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manner, the number of in-patients rising from 1,347 to 2,089 and that of out-
patients from 20,004 to 37,244.
The question of providing a compounder for each hospital is under con-
sideration at the present moment, and if the Local Bodies find themselves able
to incur the extra expenditure which will be involved, the closure of an institution
will in future be avoided. It has also been suggested that in order to meet the
extra expense the system of charging fees for all attendance shall be introduced
and this point has been referred to the Local Bodies concerned for consideration.
The construction of veterinaty buildings is being steadily pushed on, only
a few buildings remaining incomplete. The most urgent need is for a new hos-
pital at Peshawar. A considerable portion of the funds required for the purpose
has already been provided and the actual work of construction will be commenced
shortly. Funds have also been allotted to the Political Agent, Malakand, and a
Veterinary Hospital has been constructed at Dargai.
Breeding operations.
5. The number of bulls has increased from 14 to 19. More bulls are
needed in every district, but there are
difficulties in the way of working up to the
full requirements. The Local Bodies are being invited to remedy this defect,
and with the approaching completion of the veterinary buildings and their equip-
ment the necessary funds should be easily forthcoming. The number of horse
stallions rose from 8 to 10, but the number actually employed at stud was eight,
the same as last year. At the close of the year the number of donkey stallions
was 13 against 15 last year, but for the greater part of the year only 14 donkeys
were actually employed. With the sanction of the Government of India one
donkey stallion for Malakand has been added to the standard scale of the Pro-
vince and will shortly be purchased. The total number of mares covered by
horse, pony and donkey stallions rose from 1,482 to 1,707.
The cost of feed and keep of the stallions in Tochi has been reduced.
There are now 13 merino rams in Kagan. Wool should be available
shortly and samples will be sent to Cawnpore. The anticipation expressed in
paragraph 4 of last year's review regarding the four merino rams in Dera Ismail
Khan has not been realised, and they have been transferred to Wana.
Shows and Fairs.
6. Altogether 10 silver medals were awarded and Rs. 5,189 were spent
on prizes in the various Horse and Cattle
Shows of the Province. The Haripur,
Peshawar and Bannu Shows were highly successful, but the Dera Ismail Khan
Show was disappointing, the main cause for this was the selection of an unsuit-
able date.
7. The sanctioned strength of the subordinate Veterinary Staff remained
the same (26) as last year. The number actually employed, however, was only
23, but the three vacancies have since been filled up.
General.
The Chief Commissioner is glad to observe that the Veterinary Inspectors
and Assistants are all reported to have
worked well during the year, and he desires
to record his appreciation of the manner in which Messrs. Woodley and Carless
have performed their duties. The continued co-operation of the district officials
in all matters affecting the interests of the Department, to which the Superin-
tendent testifies, is a further matter for satisfaction.
ORDER.—Ordered, that a copy of the Report and Review be submitted
to the Government of India in the Revenue and Agriculture Department; the
Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Department; and the Superintendent, Civil
Veterinary Department, North Punjab and North-West Frontier Province ; and
the copies be circulated for information.
By order of the Hon'ble the Chief Commissioner
and Agent to the Governor-General,
C. B. RAWLINSON, MAJOR,
Rev. & Finl. Secy. to the Chief Commissioner,
North-West Frontier Province.