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Rinderpest.—The disease prevailed in the Kungyangôn township for most part of the year,
and 913 deaths were registered. The circles suffering most were the Kungyangôn, Tanku, and
Myogôn. The highest mortality for any month was during June, when 236 deaths were reported.
Anthrax.—During the months June till September anthrax fever was pretty prevalent in the
Hmawbe and Tunte sub-divisions. It was most severe in June and July in the Bala, Sitpan,
and Kyaukehaung circles of the former, and during August in the Panklaing, Pyanbwe and
Kauywa circles of the latter township. In the month of September a mild outbreak was
reported from the Tantabin and Lyingôn circles, after which the disease died out.
Foot and mouth disease.—Between June and September this disease prevailed throughout
the district. In October there was a marked abatement, after which it gradually declined, and
shortly after died out; of a total of 550 deaths, 404 occurred during the above mentioned period.
Pegu District.—The district shows a marked increase in the mortality from contagious
diseases, owing to some severe outbreaks of cattle plague, and foot and mouth disease.
Rinderpest.—Only a few circles escaped the ravages of this plague. It prevailed in a more or
less virulent form from June till January, but was most severe during the months of November and
December, when some 721 deaths were reported, the Lagunbyin, Hlegu, Laya, and Kamunohne
circles sustaining the heaviest losses. The greatest mortality registered for any one month was 378
in December.
Anthrax.—Anthrax gave little or no trouble, the disease existed in a mild form and for a
short time only in the Hlegu township, and Tandawgyi circle, but did little damage.
Foot and mouth disease.—The mortality from this disease is exceedingly heavy. Only a few
cases were reported during April and May, but in June it broke out in a very severe form, spread-
ing to all parts of the district, causing much mischief. During the month 460 deaths were
recorded. Matters did not mend, for in July 437 deaths were registered, fortunately August
showed a very marked decrease in the mortality, and I am glad to say every month after showed a
continued fall, till October, when it ceased. The townships suffering the heaviest losses were
Pagandaung and Kyauktan.
Tharrawaddy District.—This district shows a slight decrease on last year.
Rinderpest.—There was no severe outbreaks, but several mild ones, which carried off a few head
of cattle every month ; at the beginning of the year, the disease existed in only one circle, viz., Zegin
of the Mango township, where it continued till August, causing 141 deaths. In October a mild
outbreak occurred in the Suiganig circle of the Tapun township, which lasted will January,
during which period 127 animals succumbed.
Anthrax.—More deaths were recorded from this disease than from the above-named ; it prevailed
in the Gyobingouk, Sanywe, and Minhla townships during the months of May, June and July,
and 338 animals are reported to have perished from it.
Foot and mouth disease.—There was little or no foot and mouth disease this year, mild out-
breaks were reported in August and September from the Minhla township, but the disease soon
disappeared. The mortality from other causes was rather high.
Prome District.
Rinderpest.—This district was almost free from cattle plague, the greatest number of deaths
recorded, 20, occurred in the month of July in the Shwedaung township.
Anthrax.—Severe outbreaks were reported from time to time in the Shwedaung, Thegon,
and Padaung townships, abating at one period and then breaking out with increased virulence
at another; the highest mortality recorded was 131 in August. After August the death rate steadily
decreased. The disease did most damage in June, July and August, the Thegôn township lost
130 animals during this period.
Foot and mouth disease.—During the month of June this disease prevailed in the Shwedaung
township, 58 deaths were reported. In August, September, and October it was pretty general
throughout the district, and 186 animals died of it, after this it gradually subsided.
Irrawaddy Division.
Thongwa, District.
Rinderpest.—During the year only a few deaths were registered. The little disease that
prevailed was confined to the Kyaiklat and Yaudoon townships. A few sporadic cases occurring
every month.
Anthrax.—Deaths from this disease are much in excess of the previous two seasons. In the
month of June it was reported to be prevalent in the Deuabyn, Yaudoon, and Dedayai townships ;
towards the end of July the disease almost disappeared in the two latter townships, but con-
tinued through August in Douabyn. In October there were fresh outbreaks in the Dedayai,
Manbui, and Pyapôu townships, the disease being most severe in the two latter. The total loss
for the District is 774. Of these, the above mentioned townships contributed 672.
Foot and mouth disease.—In June foot and mouth disease broke out in a mild form in the
Douabyn and Bedayai townships, and in July it had extended to all parts of the district, being
severe in some places, and mild in others; the heaviest mortality was reported in November, when
135 animals died. After this there was a rapid decline in the death-rate, and the malady soon
died out. Deaths reported—Douabyn 69, Dedayai 182, Pyapôn 119.