per mensem with percentage of success in pri-
mary cases, performed by each class of Vaccinator.
Number.
72
37
12
4
Class of Vaccinator.
Government Vaccinators, ...
Municipal
ditto, ...
Local
ditto, ...
Native Chiefs ditto,
...
Average monthly
number.
265.4
191.4
178.6
340.2
Average monthly
percentage of suc-
cess.
91.2
88.4
85.3
93.8
Remarks.
These men work for 10 months
in the year in the hills.
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two school-masters of Booranah, in the Mozuffernuggur District, and of Kotah near
Baghput. I hope these two latter will be suitably dealt with by their own immediate
superiors.
I beg to send, in original, Dr. Pringle's report of his operations in the hills, em-
bracing the period between the 1st April and the 28th of October, the date on which
he was relieved by Dr. Richardson.
The supplies of lymph forwarded to Dr. Pringle through the Privy Council were,
he states, excellent in quality. My own experience coincides as to the care now
exhibited in the selection of the lymph, the sealing of the tubes, and the attention paid
to the packing of them. Dr. Pringle deserves praise for the efficient measures he
adopted for stamping out the endemic of small-pox started by inoculators in Teree,
Gurhwal.
I quite agree with Dr. Pringle in his observations about the complete immunity
as to any chance of a subsequent attack of small-pox, supposed to be enjoyed by those
who have been inoculated.
The immunity is much overrated, for I have had numerous instances in Kumaon
and Gurhwal of inoculated persons dying in subsequent years from an attack of the
disease.
The Teree Rajah of Gurhwal, I am glad to say, has entirely set his face against the
practice of inoculation, and has promised to take measures to stop it.
10.—ALLAHABAD AND JHANSIE,—3RD CIRCLE.
Strength of Establishment.—1 Superintendent; 9 Native Superintendents; 64
Vaccinators; 9 Apprentices paid by Government; 13 Vaccinators paid by Munici-
palities ; 13 Vaccinators from Local Funds; 3 Vaccinators paid by Native chiefs and
landlords; being an increase of 9 Vaccinators; 9 Apprentices paid by Government; 4
Vaccinators paid by Municipalities, 7 Vaccinators paid from Local Funds. The total
number vaccinated was 70.926, being an increase of 11.829.
Of the above total 52.083 were successful, including both primary and secondary
cases.
Sex of primary cases.—33,977 were males ; 34,528 were females.
Caste of primary cases.—419 Christians; 8,242 Mahomedans; 8,285 Hindoos ;
51,559 all other castes.
Age of primary cases.—16,390 under one year ; 52,115 over 1 year.
Cases.—68,505 were primary; 2,421 were re-vaccinations.
Percentage of success excluding “unknown" cases.—82.0 in primary cases, which is
1.0 higher than in the previous year.
In re-vaccination the percentage was 71.0.
Average number vaccinated monthly by each vaccinator during the vaccine working
season was 163.0, the previous year's average being 161.0.
Proportion of population successfully vaccinated during the year, relatively to the
number of births.—Assuming the births to be 196,042 in a population of 6,534,763,
the amount successfully vaccinated on the birth addition would be 26.5.
Deaths from small-pox.—2,244 in 1871; 1,876 in 1872.
Percentage of sex and age in primary cases.
Males.
49.5
Females.
50.4
Under one year.
23.9
Above one year.
76.0
Remarks.
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Moulvee Kaim Allee, Talookdar, Sarai Kheta, Jounpore; Nawab Kyfayut-oolla,
Tehseeldar, Karakut; Wully-oolla, Tehseeldar, Muchleeshuhur; Native Superintendents
of Vaccination of Cawnpore, Futtehpore, Banda, Hameerpore, and Jaloun.
The returns of vaccination from the Bundelkhund States have not yet been received.
They will be submitted hereafter.
12. BENARES—4TH CIRCLE.
Strength of Establishment.—1 Superintendent; 6 Native Superintendents; 36 Vac¬
cinators ; 6 Apprentices paid by Government; 8 Vaccinators paid by Municipalities;
2 Vaccinators paid from Local Funds ; 10 Vaccinators paid by Native chiefs and land-
lords,—total strength 69 ; being an increase of 8 Vaccinators and 6 Apprentices paid
by Government; 2 Vaccinators paid by Municipalities; 1 Vaccinator paid by Local
Funds ; 8 Vaccinators paid by Native chiefs and landlords,—total increase, 25.
The total number vaccinated was 51,791, being an increase of 6,924 of the pre-
vious year. Of the above total, 41,565 were successful, including both primary and
secondary cases.
Sex of primary cases.—27,950 were males; 22,611 were females.
Caste of primary cases.—162 Christians, 12,617 Mahomedans, 9,002 Hindoos,
28,780 all other castes.
Age of primary cases.—4,524 under 1 year; 46,037 over 1 year.
Cases.—50,561 were primary ; 1,230 re-vaccinations.
Percentage of success excluding "unknown" cases—87.7 in primary cases, which
is .4 lower than in the previous year.
In re-vaccination the percentage was 81.9.
The average number vaccinated monthly by each vaccinator during the vaccine work-
ing season was 167.6, being 75.4 less than the previous year. The number of omed¬
wars employed in that year brought up the total to an altogether misleading figure, and
I am glad to have got rid of the system of "omedwars," if only to enable me to get
correct averages.
Proportion of population successfully vaccinated during the year relatively to the
number of births.—Assuming the births to be 250,938 in a population of 8,364,606, the
amount successfully vaccinated on the birth addition would be 1,656.
Deaths from small-pox.—2,018 in 1871, 5,409 in 1872.
Percentage of sex and age in primary cases.
Male.
55.28
Female.
44.2
Under 1 year,
8.94
Above 1 year.
91.06
Remarks.
Percentage of caste in primary cases.
Christians.
00.32
Mahomedans
24.95
Hindoos.
17.80
All other classes.
56.93
Remarks.
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to Colonel Ramsay, C.B., for his kind assistance, and to the present Rajah of Terree for
his prompt action in the case of the inoculator who commenced the practice this year ;
and I trust that the example shown to this class will deter others of his subjects from
attempting the practice when the rajah most liberally continues the grant to vaccination
which his father instituted some years ago.
R. PRINGLE, M.D., SURGEON,
Superintendent of Vaccine, Agra and Meerut Divisions.
No. 51.—Camp, Almorah, the 20th April, 1873.
From.—W. WATSON, ESQ., M. B., Supdt. of Vaccination Allahabad and Jhansie
Division.
To— F. PEARSON, ESQ., Supdt.-Genl. of Vaccination N.-W. Provinces.
SIR,—I have the honour to submit the annual returns of vaccination in the
Allahabad and Jhansie Circle for the year ending 31st March, 1873.
2. The strength of the establishment was 9 Native Superintendents, 64 Go-
vernment vaccinators, 13 Municipal vaccinators, 16 local vaccinators being an increase
since last year of 9 Government, 4 Municipal, and 7 local vaccinators ; but of
these, six local vaccinators, those paid for by the zillah of Jounpore, were only
entertained on the 24th December, 1872. In obedience to the order of the Superin-
tendent-General of Vaccination, I directed these six men, who were new and un-
trained, to work along with the six old vaccinators of Jounpore (five tehseel and one
municipal), one man accompanying each old vaccinator. No separate return of their
work has been kept this year, the whole of it having been credited to their instructors,
the old vaccinators. Next season, the new and old vaccinators will work separately, and
each of the tehseels will be divided; one-half being given to the local, and one-half to the
government vaccinator, in the same way as has been done this year in Humeerpore.
3. The total number of successful cases has risen from 42,193 to 50,502 cases of
successful primary vaccination.
There can, I think, be very little doubt of the truthfulness of the returns. The
whole of the reported cases of every vaccinator, in the smaller districts at least, are in-
spected by his Native Superintendent, and in addition to this abstract returns are sent
in monthly to the Magistrates of zillahs, who direct the tehseeldars of each pergunnah
to compare the abstract returns with the village records. In two instances, and two
only, I have had reason to suspect falsification of the returns; namely, in the tehseel
of Mow, in Banda, and in the tehseel of Muhrownee, in Lullutpore. Of the whole num-
ber of successful cases, I have myself seen 4,740, and I beg to submit a return show-
ing the number I saw by each vaccinator I inspected.
HUMEERPORE.
Humeerpore, ... ...
Raat, ... ...
Punwaree, ... ...
Mahoba, ... ...
Mondah, ... ...
Jalalpore, ... ...
Local Humeerpore, ...
„ Raat, ... ...
„ Punwaree,
...
...
„ Mahoba, ... ...
„ Mondah, ... ...
„ Jalalpore, ... ...
71
89
12
14
11
117
64
129
173
42
160
33
855
ALLAHABAD.
Chail, ... ...
Kurchana, ... ...
Munjhunpore,
...
...
Phoolpore, ... ...
Sarathoo, ... ...
Barra, ... ...
Hundea, ... ...
Maja, ... ...
Soraon, ... ...
1st Municipal, ... ...
2nd Municipal, ... ...
36
8
35
82
24
12
13
15
22
22
15
284