4
33. The total number of outbreaks in which inoculation was undertaken during
the year was 276 in which 17 equines, 3,628 bovines and 7 others died before inocula-
tion; 277 equines, 21,719 bovines were inoculated of which 2 equines and 151 bovines
are reported to have died subsequently.
In the previous year inoculation was performed in 317 outbreaks in which 7
equines, 5,520 bovines and 2 others died before inoculation; 158 equines, 23,848
bovines and 6 others were inoculated of which 309 were reported to have died
subsequently.
The monthly return showing the existence of contagious diseases was regularly
submitted to the Consul General for Italy.
ITINERANT ASSISTANTS' WORK.
34. Table IV shows the work of the Itinerant Veterinary Assistants of this
province during the year under report. They visited 8,739 villages, performed 465
castrations and treated 18,702 and 43,737 animals for contagious and non-contagious
diseases respectively. In the previous year 8,470 villages were visited, 675 castrations
were performed and 14,890 and 46,194 animals were treated for contagious and non-
contagious diseases. There is an increase of 3,812 cases treated for contagious diseases
over the figures of the previous year, which was due to greater prevalence of foot-
and-mouth disease, and Bovine Infectious Lymphangitis, etc.
The itinerating work of five circles was temporarily suspended as the Assistants
in charge were granted leave and no reserve was available to fill up the vacancies.
VETERINARY HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES.
35. Table V shows the work of the three Government Veterinary Hospitals. The
total number of animals treated in these Hospitals during the year as both in and
out-patients were 3,783 against 3,802 in the previous year. The decrease is due to
the clese of Shillong Dispensary for a considerable time when the Assistant was in the
interior attending the outbreaks. The total number of cases supplied with medicines
was 784. The distribution of medicines without the case being seen is not encouraged,
as much medicine may be wasted by a misleading description of the symptoms, or by
faulty application or administration. Owners were encouraged to bring their animals
for examination and treatment in the dispensaries.
36. Gauhati Veterinary Hospital.—During the year 18 equines, 73 bovines and
19 other animals were treated as in-patients and 111 equines, 992 bovines and 370
other animals were treated as out-patients; in the previous year 12 equines, 48 bovines
and 38 other animals were treated as in-patients, and 113 equines, 985 bovines and
347 other animals as out-patients. There were 57 castrations performed in the
Hospital during the year and majority of them were castrated with Burdizzio's cas-
irator. Twenty animals were sent to Hospital under the Cruelty to Animals Act for
treatment against 8 in the previous year.
A sum of Rs. 628-13 was credited to the Treasury as Dispensary fees, besides
this: there were accepted bills for Rs. 30 for services rendered to other Government
Departments during the year against Dispensary fees of Rs. 522 in the previous
year.
37. Silchar Hospital.—During the year 18 equines, 2 bovines and 6 others were
treated as in-patients, and 220 equines, 765 bovines and 339 other animals were treated
as out-patients. In the previous year 23 equines, 11 bovines and 4 other animals
making a total of 38 were treated as in-patients and out patients numbered 203
equines, 811 bovines and 253 others. There were 16 castrations performed in the
Hospital during the year.
During the year 4 animals were treated under Cruelty to Animals Act against
1 in the previous year.
A sum of Rs. 343-10 was credited to the Treasury as Dispensary fees as against
Rs. 289-4 in the previous year.
38. Shillong Veterinary Hospital.—During the year 4 equines, 5 bovines and 36
other animals were treated as in-patients and 260 equines, 243 bovines and 302 others
were treated as out-patients. In the previous year 4 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. There were 5 castrations performed during the
year.