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41. Ganhati Veterinary Hospital.—During the year 135 in-patients and 1,572
out-patients making a total of 1,707 were treated in the hospital of which 114 were
equines, 1,105 bovines and 488 other animals. Ninety-two animals were castrated
during the year against 57 in theprevious year. Medicines were distributed in 104
cases as against nil in the previous year.
In the previous year 110 in-patients and 1,473 out-patients were treated making
a total of 1,583.
Under the Cruelty to Animals Act 39 animals were sent to the hospital for treat-
ment; in the previous year 20 animals were sent. A sum of Rs. 717-13-0 was credit-
ed to the Treasury as Dispensary fees as against Rs. 658-13-0 in the previous year.
42. Silchar Veterinary Hospital.—During the year 218 equines, 866 bovines
and 395 other animals were treated in the hospital as in or out-patients making a
total of 1,509 against a total of 1,350 in the previous year. There is a decrease in
the number of castrations performed. No case under the Cruelty to Animals Act
was sent to the hospital for treatment during the year; in the previous year 4
animals were sent. Medicines were distributed in 1,112 cases as against 748 cases in
the previous year.
A sum of Rs. 281-4-0 was credited to the Treasury as Dispensary fees against
Rs. 343-10-0 in the previous year. The cause of the decrease is attributed to the fact
that more cases belonging to cultivators were treated free.
43. Shillong Veterinary Hospital.—During the year 219 equines, 207 bovines
and 503 other animals were treated as in or out-patients making a total of 929 against
a total of 850 in the previous year. Medicines were distributed in 13 cases during
the year. Under the Cruelty to Animals Act 14 equines and 8 bovines were treated
in the hospital. In the previous year 24 animals were sent for treatment.
A sum of Rs. 417-12-0 was credited to the Treasury as Dispensary fees as against
Rs. 366-4-0 in the previous year.
PART III.—BREEDING OPERATIONS.
44. Table VIII shows the number of stud bulls reported to have been serving
in this province during the year.
At the beginning of the year there were 12 bulls, and the number at the close of
the year shows an increase of one. Four bulls were obtained by Government during
the year and one was obtained by the Goalpara Local Board. There were 6 casualties
amongst the bulls belonging to Local Boards. None of the bulls reported under
Local Bodies belong to the Jail Department.
CATTLE FAIRS AND SHOWS.
45. Table XIV shows the number of cattle fairs and shows held in the province.
In these fairs local and imported cattle were sold. The decrease is in part due to the
prevalence of cattle disease at the time of the fairs.
PART IV.—SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT.
46. Table VII shows the strength of the Subordinate Veterinary Staff of this
province as it stood on the 31st March 1924. At the beginning of the year there were
3 Veterinary Inspectors and 50 Veterinary Assistants (iucluding one on deputation to
Iraq Government). One graduate of the Bengal Veterinary College joined the
Department. One Assistant was retired on a gratuity and another pensioned on
invalid certificate. There were thus at the close of the year 3 Veterinary Inspectors
and 49 Veterinary Assistants.
47. A brief account of the work performed by the Veterinary Inspectors is
given below:—
(1) Veterinary Inspector Babu Satya Charan Mukherjee held charge of the
Dibrugarh Circle during the year. He was on tour for 86 days, travelled 1,191 miles
by rail, 731 miles by road and 661 miles by steamer and country boat. He visited
and re-visited 72 villages and Tea Gardens in his enquiry into the results of inoculation
and investigation of outbreaks of diseases.
He inspected the following dispensaries and Assistants:—
Dibrugarh four times, Tinsukia, North Lakhimpur, Dhakuakhana, Nazira, Sibsagar,
Mariani, Jorhat, Golaghat, Badlipar and Behali twice each. He investigated the Surra