168
Veterinary Graduate Haji, Karachi Dispensary. Inspected on 5th March 1898 and found to be in excellent
order. During the year, 2,232 animals were treated against 2,824 last year, the
decrease being due to plague, and the general unsettled state of the town.
In-patients 208 and out-patients 2,024. Out of the above number, 874 were
horses, 450 cattle, 187 camels, and the remainder goats, sheep, &c. The Veteri-
nary Graduate attended outbreaks of Foot and Mouth disease and Rinderpest,
in the town of Karachi. He appears to have been very successful in dealing
with these outbreaks as the mortality was small, and the disease rapidly stamped out. He also attended a somewhat
severe outbreak of Rinderpest in the district, and was equally successful in dealing with it. The isolation arrangements
in this town are very good and no difficulty appears to have been experienced in persuading owners to bring
their Rinderpest cattle to these wards. He made all arrangements for the disembarkation, locating, and despatching
of Government stallions, attended the animals of the Zoological Gardens, Mounted Police, and paid over 600 visits
to owners' houses. The Ceylon Government requisitioned for his services for the purchase of milch cattle, and
all Police remounts were examined by him prior to purchase. Seven cases of castration are reported (3 horses and 4
bulls). The system of levying fees on wealthy people for the treatment of their animals appears to have been
satisfactory and resulted in a net gain of Rupees 1,011—10 towards the dispensary. The receipts for the forge,
viz: Rs. 254-4-0 are not so satisfactory, but it is yet early to form an opinion on this point as this branch of the
dispensary has only been in working order since September 1897. The report is as usual very satisfactory, and denotes
the thorough and energetic manner in which the Veterinary Graduate carries on his duties.
Cases treated
„ relieved
„ died —
„ incurable
„ unknown
remaining
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
Total —
2,056
68
44
0
0
64
2,232
Receipts
Expenditure
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance
—
—
—
Rs.
6,283
5,056
1,226
a.
2
8
10
p.
0
7
0
Veterinary Graduate Asudamal, Hyderabad Dispensary. Inspected by me on the 21st January 1898 and found
in excellent order. The total number of cases treated during the year amounted to
1,123 against 1,325, a slight falling off due to Bubonic Plague restrictions. In-pati-
ents 216, out patients 907. Out of the above number, 377 were horses, 190 cattle,
87 camels, and the remainder donkeys, dog, &c. Six cases of castration are reported,
the property of breeders. The Veterinary Graduate attended the, Horse Shows of
Moro and Talhar and toured in the Hyderabad district with me, when I found
his services of the greatest value. He superintended the working of the Govern-
ment stallions, and assisted the Transport Officer in purchasing animals for the
frontier. He has also compiled a pamphelet in Sind on the subject of horse-breeding, and worst forms of contagious
diseases in cattle, carefully detailing the preventive measures to be adopted. It was submitted to and approved
by me, is now in the press, and I trust will have the wide circulation that it so fully deserves. He also treated
animals belonging to the Police Transport, and Commissariat, and animals sent in under the Cruelty Act. The question
as to utilising his services in giving veterinary instruction to the students of the Agricultural class was negatived by
the Educational Inspector and the Director, Land Records and Agriculture, on the plea that there was not
sufficient time at the disposal of the students. I think that the subject might with advantage be re-opened, as
Tapedars are appointed from this School and it is on them that we rely for timely intimation of epidemics, &c., whose
duties are such that they could well assist in popularising Veterinary Dispensaries throughout the country. The site
has been selected, plans, estimates, &c., made, and it is to be hoped that the new dispensary will be completed this
year. The report again is more satisfactory, and clearly proves the zeal and energy displayed by this Graduate
in the performance of duties and his thorough tact in dealing with the people.
Cases cured
„ relieved
„ died —
„ incurable
„ unknown
„ remaining
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
—
—
—
—
—
—
..
072
33
38
4
47
20
1,123
Receipts —
Expenditure
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance
—
—
—
Rs.
0,592
2,807
6,784
a.
11
11
13
p.
1
1
0
Veterinary Graduate Ansari, Naushahro Dispensary. Inspected by me on the 19th of January 1898. The Dis-
pensary was then stationed at Moro which, in my opinion, was unsuitable, and
arrangements were at once made to remove it to Naushahro, the head quarters of
the division. The dispensary was established on the 1st of November 1897. The
report therefore covers a period of only five months. During the above period
125 animals were treated, 14 in-patients, 111 out-patients. Out of the above
number 33 horses, 35 cattle, 37 camels, and the remainder goats, &c. The Veteri-
nary Graduate was detailed to attend an outbreak of Rinderpest at Karachi,
when he appears to have done good work. He also inspected Government stallions and paid 4 visits to owners' stables.
He appears to have been considerably hampered in the early part of his work for want of medicines and appliances,
but this difficulty was subsequently overcome and I trust that his establishment at head quarters will result in a
successful year. The report, considering the circumstances, is satisfactory.
Cases cured—
„ relieved
„ died —
„ incurable
„ unknown
„ remaining
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
— 81
— 6
— 6
— 1
— 28
— 1
— 125
Receipts
—
Expenditure —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance
—
—
Rs.
711
586
125
a.
4
4
0
p.
1
1
0
Veterinary Graduate Vedh, Shikarpur Dispensary. Inspected on the 3rd March 1898 and found to be in good
order. I would again wish to call the attention of the Board to the fact that the
dispensary is not making the progress that it should, due no doubt to its faulty
situation and strongly recommend that some effort be made to remedy this defect.
The total number of cases treated was 768 against 1,025 last year, viz: 144 in pati-
ents, 624 out-patients. There is a slight increase, in the large number of Rinderpest
cases which occurred last year, viz: 299 but these are excluded. The Veterinary
Graduate attended the Jacobabad Horse Show, paid several visits to owners' houses.
Four cases of castration are reported. The report is meagre, but shows a slight improvement over former years.
Oases cured
„ relieved
„ died
„ incurable
„ unknown
„ remaining
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
—
—
—
—
—
—
698
30
10
8
6
16
76S
Receipts
—
Expenditure —
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance
—
—
—
its.
7,703
2,880
4,913
a.
15
2
13
p.
1
0
1
Veterinary Graduate Mudliar, Ratnagiri (Itinerating) Dispensary. The Veterinary Graduate during the year
visited most of the villages in the Dupoli taluka and some of the villages in the Ratnagiri, and Vengurla talukas,
and attended mild outbreaks of Rinderpest and Foot and Mouth disease. He kept no register until July, and from
that date to the end of the year treated 224 cases, and some 80 cases of which no record is kept. The Graduate does
not appear to have worked on systematic lines, and the report is short, and incomplete. Arrangements have been
made to correct this in the future.
SUMMARY.
967. There were 17 Veterinary Dispensaries at the end of the year, 12
stationary, and 5 itinerant, the Itinerant Veterinary Dispensaries being newly
opened at Naushahro, in the Hyderabad district. The total number of animals
treated during the year amounted to 19,975 against 19,614 last year. Out of the
above number 16,016 or 80.18 per cent. were cured, 1,081 or 5.41 per cent. relieved,