REPORT

                                                                   ON

SANITATION, DISPENSARIES AND JAILS IN RAJPUTANA FOR 1926
              AND ON VACCINATION FOR THE YEAR 1926-27.

                            Section I.—Sanitation and Vaccination.

       METEOROLOGY AND ITS RELATION TO FOOD SUPPLY.

Rainfall in Ajmer.

1 During the year under report 26.26 inches of rain was registered in Ajmer,
against 11.28 inches in 1925, the average
for the previous six years being 21.15
inches.

2.  The rainfall during the Monsoon season from June to September was 19.44
inches as compared with 8.64 inches during the Monsoon of 1925 shewing an in-
crease of 10.84 inches.

3.  There was sufficient water in the wells and tanks in the Ajmer Division of
the district ; but owing to the scanty rainfall in Merwara Famine Relief works had
to be opened at Mandawar, Jassakhera, Bhim and Taragarh. Under the Mandawar
Camp there were two small works at Lakhagudha and Dewair Road.

4.  The Famine Relief Work at Mandawar and small works at Lakhagudha
and Dewair Road were under Medical Charge of the Sub-Assistant Surgeon at
Todgarh.

Rainfall in Indian States.

5. The Famine Relief Works at Bhim, Jassakhera and Taragurh were under a
Sub-Assistant Surgeon who was temporarily deputed from the Beawar Dispensary
for the period.

6. The rainfall registered in Rajputana
was above average in almost all the States.

In Marwar the Monsoon broke out in July and the Rainfall was copious and
timely for agricultural purposes. It was much in excess of the normal. The
Kharif Crops were generally excellent and the outlook for the Rabi was very hope-
ful.

The fall registered at the Jaipur Observatory was 33.03 or 8.93 above the
average. The average rainfall throughout the State was 24.87 which was 2.15
above the average.

In Mewar the rainfall was greatly in excess. Many tanks burst causing exten-
sive damage.

The Kharif Crops suffered greatly from the excess.

The Rabi was however exceptionally good.

In the Kotah State the total rainfall at all places was above normal.

The chief fall occurred in July, August and September more so in the latter
two months. Owing to constant and heavy downpour in the said two months the
Jowar Crop suffered to a certain extent and the Rabi Crop was also not satisfactory
owing to absence of winter rains. The highest fall was recorded at Manohar Thana
with 51.96 inches and the lowest at Mangrol of 29.09 inches.

In the Jhalawar State the Monsoon broke out on the 1st July 1926. The
Rainfall was at first more or less continuous but not so heavy as to mar the pros-
pects of the Crops. Later on during the months of August and September it became
continuous and heavy so that the better prospects held regarding the Crops could
not be maintained to the same extent.

The highest rainfall recorded was 57.94 inches at Chhaoni and the lowest
32.63 inches at Pachpahar.

The Water supply and fodder for Cattle was sufficient for the requirement.