45
Kay Lees evidently did not examine the blood of these animals, for he states, after giving the fullest
details with regard to the symptoms of Surra : " I was unable to trace any history of Anthrax, Surra or
Bursati, &c., which could account for this mortality."
The suggestions which this officer made with a view to stopping the disease were acted upon, and
two years later had the effect of " almost entirely eradicating the pest."
The chief suggestions were as follows :—
(i) Entire removal of all transport animals during the season when the Glossina morsitans was
most prevalent, to Golaghat on the plains.
(ii) Coolie labour to be utilized in place of transport animals during the rains, &c.
(iii) Increased diet of a nutritious nature to the animals.
(iv) Increased establishment including syces, grass-cutters and salootries.
TABLE XV.
Showing the total recorded mortality from Surra in eguines each month, during the years 1890—1897.
Localities.
Punjab
Rajputana
North-West
Pro.
vinces
Jabalpur
Bombay
...
Burmah
...
....
Manipur
Total ...
January.
74
45
79
3
6
12
...
219
February.
88
...
45
5
1
7
...
146
March.
46
...
...
...
1
...
47
April.
21
...
...
...
...
5
...
26
May.
33
...
...
...
2
6
...
41
June.
42
...
1
...
...
46
89
July.
203
...
36
...
2
437
80
758
August.
519
...
72
...
7
143
...
771
Septem¬
ber.
227
...
433
30
154
...
844
October.
504
22
671
5
43
139
1,384
Novem-
ber.
236
107
512
6
38
84
...
1,163
Decem-
ber.
210
90
104
4
23
34
...
470
Total.
2,323
354
1,953
23
157
1,068
80
5,958
REMARKS.
These figures are based
on the returns received
showing the date of
outbreak and the num-
ber of animals died.
There were many other
outbreaks, with a loss
of thousands of ani-
mals, but without de-
tailed information.
TABLE XVI.
Showing the total recorded mortality from Surra in camels each month, during the years 1890—1897.
Localities.
Punjab
Rajputana ...
North-West
Pro.
vinces
Total ...
January.
3
28
...
31
February.
3
11
...
14
March.
2
22
...
24
April.
... 24
...
24
May.
... 39
...
39
June.
... 28
...
28
July.
53
36
50
139
August
10
28
70
108
Septem-
ber.
5
32
310
167
October.
36
24
328
188
Novem-
ber.
... 39
52
91
Decem-
ber.
... 21
...
21
Total.
112
332
430
874
REMARKS.
In addition to these, 410
camels died belonging
to Ganga Risala.
B.— IN OTHER COUNTRIES.
Algeria.*
Africa.—A propos of the observation of Dr. Legrain of Bougie, on the Trypanosoma of Bovines,
Mons. J. Chauvrat records the discovery of a hæmatozoon in the blood of a Barb horse which died of
anæmia some years ago. The history of the case was as follows,
Entire horse (Cascari) age 9 years, belonging to a Sowar (Sepahi), a Sheik, in the neighbourhood
of Barika, arrived at Batna on the 19th November 1892 after four days' march. The animal was sent to
the hospital on account of the deplorable condition it presented. After days of suffering it became a
mere walking skeleton ; when moving, the body swayed to and fro ; the extremities and under-surface of
the abdomen were infiltrated. Every symptom pointed to the extreme debility of the animal, which
was in the last stage of anæmia, sunken eyes, paralysis of the lower lip, anus gaping, minor membranes
absolutely blanched. Respiration short and interrupted—21 to the minute, temperature 38.3° C. Pulse
feeble, rapid, thready—92. Pulsations of the heart forcible and audible. Dimunition of the respiratory
murmur in the inferior portion of both lungs, also a little dullness on percussion. Appetite poor, animal
only nibbles its food. The predominating character of the ailment was anæmia, accompanied with pul¬
monary complications.
20th November.—Temperature A.M. 37.8° C., P.M. 38.6° C.
21st.—No notable change in the animal's condition.
22nd.—Animal's condition unchanged. Morning remissions and evening exacerbations of the tem-
perature.
24th—Complete loss of appetite, extreme feebleness. Pulse 104. Temperature 39.2°C.
Pulsations noticeably increased. During the evening the animal fell.
25th.—Unsuccessful attempts made to place the animal on its legs. Death took place in the
evening.
* Chauvrat, J.—
Vétérinaire en ler au 3e spahis.
" Un cas d'anémie pernicieuse du cheval en Algérie causée par un Trypanosome."
VIII Série— Tome III—No. 11, page 344.
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