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off in numbers is attributed to the introduction of certain rules and fees for the
treatment of animals, but more particularly to the rules. Enquiry is being made
as to whether these require any modification. Of the total number of cases
treated 235 were horses, 544 cattle, 156 buffaloes, 564 dogs, and the remainder,
with a few exceptions, goats and sheep. Seven horses were castrated. The
Veterinary Graduate visited the Chinchli Cattle Fair, attended the Police horses
and the Municipal cattle, and occasionally inspected the cattle market. There is
some want of accommodation for in-patients in the dispensary, but this will be
attended to when funds permit. The work of the Veterinary Graduate has been
satisfactory, No epizootic occurred.
Belgaum Itinerant
and
Chikodi stationary dispen-
saries.
33. In charge of Veterinary Graduate D. B. Mamtora.—The Itinerating
dispensary was inspected on the 13th June 1902. The
dispensary at Chikodi was established on the 21 st
January 1903. For the month of April 1902 Veteri-
nary Graduate Mamtora was in charge of the Belgaum
dispensary while the incumbent of that institution was at Muktesar. He was
also on privilege leave from the 1st December 1902 to the loth January 1903, so
that the dispensaries of which he has charge were open for nine and a half months
only. Four tálukas were toured by him and 14 villages visited. The total num-
ber of animals treated during the nine and a half months was 973 as against 900
of the whole of the previous year. Of these 86 were horses, 600 bullocks, 222
buffaloes, 29 sheep and goats, 18 dogs, and the remainder various. The Veteri-
nary Graduate attended all weekly cattle markets, paid about 70 visits to owners'
houses, and visited the Chinchli Cattle Fair. Two ponies were castrated. No
epizootic occurred except gloss anthrax, 34 cases of which resulting in 33 deaths
were brought to notice. The work of the Veterinary Graduate has been satis-
factory.
Dhárwár.
34. Veterinary Graduate JR. N. Sane.—Inspected on the 31st May 1902
and found in good order. The total number of cases
treated was 2,042 as against 3,029 last year and 1,661
the year before. These fluctuations in numbers are due to the rise and fall in
the number of cases of foot and mouth disease. Last year cattle affected with
this disease were brought to the dispensary for treatment and so spread it about.
The number of cases other than foot and mouth disease were 1,793 as against
1,412 last year. The Veterinary Graduate paid about 70 visits to owners' houses,
attended the animals belonging to the Police, the Municipality, the Vaccination
Department, and the Prison Dairy. He also proceeded to Muktesar for a course
of instruction in rinderpest inoculations, being absent from the 13th April to
the 6th June 1902, during which time Veterinary Graduate Bhagwat was placed
in charge of the dispensary. Rinderpest was said to have existed in the village
of Hebli, 9 miles from Dhárwár, but it was not reported by the village officers and
was not seen by the Veterinary Graduate. 40 deaths were said to have taken
place. Twice gloss anthrax was reported in Kod Táluka, but reports were
received so late that the outbreaks were over before the Veterinary Graduate
arrived. Veterinary Graduate E. N. Sane's work has been satisfactory.
Kolába.
35. Mr. V. R. Pitke in charge.—Inspected on the 29th November 1902.
The total number of cases treated was 1,857 as against
1,565 in the previous year. The increase in numbers
is said to have been due to the town and adjacent villages being free from plague
throughout the year. Of the total number treated 110 were horses, 666 bullocks,
270 cows, 290 buffaloes, 287 calves, 89 sheep and goats, 122 dogs, and 12 others.
73 cases of foot and mouth disease were brought to notice and an outbreak of
anthrax was reported, but had ceased before the Veterinary Assistant arrived in
the locality in which it occurred. There was no rinderpest. The forge was
working well and 127 animals, including horses, ponies and bullocks, were shod.
Mr. Pitke's report is satisfactory.
Ratnágiri.
36. Veterinary Graduate TV. JR. Mudliar.—Inspected on the 27th Novem-
ber 1902. The total number of cases treated was 825
as against 651 last year. This increase in the
number of cases is attributed by the Veterinary Graduate to his having spent
more time at head-quarters. In the previous year he spent much time in travel-
ling to places from which outbreaks of disease were reported, which in almost all