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the same regularity, nor can the diagnosis in all cases be relied upon. The in-
formation collected in the Punjab and North-Western Provinces is obtained
from District Officers and the Police Department.
Outbreaks dur-
ing the year.
322. Table M (page xcvii) gives the details regarding the reported out-
breaks of contagious disease in India and Burma.
Burma is the only province with a staff of Veterinary Assistants directly
under the supervision of the Provincial Veterinary Officer, and is hence the
only one from which we can expect to derive information of any value regard-
ing disease. The following is the report of Veterinary Captain G. H. Evans,
the Provincial Veterinary Officer.
CATTLE DISEASE—LOWER BURMA, ARAKAN DIVISON, AKYAB DISTRICT
" The mortality from contagious diseases though heavy enough, is considerably less than in
the previous year, anthrax again causing the most severe losses.
Rinderpest.—There were no severe outbreaks of plague. During the month of August, 81
deaths were registered, the majority occurring in the Rathedaung and Minbya townships, 42 in
the former and 30 in the latter.
Anthrax.—This disease prevailed with varying degrees of intensity throughout the year,
inflicting some heavy losses. It was most severe from June till October, after which there were
indications of its dying out, but in January, the mortality again ran up. There was some abate-
ment during February and March, and though not in a severe form the disease was still prevalent
in most of the townships at the close of the year. In the Panktaw township 929 deaths were
registered, in Urittaung 646 and Rathedaung 437.
Foot and mouth disease.—This malady gave little trouble, in May the disease broke out in the
Naaf and Minbya townships, in June it died out in the former, but continued in the latter township,
and did not cease till August. A few animals dying during each month. The Kaladan township
suffered the greatest losses, as the disease existed though in a mild form for many months—162 ani-
mals were reported to have died of it during the year. A slight outbreak was reported from the
Urittaung township in October, but it rapidly subsided.
Mortality during 1894-95.
Rinderpest.
400
Anthrax.
2,946
Foot and mouth disease.
456
Total.
3,802
Kyankpyu district.
The health of the cattle of this district has been good throughout the year.
Rinderpest.—Very mild outbreaks were reported from the Kyankpyu township during the
months of May, September, and October.
Anthrax.—The greater number of deaths from this disease occurred during June and Septem-
ber in the Ramra, and Myebôn townships. Total deaths for year amounted to 265 in the former
and 271 in the latter township. The mortality was not as great as in the previous year.
Foot and mouth disease.—Only a few cases were reported.
Sandoway District.
This district may be said to have been free from contagious diseases.
Rinderpest.—Only one outbreak worth mentioning was reported, this was in the Central
Division during the month of November, when some 75 animals perished.
Anthrax
Fever.—Nil.
Foot and Mouth Disease.—Nil.
Arakan Hill Tracts.
Health of cattle very good.
Pegu Division.
Hanthawaddy
District.
The mortality from contagious diseases is in excess of any of the previous three years. The
heaviest mortality was from cattle plague.