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further remarks:—"Every opportunity was taken to make post nortem examina-
tions, and a number of them have been performed. The cattle owners appear
to know its value, and I was called to make a post mortem examination in a
suspected poisoning case."
Poona District.
24. Mr. D. D. Sanga in charge.—Inspected on the 15th May and the
5th December 1903. The Resident Veterinary
Graduate, Mr. Judah Hyam, obtained an appoint-
ment in the Department of Agriculture and proceeded to Pusa on the 1st
February 1904. He was succeeded by Veterinary Graduate Sethna. Previous
to the appointment of a full time officer to the city branch of the dispensary
on the 1st February 1904 the Resident Veterinary Graduate attended that
institution daily from 8 to 10 a. m. The total number of cases treated was
945 as against 1,062 of the previous year and 834 of the year before that, a decrease
of 117. This decrease was said to be due to the opening of the city branch of
the dispensary on the 1st of April 1903, which is more convenient to many city
people. Of the total number of cases treated 327 were horses, 145 cattle,
21 buffaloes, 24 sheep, 2 donkeys, 420 dogs, and the remainder others. Mr. Sanga
and the Resident Veterinary Graduate gave veterinary lectures and demonstra-
tions to the agricultural students at the College of Science, Poona. The
teaching work has increased since the revival of the agricultural class, which
has been joined by 22 fresh students this year. Of epizootics 28 cases of foot
and mouth disease were treated at the hospital, and 13 dogs suspected of having
rabies were detained under observation; 9 of these developed rabies, which has been
very prevalent during the past 3 years. Under the Cruelty to Animals Act
11 animals were sent to the dispensary by the Cantonment Magistrate, Poona,
1 by the Cantonment Magistrate, Kirkee, and 4 by the City Magistrate.
Several cases from the Poona Mounted Police were treated.
Poona (City Dispensary).
25. This, a branch of the District Veterinary Dispensary, was opened on
the 1st of April 1903 on trial for one year in the
Shukrawár Peth near to the Reay Market for the
treatment of out-patients only, and was attended from 8 to 10 a. m. by
Mr. Judah Hyam, the Resident Veterinary Graduate at the District Veterinary
Dispensary. On the 1st of February 1904 Mr. Y. N. Marathe was appointed
to the dispensary and given independent charge of it. The total number of
animals treated during the year was 990. Of these 894 were horses, 408 cattle,
25 sheep and goats, 154 dogs, and the remainder others. Fees were charged in
545 cases belonging to people who could afford to pay, in accordance with the
schedule of charges in force. It will be seen that this dispensary in the first
year of its establishment has treated 45 more cases than the District Veterinary
Dispensary of which it is a branch, and that the proportionate numbers of the
different kinds of animals treated are also greatly in its favour. The dispensary
which consists of a front room on the street (which is always a crowded thorough-
fare), and a very small yard, has not afforded sufficient accommodation for the
animals which have been sent for treatment. More suitable premises are much
needed. There is great scope for veterinary work in the Poona City. If new
premises are selected it should be seen that room for considerable extension of
them from time to time is possible. Mr. Judah Hyam's and Mr. Marathe's work
has been very satisfactory. In the departure of the former to take up an ap-
pointment at Pusa the Presidency lost a good professional man.
Belgaum.
26. Veterinary Graduate D. S. Modak.—Inspected on the 6th and 7th
July 1903 and found in good order. The total
number of animals treated was 1,314 as against 1,584
in the preceding year, a decrease of 270. This decrease was due to the introduc-
tion of certain rules and fees for the treatment of animals, the most prejudicial
being one to the effect that only the working bullocks of agriculturists were to
be treated free of charge. These rules have been lately revised. Of the total
number treated 21.1 were horses, 499 cattle, 139 buffaloes, 50 goats, 391 dogs,
ana the remainder others. Gloss-anthrax occurred in 15 villages in the
Sampgaon Táluka, in 6 in the Belgaum Táluka, and 2 in the Khánápur Táluka.
In all 146 animals contracted the disease and 120 died of it, the epizootic
"spreading widely but attacking a few cattle here and there in each village."
"Various drugs were tried but without much good effect." Preventive measures
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