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tion ; for such assistance is not so common that it can afford to be disregarded. The
zillahs of Cawnpore, Futtehpore, Humeerpore and Jounpore show a greater readiness
to accept vaccination than the other zillahs of the circle; Jhansie occupies the lowest
position of all. It is curious to observe the differences prevailing in this respect, and
it is often difficult of explanation. Sometimes it is clearly due to the native super-
intendent not being a man of tact and energy, but often it arises from the fact of the
people not having taken to vaccination by reason of their leading men not showing
the way;—as in other matters, it requires the heads of society to set the example
to make any innovation popular. Considering all things, however, vaccination moves
along pretty fairly, and we have the encouragement of knowing that where it has been
longest introduced, there it jogs along at a quicker pace. From November 1st,
1874, the number of vaccinators will be doubled in the Futtehpore zillah, and I
would recommend that Humeerpore and Banda and Jounpore be similarly treated from
November 1st, 1875. Cawnpore is the only zillah in this circle which now enjoys a
double establishment. I am careful to bear in mind financial considerations, as also
the means of finding proper candidates for filling in the appointments; therefore my
recommendations on these points are of a restricted nature. From November 1st,
1874, a deputy superintendent has been sanctioned for this circle. Both this and the
Agra and Meerut Circle had outstripped the inspecting capacities of the superinten-
dents, so as to render additional assistance imperative ; that is to say, unless the whole
thing was to be allowed to degenerate into a sham.
12.—BENARES, 4TH CIRCLE.
Strength of establishment.—One superintendent, six native superintendents, 42
vaccinators, six apprentices, paid by Government; 12 vaccinators paid by munici-
palities ; 5 vaccinators paid from local funds ; 10 vaccinators paid by native chiefs
and landlords—total strength 82; being an increase since last year of six Govern-
ment, four municipal, and three local vaccinators.
Total number vaccinated.—The total number vaccinated has been 57,639, being
an increase of 5,848 ; of which 55,328 were primary cases, and 2,311 cases of re-vac-
cination.
Sex of primary cases.—Male, 30,775 ; female, 24,553.
Caste of primary cases.—Christians, 193 ;Mahomedans, 13,910; high caste Hindoos,
8,663 ; low caste Hindoos, 32,562.
Age of primary cases.—Under one year, 4,644 ; over one year, 50,684.
Percentage of success, excluding "unknown" cases.— In primary vaccination, 85.7,
being a decrease of 2.0; in re-vaccination, 71.9 ; being a decrease of 10.0.
Average number vaccinated monthly by each vaccinator during the vaccine working
season—167, being a decrease upon last year of 0.6.
Proportion of population successfully vaccinated during the year relatively to the
number of births.—Assuming the birth-rate at 30 in 1,000 in a population of
8,179,307 the amount successfully vaccinated on the birth addition of 245,379 was
17.88 per cent., being an increase over last year of 1.32 per cent.
Proportion successfully vaccinated amongst children below one year of age as compared
with the assumed number of births during the year.—The number of children below
one year of age vaccinated was 4,644 ; assuming 85.7 per cent. of these to have been
successful, then 0.63 per cent. of the children born were successfully vaccinated.
Deaths from small-pox..—In previous year, 5,409 ; in present year, 29,863.