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Bombay.
966. The Superintendent Civil, Veterinary Department, Bombay, states:—
Veterinary Graduate Reuben, Nasik Dispensary. Inspected on the 9th July 1897 and found to be in
good order. The new dispensary, which provides accommodation for 8 horses
and 12 cattle, was occupied on the 30th April. During the year 1,024 cases
were treated against 1,166 last year. In-patients 99; out-patients 908. Out of
the number 217 were horses, 675 cattle, and the remainder goats, dogs, &c.
Satisfactory arrangements appear to have been made to feed the tonga ponies
belonging to the town, at the dispensary whilst the famine lasted.
The
Veterinary Graduate attended an outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease in
the town, and paid 31 visits to owners' houses. The report is satisfactory, but
the number of unknown results is very large and should receive more attention in the future.
Cases cured
„ relieved
„ died
„ incurable
„ unknown
„ remaining
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
— 702
— 42
— 32
— 8
— 207
— 33
— 1,024
Receipts
Expenditure
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance
Rs.
7,628
4,125
3,503
a.
13
9
3
p.
3
10
5
Veterinary Graduate Kshirsagar, Nasik Itinerating Dispensary. The total number of cases amounted to 553
against 531 last year. Out of the above number 74 were horses, 467 cattle, and
the remainder goats, &c. The Veterinary Graduate travelled over 9 talukas, out
of 12 in his charge, attended slight outbreaks of Rinderpest and Foot and Mouth
disease, and paid 87 visits to owners' houses. He appears to have done good
service and the report is satisfactory.
Cases cured —
„ relieved —
„ died
—
„ incurable
„ unknown
„ remaining
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
— 371
— 33
—
5
—
1
— 143
— 0
— 553
Veterinary Graduate Somney, Dhulia Dispensary. Inspected on the 8th July 1897 and found to be in good
order. The dispensary has during the year been transferred to the new dispensary
buildings. The total number of cases treated was 1,841 against 1,909, showing a
slight decrease of 68. This is attributed to the famine which prevailed during
the early part of the year and to Bubonic Plague restrictions and to the absence
of the Graduate for 10 days on plague duty. Out of the above number 403 were
horses, 1,261 cattle, and the remainder sheep, goats, &c. The Graduate paid 48
visits to the local cattle market, superintended the working, and feeding of the
Government stallions, and treated animals belonging to the Police, Municipality
and Jail. He also attended mild outbreaks of Foot and Mouth disease, and some few cases of Rinderpest. There
is a slight decrease of unknown results over last year, although the numbers are still high, and some attempts should
be made to further improve this in future years. The report is satisfactory.
Oases cared —
„ relieved—
„ died
—
„ incurable
„ unknown
„ remaining
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
— 1,188
— 207
— 44
— 38
— 359
—
5
— 1,841
Receipts
Expenditure
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance
Rs.
1,303
1,759
-456
a.
4
4
0
p.
4
9
5
Veterinary Graduate Soman, Jalgaon Dispensary. Inspected on the 8th July 1897 and found to be in good
order. The present system of amalgamating the dispensary and Pinjrapole is
very undesirable, and should as soon as funds are obtainable, be done away with;
1,030 animals were treated during the year against 770 last year, showing a very
satisfactory increase in spite of Bubonic Plague. Out of the above number 140
were horses, 573 cattle, and the remainder sheep, goats, &c. Two in-patients
and 1,028 out-patients. No outbreaks are reported, but a few isolated cases of
Rinderpest and Foot and Mouth disease were treated. The Veterinary Graduate
— was employed on plague duty in addition to his own work for four months of the
year. The dispensary shows steady progress and the work done is satisfactory.
Oases cured —
„ relieved
„ died —
„ incurable
„ unknown
„ remaining
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
— 502
— 141
—
33
—
13
— 334
—
7
— 1,030
Receipts
Expenditure
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance
Rs.
1,228
1,088
139
a.
7
12
11
p.
9
0
9
Veterinary Graduate Kulkarin, Bhadgaon Dispensary. The dispensary was in charge of Veterinary Graduate
Kulkarin from 1st April to 2lst May 1897. He was then relieved by Veterinary
Graduate Soman who remained in charge until the 18th December, when the
permanent incumbent again assumed charge, until the end of the year. The
total number of cases treated was 913 against 585 last year; horses 69, cattle 748,
and the remainder sheep, goats, &c. The Veterinary Graduate attended
outbreaks of Rinderpest at Sindad and Akhatwada in the Pachora taluka, when
48 animals died, out of 64 attacked. He also attended outbreaks of Foot and
Mouth disease, and assisted the authorities in Bubonic Plague measures adopted
in the district. This was the only dispensary not inspected during the year, as I was unable to reach it, owing to
the floods which existed at the time I was touring in, that district. The report is satisfactory and shows gradual
improvement.
Cases cured —
„ relieved —
„ died
—
„ incurable
„ unknown
„ remaining
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
— 587
— 94
— 19
— 16
— 183
— 14
— 913
Receipts
Expenditure
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance
Rs
2,191
1,461
731
a.
10
5
4 1
p.
5
7
0
Veterinary Graduate Sanga, Poona Dispensary. Inspected on the 1st September 1897 and found to be in
good order. The total number of cases treated during the year amounted to
718; in-patients 320 and out-patients 398. Out of the above number, 258
were horses, 136 cattle, and the remainder goats, dogs, &c. The Veterinary
Graduate visited 73 villages in the Poona district during the months of December,
January, and February, and states that all the villages visited by him contained
animals suffering from Foot and Mouth disease. He attended the cows at the
Government Dairy Farm, Kirkee, and assisted the Teaching Staff at the College
of Science. The suggestions of the Graduate that a shoeing forge should be
attached to the dispensary is, I think, a good one and if properly managed, should be a source of considerable
income. It is to be regretted that some arrangement cannot be made with Poona and Kirkee Cantonment
Magistrates, whereby a certain percentage of the fines be given to the Dispensary, as 40 cruelty cases were treated
during the year. There is a slight improvement over the number treated last year, and the report is satisfactory, but,
considering the size and importance of a town like Poona, the average compares unfavorably with other dispen-
saries.
Oases cured —
„ relieved —
„ died
—
„ incurable
„ unknown
„ remaining
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
— 57C
— 19
— 47
— 11
— 47
— 18
... 718
Receipts
Expenditure
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance
Rs.
4,092
1,632
2,460
a.
12
11
0
p.
6
10
8