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outbreaks, in which 251 bovines died before inoculation, one equine and 3,596 bovine3
were inoculated of which 13 bovines are reported to have died subsequently.
30. Black quarter.—The disease as diagnosed in 2 cases. Vaccination was
undertaken in one outbreak, in which one bovine died before vaccination land 54 bovines
were vaccinated. In the previous year vaccination was undertaken in one outbreak
in which 6 bovines died before vaccination and 105 bovines were vaccinated.
31. The total number of outbreaks in which inoculation was undertaken during
the year under report was 561 in which 19 equines, 9,942 bovines and 10 others
died before inoculation ; 187 equines, 48,676 bovines and 28 others were inoculated,
of which one equine and 442 bovines are reported to have died.
In the previous year inoculation was undertaken in 383 outbreaks in which 27
equines, 6,117 bovines and 24 others died before inoculation ; 294 equines, 31,730
bovines and 148 others were inoculated of which 284 bovines died subsequently.
ITINERANT ASSISTANTS' WORK.
32. Table IV shows the work of the Itinerant Veterinary Assistants during the
year. They visited 8,527 villages, performed 477 castrations and treated 18,133 and
43,100 animals for contagious and non-contagious diseases. In the previous year
8,144 villages were visited, 12,103 animals were treated for contagious diseases and
46,616 animals were treated for non-contagious diseases. There is an increase in the
number of cases treated for c ntagious diseases and a slight decrease in the number of
cases treated for non-contagious diseases as compared with the previous year. The
total number of animals treated under all heads has risen from 59,182 to 61,710 in
spite of the fact that there were 10 Veterinary Assistants deputed to the Bengal
Veterinary College, Belgachia, for a two months' " Refresher " course and no
substitutes were given as no Reserve Assistants were available except in one case
and consequently the dispensaries of these Assistants were closed for more than two
months.
VETERINARY HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES.
33. Table V shows the working of the Hospitals during the year under report.
They are three in number. The total number of animals treated in these Hospitals
during the year as both in and out patients were 3,566 against 3,239 in the previous
year. The total number of cases supplied with medicines was 1,318 against 901 in the
previous year. The distribution of medicines without the case being seen is not
encouraged, as much medicine may be wasted by a misleading de cription of the symp-
toms, or by faulty application or administration. Owners are encouraged to bring
their animals for examination and treatment.
34. Gauhati Veterinary Hospital.—During the year 10 equines, 63 bovines
and 21 other animals were treated as in-patients and 157 equines, 812 bovines, and
395 others were treated as out-patients. In the previous year 12 equines, 89 bovines
and 15 others were treated as in-patients and 115 equines, 790 bovines and 367
others were treated as out-patients. There were 32 castrations performed in the
Hospital during the year by the now method of castration by the Burdizzo's castrator
as against one in the previous year.
Six bullocks were sent to Hospital under the Cruelty to Animals Act for treat-
ment against 28 in the previous year.
A sum of Rs. 467-11-0 was credited to the treasury as dispensary fees as against
Rs. 312-6-0 in the previous year.
35. Silchar Hospital.—During the year 17 epuines, 8 bovines and 10 others were
treated as in-patients and 146 equines, 756 bovines and 172 others were treated as
out-patients. In the previous year 6 equines, 7 bovines and 4 others were treated as
in-patients and 91 equines, 448 bovines and 152 others were treated as out-patients.
There is an improvement as compared with the previous year, the total being increased
from 708 to 1,109 animals treated.
Ten bullocks were sent to the Hospital under the Cruelty to Animals Act for
treatment against nil in the previous year.
A sum of Rs. 285-13-0 was credited to the treasury as dispensary fees as against
Rs. 216-15-0 in the previous year.
36. Shilling Hospital.—During the year 4 equines, 22 bovines and 34 other
were treated as in-patients and 255 equines, 410 bovines and 274 others were treated