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Dr. Robert's experience in Oudh three years ago. The attitude of the people was
decidedly favorable to vaccination. The district officials gave much personal help in
extending operations.
Summary of Muttra report.
25. In the Muttra, Brindaban and Kosi municipalities, the Registers were not
porperly kept. Certificates of vaccination were re-
gularly granted. Thirty-two notices were issued
under the Act, namely, 1 in Cantonment, 7 at Muttra and 24 at Brindaban.
In the district, the number of operations rose from 25,472 in 1892-93 to 26,218
of which 23,469 were successful. The proportion per cent. of successful cases actually
verified by the Superintendent was 94.04. The District Superintendent was 15 days
on tour.
Summary of Agra report.
26. In the Agra municipality, a total of 5,202 primary vaccinations were performed
against 5,268 in 1892-93. There was a slight fall-
ing off. The Superintendent states that very few
children born during the year were left unprotected, and there were 3,499 operations
among children under one year of age, as compared with 3,029 in the previous
year. Registers I and II were not maintained. Certificates were granted in all
cases. 33 notices were issued under section 17 of the Act. No action was taken under
section 18.
In the Fatehpur Sikri municipality, the number of primary operations was 248,
of which 241 were recorded as successful. Registers I and II were not maintained.
No notices were issued under the Act. Certificates were granted.
In the Firozabad municipality, a total of 729 primary vaccinations were per-
formed against 354 in the previous year. Seven notices were served under section 17,
and seven reports were made to the Magistrate under section 18. Registers I and II
were not kept up. Certificates were issued.
In the Agra Cantonment, 1,048 primary operations were recorded against 1,476
in 1892-93, and it is stated the whole of the available children within Cantonment
limits were vaccinated. Twenty-five notices were issued under section 17, and 6 under
section 18, with the result that 20 children were subsequently vaccinated, and 3 cases
brought before the Magistrate were dismissed for want of proof.
In the district, the total number of primary operations rose from 27,705 in
1892-93, to 32,706, of which 29,093 were recorded as successful. The lymph was
sufficient and of good quality. The Assistant Superintendent worked hard, and the
conduct of the staff was satisfactory. The people, it is stated, do not willingly take
to vaccination.
Summary of Farukhabad report.
27. In the Farukhabad municipality, there were 2,696 operations as compared with
2,191 in the previous year. In the Cantonment there
was a total of 187 operations, and there was a slight
increase as compared with 1892-93. Fifty notices were issued under section 17 of the
Act, and there was no need to take further action. Registers I and II were properly
maintained. Certificates were regularly issued.
In the district, the operations increased from 22,166, in 1892-93 to 25,049. The
Superintendent was on tour for 28 days, and inspected 2,097 cases with following
result:—
Successful cases (both arms)
Ditto
(one arm)
Unsuccessful
...
...
...
...
Not seen
...
1,509
53
65
470
The supply of lymph was good and sufficient. The people in the country are still
prejudiced against vaccination as compared with the people in the towns. The work