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to 3,048 against 2,603 last year. Out of the above number 717 were horses,
1,328 cattle, 216 buffaloes and the remainder small animals. The Veterinary
Graduate during the year regularly attended the weekly cattle markets, Gov-
ernment stallions and Pinjarápol, and paid 148 visits to owners' horses. The
steady increase in the number of cases and rapidly growing popularity of the
dispensary speak volumes for the graduate in charge. His work is consistently
good and the report submitted is most satisfactory.
Nadiád.
39. Veterinary Graduate P. D. Maniar.—Inspected on the 11th March
1901 and found in good order. The total number of
cases treated amounted to 2,663 against 1,972 last
year. Out of the above number 268 were horses, 1,545 cattle, 578 buffaloes
and the remainder small animals. The Veterinary Graduate inspected and
supervised the working of the Government stallions and cattle relief camps.
He attended the Police horses, animals belonging to the Nadiád Municipality
and the Pinjarápol. The report is satisfactory.
Kaira Itinerant.
40. Veterinary Graduate V. D. Patel.—The total number of cases treated
during the year was 801 against 633 last year. Out
of the above number 66 were horses, 511 cattle, 163
buffaloes and the remainder small animals. The Veterinary Graduate was in
charge of the Umreth Cattle Camp until it was broken up, and performed the
duties in connection with horse-breeding. I would again call his attention to
my remarks of last year on his annual report.
Surat.
41. Veterinary Graduate M. F. Vakharia.—Inspected on the 12th March
and found to be in good order. The total number of
cases treated amounted to 1,291 against 1,155 last
year. Out of the above number 502 were horses, 503 cattle, 47 buffaloes and
the remainder small animals. The Veterinary Graduate attended the weekly
cattle markets, the Government Agricultural and Dairy Farm and Mounted
Police horses. The report is satisfactory.
Summary.
42. There were 15 dispensaries open at the end of the year, 9 stationary
and 6 itinerant. The Itinerating. Veterinary dispen-
sary opened in the Ahmedabad District was closed.
No report has been received from the Itinerating Veterinary Graduate, Khándesh,
as the dispensary was closed temporarily at the end of the year. The remain-
ing 14 graduates have treated 20,497 animals against 18,782 last year. Out of
this number 16,946 or 82.68 per cent. were cured, 1,185 or 5.78 per cent. were
relieved, 578 or 2.82 per cent. died, 186 or 0.91 per cent. were returned incurable,
the result of 1,321 or 6.44 per cent. was unknown, and the remainder 281 or 1.37
per cent. were under treatment at the end of the year. The percentage of cured
and relieved together has risen from 82.62 to 88.46 and shows a great improve-
ment. The number of colts castrated by all the Veterinary Graduates during
the year was 29 against 28 last year. Rinderpest has been reported by only two
graduates in the Násik District.
VI.—TOURS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.
43. During the year under report 843 miles were travelled by road and
10,671 by rail against 1,352 and 13,701, respectively, last year. Detailed tours
were made in the Deccan and Gujarát for the purpose of branding mares,
visiting stallion stands and purchasing young stock; but the great scarcity
which again prevailed prevented owners from bringing their mares to the various
camping grounds. It was difficult to judge the actual losses that occurred in
this Presidency during the late famine until the touring season, when it was
found that very large numbers of valuable brood mares had died, and young-
stock had suffered to such an extent that they are permanently stunted and
never likely to recover from the effects of the very trying time through which
they passed. The following studs were visited in Káthiáwár : Vánkáner, Rájkot,
Bhávnagar, Porbandar and Junágad and nine head of young stock and five
mules purchased. In spite of the famine these studs were in a very satisfactory
state, and I trust to see mule-breeding much extended when they are all
supplied with suitable donkey stallions.