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Inoculation was undertaken in 33 outbreaks in 14 subdivisions. In these out-
breaks 1 equine, 363 bovines died before inoculation. Seven equines, 4,(517 bovines
and 2 others were inoculated, of which 28 bovines were reported to have died
subsequently.
In the previous year inoculation was carried out in 12 outbreaks in 7 subdivisions.
In these outbreaks 292 bovines died before inoculation, 1,537 bovines were inoculated,
of which 9 bovines died subsequently. There was increase of 3,089 in inoculation
under this head over that of the previous year.
The total number of outbreaks in which inoculation was undertaken during the
year was 466, in which 29 equines, 10,099 bovines and 43 others died before inocula-
tion and 699 equines, 48,279 bovines, 184 others were inoculated. After inoculation
685 animals are reported to have died.
In the previous year inoculation was carried out in 184 outbreaks. In these
outbreaks 25 equines, 4 252 bovines and 2 others died before inoculation, and 452
equines, 20,215 bovines and 450 others were inoculated, of which 244 bovines and
3 others died subsequently. There is thus a total increase in inoculation of 25,045
animals in comparison with the previous year.
ITINERANT ASSISTANTS' WORK.
27. Table IV shows the work of the Assistants in the moffussil during the year.
Thirty-eight Assistants were thus employed and they visited 6,021 villages, castrated
220 animals, and treated 15,543 animals for contagious diseases and 44,213 for non-
contagious diseases. In the previous year 39 Assistants visited 7,533 villages, castrated
174 animals, and treated 17,633 animals for contagious and 55,494 for non-contagious
diseases.
It will appear that in the number of animals treated for contagious and non-
contagious diseases there has been a decrease of 13,371 from the figures of the previous
year. This is due in part to the smaller number of Assistants available, and to the
greater time spent in inoculation work. More Assistants were also on leave this
year or off duty due to fever, sickness, etc. The heavy floods also interfered with field
work for some time.
VETERINARY HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES.
28. Table V shows the working of the hospitals and dispensaries in the Province.
During the year 1,098 equines, 2,872 bovines and 974 others were treated as in and
out patients making a total of 4,944 animals. In the previous year 812 equines,
2,562 bovines and 840 others were treated making a total of 4,214 animals.
29. Gauhati
Veterinary
Hospital.—The
hospital was opened during the year
under report. Cases were admitted from the middle of the year when 74 equines,
305 bovines and 163 other animals were treated as in and out patients. Horses have
been sent from all parts of the Assam Valley. Under the Cruelty to Animals Act 37
bullocks have been treated since the hospital opened.
A sum of Rs. 363 was deposited into the treasury as hospital fees.
30. Silchar Veterinary Dispensary.—During
the year 766 equines, 2,184 bovines
and 4 28 others were treated as in and out patients against 572 equines, 2,166 bovines
and 529 other animals treated in the previous year.
A sum of Rs. 300-14-0 was deposited into the treasury as hospital fees during the
year against Rs. 267-11-0 for the previous year.
31. Shillong Veterinary Hospital.—During
the year 47 in-patients and 977 out-
patients were treated making a total of 1,024- animals, of which 258 were equines, 383
bovines and 383 others. In the previous year 240 equines, 396 bovines and 311 other
animals were treated as in and out patients, making a total of 947. Only one
bullock was treated during the year under the Cruelty to Animals Act.
A sum of Rs. 516-4-0 was deposited into the treasury as hospital fees against
Rs. 432-13-0 of the previous year.
32. These three hospitals have been declared as Infirmaries under the Cruelty to
Animals Act.
PART III—BREEDING OPERATIONS.
33. Table VIII shows the number of stud bulls in the province. The number of
bulls maintained by the Government was 4 at the end of the year—being the same as
that of the previous year ; seven bulls were maintained by local bodies. There was