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15.     Government are glad to learn that their orders with respect to ex-
aminations have been so promptly attended to, all the Superintendents but
one, who is acting, having already passed in a vernacular language. They
are also pleased to endorse the view of the Surgeon General with regard to
the nature of the work done by the Department, and concur in the com-
mendations bestowed on the Superintendent General, and Drs. Williams,
Butler, Cody and Cola. Dr. Turnbull conducted the duties of Acting
Superintendent General during the absence of Dr. Pinkerton to the entire
satisfaction of Government.

16.     It has been suggested by the Army Sanitary Commission that the
Vaccination Establishment should be associated with the Sanitary Establish-
ment, and in this opinion Government are disposed to concur. As long as at
present the Sanitary Commissioner's duties are mainly limited to the com-
pilation of vital statistics of more than doubtful reliability, but insignificant
practical results can be looked for. What is wanted is periodical personal
inspection of the large Towns; and as far as possible personal supervision
over the preparation of the Returns of vital statistics. The existing very com-
plete organization of the Vaccination Department, with an Assistant Super-
intendent for each Collectorate, a Superintendent over each Circle, and a
Superintendent General over the whole, affords, in the opinion of His Excel-
lency the Governor in Council, the best means of securing these important
ends. Authority might also be given with advantage to the Vaccination
officers to inspect the village Registers of Births.

17.     Government are glad to observe that the assistance given to the
Department by Civil and Political Officers is duly acknowledged. Their
countenance and support are essential to success.

18.     The plan introduced by Dr. Pinkerton for the first time of giving
in his report a separate sketch of the operations in each Collectorate is very
convenient. His suggestion too in respect to maps is valuable, and he is
authorized to apply to the Survey Commissioners for as many copies of both
Taluka and District Maps as he may require for the use of the Department.

                                                                        F. S. CHAPMAN,
                                                                                    Chief Secretary to Government.