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epizootic which occurred was "foot and mouth disease." Medicine was issued
for the treament of 449 cases in 47 neighbouring villages. The Veterinary
Graduate paid 43 visits to the stables of various owners. One colt only was
castrated. The dispensary is growing steadily in popularity and Mr. Reuben
is doing good work. No rinderpest occurred.
Násik Itinerant.
27. Veterinary Graduate H. R. Kshirsagar.—The total number of cases
treated was 1,047 as against 824 last year, the increase
being due to the prevalence of foot and mouth disease.
Of the total number treated, 31 were horses, 924 cattle, 48 buffaloes, 38 sheep
and goats, and 6 dogs. The Veterinary Graduate attended a course of instruction
in anti-rinderpest inoculations at Muktesar during the year, and during his
absence, for a period of a month and a half, the dispensary was closed. 90 visits
were paid to owners' houses. Foot and mouth disease and black quarter were
prevalent, but no other epizootic appeared. The report is satisfactory.
Dhulia.
28. Veterinary Graduate D. G. Kulkarni.—Inspected on the 18th August
and again on the 19th September 1902. The total
number of patients treated during the year was 2,129
against 2,292 last year. Of these 382 were horses, 925 cattle, 253 buffaloes, and
the remainder small animals. The main cause of the decrease in the number of
cases treated was the plague. At the time of my visit the city of Dhulia was
deserted and the Veterinary Graduate demoralized. His work in consequence
has not been so satisfactory. He proceeded on privilege leave on the 4th March
when Mr. D. S. Purohit took over charge from him. No rinderpest occurred.
Jalgaon.
29. Veterinary Graduate N. B. Soman.—Inspected on the 17th August
1902 and found in good order so far as it could be kept
under the circumstances, the dispensary being located
in a room lent by the local Pinjarápole. The total number of cases treated was
1,406 against 1,054 last year. The increase is due to foot and mouth disease
being more prevalent. Of the total number treated 163 were horses or ponies,
579 cows and bullocks, 163 buffaloes, 169 calves, 217 sheep and goats, and the
remainder various. The Veterinary Graduate attended a course of instruction
in preventive inoculations against rinderpest in May and June 1902. He inspect-
ed the Government stallion at Chálisgaon 4 times. Three castrations were per-
formed. The work done is satisfactory, but a better dispensary building is much
needed. No rinderpest occurred.
Khándesh Itinerant.
30. Veterinary Graduate D. S. Purohit.—Was in charge until the 28th
February 1903, when he took charge of the Dhulia
Dispensary on Mr. Kulkarni proceeding on leave for
two months, during which period the itinerating dispensary was closed. The
total number of animals treated was 695 against 577 last year. Of these 132 were
horses, 359 bullocks, 48 cows, 20 calves, 76 buffaloes, and the remainder small
animals. The Veterinary Graduate visited the weekly cattle market, visited the
Government stallions at Dhulia and Chálisgaon, and 115 cattle-owners' houses to
treat cattle. He has also inspected branded mares. The work done has been
more satisfactory than last year. No rinderpest occurred.
Poona.
31. Veterinary Graduate Judah Hyam and the Assistant in charge D. D.
Sanga.—Inspected on the 16th February 1903. The
total number of animals treated was 1,062 against 834
last year. This is the largest number of animals treated since the dispensary
was first opened. Of these 343 were horses and ponies, 157 cattle, and 562 other
animals, principally dogs. About 50 per cent. of the cases treated in this dispen-
sary are dogs. Few cattle are brought and of this fact no satisfactory explana-
tion is forthcoming. Four cases of rabies were disposed of. Five ponies were
castrated, several visits were paid to private stables and the Government
Dairy Farm. The receipts for the treatment of animals amounted to Rs. 1,538-7-0,
and there is a balance of Rs. 8,325-14-8 in hand after deducting Rs. 181-6-0 for
the starting of a city branch of the dispensary. Mr. Sanga and the Resident
Veterinary Graduate carried out the usual teaching work at the College of Science.
No rinderpest occurred.
Belgaum.
32. Veterinary Graduate D. S. Modak.—Inspected on the 13th June 1902
and found in good order. The total number of animals
treated was 1,594 against 2,212 last year. This falling