3
Naushahro.
Of those treated.
Cases cured ...
„ relieved ...
„ died ...
...
„ incurable
...
„ unknown
...
„ remaining ...
Total ...
241
22
103
6
21
3
396
Veterinary Graduate Ansari.—Inspected by me on the 20th January
1899. The dispensary buildings are satisfactory, but
infirmary stables are urgently needed. At the time
of my inspection, sick animals were kept inside the
same yard as the Imperial stallions, which procedure
I pointed out to be most objectionable and dangerous.
The number of cases treated during the year was 396,
in-patients 25, out-patients 371. Out of the above
number were 122 horses, 142 cattle, 88 sheep and
goats, 16 camels, 28 others. Only 5 cases of castration
are reported, which is to be regretted, as there are a
large number of useless entire horses in the district.
The following epizootics broke out during the year:
—Variola, vaccina, rinderpest, gloss anthrax, rot, and aphtha epizootica. Out
of the 103 deaths reported, 43 were from rinderpest and 47 from rot.
Rinderpest made its appearance in the villages of Naushahro and Kan-
diáro tálukas and apparently spread there from the territory of the Mir of
Khairpur, along the border of which it raged furiously.
Rot.—A head of 56 sheep and goats contracted this disease from a swampy
track of country in the Moro Táluka. The disease is reported to have existed
there last year, and it has been recommended that during the hot weather all
coarse grass and scrub jungle on it be burnt.
Epizootic Aphtha.—48 animals were attacked with a mild form of this
disease, only one of which died. In dealing with the above-mentioned outbreaks
of contagious diseases the Veterinary Graduate showed great energy and tact,
and I think their early arrest and subsequent stamping out were due to his
supervision.
Receipts
...
...
...
...
Expenditure
... ... ...
Balance ...
Rs.
1,500
1,455
44
a.
0
5
10
p.
0
2
10
Karáchi.
Of those treated.
Cases cured ...
„ relieved ..
„ died ... ...
„ incurable ...
„ unknown ...
„ remaining ...
Total ...
2,199
33
26
...
...
2,298
Veterinary Graduate Haji.—Inspected on the 31st of August 1898 and
found to be in a most satisfactory state—the dis-
pensary, infirmary and forge being nicely kept. The
total number of cases during the year amounted to 2,234 against 2,205 last year.
Add to this 64 cases remaining at the close of last
year, making a total of 2,298. Of these 2,298 cases,
2,258 have been discharged, 40 remaining under treat-
ment. Of the cases discharged, 2,064 were out-patients
and 194 in-patients. Out of these 2,258 cases were
730 horses, 42 donkeys, 455 cattle, 174 camels, 162
sheep and goats, 553 dogs and 142 others. Only one
case of castration is recorded. It is satisfactory to
note there was no case of glanders or farcy during
the year under report, making the second year of
freedom from this terrible disease.
Rinderpest.—7 cases were left under treatment on the 31st March 1898,
and 33 fresh cases occurred during the year. Of these 40 cases 14 died, and the
remainder recovered. The outbreak was stamped out in May 1898 and there
have been no cases since. In the district, some 10 miles from Karáchi, rinder-
pest broke out in April 1898 : in all 38 animals were attacked, 24 died and 14
recovered. The outbreak was stamped out by the end of April.
Foot and mouth disease broke out in a herd of buffaloes near Malir, 10
miles from Karáchi, in December 1898. 11 animals were affected and all
recovered. The Veterinary Graduate appears to have been very successful in
dealing with the outbreaks of contagions disease, and I think to his energy and
personal supervision is due the fact that during these outbreaks the mortality
was small and the disease rapidly stamped out. He also attended animals of