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Annual Administration Report of the Civil Veterinary
Department in Ajmer-Merwara (British Rajputana)
for the year 1921-22.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
Mr. J. H. G. Jerrom, I.C.V.D., remained in charge of the Civil Veteri-
nary Department in Rajputana throughout the year under report.
He inspected the Veterinary Dispensaries at Ajmer and Beawar and
travelled 1,096 miles by rail and 8 miles by road.
I.—VETERINARY INSTRUCTION.
Veterinary Colleges and Schools.
2. There are no Veterinary Colleges or Schools in the province and there
is therefore nothing to be recorded under this heading.
II.—TREATMENT OF DISEASES.
Table II.
3. Outbreaks of contagious diseases were reported from the Ajmer and
Merwara Districts during the year under
report. The diseases reported were Rabies
among equines, rinderpest, foot-and-mouth disease and Anthrax among bovines
and distemper and other contagious disease among other animals. The total
mortality reported among all classes of animals was 124 against 256 last year.
Equine Contagious Diseases.
4. Only one animal died of Rabies in the Ajmer District.
Bovine Contagious Diseases.
5. Rinderpest —One hundred and eighty-two head of cattle were attacked
in four outbreaks of the disease and 76 died.
6. Foot-and-Mouth Disease.—Two thousand one hundred and seventy
head of cattle were attacked and 11 died in eight outbreaks of the disease in
the Ajmer District.
7. Anthrax.—Thirty-three
animals were attacked and all died in the
Ajmer District.
Contagious Diseases among other animals.
8. Distemper.—Two dogs died of distemper in the Ajmer District.
9. Other Contagious Diseases.—Only one animal died of other con-
tagious diseases in the Ajmer District.
Preventive Inoculations.
Table III.
10. Four hundred bovines were inoculated in an outbreak of rinderpest in
the Merwara District.
Twenty-six animals died before inoculation and none after.
V-17
3
V.—EXPENDITURE OP THE DEPAERTMENT.
Table XIV-A.
21. The expenditure incurred from local funds during the year was
Rs. 6,548 as against 4,847 in the previous
year.
VI.—GENERAL REMARKS.
22. The Veterinary charge of Rajputana continues to remain under the
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, Sind.
J. H. G. JERROM, I.C.V.D.,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Sind and Rajputana.
5
Showing number of deaths from contagious diseases amongst animals during the year 1921-22.
Province.
Ajmer .
Beawar
1
BRITISH RAJPUTANA.
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
TOTAL
EQUINES.
Glanders.
2
...
...
...
Anthrax.
3
...
...
...
Surra.
4
...
...
...
Dourine.
5
...
...
...
Other contagious
diseases.
6
1
...
1
Total.
7
1
...
1
BOVINES.
Rinderpest.
8
50
26
76
Foot-and-Mouth
disease.
9
11
...
11
Hæmorrhagic
Septicæmia.
10
...
...
...
Black quarter.
11
...
...
...
Anthrax.
12
33
...
33
Other contagious
diseases.
13
...
...
...
Total.
14
94
26
120
OTHERS.
Distemper.
15
2
...
2
Other contagious
diseases.
16
1
...
1
17
...
...
...
18
...
...
...
19
...
...
...
Total.
20
3
...
3
REMARKS.
21
TABLE III.
Showing results of preventive inoculation during the year 1921-22.
Province.
Beawar
1
BRITISH RAJPUTANA.
. . . . . . .
TOTAL
Name of
disease against
which inocula-
tion was carried
out.
2
Rinderpest.
...
Method of
inoculation
followed.
3
Serum alone .
...
Number of
outbreaks in
which inocula-
tion was
undertaken.
4
1
1
NUMBER OF ANIMALS WHICH
DIED UNINOCULATED
IN COURSE OF
OUTBREAK.
Equines.
5
...
...
Bovines.
6
26
26
Others.
7
...
...
NUMBER OF ANIMALS
INOCULATED.
Equines.
8
...
...
Bovines.
9
400
400
Others.
10
...
...
NUMBER OF INOCU-
LATED ANIMALS
WHICH DIED OF
THE DISEASE.
Equines.
11
...
...
Bovines.
12
...
...
Others.
13
...
...
REMARKS.
14
6
TABLE IV.
Showing the number of animals treated and castrated by Veterinary Assistants on tour during 1921-22.
Province.
1
BRITISH RAJPUTANA.
Ajmer .
. . . . . . .
Beawar
. . . . . . .
TOTAL
Number of
villages
visited.
2
82
64
146
Number of
Veterinary
Assistants
employed.
3
2
1
3
CASTRATIONS PERFORMED.
Equines.
4
5
...
5
Bovines.
5
...
...
...
Others.
6
...
...
...
Total.
7
5
...
5
TREATED FOR CONTAGIOUS
DISEASES.
Equines.
8
2
...
2
Bovines.
9
2,208
...
2,208
Others.
10
...
...
...
Total.
11
2,210
...
2,210
TREATED FOR NON-
---------- DISEASES.
Equines.
12
36
10
46
Bovines.
13
31
17
48
Others.
14
45
7
52
Total.
15
112
34
146
Total number
of cases
treated and
castrations
performed.
16
2,327
34
2,361
REMARKS.
17
TABLE V.
Showing number of animals treated and castrated at Veterinary hospitals and dispensaries during the year 1921-22.
District.
1
BRITISH RAJPUTANA.
Ajmer
. . . . . .
Bowar
. . . . . . .
Number
of
Veterinary
dispensaries.
2
1
1
Number
of
Veterinary
Assistants employed.
3
2
1
NUMBER OF IN-PATIENTS
TREATED DURING
THE YEAR.
Equines.
4
36
8
Bovines.
5
8
5
Other animals.
6
42
8
Total.
7
86
21
NUMBER OP OUT-PATIENTS
TREATED DURING
THE YEAR.
Equines.
8
278
74
Bovines.
9
159
157
Other animals.
10
593
202
Total.
11
1,030
433
Grand total
of in and
out-patients
treated
during the
year.
12
1,116
454
Total
number of
cases supplied
with
medicines but
not brought
to the
dispensary.
13
116
...
CASTRATIONS PERFORMED.
Equines.
14
3
2
Bovines.
15
...
...
Other animals.
16
2
...
Total.
17
5
2
Receipts.
18
Rs.
4,661
1,887
Expenditure.
19
Rs.
4,661
1,887
REMARKS.
20
7
TABLE VII.
Showing total strength of Subordinate Veterinary Staff employed during the official year 1921-22.
Province.
1
BRITISH RAJPUTANA.
mer-Merwara District
How occupied.
2
In schools and colleges .
In dispensaries . .
On other work . .
TOTAL .
Whether paid
from Provincial
or Local funds.
3
...
Local funds .
...
...
Veterinary
Inspectors.
4
No.
...
...
...
...
Veterinary
Assistants.
5
No.
...
2
1
8
Subordinate
teaching
staff.
6
...
...
...
...
REMARKS.
7
TABLE XIV-A.
tatement showing cost of the Civil Veterinary Department in the Province of British Rajputana
during the financial year 1921-22.
Major Heads.
1
Superintendence .
.
.
.
.
Veterinary Instruction
.
. .
Subordinate Establishment . . .
Hospitals and Dispensaries .
.
.
Breeding operations
.
.
.
.
Prizes
.
.
.
.
.
Fairs and Shows
.
.
.
.
TOTAL
AMOUNT.
Imperial.
2
Rs.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Provincial.
3
Rs.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Local.
4
Rs.
...
...
...
6,548
...
...
...
6,548
Total.
5
Rs.
...
...
...
6,548
...
...
...
6,548
REMARKS.
6
SGPI, Delhi-V-17-12-8-22-70.
ANNUAL
ADMINISTRATION REPORT
OF THE
CIVlL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT
IN
Ajmer-Merwara (british Rajputana)
FOR THE YEAR
1922-23
DELHI
GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS
1923
Price Rs. 1 & as. 7 or 2 s. 10d.
Address:— Post Box No. 131, Karachi.
No. 8/G.-IV-5
From
J. H. G. JERROM, ESQ, I.V.S.,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Sind and Rajputana
To
THE SECRETARY TO THE HON'BLE THE AGENT
TO THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, RAJPUTANA
AND THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER,
AJMER-MERWARA,
MOUNT ABU.
(Through the Commissioner, Ajmer-Merwara, Ajmer.)
Karachi, dated the 12th June 1923,
Sir,
I have the honour to forward herewith the Annual Administration Report
of the Civil Veterinary Department in Ajmer-Merwara (British Rajputana)
for the official year 1922-23.
I have the honour to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient servant,
J. H. G. JERROM,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Sind and Rajputana.
No. 9/G.IV-5, dated Karachi, the 12th June 1923.
Copy forwarded to the Agricultural Adviser to the Government of India
and Director, Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, for information.
J. H. G. JERROM,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Sind and Rajputana.
Annual Administration Report of the Civil Veterinary
Department in Ajmer-Merwara (British Rajputana) for
the year 1922-23.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
Mr. J. H. G. Jerrom remained in charge of the Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment in Rajputana throughout the year under report.
He inspected the Veterinary Dispensaries at Ajmer and Beawar and
attended the Pushkar Horse Fair and Cattle Show. He was on tour in
Ajmer-Merwara for 12 days and travelled 1,892 miles by rail and 39 miles by
road.
I.—VETERINARY INSTRUCTION.
Veterinary Colleges and Schools.
2. There are no Veterinary Colleges or Schools in the Province and there
is, therefore, nothing to be recorded under this heading.
II.—TREATMENT or DISEASE
Table II.
3. Outbreaks of contagious diseases were reported from the Ajmer and
Merwara Districts during the year under
report. The diseases reported were as
under:—
Equine Contagious Disease.
4. No contagious disease was reported among equines.
Bovine Contagious Disease.
5.
Foot-and-mouth disease.—The disease broke out in the Merwara
District when 140 animals were attacked and 10 died.
6. Black Quarter.—Thirty-five head of cattle were attacked and 18 died
in the Merwara District.
7. Anthrax.—Three outbreaks were reported in the Ajmer District when
79 cattle were attacked and 71 died. The disease not confirmed as it was
reported late and had died out before the Veterinary Assistant arrived at the
scene of the outbreak.
Contagious Disease among other animals.
8. Sheep-pox.—This disease broke out in the Merwara District. Two
hundred and seventy sheep were attacked and 15 died.
9. Distemper.—Eight dogs were attacked and six died in the Ajmer
District.
10. Rabies.—One dog suffering from Rabies was destroyed in the Ajmer
District.
11. Other contagious diseases.—Four deaths occurred in the Ajmer
District.
Preventive Inoculation.
12. No inoculations were performed during the year.
XI—3—95
3
Rs. 240 awarded in the year 1919-20. The show was not held in 1920-21 and
1921-22 owing to the prevalence of epidemic disease among horses and cattle
in the district and to the scarcity of fodder.
Cattle Show.
Table XIV.
24. A Cattle Show was held at Pushkar in conjunction with the Horse
Show.
One hundred and twenty-four
animals competed and a sum of Rs. 85
was awarded in prizes against 160 animals shown and Rs. 148 awarded in
prizes during 1919-20.
IV.—SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT.
Table VII.
25. There were three Veterinary Assistants working on the 1st April 1922.
The post of Itinerating Veterinary Assist-
ant at Ajmer was abolished and there
were thus two Veterinary Assistants working at the close of the year. Their
work has been shown under the head "Veterinary Hospitals".
V.—EXPENDITURE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Table XIV-A.
26. The expenditure of the Department incurred from Local Funds dur-
ing the year was Rs 5,189 as against
Rs. 6,548 in the previous year.
VI.—GENERAL REMARKS.
27. Nil.
KARACHI:
Bated 12th June, 1923.
J. H. G. JERROM,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Sind and Rajputana.
4
TABLE II.
Showing number of deaths from contagious diseases amongst animals during the year 1922-23.
Province.
1
BRITISH RAJPUTANA.
Ajmer .
. . . . . . .
Beawar
. . . . . . .
TOTAL
EQUINES.
Glanders.
2
...
...
...
Anthrax.
3
...
...
...
Surra.
4
...
...
...
Dourine.
5
...
...
...
Other
contagious
diseases.
6
...
...
...
Total.
7
...
...
...
Renderpest.
8
...
...
...
Foot and Mouth
disease.
9
...
10
10
BOVINES.
Hæmorrhagic Septic-
-mia.
10
...
...
...
Black quarter.
11
...
18
18
Anthrax.
12
71*
...
71
Other
contagious
discuses.
13
1
...
1
Total.
14
72
28
100
OTHERS.
Distemper.
15
6
...
6
Rabies.
16
1
...
1
Sheep-pox.
17
...
15
15
Other
contagious
oases.
18
4
...
4
19
...
...
...
Total.
20
11
15
26
REMARKS.
21
*Not confirmed.
5
TABLE IV.
Showing the number of Animals treated and castrated by Veterinary Assistants on tour during 1922-23.
Province.
1
BRITISH RAJPUTANA
Ajmer.
. . . . . . . . .
Beawar.
. . . . . . . . .
TOTAL . .
CASTRATIONS PERFORMED.
Number of
villages
visited.
2
28
50
78
Number of
Veterinary
Assistants
employed.
3
1
1
2
Equines.
4
...
...
...
Bovines.
5
...
...
...
Others.
6
...
...
Total.
7
...
...
...
TREATED FOR CONTAGIOUS
DISEASES.
Equines.
8
...
...
Bovines.
9
...
86
86
Others.
10
...
250
250
Total.
11
...
336
336
TREATED FOR
NON-CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Equines.
12
10
4
14
Bovines.
13
273
21
294
Others.
14
16
40
56
Total.
15
299
65
364
Total
number of
cases treated
and
castrations
performed.
16
299
401
700
REMARKS.
17
6
TABLE V.
Showing Dumber of animals treated and castrated at Veterinary hospitals and dispensaries during the year 1922-23.
District.
1
BRITISH RAJPUTANA.
Ajmer
.
.
.
.
Beawar
.
.
.
.
TOTAL
.
Number of
Veterinary
dispensaries.
2
1
1
2
Number
of
Veterinary
Assistants employed.
3
1
1
2
NUMBER OF IN-PATIENTS
TREATED DURING
THE YEAR.
Equines.
4
44
12
66
Bovines.
5
26
5
31
Other animals.
6
45
13
58
Total.
7
115
30
145
NUMBER OF OUT-PATIENTS
TREATED DURING
THE YEAR.
Equines.
8
347
199
546
Bovines.
9
140
253
393
Other animals.
10
764
318
1,082
Total.
11
1,252
770
2,021
Grand total
of in-and
out-patients
treated
during the
year.
12
1,366
800
2,166
Total
number of
cases supplied
with medicines
but not
brought
to the
dispensary.
13
236
...
256
CASTRATIONS
PERFORMED
.
Equines.
14
3
1
4
Bovines.
15
...
...
...
Other animals.
16
...
...
...
Total.
17
3
1
4.
Receipts.
18
Rs.
3,068
1,986
5,054
Expenditure
19
Rs.
3,068
1,936
5,054
REMARKS.
20
7
TABLE VII.
Showing total strength of Subordinate Veterinary Staff employed during the
official year 1922-1923.
Province.
1
BRITISH
RAJ-
PUTANA.
Ajmer-Merwara
District.
How occupied.
2
...
In schools and
colleges.
In dispensaries
On other work
TOTAL .
Whether
paid from
Provincial
or Local
funds.
3
...
...
Local
funds.
...
...
Veterinary
Inspectors.
4
No.
...
...
...
...
...
Veterinary
Assistants.
5
No.
...
...
2
...
2
Subordinate
teaching
staff.
6
...
...
...
...
...
REMARKS.
7
8
TABLE XIII.
Abstracts of particulars regarding Horse Fairs and Shows held in non-selected districts during the year 1922-23.
Province.
1
BRITISH RAJPUTANA.
Pushkar .
. .
TOTAL .
Number of Horse Fairs and Shows held.
2
1
1
TOTAL
NUMBER OF
ANIMALS
PRESENT.
Year under report.
3
617
617
Previous year.
4
783
783
TOTAL
NUMBER
COMPETING
FOE PRIZES.
Tear under report.
5
282
282
Previous year.
6
307
307
TOTAL
NUMBER OF
HORSE
STOCK (NOT
INCLUDING
BRANDED
MARES)
PRESENT.
Belonging to breeders.
7
14
14
Belonging to dealers.
8
566
566
NUMBER OF REMOUNTS
PURCHASED.
For Remount Department.
9
...
...
For Native Cavalry.
10
...
...
For Police
11
...
...
Total.
12
509
509
PRICE PAID FOR
REMOUNTS.
Highest price.
13
Rs.
1,600
1,600
Lowest price.
14
Rs
6
6
Average price.
15
Rs.
113
113
NUMBER OF
MULES PUR-
CHASED.
By Government.
16
...
...
By others.
17
...
...
Total.
18
2
2
PRICE PAID FOR
MULES BY
GOVERNMENT.
Highest price.
19
Rs.
45
45
Lowest price.
20
Rs.
35
35
Average price.
21
Rs.
40
40
Tot al number of animals sold.
22
511
511
PRIZE MONEY PROVIDED.
From
Imperial funds.
23
Rs.
...
. . .
From Provincial funds.
24
Rs.
...
...
From Local funds.
25
Rs.
350
350
From other sources.
26
Rs.
...
...
Total.
27
Rs.
350
350
Amount actually awarded.
28
Rs.
350
350
Number of medals awarded.
29
...
...
Amount sanctioned by Government of India for
next
year's
fair
or
show.
30
Rs.
350
350
REMARKS.
31
TABLE XIV.
Abstract of particulars regarding Cattle Pairs and Shows held during the year 1922-23.
Province.
1
BRITISH RAJPUTANA.
Pushkar
.
.
.
.
TOTAL .
Number of Cattle Fairs
and Shows held.
2
1
1
TOTAL NUMBER PRESENT OF
Bulls.
3
...
...
Bullocks.
4
9,127
9,127
Cows.
5
...
...
Young stock.
6
...
...
Buffaloes.
7
...
...
Camels.
8
3,574
3,574
Others.
9
...
...
AVERAGE PRICE OF ANIMAL SOLD.
Bulls.
10
Rs.
...
...
Bullocks.
11
Rs.
53
53
Cows.
12
Rs.
...
...
Buffaloes.
13
Rs.
...
...
Camels.
14
Rs.
110
110
Amount realized in fees.
15
Rs.
9,835 6 4
9,835 6 4
Total number of animals
that
competed for
prizes.
16
124
124
PRIZE MONEY PROVIDED.
From
Imperial
funds.
17
Rs.
...
...
From Provincial
funds.
18
Rs.
...
...
From Local funds.
19
Rs.
150
150
From other sources.
20
Rs.
...
...
Total.
21
Rs.
150
150
Amount actually
awarded.
22
Rs.
85
85
Number of
medals
awarded.
23
...
...
REMARKS..
24
10
TABLE XIV-A.
Statement showing cost of the Civil Veterinary Department in the Province of
British Rajputana during the financial year 1922-23.
Major Heads.
1
1. Superintendence .
.
.
.
2. Veterinary Instruction . .
3. Subordinate Establishment . .
4. Hospitals and Dispensaries . .
5. Breeding operations . . .
6. Prizes
.
.
.
.
.
7. Fairs and Shows . . .
TOTAL
AMOUNT.
Imperial.
2
Rs.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Provincial.
3
Rs.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Local.
4
Rs.
...
...
...
5,054
...
435
...
5,489
Total.
5
Rs.
...
...
...
5,054
...
435
...
5,489
REMARKS.
6
GCP, Delhi—XI-3-95—3-7-23—70.
ANNUAL
ADMINISTRATION REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT
IN
Ajmer-Merwara (British Rajputana)
FOR THE YEAR
1923-24
DELHI
GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS
1924.
Price Re. 1 & as. 7 or 2s. 10d.
19
No. 19/G.-IV-5
FROM
J. H. G. JERROM, ESQ., M.R.C.V.S., I.V.S.,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Sind and Rajputana,
To
THE SECRETARY TO THE HON'BLE THE AGENT
TO THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN RAJPUTANA
AND THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER,
AJMER-MERWARA,
MOUNT ABU.
(Through the Commissioner, Ajmer-Merwara, Ajmer.)
Karachi, dated the 11th June 1924.
SIR,
I have the honour to forward herewith the Annual Administration Report
of the Civil Veterinary Department in Ajmer-Merwara (British Rajputana)
for the official year 1923-24.
I have the honour to be
SIR,
Your most obedient servant,
J. H. G. JERROM,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Sind and Rajputana.
20
No. 20/G.-IV-5, dated Karachi, the 11th June 1924.
Copy forwarded to the Agricultural Adviser to the Government of India
and Director, Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, for information.
J. H. G. JERROM,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Sind and Rajputana.
Annual Administration Report of the Civil Veterinary
Department in Ajmer-Merwara (British Rajputana) for
the year 1923-24.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
Mr. J. H. G. Jerrom, I.V.S., remained in charge of the Civil Veterinary
Department in Ajmer-Merwara throughout the year under report.
2. He inspected the Veterinary Dispensary at Ajmer and attended the
Pushkar Horse Fair and Cattle Show. He was unable to inspect the Veterinary
Dispensary at Beawar, as the Veterinary Assistant proceeded on two months'
leave on 1st February 1924 and the dispensary remained closed. Mr. Jerrom
was on tour in Ajmer-Merwara for 10 days and travelled 2,040 miles by rail
and 18 miles by road.
I.—VETERINARY INSTRUCTION.
Veterinary Colleges and Schools.
3. There are no Veterinary Colleges or Schools in the province and there
is, therefore, nothing to be recorded under this heading.
II.—TREATMENT OF DISEASE.
Table II.
4. Outbreaks of contagious disease were reported from the Ajmer District
only, and were as under:—
Equine Contagious Disease.
5. One case of Tetanus, which died, was reported amongst equines.
Bovine Contagious Disease.
6. Foot-and-mouth Disease.—Three thousand six hundred and seventy-
five head of cattle were attacked and 23 died.
7. Rabies.—One animal was attacked by and died of Rabies.
Contagious Disease amongst other animals.
8. Distemper.—Six animals died of this disease.
9. Rabies.—Three animals were attacked and destroyed.
Preventive Inoculation.
Table III.
10. No inoculations were performed
during the year.
Other Diseases.
Table IV.
11. The number of villages visited by the Veterinary Assistants during the
year was 81 against 78 in the previous
year. The Veterinary Assistants treated
1,561 cases of contagious and 188 of non-contagious diseases during their
tours as against 336 cases treated for contagious and 364 for non-contagious
diseases in the previous year.
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Veterinary Hospitals.
Table V.
12. As in the previous year, there were two Veterinary Hospitals working
in the province during the year under
report. The number of cases treated
was 1,900 against 2,166 in the previous year. The decrease is due to the
closing of the Beawar Dispensary for two months when the Veterinary Assistant
was on leave. Medicines and advice were given to the owners of 485 animals
not brought to the dispensaries.
13. Ajmer Veterinary Hospital.—Khan Sahib Abdul Haq held charge
throughout the year. The number of animals treated at this hospital was
1,366 (141 in-patients and 1,225 out-patients) as against a total of 1,366
(115 in-patients and 1,251 out-patients) treated in the previous year. Of the
1,366 cases treated this year, 469 were equines, 187 bovines and 710 other
animals. Two equines and three other animals were castrated as against 3
equines castrated in the previous year.
Khan Sahib Abdul Haq visited 73 villages and treated 1561 cases for
contagious and 175 for non-contagious diseases against 28 villages visited and
299 cases treated for non-contagious diseases in the previous year.
The amount realized in fees for the treatment of animals at this dis-
pensary was Rs. 743 against Rs. 1,298 in the previous year.
14. Beawar Veterinary Hospital.—Veterinary Assistant Fakhruddin
remained in charge throughout the year under report, with the exception of
two months when he was on privilege leave and the dispensary was closed.
Five hundred and thirty-four cases (26 in patients and 508 out-patients) were
treated at the hospital during the year as against 800 cases (30 in-patients and
770 out-patients) treated in the previous year. Of the 534 cases treated this
year, 132 were equines, 170 bovines and 232 were other animals.
When on tour, the Veterinary Assistant visited 8 villages and treated 13
cases for non-contagious diseases as against 50 villages visited and 336 cases
treated for contagious and 65 for non-contagious diseases in the previous
year.
III.—BREEDING OPERATIONS.
15. No breeding operations were carried on in the province by the Civil
Veterinary Department.
Fairs and Shows.
Table XIII.
16. Horse-Show.—The Pushkar Horse Show was held in November 1923.
one hundred and fifty-three animals
competed for prizes, and prizes to the value
of Rs. 470 were awarded as against 287 animals competed and Rs. 350 awarded
in prizes in the previous year.
17. Cattle Show.—A Cattle Show was held at Pushkar in conjunction
with the Horse Show. One hundred and sixty-five animals competed and a
sum of Rs. 163 was awarded in prizes as against 124 animals shown and
Rs. 85 awarded in the previous year.
IV.—SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT.
Table VII.
18. There were two Veterinary Assistants on 1st April 1923. It is
contemplated placing the Beawar Veteri-
nary Hospital in charge of a salutri with
effect from 1st April 1924. The Veterinary Assistant, Beawar, was given two
months' privilege leave from 1st February and the dispensary remained closed.
There was, therefore, only one Veterinary Assistant working at the close of
the year. The work of the Veterinary Assistants has been shown under the
head "Veterinary Hospitals".
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V.––EXPENDITURE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Table XIV-A.
19. The expenditure of the Department during the year was Rs. 6,664
as against Rs. 5,489 in the previous
year.
VI.––GENERAL REMARKS.
20. If the decision to place the Beawar Veterinary Dispensary in charge
of a salutri is adhered to, the province will be left with one Veterinary
Assistant. In the event of an outbreak of contagious disease he will have to
deal with it as well as attending to his duties at Ajmer Dispensary. The
salutri at Beawar will not be competent to deal with outbreaks of contagious
disease and it is conceivable that, unless a bigger veterinary staff is maintained,
there will be very heavy losses amongst the animal population of the province.
I would suggest, for the consideration of Government, that two selected men
be given scholarships at either Bombay or Lahore Veterinary College and, on
completion of their training, should be given appointments as provincial
Veterinary Assistants. In the absence of new dispensaries, these men would
be most useful as Itinerating Veterinary Assistants, and I am certain that the
small sum required for their pay and allowances would be more than repaid by
the saving in animal mortality.
KARACHI:
Dated 11th June,
1924.
J. H. G. JERROM,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Sind and Rajputana.
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TABLE II.
Showing number of deaths from contagious diseases amongst animals during the year 1923-24.
Province.
1
BRITISH
RAJPUTANA.
Ajmer
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
TOTAL .
EQUINES.
Glanders.
2
...
...
Anthrax.
3
...
...
Surra.
4
...
...
Tetanus.
5
1
1
Other
contagious
diseases.
6
...
...
Total.
7
1
1
BOVINES.
Rinderpest.
8
...
...
Foot-and-mouth dise-
ase.
9
23
23
Hæmorrhagic
Septicæmia.
10
...
...
Black quarter.
11
...
...
Rabies.
12
1
1
Other
contagious
diseases.
13
...
...
Total.
14
24
24
OTHERS.
Distemper.
15
6
6
Rabies.
16
3
3
17
...
...
18
...
...
19
...
...
Total.
20
9
9
REMARKS.
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