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PART II.—TREATMENT OF DISEASES.
Mortality—Table II.
4. During the year under report 30,090 cases of contagious diseases
were reported, of which 3,087 proved
fatal, compared with 31,293 cases and
7,224 deaths in the last year. The deaths were mostly due to rinderpest. It
is regrettable that the Patwaris do not realize their responsibility in the
punctual reporting of the outbreaks of contagious diseases.
Examination and collection of specimens.
5. During the year under report 88 pathological specimens were
received in this office both from the
North-West Frontier Province and
North Punjab Circles and they were all examined by the Superintendent.
The number of specimens received last year was 146.
SECTION 1 (a).—EQUINE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Mortality.-Table II.
6. Equine contagious diseases were reported this year from all the
Districts and Agencies of the Province.
210 cases were reported in all, of which
79 died, compared with 340 cases and 53 deaths last year.
Glanders.—Table II.
7. There were 4 cases of glanders during this year against the same
number of cases last year. Diagnoses
was confirmed in all cases and the
animals were destroyed under the Farcy Act. Rs. 360 were paid as compensa-
tion against Rs. 190 paid last year to the owners of the animals destroyed.
Anthrax.—Table II.
8. No case of anthrax was report-
ed this year as well as last year.
Surra—Table II.
9. 106 cases of surra were reported this year, of which 75 died, com-
pared with 66. cases and 49 deaths
last year. The majority of oases occur-
red in Malakand and Kurram Agencies.
Dourine.—Table II.
10. Inspections of mares were carried out at all the Fairs in the
Province during the year for the detec-
tion of dourine, but no case thereof was
discovered. Special precautions are being taken in all stallion stables against
this disease.
Other contagious diseases.—Table II.
11. 100 cases of other contagious diseases were reported against 270
cases last year. Like last year, no deaths
were reported this year also.
These include the following diseases:—
Mange, tetanus, barsati, strangles, &c.
SECTION I (b).—BOVINE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Mortality.—Table II.
12. During the year under report 23,642 cases were reported, of which
2,680 died, compared with 20,751 cases
and 4,920 deaths last year. Rinderpest
was accountable for a large percentage of mortality which occurred. Patwaris
are still slack in reporting punctually the outbreak of diseases.
Rinderpest.—Table II.
13. Rinderpest appeared in 5 Districts and one Agency of the Pro-
vince. In all 5,807 cases were reported,
of which 2,409 died. Last year there
were 6,059 cases and 3,210 deaths in 5 Districts and 2 Agencies.
Preventive inoculation.—Table III.
14. During the year under report 20,370 animals were inoculated in
61. outbreaks against 17,801 in 75 out-
breaks last year. 13 animals died after
inoculation, while 1,317 uninoculated animals died during these outbreaks.
Rs. 9,606-2-8 were paid by Government on account of anti-rinderpest serum,
&c., against Rs. 7,752-8-0 last year.
Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia.—Table II.
15. This disease was reported from 4 districts of the Province. 193
cases were reported in all, of which 102
died, compared with 580 cases and 419
in the previous year.