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classified. The absence of any information regarding certain diseases notably,
pleuro-pneumonia, tuberculosis, verminous bronchitis and the like amongst the
cattle of this country is interesting. I doubt whether contagious pleuro-pneu-
monia exists at all, as all the reported cases have been undoubted cases of
sporadic pleuro-pneumonia. Tuberculosis doubtless exists but is not diagnosed
and we hear but little of it for the reason that our slaughter-houses are not
properly supervised and animals which may be the subjects of it escape detec-
tion.
PUNJAB.
Veterinary dis-
pensaries.
558. Amritsar dispensary.—During the year 2,577 animals were treated
against 2,656 last year; of these 1,889 were out-patients and 688 treated in
hospital. The number of cures effected was 2,238 which is very satisfactory.
The cost was Rs. 1,123-1-9 against Rs. 1,084-15-6 last year. This was paid by the
Municipality. This institution is in a very flourishing condition and excellent
work has been done during the year, the results being in every way satisfactory.
Hoshiarpur dispensary.—Good work has been done at this institution du-
ring the year. 2,387 animals of which 1,986 were out and 101 in-patients were
treated against 2,309 last year. Of these 1,992 were cured. The cost Rs. 678
against Rs. 848-6-3 last year was paid from district funds.
Amballa dispensary.—This dispensary continues to flourish, 688 animals of
which 610 were out and 78 in-patients were treated during the year and 590
were cured, against 787 treated last year. The cost Rs. 1,211-6.6 which
includes the pay of the district salutries and their travelling allowances amount-
ing to Rs. 919-5.0 was paid by the district authorities.
Jalalabad dispensary.—This is a small dispensary kept up by the Mamdot
State. There were 501 animals treated during the year against 513 last year.
Of these 371 were in-patients and 410 were cured. The cost Rs. 413-13-0 was.
defrayed by the estate.
Rohtak dispensary.—This is a small infirmary, the cases treated being
chiefly out-patients. There were 1,547 animals treated during the year, against
849 last year. The cost Rs. 937-8 7 including the pay and travelling allowance
of the Veterinary Assistant amounting to Rs. 530-10-1 was paid from district
funds.
Sialkote dispensary.—Good work seems to have been done in this dispen-
sary during the year. There were 2,467 animals treated, 2,418 out and 49 in-
patients and of these 1,599 were cured, 709 relieved and 58 died. There are
also small branch establishments at Pasrur and Daska where out-patients are
treated and 2,917 were treated from these.
Ludhiana dispensary.—A dispensary has just been equipped and opened
at Ludhiana and is now in working order. The institution promises very well,
a considerable number of animals having been brought during the month of its
existence. The arrangements and accommodation are very good indeed and the
institution should prove very successful.
BENGAL.
559. Those large towns, viz., Dacca, Baghalpur and Bankipur have been
selected for the establishment of these institutions as an experiment.
I
am glad to say that at Dacca, premises have been secured by the Collector and
the District Board look favourably on the proposal. It is hoped that the three
dispensaries may soon be in working order now that locally trained men are
available.
A dispensary has been established at Mozufferpore. Two Veterinay Assis-
tants from Lahore are employed and up to the present the establishment has
done much useful work and is in a flourishing condition. A Veterinary Assistant