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TABLE II.
Showing the number of deaths from contagious diseases amongst animals
during the year 1921-22.
District.
1
1 Ahmedabad ... ...
2 Broach ... ...
3 Kaira ... ...
4 Panch Mahals ...
5 Surat ... ...
6 Thana ... ...
7 Ahmednagar ... ...
8 East Khandesh ...
9 West Khandesh ...
10 Nasik ... ...
11 Poona ... ...
12 Satara ... ...
13 Sholapur ... ...
14 Belgaum ... ...
15 Bijapur ... ...
16 Dharwar ... ...
17 Kanara ... ...
18 Kolaba ... ...
19 Ratnagiri ... ...
20 Bombay City ... ...
Total ...
Equines.
Glanders.
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
16
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
56
72
Anthrax.
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
8
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
8
Surra.
4
1
...
...
1
5
29
1
...
29
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
3
...
31
102
Dourine.
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other contagious
diseases.
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
1(a)
...
...
...
1(b)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3(b)
5
Total.
7
1
...
...
1
5
29
10
...
29
1
17
...
...
...
...
...
1
3
...
90
187
Bovines.
Rinderpest.
8
356
188
695
137
468
1,021
815
25
86
665
1,068
308
337
...
...
57
342
3,743
255
27
10,593
Foot and mouth
disease.
9
3
56
8
...
2
27
11
...
...
...
9
5
1
6
...
8
12
57
28
233
Hæmorrhagic
Septicæmia.
10
238
189
306
34
272
25
1
...
58
110
42
12
3
227
42
119
235
471
85
...
2,469
Black-quarter.
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
150
...
16
...
54
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
222
Anthrax.
12
23
4
...
...
...
122
4
2
31
...
11
...
34
54
7
34
246
142
382
...
1,096
District.
1
1 Ahmedabad ... ...
2 Broach ... ...
3 Kaira ... ...
4 Panch Mahals ...
5 Surat ... ...
6 Thana ... ...
7 Ahmednagar ... ...
8 East Khandesh ...
9 West Khandesh ...
10 Nasik ... ...
11 Poona ... ...
12 Satara ... ...
13 Sholapur ... ...
14 Belgaum ... ...
15 Bijapur ... ...
16 Dharwar ... ...
17 Kanara ... ...
13 Kolaba ... ...
19 Ratnagiri ... ...
20 Bombay City ...
Total ...
Bovines—contd.
Parasitic
dis-
eases.
13
5
27
47
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
82
Other contagious
diseases.
14
4(e)
...
2(f)
...
...
...
...
...
6(e)
...
1(d)
...
...
...
...
...
2(c
3(f)
...
...
...
18
Total.
15
269
464
1,058
171
742
1,195
981
27
197
775
1,185
325
375
289
49
221
840
4,356
779
55
14,713
Others.
Variola in sheep
and goats.
16
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
10
2
...
40
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
52
Fowl cholera.
17
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
7
Other contagious
diseases.
18
20 (h)
250(g)
...
...
...
...
13(s)
...
...
...
12(g)
...
...
1(p)
...
...
1(m)
...
...
...
297
Total.
19
20
250
...
...
...
...
13
...
...
10
21
...
40
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
356
Remarks.
20
(a) Strangles.
(b) Epizootic Lymphangitis.
(c) Bovine Lymphangitis.
(d) Bovine Tuberculosis.
(e) Bovine Trypansomiasis.
(f) Dengue.
(g) Parasitic diseases.
(h) Contagious pleuro-pneumonia.
(s) Anthrax in sheep and goats.
(p) Chicken pox.
(m) Foot and mouth in sheep and
goats.
22
TABLE IV.
Showing the number of animals treated and castrated by the Veterinary Assistants
on tour during the year 1921-22.
District.
1
Ahmedabad ... ...
Broach
Kaira ... ...
Panch Mahals ... ...
Surat ... ...
Thana ... ...
Ahmednagar ... ...
East Khandesh ... ...
West Khandesh ... ...
Nasik ... ...
Poona ... ...
Satara ... ...
Sholapur ... ...
Belgaum ... ...
Bijapur ... ...
Dharwar ... ...
Kanara ... ...
Kolaba ... ...
Ratnagiri ... ...
Total ...
Number
of
villages
visited.
2
132
138
93
35
250
363
314
160
198
508
170
215
131
259
189
171
314
468
211
4,319
Number
of
Veterinary
Assistants
employed.
3
4
3
4
1
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
6
5
6
3
5
3
80
Castrations performed.
Equines.
4
...
...
...
...
3
4
...
...
23
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
31
Bovines.
5
2
...
...
...
10
8
48
9
4
23
2
...
7
2
78
22
171
181
...
567
Others.
6
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
3
1
...
...
13
1
3
...
...
...
...
23
Total.
7
2
...
...
...
13
13
49
9
30
24
2
...
20
3
82
22
171 181
...
621
Treated for
contagious diseases.
Equines.
8
...
...
...
14
5
16
...
1
6
...
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
49
Bovines.
9
1,392
2,667
229
1
1,324
580
1,644
103
349
1,610
635
2,420
429
6,145
5,570
1,892
2,405
1,209
6,124
36,728
District.
1
Ahmedabad ... ...
Broach
Kaira ... ...
Panch Mahals ... ...
Surat ... ...
Thana ... ...
Ahmednagar ... ...
East Khandesh ... ...
West Khandesh ... ...
Nasik ... ...
Poona ... ...
Satara ... ...
Sholapur ... ...
Belgaum ... ...
Bijapur ... ...
Dharwar ... ...
Kanara ... ...
Kolaba ... ...
Ratnagiri ... ...
Total ...
Treated for
contagious diseases.
Ot her s .
10
12
52
7
10
...
2
...
...
...
4
9
...
22
...
75
...
...
...
3
196
Tot al .
11
1,404
2,719
236
25
1,329
598
1,644
104
355
1,614
651
2,420
451
6,145
5,645
1,892
2,405
1,209
6,127
36,973
Treated for non-contagious diseases.
Equi nes .
12
86
41
14
18
49
245
42
267
81
43
5
49
28
15
24
12
1
6
...
1,026
Bovines.
13
1,235
206
416
179
977
506
390
719
345
514
165
272
360
423
412
256
64
1,284
399
9,122
Others.
14
78
30
194
17
8
12
23
25
2
14
2
6
14
14
7
16
1
4
1
468
Tot al .
15
1,399
277
624
214
1,034
763
455
1,011
428
571
172
327
402
452
443
284
66
1,294
400
10,616
Total
number of
cases
treated
and
castrations
performed.
16
2,805
2,996
860
239
2,376
1,374
2,148
1,124
813
2,209
825
2,747
873
6,600
6,170
2,198
2,642
2,684
6,527
48,210
Remarks,
17
23
TABLE V.
Showing the number of animals treated and castrated at Veterinary Hospitals and
Dispensaries during the year 1921-22.
District.
1
Ahmedabad ... ...
Broach
...
...
Kaira
...
...
Panch Mahals ...
Surat
...
...
Thana
... ...
Ahmednagar ...
East Khandesh
...
West Khandesh ...
Nasik ... ...
Poona
...
...
Satara
...
...
Sholapur
...
...
Belgaum
...
...
Bijapur
...
...
Dharwar
...
...
Kanara
...
...
Kolaba
...
...
Ratnagiri
...
...
Total ...
Number of Veterinary Dis-
pensaries.
2
4
3
4
1
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
6
5
6
3
5
3
80
Number of Veterinary Assis-
tants employed.
3
4
3
4
1
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
6
5
6
3
5
3
80
Number of in-patients treated
during the year.
Equines.
4
101
78
22
30
95
11
48
66
18
70
221
18
53
65
50
22
1
6
4
979
Bovines.
5
299
141
105
36
263
57
110
132
67
217
281
97
278
226
116
166
27
72
67
2,757
Others.
6
48
17
7
12
14
7
28
19
13
73
157
5
21
119
7
13
...
3
3
566
Total.
7
448
236
134
78
372
75
186
217
98
360
659
120
352
410
173
201
28
81
74
4,302
Number of out-patients treated
during the year.
Equines.
8
1,890
1,211
860
437
976
666
1,040
901
2,231
1,180
1,361
928
850
968
1,033
669
138
362
56
17,757
Bovines.
9
3,264
1,879
4,116
701
3,030
1,882
1,929
4,469
5,394
4,958
3,603
4,120
3,705
5,535
2,760
5,021
3,169
1,978
2,393
63,906
Others.
10
1,982
539
674
282
845
762
739
980
1,149
915
1,619
1,105
1,316
1,710
974
1,845
276
370
277
18,359
Total.
11
7,136
3,629
5,650
1,420
4,851
3,310
3,708
6,350
8,774
7,053
6,583
6,153
5,871
8,213
4,767
7,535
3,583
2,710
2,726
100,022
District.
1
Ahmedabad ... ...
Broach
Kaira
...
...
Panch Mahals ...
Surat
...
...
Thana
...
...
Ahmednagar ...
East Khandesh ...
West Khandesh ...
Nasik
...
...
Poona
...
...
Satara
...
...
Sholapur
...
...
Belgaum
...
...
Bijapur
...
...
Dharwar
...
...
Kanara
...
...
Kolaba
...
...
Ratnagiri
...
...
Total ...
Grand
total of
in and out
patients
treated
during
the year.
12
7,584
3,865
5,784
1,498
5,223
3,385
3,894
6,567
8,872
7,413
7,242
6,273
6,223
8,623
4,940
7,736
3,611
2,791
2,800
104,324
Total
number
of cases
supplied
with medi-
cines but
not brought
to hospitals.
13
4,819
1,805
5,719
1,766
3,266
1,500
771
1,894
6,976
3,920
730
2,674
2,013
6,840
1,563
2,030
3,412
3,072
6,905
61,675
Castrations performed.
Equi nes .
14
2
1
1
...
13
1
...
24
138
102
8
4
6
7
6
5
3
1
...
322
Bovines.
15
...
5
1
...
69
2
31
73
30
34
18
23
94
15
31
36
55
25
9
551
Others.
16
...
...
...
...
5
1
...
3
3
1
5
3
6
22
8
26
19
...
...
102
Tot al .
17
2
6
2
...
87
4
31
100
171
137
31
30
106
44
45
67
77
26
9
975
Receipts.
18
Rs.
5,759
5,339
8,112
1,416
6,436
5,805
5,008
9,496
8,229
6,490
7,455
6,789
14,192
11,227
5,331
15,808
8,233
17,444
3,501
152,070
Expenditure.
19
Rs.
6,670
4,114
3,718
1,299
6,850
4,538
4,039
6,275
6,322
6,039
27,463
6,458
9,886
8,162
4,966
9,490
4,154
17,492
3,590
141,525
24
TABLE VII.
Showing total strength of subordinate Veterinary Staff employed during
the year 1921-22.
Province.
1
Bombay Presi-
dency.
How employed.
2
In
Schools and
Colleges.
In Dispensaries ...
On other work ...
Whether paid
from Provincial
or Local Funds.
3
......
Local ...
Provincial
...
Provincial ...
Total ...
Veterinary
Inspectors.
4
...
...
...
5
5
Veterinary
Assistants.
5
...
1
79
18
93
Subordi-
nate
Training
Staff.
6
...
...
...
...
...
Remarks.
7
1 on long leave.
17 reserves.
25
TABLE X.
Return of horse, pony and donkey stallions under local bodies for the
year ending 31st March 1922.
Details.
1
Balance on 1st April 1921
Decrease—
Sold ...
Balance on 31st March 1922 .
Horse and pony stallions under local bodies.
Horses.
Arab.
2
13
...
13
T. B. E.
3
...
...
...
Country bred.
4
3
2
1
Australian.
5
1
...
1
Total.
6
17
2
15
Ponies.
Arab.
7
19
1
18
Persian.
8
...
...
...
Country bred.
9
2
...
2
Total.
10
21
1
20
Tot al hor s es and ponies.
11
38
3
35
Donkey stallions
under local bodies.
Italian.
12
...
...
...
Cyprian.
13
...
...
...
Count r y bred.
14
...
...
...
Per s i
an.
15
...
...
...
Remarks.
16
TABLE XI.
Service and produce of each class of horse, pony and donkey stallions
during the year 1921-22.
Horse, pony, and
donkey.
1
Horses
...
Ponies
...
Donkey
...
Grand Total ...
Province.
2
Deccan ...
Gujarat ...
Total ...
Deccan ...
Gujarat ...
Total ...
Deccan ...
Gujarat ...
Total ...
Deccan ...
Gujarat ...
Total ...
Stallions
on
register
on 31st
March
1922.
3
10
5
15
15
5
20
...
...
...
25
10
35
Stallions actually
employed at
stud.
Year
under
report.
4
9.87
6.43
16.30
14.86
5.8
20.66
...
...
...
24.73
12.23
36.96
Previous
year.
5
9.92
6.91
16.83
15.95
5
20.95
...
...
...
25.87
11.91
37.78
Number of mares
covered.
Year
under
report.
6
332
157
489
625
201
826
...
...
...
957
358
1,315
Previous
year.
7
367
281
648
629
214
843
...
...
...
996
495
1,491
Average number
of mares covered
per stallion
employed at
stud.
Year
under
report.
8
37.18
24.41
30.75
42.46
34.65
38.55
...
...
...
39.82
31.50
35.54
Previous
year.
9
37
40.67
38.50
39.44
42.80
40.24
...
...
...
38.50
41.56
39.47
Remarks.
10
Q 4-7
26
TABLE XII.
Showing average cost of feed, keep and attendance, etc., of horse, pony and donkey
stallions during the year 1921-22.
Province.
1
Deccan ...
Poona ...
Ahmednagar ...
Sholapur ...
West Khandesh ...
Nasik ...
Total...
Gujarat ...
Ahmedabad ...
Kaira ...
Panch Mahals
...
Broach ...
Total ...
Grand Total ...
Horse.
Year
under
report.
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
....
...
...
...
...
Previous
year.
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Pony.
Year
under
report.
4
934
603
610
1,061
919
825
814
760
732
629
736
780
Previous
year.
5
823
800
806
830
858
813
711
658
502
694
683
772
Donkey.
Year
under
report.
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Previous
year.
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Remarks.
8
TABLE XIII.
Abstract of particulars regarding horse fairs or shows held during the year 1921-22.
District.
1
Number of horse fairs or shows held.
2
Total No. of
animals pre-
sent.
Year under report.
3
Previous year.
4
Total No.
competing for
prizes.
Year under report.
5
Previous year.
6
Total No. of
horse stock
(not including
branded) pre-
sent.
Belonging to breeders.
7
Belonging to dealers.
8
Number of remounts
purchased.
For Remount Department.
9
Nil.
For Native Cavalry.
10
For Police.
11
Total.
12
Price paid for
remounts.
Highest price.
13
Lowest price.
14
Average price.
15
District.
1
Number of mules
purchased.
By Government.
16
By others.
17
Total.
18
Price paid for mules
by Government.
Highest price.
19
Lowest price.
20
Average price.
21
Total.
Number of animals sold.
22
Prize money awarded.
From Imperial Fund.
23
From Provincial Fund.
24
Nil.
From Local Fund.
25
From other sources.
26
Total.
27
Amount actually paid.
28
Number of medals awarded.
29
Amount sanctioned by the Government
of India for nest year's fair or show.
30
Re ma r
k s
31
27
TABLE XIV-A.
Statement showing the cost of Civil Veterinary Department in the Bombay Presidency
(Proper) during the financial year 1921-22.
Major Heads.
1. Superintendence ... ... ...
2. Veterinary Instructions ... ... ...
8. Subordinate Establishment ... ...
4. Hospitals and Dispensaries ... ...
5. Breeding Operations (Horse) ... ...
6. Prizes ... ...
7. Fairs and Shows ... ...
Total ...
Amount.
Provincial.
Rs.
57,385
1,01,797
1,79,778
(A) 57,414
16,468
a.
15
6
0
13
8
p.
4
1
2
1
8
......
......
4,12,844 11 4
Local.
Rs. a. p.
......
......
23,859
79,146
4,253
8
4
2
10
9
3
......
809
1,08,068
6
5
1
11
Total.
Rs.
57,385
1,01,797
2,03,637
1,36,561
20,721
a.
15
6
9
1
10
p.
4
1
0
10
11
......
809
5,20,913
6
1
1
3
Remarks.
* (A) Grants to Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries .. ... ...
Establishment under the Glanders and Farcy Act ... ... ...
Total...
Rs.
33,349
24,065
57,414
a.
9
3
13
p.
10
3
1
30
General remarks.
11. The Baluchistan Veterinary charge has as yet not been taken over
by a full time officer, nor has a separate clerical
establishment for Baluchistan been sanctioned.
12. The creation of the three posts of Inspectors which has been held
over (vide paragraph 2 of Government Order, Revenue Department, No. 1884,
dated the 5th July 1921) is an immediate necessity as the Deputy Superin-
téndent is due to retire in April next. Without these appointments the super-
vision of the work of Veterinary Assistants both at dispensaries and in the
districts cannot be efficiently carried out.
13. The question of the preparation of a monograph on the cattle breeds
in Sind has been referred to Government, with the recommendation that the
work should be entrusted to an officer who would be appointed cattle-breeding
expert for Sind. The Commissioner considers that this appointment is
urgently required for the conservation and development of the Karachi breed
of cattle, one of the finest breeds of milch cattle in the world and an asset of
incalculable value to the country. The establishment of the Willingdon Cattle
Farm is a step in the right direction so far as this is concerned, but its utility
is likely to be greatly restricted by the inadequacy of the funds supplied for
the prosecution of its operations.
A satisfactory feature of the year's administration has been the placing of
the remuneration of Veterinary Assistants on a proper basis.
J. L. RIEU,
Commissioner in Sind.
To
THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
Revenue Department, Bombay.
No. 1235-G.-IV-3.
From
J. H. G. JERROM, ESQ., I.C.V.D.,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Sind and Rajputana ;
To
THE UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
Revenue Department, Bombay.
(Through the Commissioner in Sind.)
Karachi, dated the 14th June 1922.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit, for the information of His Excellency
the Governor in Council, the Annual Administration Report of the Civil
Veterinary Department, Sind, for the official year 1921-22.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
J. H. G. JERROM, I.C.V.D.,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Sind and Rajputana.
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ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE CIVIL VETERINARY
DEPARTMENT, SIND, FOR THE YEAR 1921-1922.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
Mr. J. H. G. Jerrom, I.C.V.D., held charge of the office of Superintend-
ent, Civil Veterinary Department, Sind and Rajputana, throughout the year
under report, in addition to the Veterinary Charge of Baluchistan.
He inspected all the Veterinary Dispensaries in Sind with the exception
of Sujawal and when possible attended outbreaks of epidemic disease. He
visited the Willingdon Cattle Farm on several occasions. He attended the
Jacobabad Horse Show and the Cattle show held at Mehar in the Larkana
District and inspected several sites for the Hyderabad Veterinary Dispensary.
He was on tour in Sind for 70 days and travelled 3,480 miles by rail and 878
miles by road. He was deputed to attend the Surra Conference at Simla in
which connection he spent 8 days and travelled 1,986 miles by rail.
2. Khan Babadur S. G. Haji held the post of Deputy Superintendent,
Civil Veterinary Department, Sind, throughout the year. He was on tour for
123 days and travelled 4,017 miles by rail and 1,240 miles by road. He visited
the Willingdon Cattle Farm continually and supervised its working. Owing to
this he was unable to do his ordinary touring.
Khan Bahadur S. G. Haji has been allowed an extension of service up to
31st March 1923.
I.—VETERINARY INSTRUCTION.
3. There were 7 stipendiary students at the Bombay Veterinary College
at the beginning of the year, three entered and three passed out of the college.
There were thus seven scholars studying at the college at the close of the year.
II.—TREATMENT OF DISEASE.
Table II.
4. During the year, outbreaks of contagious disease were reported from
every district in the Province. The recorded number
of deaths was 13,798 against 10,564 last year.
Equine Contagious Disease.
5. Glanders.—Five cases of Glanders were destroyed in Karachi and
five in the Hyderabad District under the Glanders and Farcy Act, as against
45 animals destroyed in Karachi and Hyderabad last year.
6. Surra.—In seventeen outbreaks, 31 horses were attacked and 28 died
or were destroyed, as against 91 attacks and deaths last year.
7. Strangles.—Six horses were attacked and all recovered under
treatment.
8. Rabies.—One animal died of the disease.
9. Sarcoptic mange.—One horse was attacked by the disease.
Bovine Contagious Disease.
10. Rinderpest.-—In 353 outbreaks of the disease 26,103 head of cattle
were attacked and 12,062 died against 21,911 attacks and 8,273 deaths in the
previous year.
11. Foot and Mouth Disease.—Six hundred and sixty-six cattle were
affected and 10 died.
12. Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia.—In 33 outbreaks of
Hæmorrhagic
Septicæm
13. Liver Fluke.—Four animals were affected and all recovered.
14. Other Contagious Diseases.—Twelve animals died of other contagious
diseases comprising Rabies, and Parasitic Gastritis.
Q 4—9
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Contagious Disease among other animals.
15. Rabies.—Fourteen dogs were attacked and all died or were destroyed.
16. Surra.—Two camels were attacked by and died of Surra.
17. Foot and Mouth Disease.—Fifty-six goats were attacked and all
recovered.
18. Pox.—Six hundred and seventy-two goats were attacked and 95 died.
19. Anthrax.—Two goats were attacked and died.
20. Contagious Pleuro Pneumonia.—One thousand three hundred and
forty-four goats were affected and 1,289 died.
21. Other Contagious Disease.—Included Tetanus, distemper, Mange and
parasitic Bronchitis. Twenty-two animals died out of 91 attacked.
Preventive Measures.
Table III.
22. The number of inoculations against rinderpest amounted to 15,514.
In 201 outbreaks in which inoculation was performed-
5,023 uninoculated animals, and 127 inoculated
animals died.
23. Eight hundred and twenty-five cattle were inoculated with Hæmor-
rhagic
Septicæmia
No deaths occurred amongst inoculated animals.
Other Diseases.
Table IV.
24. The number of villages visited by the Veterinary Assistants was 2,470
as against 2,083 last year. During their tours they
treated 2,297 cases of contagious and 2,444 cases of
non-contagious diseases and castrated 18 animals as against 3,768, 1,910 and
2 respectively.
Veterinary Dispensaries.
25. There were 15 Veterinary Dispensaries at the beginning of the year
and one was opened in June 1921 at Umerkot, making a total of 16 dispen-
saries at the close of the year. The total number of patients treated at the
dispensaries was 19,489 against 19,170 in the previous year. Medicines and
advice were given to the owners of 3,953 animals which were not brought to
the dispensaries making a total of 23,442 animals treated and supplied with
medicines as compared with a total of 22,458 animals treated and supplied
with medicines in the previous year.
The number of castrations performed at the dispensaries was 58 as
against 80 in the previous year. The total sum realized from fees for
treatment and shoeing of animals during the year under report amounted to
III.—BREEDING OPERATIONS.
(1) Equines.
Tables X, XI and XII.
26. The Arab Stallion " Bahadur " which was under the control of the
Civil Veterinary Department was transferred from
Larkhana to Mehar and " Haji Baba" under the
control of the Army Remount Department from Mehar to Larkhana at the
beginning of the year. The stallion " Bahadur" was purchased by the
District Local Board, Nawabshah. The entire cost of the stallion, viz., Rs. 1,300
was paid by Government. Another Arab Stallion " Hamdani " was purchased
by the District Local Board, Thar Parkar, during the year for Rs. 1,300,
Local Board stallions under the Civil Veterinary Department at the close of
the year. They covered 76 mares during the year and the cost of their
maintenance was Rs. 1,946 .
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(2) Bovines.
Table VIII.
27. There are 2 District Local Board bulls in the Upper Sind Frontier
District. They covered 103 cows against 112 last
year.
28. Deh Phihai and Sharabi site of the Willingdon Cattle Farm was
finally decided upon, and the farm was started on 10th July 1921.
284,252 lbs. of hay was cut and stacked at a cost of Rs. 2,474.
The total expenditure of the farm excluding the pay of the Manager
which is debited to the Subordinate Civil Veterinary Department, was
Rs. 20,000.
There were 37 head of cattle on 1st April 1921 at the Willingdon Cattle
Farm. During the year 2 bull-calves and one heifer were born and 1 cow,
1 heifer and 2 working bullocks were purchased and 1 bull was loaned to a
local zemindar. There were thus 43 head of cattle at the close of the year.
(3) Other Animals.
29. There are two Tigris ewes, the same number as last year.
(4) Fairs and Shows.
Table XIV.
30. Only one Cattle Show was held in Sind during the year at Mehar.
239 animals were exibited and Rs. 330 and two silver
medals were awarded in prizes from Provincial and
Local Funds as against 133 animals exhibited and Rs. 330 and 2 silver medals
awarded last year.
IV.—SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT .
Table VII.
31. There were 17 Veterinary Assistants at the beginning of the year.
Three Scholars passed out of the Bombay Veterinary
College in December and were appointed to the
Department. There were thus 20 Veterinary Assistants at the close of the
year, viz., 16 in charge of dispensaries, one on reserve duty, 2 on leave and one
in charge of the Willingdon Cattle Farm. Of the 20 Veterinary Assistants,
18 are Government servants and 2 are paid by the District Local Boards.
Both the clerical and subordinate staffs have worked well throughout
the year.
V.—EXPENDITURE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Table XIV-A.
32. The expenditure of the Department as shown in Table XIV-A, was
Rs. 1,86,643 as against 1,23,090. The figures of
Provincial expenditure (except against " Hospitals
and Dispensaries ") have been supplied by the Accountant General, Bombay,
and are subject to modification in view of adjustments that may be made in
the final and supplementary accounts. Figures of " Local " expenditure on
all heads and also of " Provincial " expenditure against " Hospitals and
Dispensaries " have been supplied by the District Local Boards.
VI.—GENERAL REMARKS.
The Baluchistan Veterinary charge has not yet been taken over by a full
time officer.
Separate permanent clerical establishment for Baluchistan has also not yet
been sanctioned, and the two offices are still combined.
34. As the Deputy Superintendent is due to retire in April 1923, the
appointment of Inspectors is an immediate necessity, so that Veterinary
Assistants' work both at dispensaries and in the districts may be more care-
fully scrutinized. It is hoped that Government will pass early orders on this
subject.
35. The programme of work of the Civil Veterinary Department, Sind,
for the year 1922-23 as required by Government Order, Revenue Department,
No. P.—52, dated 12th April 1922, is appended.
J. H. G. JERROM, I.C.V.D.,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Sind and Rajputana.