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were carried out, but in giving these the Veterinary Graduate states:—" Arrange-
ments were made to bury the carcasses, but in some cases, notwithstanding any
amount of advice, they were handed over to the Máhárs." Foot and mouth
disease occurred in Belgaum; 29 animals were affected and all recovered. Ticks
are very common in the district. The Veterinary Graduate paid 115 visits to
the stables during the year (what stables is not stated). He visited the
Chinchli Cattle Fair, attended the Police horses and Municipal cattle, and occa-
sionally inspected the animals attending the cattte market. The Collector in
forwarding his report remarks:—"The oft-repeated complaint of want of
accommodation for in-patients in the dispensary at Belgaum is now removed
by the purchase of bungalow No. 108 in the Cantonments of Belgaum for use
as a dispensary;" also: "Both dispensaries (at Belgaum and Chikodi) continued
to do good work during the year under report." The bungalow abovemen-
tioned I have inspected, and I am of opinion that it will make a very good
dispensary and hospital when the alterations which are being carried out are
completed.
Belgaum. Itinerant and
Chikodi Stationary
Dis-
pensary.
27. Veterinary Graduate D. B. Mamtora in charge.—Inspected on the
9th July 1903. The total number of cases treated
was 1,033 as against 973 last year. Of these 1,011
were new cases, and included 184 horses, 577 bullocks,
183 buffaloes, 15 sheep and goats, 49 dogs, and 3 others.
The average daily attendance was 26.5. Of epizootic diseases 2 cases of gloss-
anthrax occurred in the village of Shápur. Foot and mouth disease was fairly
widespread; 267 cases came to notice none of which were fatal. "Information
of cattle disease was not coming forth promptly." The Veterinary Graduate
paid about 85 visits to owners' houses and attended the annual cattle fair held
at Chinchli. His work has been satisfactory.
Dhárwár.
28. Veterinary Graduate R. N. Sane.—Inspected on the 5th July 1903.
The total number of animals treated was 1,866 as
against 2,042 in the previous year, a decrease of 176.
This decrease is explained as due to cases treated for external parasites having
been much less numerous; thus there were only 321 of these as compared to
534 the year before. Of the total number of animals treated 147 were horses,
732 bullocks, 215 cows, 208 buffaloes, 193 calves, 42 goats, 293 clogs, and 36
others. Of epizootic diseases 13 cases of gloss-anthrax were treated, but the
actual number of cases reported was 81, of which 75 died. As a rule reports
of outbreaks of disease were received so late that the outbreaks had subsided
before the arrival of the Veterinary Graduate at the villages where they
occurred. Epizootic disease was also reported by the Mámlatdárs of the
Hángal and Bánkapur Tálukas, but the number of attacks and deaths were not
given. Instructions as to preventive measures to be taken were issued by order
of the Collector. "Foot and mouth disease was more or less prevalent through-
out the year and is still continuing." The Veterinary Graduate paid over
60 visits to owners' houses, attended the animals belonging to the Municipality,
the prison dairy, the Vaccination Department and the Mounted Police. He
also attended the Dhárwár weekly cattle market several times and the annual
cattle fair at Chinchli. His work has been satisfactory.
Ratnágiri.
29. Veterinary Graduate W. R. Mudliar.—Inspected on the 23rd October
1903 and found in good order. The total number of
cases treated was 1,358 as against 825 last year, an
increase of 583. This increase is attributed "partly to the popularity the
institution is gaining day by day and partly to the prevalence of foot and mouth
disease in the district (567 cases)." Of the total number of animals treated,
exclusive of the foot and mouth cases 21 were horses, 292 bullocks, 172 cows,
226 buffaloes, 13 calves, 5 sheep and goats, 60 dogs, and 2 others. Foot and
mouth disease occurred in the Ratnágiri, Rájápur, Sangámeshvar, and Chiplún
Tálukas. Anthrax also appeared in these tálukas excepting Ratnágiri. No
mention is made of any cases of the latter disease having been treated. The
Veterinary Graduate remarks:—"The former spread far and wide, but as it was
a more or less milder form I could by personal attendance at almost all the
places render very valuable assistance and the damage was not serious. The