4
During the year 15 Dispensaries were temporarily closed for sometime as the
Assistants in charge were granted leave and no reserve was available to fill the
vacancy.
VETERINARY HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES.
33. Table V shows the work of the three Veterinary Hospitals. The total
number of animals treated in these during the year as both in and out-patients were
3,802 against 3,566 in the previous year. The total number of cases supplied with
medicines was 2,358 against 1,318 last year.
34. Gauhati Veterinary Hospital.—During the year 12 equines, 48 bovines,
and 38 other animals were treated as in-patients as against 94 animals in the previous
year. As out-patients 1,445 animals were treated of which 113 were equines, 985
bovines and 347 other animals. In the previous year 1,364 animals were treated
as out-patients. There were 46 castrations performed during the year of which 42
were castrated with Burdizzio's Castrator. Eight animals were sent to hospital under
the Cruelty to Animals Act for treatment against 6 in the previous year.
A sum of Rs. 522-0-0 was credited to the treasury as dispensary fees as against
Rs. 467-11-0 in the previous year.
35. Silchar Hospital.—Twenty-three equines, 11 bovines and 4 other animals
making a total of 38 were treated as in-patients. In the previous year 35 animals
were treated. Out-patients numbered 203 equines, 841 bovines and 253 others
making a total of 1,297 animals as against 1,109 animals last year.
Only one bullock was sent to hospital by the Police under the Cruelty to Animals
Act during the year. In the previous year 10 animals were sent.
A sum of Rs. 289-4-0 was credited to the treasury as dispensary fees as against
Rs. 285-13-0 in the previous year.
36. Shillong Hospital.—Four equines, 13 bovines and 14 other animals were
treated as in-patients and 271 equines, 325 bovines and 297 other animals were
treated as out-patients; a total of 921 animals during the year. In the previous year
999 animals were treated as in and out-patients.
Thirty-one cases were sent to the hospital by the Police under the Cruelty to
Animals Act as compared with 9 in previous year.
A sum of Rs. 400-14-0 was credited to the treasury as dispensary fees against
Rs. 720-4-0 in the previous year.
PART III.—BREEDING OPERATIONS.
37. Table VIII shows the number of stud bulls maintained in the province both
by Government and Local bodies.
At the beginning of the year there were 13 bulls. Three casualties occurred
during the year and 5 were obtained, hence at the close of the year there were
fifteen bulls.
FAIRS AND SHOWS.
38. Table XIV shows the number of cattle fairs held in the province. There are
no regular shows held here, only the cattle both local and imported which were sold
in the markets are shown in the statement.
PART IV.—SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT.
39. Table VII shows the strength of the Subordinate Veterinary Staff of the
Department. There were 3 Veterinary Inspectors and 45 Veterinary Assistants
including one on deputation in Mesopotamia at the beginning of the year. Five
Veterinary graduates joined the Department during the year and one resigned. One
has been promoted to the post of the Deputy Superintendent on probation. Hence
there were 3 Inspectors and 48 Veterinary Assistants at the close of the year.
40. A brief account of the work done by the Veterinary Inspectors is given
below:—
(I) Babu Satya Charan Mukherjee held charge of the Dibrugarh Circle for 11
months.