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No. 230-L. of 1918.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE :
Parel, 3rd August 1918.
From
K. HEWLETT, ESQUIRE, I.C.V.D.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College;
To
THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
Revenue Department, Bombay.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the Annual Administration Report of the
Glanders and Farcy Department for the year 1917-18 dealing with the equine
diseases scheduled under the Glanders and Farcy Act within the Town and Island
of Bombay, Bandra Municipality and Bombay Harbour.
2. Glanders.—The outbreak of this disease which occurred last year
continued throughout the year under report. There were 91 cases, of which 32
were clinical and 59 non-clinical cases detected by the mallein test, as against
36 last year, of which 31 were clinical and 5 non-clinical and as against 5 cases
all clinical in the preceding year.
3. The great increase in the non-clinical cases is due to the mallein test
being now applied to all horses in the stables where a clinical case has been
detected and not as heretofore to the immediate contacts only and also to all
animals on arrival from Gulf Ports being tested with mallein.
4. Of the clinical cases, 16 were detected in hack victoria stables, 9 in
private stables and 7 were horses abandoned in the streets. By caste the
clinical cases were 3 Australians, 22 Arabs, 7 Country-breds.
5. Of the non-clinical cases, 31 were detected in hack victoria stables, 2
in private stables and 26 were animals tested on arrival from Gulf Ports. By
caste they were 2 Australians, 47 Arabs, 10 Country-breds.
6. In all cases both clinical and non-clinical cases were destroyed and
compensation paid in the case of non-clinical cases.
7. Epizootic Lymphangitis.— There were 10 cases of this disease during
the year under report as against 6 last year and 3 in the preceding year. Of
these cases, 5 were detected in hack victoria stables, 3 were horses abandoned
in the streets and 2 were horses detected in dealers' stables. By caste these
animals were 2 Australians, 6 Arabs and 2 Country-breds. In all cases
diagnosis was made or confirmed by microscopical examination of the pus.
8. Surra.—There were 11 cases of this disease during the year under
report as against 13 last year and 14 in the preceding year. Of these cases, 4
were detected in hack victoria stables, 6 in private stables and 1 was a military
animal. By caste these animals were 2 Australians, 4 Arabs and 5 Country-
breds.
9. Importation of horses, etc.—During the year under report 7,716 horses,
255 mules and 40 donkeys were imported into Bombay as against 9,384 horses
and 313 mules last year and 7,159 horses and 76 mules in the preceding year.
10. The following table shows the number of horses and mules imported
into Bombay from various ports:—
Name of the Port.
Australian Ports ... ... ... ... ...
French Ports ... ... ... ... ...
English Ports ... ... ... ... ...
Egyptian Ports ... ... ... ... ...
Persian Gulf Ports ... ... ... ... ...
Indian Coast Ports ... ... ... ... ...
Ceylon Ports ... ... ... ... ...
Mauritius ... ... ... ... ...
Singapur ... ... ... ... ...
Total ...
Horses.
5,622
721
111
2
1,216
26
13
3
2
7,716
Mules.
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58
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197
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255
Donkeys.
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40
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40