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22. Ratnágiri Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate V. R. Mudliar held
charge. A Salutri was appointed as an Assistant at the dispensary on July 11th,
hut went on leave on October 19th and did not return. The dispensary was
inspected on 7th January. The total number of cases treated at the dispensary
was 3,382 as against 803 last year. In addition 387 cases were treated away
from head-quarters this year as against 2,168 last year. The decrease in the
number of cases treated away from head-quarters is satisfactorily explained by
the fact that foot and mouth disease and other contagious diseases were very
prevalent last year, whereas this year there has been very little contagious dis-
ease and that chiefly of a mild type not necessitating treatment. The increase
of 577 cases treated at the dispensary is satisfactory and is due to the Veteri-
nary Graduate being able to devote more time to his work at head-quarters than
last year. Of the total number of cases treated 41 were equines, 1,236 bovines,
and 105 others. The Veterinary Graduate's work has been very satisfactory.
23. The Kolába Dispensary.—Mr. V. R. Pitke held charge. The dis-
pensary was inspected on 28th November 1905. The total number of cases
treated during the year under report was 1,494 as against 1,822 last year. This
decrease of 328 is attributed by Mr. Pitke to the prevalence of plague in
Alibág and the surrounding villages in April, May and June and again in
January, February and March, and the Superintendent considers that the
explanation is satisfactory. Of the total number treated 121 were equines, 1,244
bovines and 129 other animals. Besides the above Mr. Pitke treated 52 animals
when on tour and visited outbreaks of anthrax, hæmorrhagic septicæmia,
and foot and mouth diseases. Mr. Pitke is an able Veterinary Assistant and
his work continues to be satisfactory.
24. The Thána Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate Phatak held charge.
He was on privilege leave for one month (from 6th April to 6th May) and was
deputed to undergo a course of training in inoculation work at Bareilly during
November and December. During his absence Salutri Divekar held charge.
The dispensary was inspected on 1st June 1905 and on 25th January 1906.
The total number of animals treated at the dispensary was 735 as against 668
last year—an increase of 67. The Superintendent considers the increase satis-
factory and as much as can be expected in a place like Thána. Of the total
number of cases treated 135 were equines, 373 bovines, 227 others. The Veteri-
nary Graduate daily inspected animals brought to the Municipal Slaughter
House; he also attended the Municipal cattle and inspected public conveyances'
stables. He visited 11 villages and attended outbreaks of hæmorrhagic
septicæmia and rinderpest. He performed 71 anti-rinderpest inoculations.
In June 1905 a shoeing forge was erected in connection with the dispensary and
a nalbund engaged as an experimental measure. There were 207 animals shod.
Itinerating Salutri Divekar toured in the district except during the mon-
soon and when he was in temporary charge of the dispensary. He visited 232
villages and treated 407 cases in the district as against 103 villages and 219
cases last year. Of the total number of cases treated by the Salutri 47 were
equines, 202 bovines, and 16 others.
The Veterinary Graduate's work has been satisfactory.
25. The Sural Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate V. P. Nagarshet held
charge during the year under report. The dispensary was inspected on October
27th, 1905. The total number of cases treated during the year was 1,706 as
against 1,381 last year. Of these 700 were horses, 624 cattle, 3 camels, 150
sheep and goats, and 229 others, chiefly dogs. The Veterinary Gradute
castrated 4 horses and performed numerous minor operations. He attended out-
breaks of hæmorrhagic septicæmia and foot and mouth disease, visited 12
villages in the vicinity of the city, treated the horses of the Mounted Police and
cattle of the Government Diary Farm, attended the weekly cattle market,
certified ponies fit for license for public conveyances and visited the Ahmedabad
Horse and Cattle Show. Mr. Nagarshet has displayed considerable energy in
the performance of his duties and his work has been very satisfactory.
Itinerating Salutri Dayashanker Thakor was on duty for the whole year,
except for one month when he was on privilege leave. He visited 41 villages