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In the district, 23,976 vaccinations were recorded against 23,325 in 1892-93.
The District Superintendent was on tour for 20 days, and inspected 2,155 cases. The
attitude of the people towards vaccination is not friendly, and existing prejudice renders
the work difficult in some areas. Inoculation is practised to some extent by men
coming from Bengal in the hot season when small-pox is most prevalent. The Assist-
ant Superintendent is commended for zeal and good work.
Summary of Ballia report.
69. In the Ballia municipality, 846 persons were vaccinated against 569 in
the previous year.
The registers were properly
maintained and certificates regularly granted. Three
hundred and fifty-three notices were issued, and 313 were complied with ; 40 cases being
referred to the Magistrate, who took the necessary steps to get the children vaccinated.
In the district, 18,992 operations were performed against 18,297 in 1892-93. The
district vaccination staff is insufficient in number for the work. The attitude of people
is hostile in many villages, but Mr. Campbell, the Magistrate, was successful in breaking
new ground this season and in overcoming prejudice. The District Superintendent
was on tour for 24 days and inspected 3,300 cases. The Assistant Superintendent
worked well.
Summary of Jhansi report.
70. In the Jhansi municipality, there was a falling off of 461 primary vaccinations,
and the number of primary operations was 1,802
against 2,263 in 1892-93. Registers were properly
kept up. Certificates were issued including 91 certificates of unfitness. No prosecu-
tion was instituted.
In Jhansi Cantonment, 374 primary operations and 35 re-vaccinations were per-
formed against 313 and 4, respectively, in the previous season. The registers were
properly kept, and certificates were granted including one certificate of unfitness. No
prosecution was required.
In the Lalitpur municipality, 428 operations were performed against 305 in
1892-93. The Vaccination Act was not in force during the season.
In the Mau-Ranipur municipality, 1,082 primary vaccinations were performed.
Registers were kept in order and certificates issued according to the rules. Not a
single prosecution was necessary, and the few notices were, after explanation of the
benefits of vaccination, complied with.
In the district, 21,505 persons were vaccinated as compared with 20,641 in the
previous year. The lymph received from headquarters was sufficient and of good
quality. The vaccination staff worked fairly well. There is no marked opposition to
vaccination among the people, except among the higher castes. The Collector and Joint-
Magistrate both interested themselves much in extending work. The Superintendent
was on tour for 26 days, and inspected 2,735 cases, of which 93.27 were successful.
Summary of Jalaun report.
71. In the Orai municipality, there were 489 vaccinations, an increase of 24 on the
previous year. Registers I and II were duly kept up
and certificates of vaccination were issued in all cases.
Sixty-five notices were served, and 7 parents were summoned under section 18 of the Act.
No punishment was awarded.
In the Kalpi municipality, 620 vaccinations were performed as compared with 279
in the previous season. Sixty-two notices were issued under the Act and all complied
with. Certificates were regularly granted, and the registers of children liable to be vacci-
nated were kept up.
In the Kunch municipality, the operations increased from 399 in 1891-92 and 538 in
1892-93 to 572. The registers were properly maintained. Certificates were regularly
granted. Ten notices were issued and all were complied with.
In the district, a total of 11,924 primary operations were performed, of which
11,319 were successful. The Superintendent was on tour for 38 days, and inspected