(3)
938 cases and 385 deaths last year. It is noteworthy that although this
disease was less prevalent during the year under report the proportionate
mortality was higher. The same state of affairs has been noticed in the North
Punjab Circle.
Preventive inoculations.
11. During the year under report 2,689 animals were inoculated in 1 2
outbreaks against 6,409 in 30 out-
breaks last year.
Rs. 954-2-0 were
paid by Government on account of cost of anti-rinderpest serum as compared
with Rs. 828-4-0 paid in the previous year. The decrease in inoculations is due
to the reason stated in paragraph 10 above.
Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia.
12. Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia was reported from three ditsricts and one
agency of the Province, viz. Peshawar,
Hazara, Dera Ismail Khan and Kurram.
4,214 cases were reported, of which 1,024 proved fatal, compared with 491
cases and 407 deaths last year. The greater incidence recorded was probably
due to unusual climatic conditions and perhaps to some extent to better
reporting.
Preventive vaccination.—Table III.
13. Two thousand, seven hundred and fifty-eight animals were vaccinat-
ed in 28 villages where the disease
usually appears, compared with 2,669
vaccinations in 28 villages last year. The results were satisfactory.
Preventive inoculations.—Table III.
14. Five thousand, five hundred and twenty-nine healthy animals were
inoculated against this disease in 6
outbreaks, compared with none in the
last year. The results have as usual been checked from time to time and
they appear satisfactory.
In two outbreaks in which inoculations were carried out indecisive
results were obtained, i.e. after inoculation neither inoculated nor uninoculat-
ed animals developed the disease.
In four outbreaks positive results were obtained i.e., uninoculated animals
developed the disease while no inoculated animals developed the disease.
This disease, from which great losses occur, sometimes greater than
from any other disease, is very difficult to deal with as the outbreaks are so
sudden in their onset and so quick in their course that it is very difficult to
carry out serum inoculations in time.
Vaccination is difficult to carry out to a sufficient extent as large areas
of country and very large number of cattle are liable to the disease.
Foot and Mouth disease.
15. With the exception of Malakand Agency this disease occurred
in all the districts and agencies of the
Province.
In all 10,783 cases were
reported, of which 14 died, against 19,246 cases and 120 deaths last year.
As usual the necessary preventive measures were adopted by the Subordinate
Veterinary Staff.
Black-quarter .—Table II.
16.— Black-quarter was reported from 4 districts, viz. Peshawar, Hazara,
Kohat and Dera Ismail Khan, 188
cases occurred, of which 160 proved
fatal, compared with 80 cases and 67 deaths in the preceding year.
Vaccinations against Black-quarter—Table III.
17. Three thousand, three hundred and fifty-five vaccinations were
performed against this disease in 23
villages, as compared with 3,528 vacci-
nations in the preceding year
Other contagious diseases.—Table II.
18. Three hundred and forty-six cases of other contagious diseases were
reported, of which 203 died, compared
with 171 cases and 61 deaths last year.
These include the following :—
Mange, giller, cow-pox, tick fever, unknown disease, bursati, rabies and
ring worm.