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Appendix E.—(Contd.)
3. Any outbreak of such diseases within five miles of the Canton-
ments of Saugor, Kamptee and Jubbulpore should be reported by the Super-
intendent, Civil Veterinary Department, to the Officer Commanding the
Station so that the fact can be published in Regimental Orders for the
guidance of Officers Commanding Mounted Units.
4. The owner or person in charge of a horse, which he believes or
has reason to believe to be so diseased, shall report the case as soon as
possible to the Inspector or to a Police officer or other officer authorized
to receive such information (who shall at once inform the Inspector) and
may remove such horse to any isolated building within 50 yards of the
stable or to a remote part of the building, enclosure, or other place in
which such horse has been standing and shall keep it as much as is
possible within these limits away from other horses. He shall detain in
the stable, until the granting of a license for removal, any horse which has
been in contact with or near the diseased horse or in the same line or
building.
Except as provided in these rules no person shall cause or permit any
diseased horse to stray or to be worked, led or driven in a public thorough-
fare, road, street or place.
5. Licenses for the removal of horses which have been with a horse
so diseased may be granted by an Inspector under Section 11 of the Act
on the following conditions, viz :—
(1) That the horse to be removed shall be taken direct under such
precautions as the Inspector deems fit to prescribe to such
place as may be designated by the Inspector, where it can
be conveniently isolated.
(2) That while so isolated the horse shall be inspected from time
to time, at intervals of not more than a week, by the Ins-
pector, provided he be a Veterinary Assistant of the Civil
Veterinary Department, or be specially authorized in this
behalf by Government, or, if he is not so qualified, by the
Veterinary Practitioner.
(3) That the horse shall continue at the appointed place in isolation
for so long as the Inspector, provided he be a Veterinary
Assistant of the Civil Veterinary Department, or be specially
authorized in this behalf by Government, or, if he is not
so qualified, the Veterinary Practitioner deems it necessary
to keep it under treatment or observation.
(4) That the horse while so isolated may be subjected to any of the
following tests :—
(a) Mallein.
(b) Medicinal.
(c) Inoculating the horse with its own discharge.
(d) Inoculating another horse with the discharge.
(e) In the case of Lymphangitis Epizootica, bacteriological
examination of the pus from abscesses and sores, by
the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department.
(f) In the case of Surra, bacteriological examination of the
blood by the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment.
Glanders & Farcy. 50 Appendix E.—(Contd.)
6. Whenever a horse is detained for test or isolated, the owner or
person in charge thereof shall be required to provide for the animal's food
and care.
Any sum due under the preceding clause shall be recoverable on appli-
cation to a Magistrate as if it were a fine.
7. The owner or person in charge of any building, enclosure or other
premises which have been occupied by any horse so diseased shall, within
seven days, carry out such disinfection of such buildings, enclosure or
other premises and destruction of dung, litter and waste food, gear and
other articles in or near the premises as may be prescribed by the Ins-
pector, provided he be an officer of the Army Veterinary Corps or a Veteri-
nary Assistant of the Civil Veterinary Department, or be specially authorized
in this behalf by Government, or, if he is not so qualified, by the Veterinary
Practitioner, and such disinfection shall be carried out in the presence
of the Inspector.
In all cases dung, surplus food and litter from the infected stable
also clothing and other gear which has been used by or been in contac
with the diseased horse, shall be consumed or disinfected by fire, and (after
complete removal of all dung, temporary fittings and other articles for
destruction by fire) the stable shall be thoroughly washed with boiling
water, the walls, wood-work and ceiling shall be scraped and lime-washed
with freshly mixed quicklime and water, to which shall be added crude
carbolic acid in the proportion of half a pint to a bucketful of lime-wash,
and the flooring shall be removed to a depth of two feet, the removed
earth being burnt. The whole of the interior shall then be fumigated
with burning sulphur, chlorine, carbolic vapour, or some other gaseous
disinfectant. The earth removed from the flooring shall be replaced by
fresh earth after the lapse of two weeks.
8. On a certificate from the Veterinary Practitioner that a horse is
so diseased, it shall be destroyed humanely in the presence of the Inspector
and the carcass shall be disposed of by burning under the supervision of
the Police. Except with the sanction of the Police and for the purpose
of burning it, no person shall remove the carcass or any portion of it,
provided always that no horse suspected to be suffering from Lymphangitis
Epizootica or Surra shall be destroyed until the bacteriological test specified
in Rule 5, clause (4), has been applied and the disease ascertained by the
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department.
9. In the event of the disinfection of premises and the destruction
of gear, fittings, dung and other articles condemned by the Inspector not
being carried out by the owner within the period of seven days, they shall
be carried out by the Inspector under Police supervision, and the expenses
shall be recovered from the owner of the premises in the manner prescribed
by Section 9 of the said Act.
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[Appendix E.—(Contd.)
Glanders and Farcy Act Rules.
FORMS.
FORM I.
(Notice to be issued under Rules 1 and 7, vide Section 9 of the Act.)
Paras 1 and
of page 1
letter.
Notice is hereby given you that whereas a diseased horse has been in 2
the buildings (shed, enclosed space, open place or open lines) situated in of
and called
of which (building, etc.) you are the
owner (or person in charge) ; you are hereby directed —
(a) To disinfect the said (building, etc.) by causing—
(1) the wood-work of the stable to be thoroughly washed with
boiling water;
Vide Police
Manual.
(2) the walls, wood-work and ceiling to be scraped and lime"
washed with freshly mixed quicklime and water with crude
carbolic acid added thereto in the proportion of half a
pint of carbolic acid to every bucketful of lime-wash ;
(3) the flooring to be removed to a depth of two feet and the
earth removed to be burnt, and the flooring to be kept
unrenewed for the space of two weeks, and then to be
replaced by fresh earth ; and
(4) the whole of the interior of the said (building, etc.) to be
amigated with burning sulphur (or chlorine or carbolic
vapour);
(b) To destroy by fire—
(1) all dung, litter and waste food and gear in or near the said
(building, etc.);
(2) all surplus food and all clothing and other gear which has been
used by, or been in contact with, any diseased horse.
Note.—Horses include asses and mules.
Inspector under the Glanders and Farcy Act.
Date and place—
FORM II.
(License to be issued under Rules 4 and 5, vide Section 11 of the Act.)
I hereby grant to (here enter name) the owner or person in charge of
the undermentioned horses, which have been in the same field, building or
place, or in contact with a diseased horse, license to remove the same from
to
on the following conditions :—
(1) That the horse to be removed shall be taken under the follow-
ing precautions (here enter precautions).
(2) That while so isolated the horse shall be inspected from time
to time at intervals of not more than a week by the
Inspector or by the Veterinary Practitioner.
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Appendix E.—(Contd.)
Glanders & Farcy.
(3) That the horse shall continue at the appointed place in isola-
tion so long as the said Inspector or Practitioner deems it
necessary to have it under treatment or observation.
(4) That the horse whilst so isolated may be subjected to any of
the following tests :—
(a) Mallein.
(b) Medicinal.
(c) Inoculating the horse with its own discharge.
(d) Inoculating another horse with the discharge.
(e) In the case of Lymphangitis Epizootica, bacteriological examina-
tion of the pus from the abscesses or sores, by the Superin-
tendent, Civil Veterinary Department.
(f) In the case of surra, bacteriological examination of the blood, by
the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department.
(5) That the owner or person in charge of the horse so isolated
shall provide for the animal's food and care.
N. B.—Any sum due under the last condition shall be recoverable on application to
Magistrate as if it were a fine.
(Here enter horses with their description.)
Note.—Horses include asses and mules.
Inspector under the Glanders and Farcy Act.
Date and place—
FORM III.
(Certificate to be issued under Rule 8, vide Section 8 of the Act.)
It is hereby certified that the undermentioned horses, said to belong
to
or to have been in charge of
have this day been examined and found to be diseased within the meaning
of the Glanders and Farcy Act, 1899.
(Here enter horses with their description.)
Veterinary Practitioner under the Glanders and Farcy Act.
Date and place-—
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Appendix E.—(Concld.)
Instructions for the diagnosis of Glanders and Farcy.
(l) Glanders is a malignant, contagious and fatal disease, char-
acterised by the following symptoms :—
Increased temperature ; swelling of the glands under the jav-
discharge of sticky material from the nose which sticks
about the nostrils; ulcers on the mucous membrane of
the nostrils ; the eyes are weak and often discharge ;
abscesses form along the course of the lymphatics of the
face ; lungs become affected ; animal gets very thin, in
some cases dies rapidly and in others lives for some
weeks.
(2) Farcy is another form of glanders and presents the following
symptoms:—
Increased temperature; the legs swell, presenting an uneven
surface, increasing and decreasing suddenly and attended
with pain and lameness. Farcy buds form along the
vessels of the leg, burst and give exit to a thin purulent
yellowish material, which generally soon dries and forms
a yellow crust on the surface of the ulcer.
(3) Instructions for the diagnosis of Lymphangitis Epizootica :—
Nodules varying in size from a pea to a hen's egg appear under
the skin. These may be connected by lines like veins
having the appearance of beaded chains. The hair falls
off the nodules and they burst and discharge thick yellow
or blood-stained matter. The lesions may be found on
any part of the body, but they are most frequently asso-
ciated with those parts which are most exposed to
wounds, kicks, contusions, harness and saddle galls.
The disease takes place by inoculation through wounds
and may therefore develop from the slightest abrasion.
In cattle the nodules form well-defined lumps, but their
development is much slower and the lumps are not
connected by veinlike cords.
(4) Instructions for the diagnosis of Surra :—
There are successive attacks of fever, the first of which might
perhaps pass unnoticed. Then red spots appear on the
mucous membrane of the eye. The eyes water. There
is rapid loss of flesh and great weakness, although in the
majority of cases the appetite remains good throughout,
no matter how-high the fever may be. The mucous
membranes of the eye, mouth, etc. become very pale and
then at a later period yellowish. From first to last there
is progressive debility and emaciation until dropsical
swellings of the limbs and under surface of the body
appear. The duration of the attacks of fever and inter-
missions are very irregular, usually lasting from about one
to six days. Death occurs in about six or seven weeks.
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Appendix F.
List of Bazar Medicines used in Veterinary practice.
1. Aloes (Elwa).
2. Alum (Pitkari).
3. Ammonium chloride (Nawsagar).
4. Anisi Fructus (Sonf).
5. Areca nut (Supari).
6. Asafoetida (Hing).
7. Bael fruit (Belphal).
8. Black pepper (Kalimirch).
9. Black salt (Sondha Nimak).
10. Borax (Sohagi).
11. Butea Frondosa (Palas Parsa)
12. Camphor (Kaphur).
13. Catechu (Katha)
14. Chalk (Khirya matti)
15. Cocoanut oil (Khopra ka tel).
16. Croton seed (Jamal gota).
17. Cupri Sulphas (Nila tota)
18. Gardenia lucida (Dikamali).
19. Ferri Sulphas (Hirakhas).
20. Gall (Majuphal).
21. Ginger (Sonth).
22. Gum Acacia (Babul gondh).
23. Linseed (Alsi).
24. Liquorice (Mulaethti).
25. Mallotus Phillippinensis (Kamela).
26. Mustard (Rai).
27. Mustard oil (Rai ka tel).
28. Oleum Ricini (Arandi ka tel).
29. Caram seed (Ajwan).
30. Ophelia Chirata (Chiraeta).
31. Opium (Affim).
32. Pharbitis Nil (Kaladana).
33. Plantago (Isab ghol).
34. Potassii Nitras (Shora).
35. Resina (Ral).
36. Senna (Sonamukhi).
37. Sesamum Indicum (Tilli ka tel).
38. Sodium Chloride (Nimak).
39. Sulphur (Gandhak).
40. Tobacco (Tambaku).
41. Turpentine oil (Tarpin ka tel).
42. Vinegar (Sirka).
43. Vinum Indicum (Sharab).
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Appendix G.
List of Statements to be appended to the Annual Report.
Serial
No. of
form in
Sche*
dule.
15
16
17
18
19
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Name of form.
Table I—showing the main results of Veterin-
ary Colleges and Schools...
Table II.—Showing number of deaths from con-
tagious diseases amongst animals during the
year.
Table III. — Showing results of preventive ino-
culation during the year
Table IV.—Showing the number of animals treat-
ed and castrated by Veterinary Assistants on
tour
...
...
Table V.— Showing the number of animals treat-
ed at Veterinary Dispensaries during the
year
Table VII.—Statement showing total strength
of subordinate Veterinary staff employed
during the year
Table VIII.—Return of Stud Bulls during the
year
Table IX.—Showing main results of the work-
ing of provincial cattle farms during the
year
Table X.—Return of horse, pony and donkey
stallions under Local Bodies for the year ...
Table XI.— Services and produce of each class ol
horse, pony or donkey stallion under Local
Bodies
Table XII.—Showing average cost of food, keep,
attendance, etc., of horse, pony and don-
key stallions during the year
Table XIII.—Abstract
of particulars regarding
horse fairs and shows held in non-selectec
districts during the year
Table XIV.—Abstract
of particulars regarding
cattle fairs and shows held during the year
Table XIV-A.—Statement
showing the cost of
the Civil Veterinary Department in the Cen-
tral Provinces during the year
Table XIX.—Statement showing total charges
during the financial year in connection with
the Civil Veterinary Department
Page.
...
80
81
81
82 & 83
84
85
86
...
...
...
...
87
88
...
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Appendix H.
RINDERPEST.
Instructions for Inoculating: Bovines with Anti-Rinderpest Serum,
Manufactured at the Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory, Muktesar,
By "Serum Alone" Method.
SERUM ALONE.
N. B.No virulent blood to be used.
1. The " Serum Alone" method is to be used only in actual outbreaks of Rinder-
pest. It serves to protect animals from contracting the disease and thereby curtails
the spread of the infection. The immunity conferred by a single dose of serum is of
short duration, varying from 3 to 6 weeks. Consequently, if cattle are subjected to
infection for a longer period they should be re-inoculated.
2. The serum is injected subcataneously in the region of the shoulder and, for
this purpose, the hair should be clipped over a small area of about 2 inches diameter,
and the part washed with a 5 per cent. carbolic solution before introducting the needle
of the syringe. After injecting the fluid withdraw the needle placing one finger or thumb
over the small tumour made by the injected serum in order to diffuse the fluid downwards
into the surrounding tissues before letting the animal loose.
After inoculation with serum alone, all the animals should be turned out together with
the infected herd in order that an opportunity of contracting natural infection and a longer
immunity may be given.
Bullocks may be worked on the day following the serum injection.
3. STANDARDISED DOSE OF SERUM—
For Hill cattle per 600 lbs. body weight ...
90 c.c.
4. Each brew of serum is tested before issue on cattle of Hill breed which are most
susceptible to Rinderpest.
The protective standard dose is the amount of serum necessary to protect a Hill bull
weighing 600 lbs. against a simultaneous inoculation of a lethal dose of virulent blood.
No brew of serum is issued which does not protect at a dose of 90 c. c. per 600 lbs.
body weight of Hill cattle.
5. For plains cattle the dose of serum cannot be standardised owing to the varying
susceptibility of cattle throughout India.
A dose of 5 c.c. per 600 lbs. body weight has been found sufficient to protect village
cattle of the lowest susceptibility.
Doses from 10 c.c. upwards are required according to the susceptibility of the cattle
as evinced by the severity of the outbreak. It remains the duty of the Veterinary Officers
in charge of the operations to regulate the dose of serum for the cattle of their district.
The following instructions have been formulated with a view of assisting in regulating
the dose of serum for plains cattle.
(i) Doses of 10 to 30 c.c. per 600 lbs. body weight should be used under the
following circumstances:—
(a) When from observation of the mortality among non-treated animals there
is evidence of a high scale of susceptibility.
(b) When the outbreak is widespread and it is probable that animals will be
exposed to infection for a long period.
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Appendix H.—(Concld.)
(c) For cattle, such as Conservancy bullocks, Transport and Dairy cattle, which
are kept under favourable conditions and not so exposed as are village
cattle to natural infection. Such animals probably possess less immunity.
(ii) All imported cattle ;
Country-bred cattle with imported strain ;
Hill cattle;
require a dose of not less than 90 c.c.
per 600 lbs. body weight.
7. The following doses are recommended for the treatment of bovines in the military
service:—
BY "SERUM ALONE" METHOD.
Dose of serum recommended for—
(I) (a) Imported cattle ;
(b) Country-bred cattle with
imported strain ;
(c) Hill cattle;
for animals weighing 600 lbs. and under...100 c.c.
„
„
over 600 lbs., the dose
should be increased by 20 c.c. for
each additional 100 lbs.
(II) Plains cattle weighing 600 lbs. and under ... ...
30 c.c
For animals over 600 lbs. the dose should be increased by 10 c. c, for each additional
100 lbs.
(III) Calves (1 to 12 months)—
Imported calves
...
Country-bred with imported strain
„ „ ...
... 50 c.c.
... 50 „
... 20 „
For calves over 12 months full dose as for Nos. I and II may be used.
8. List of necessary instruments, etc., indispensable for inoculations in the field :—
(1) 20 c c. syringe for injecting serum.
(2) 1 small glass bottle for pouring serum into from large bottle, in Order to fill
syringes.
(3) 1 small open vessel for carbolic acid solution.
(4) 2 clinical thermometers.
(5) 1 bottle containing 5 per cent, carbolic acid solution.
(6) Cotton wool.
(7) 1 cork screw for opening serum bottles.
(8) 1 pair of scissors.
(9) 2 ropes for casting animals.
(10) 1 measuring tape.
J. D. E. HOLMES, M. A., D. Sc., Majer,
Imperial Bacteriologist.
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Appendix I.
Hæmorrhagic Septiæmia-
SERUM No. 32.
Instructions for treating Bovines and Equines with Hæmorrhagic
septicæmia Sernm.
Prepared at the Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory, Muktesar.
By " Serum Alone " Method.
1. The " serum alone" method is to be used only in actual outbreaks of Hæmorrhagic
Septicæmia. It serves to protect animals from contracting the disease and thereby curtails the
spread of the infection. The immunity conferred by a single dose of serum is of short
duration, for not more than six weeks. Consequently, if animals are subjected to infection for
a longer period they should be re-injected.
2. The serum is injected subcutaneously in the region of the shoulder and for
this purpose, the hair should be clipped over a small area of about 2 inches diameter,
and the part washed with a 5 per cent, carbolic solution before introducing the
needle of the syringe. After injecting the fluid withdraw the needle and place one
finger or thumb over the small tumour made by the injected serum and diffuse the fluid
downwards into the surrounding tissues.
3. The doses of serum are :—
For cattle according to size
...
For buffaloes
...
...
For ponies and mules
...
For horses
...
from 5 c.c. to 20 c.c.
ao c.c and upwards.
from 5 c.c. to 20 c.c.
20 c.c. and upwards.
4. (i) Every precaution should be taken to thoroughly disinfect all instruments,
hands, etc.
(ii) A bottle of serum that has been opened should not be used after 24 hours. The
remaining contents should be discarded.
5. The serum is not curative and should not be used on animals already infected.
6. List of instruments, etc., required :—
(1) 20 c.c. syringe for injecting serum.
(2) 1 small glass bottle for pouring serum into from large bottle, in order to fill
syringes.
(3) 1 small open vessel for carbolic acid solution.
(4) 2 clinical thermometers.
(5) 1 bottle containing 5 per cent carbolic acid solution.
(6) Cotton wool.
(7) 1 corkscrew for opening serum bottles.
(8) 1 pair of scissors.
(9) 2 ropes for casting animals,
(10) 1 measuring tape.
MUKTESAR
:
The 21st July 1915.
J. D. K. HOLMES, M.A., D.Sc, Major,
Imperial Bacterialogist.
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Appendix J.
Anthrax.
SERUM No. 26
Instructions for treating Bovines and Equines with Anthrax Serum,
Prepared at the Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory, Muktesar.
By " Serum Alone " Method.
I. The " Serum Alone " method is to be used in actual outbreaks of anthrax. It serves to
protect animals exposed to infection and thereby curtails the spread of the disease, and permits
of measures being taken to disinfect and remove the source of infection. The immunity
conferred by a single dose of serum, is of short duration, not more than four weeks.
Consequently if animals a r e subjected to infection for a longer period they should be
re-injected.
II. The serum is injected subcutaneously in the region of the shoulder, and, for this purpose,
the hair should be clipped over a small area of about two inches diameter and the part washed
with a 5 per cent. carbolic solution before introducing the needle of the syringe. After
injecting the fluid withdraw the needle, placing one finger or thumb over the small tumour made
by the injected serum, and diffuse the fluid downwards into the surrounding tissues.
III. The doses of serum are :—
For cattle accordiog to site
...
...
For sheep
...
...
...
For ponies, mules and country-bred horses
...
For imported horses
...
...
10 c.c. to 35 c.c.
25 c.c. to 30 e.c.
35 c.c. to 50 c.c.
100 c.c. and upwards.
IV. Every precaution should be taken to thoroughly disinfect all instruments and
hands, etc.
A bottle of serum that has been opened should not be used after 24 hours. The
renaining contents should be discarded.
V. The serum is curative and may be injected intravenously in quantities of not
less than 100 c.c. in animals suffering from the disease.
VI. List of instruments required:—
(1) 20 c.c. syringe for injecting serum.
(2) 1 small glass bottle for pouring serum into from large bottle, in order to
fill syringes.
(3) 1 small open vessel for carbolic acid solution.
(4) 2 clinical thermometers.
(5) 1 bottle containing 5 per cent. carbolic acid solution.
(6) Cotton wool.
(7) 1 corkscrew for opening serum bottles.
(8) 1 pair of scissors.
(9) 2 ropes for casting animals.
(10) 1 measuring tape.
MUKTBSAR
The 13th july 1915.
J. D. E. HOLMES, M.A., D.Sc. Major,
Imperial Bacteriologist.