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by each of the Veterinary Inspectors from men under training in his own division,
seems likely to provide an effective reserve for times of epidemic and may also
serve as a starting point for future developments. The Governor in Council
entirely agrees with the Superintendent's opinion that the success of the
Department depends largely upon the enterprise of individual workers and upon
the success achieved by divisional officers in keeping in touch with local conditions
and winning the confidence of local cattle owners. Two dispensaries were opened
during the year, bringing the total number up to 52, and the number of patients
treated directly or indirectly by these institutions rose from 120,741 to 126,915.
By the death of Ráo Sáheb Bhatt the Department has lost the services of a
valuable officer.
3. Sind like the Presidency showed a marked increase in the number of
deaths from contagious disease, though the difference may be partly accounted
for by improved methods of registration. Hæmorrhagic septicæmia was the
cause of 1,407 deaths out of a total of 2,560. The number of inoculations rose
from 856 to 2,984; but against this must be set an unexplained falling off in the
number of animals treated at the dispensaries and by Veterinary Assistants on
tour. An interesting experiment was made by the District Local Board of
Karáchi in holding a cattle show at Landhi. Government will be ready to deal
sympathetically with any proposals designed to further the improvement and
conservation of the famous breed of Karáchi milch cattle.
4. As regards the Department generally Government notice with
regret that progress has been handicapped both in Sind and the Presidency by
recruiting difficulties and that the staff at the end of the year was a good deal
below strength. As far as Sind is concerned, the scheme of reorganization
to which Government have recently accorded sanction, should be effective in
securing an adequate supply of officers of the right stamp. In the Presidency
the proposal put forward by the Director of Agriculture to make the grant of
scholarships at the college conditional on the scholars undertaking to serve for
five years in the Civil Veterinary Department seems calculated to secure the same
end and has the approval of Government. The administration of the Department
during the year has been characterized by a degree of care and efficiency which is
creditable to all concerned.
J. A. POPE,
Under Secretary to Government.
To
The Commissioner in Sind and the Commissioners of Divisions,
All Collectors, including the Collectors in Sind and the
Deputy Commissioner, Upper Sind Frontier,
The Director of Agriculture,
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, Bombay
Presidency,
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, Sind,
Baluchistán and Rajputána,
The Principal, Bombay Veterinary College,
The Principal, Agricultural College, Poona,
The Sanitary Commissioner for the Government of Bombay,
The Municipal Commissioner for the City of Bombay,
The Accountant General,
The General Officer Commanding 4th (Quetta) Division,
The General Officer Commanding 5th (Mhow) Division,
The General Officer Commanding 6th (Poona) Division,
The Political Resident, Aden,
The Agent to the Governor, Káthiáwár,
With copies of
the Report.