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29. Chikodi Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate D. B. Mamtora held
charge up to 29th October 1906 when he was transferred to Surat, and Veteri-
nary Graduate M. G. Kulkarni was appointed and held charge during the
remainder of the year, with the exception of the period during which he was
undergoing a course of training in anti-rinderpest inoculation at Bareilly when
Salutri D. J. Kulkarni was in charge. The dispensary was inspected on 26th
June 1906. The total number of patients treated during the year was 1,020
against 958 last year, an increase of 62. Of this number 91 were equines, 870
bovines and 59 others. The Veterinary Graduate visited outbreaks of foot
and mouth disease and rinderpest. He treated 400 foot and mouth disease cases
and inoculated 103 animals against rinderpest. The erection of a new dispen-
sary building is under contemplation. The cattle population within a radius of
5 miles of the dispensary amounts to 8,482 and the number of cattle treated 870,
which gives a percentage of 10.26 which cannot be considered as very satisfactory.
Fees are charged at the dispensary.
30. Bijápur Dispensary.—This is one of the new Pratt bequest dispensaries,
and was opened on 9th June 1906. Veterinary Graduate Mudliar, who had
been transferred from Ratnágiri to Bijápur on April 25th to attend to outbreaks
of contagious disease in the district, held charge from the day the dispensary was
opened until the end of the year. The dispensary was inspected on 29th June
1906 and 11th February 1907. The total number of cases treated during the
first nine months of the institution's existence amount to 2,289. Of these
433 were equines, 1,715 bovines and 141 others. In addition to these 2,828
cattle were treated for contagious diseases by the graduate while on tour. The
Veterinary Graduate has performed his duties satisfactorily, and the success of
this institution shows what can be done in a Veterinary dispensary when an
experienced and energetic man is in charge. The cattle population within
five miles of the dispensary amounts to 18,771, and 1,715 cattle have been
treated, giving a percentage of 9.14. Treatment is free to all at the dis-
pensary.
31. Dhárwár Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate R. N. Sane held charge
throughout the year. The dispensary was inspected on 27th June 1906. The
total number of cases treated during the year was 3,708 as against 2,412, an
increase of 1,296. This considerable increase can largely be accounted for by
the extensive outbreak of rinderpest. It is not likely to be fully maintained in
normal years. Of the total number treated 195 were equines, 2,950 were
bovines and 563 others. The Veterinary Graduate attended outbreaks of
rinderpest, inoculated 1,542 animals and treated 176 animals away from head-
quarters. He was on tour for 151 clays and travelled 1,317 miles by road and
869 miles by rail. He treated the horses of the Mounted Police and the
animals of the Government Farm and Municipality. Veterinary Graduate
Sane has performed his duties satisfactorily. The new dispensary building was
completed during the year. The cattle population within a radius of five miles
from the dispensary is 11,789 and the number of cattle treated is 2,950, giving
a percentage of 25.02. Pees are charged at the dispensary.
32. Dhárwár Itinerating Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate G. G. Page
held charge. 1,798 animals were treated, and of: these 514 were cases of
contagious diseases, chiefly rinderpest, the remaining cases were non-conta-
gious. Of the total number treated 110 were equines, 1,631 were bovines and
57 others. The Veterinary Graduate inoculated 1,363 cattle against rinderpest.
His work has been satisfactory and some progress has been made considering
that the dispensary was only opened on January 17th, 1906, and is a new
institution.
33. Ratnágiri Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate V. R. Mudliar was in
charge of this dispensary up to the 19th April 1906 when he was transferred to
Bijápur. Veterinary Graduate Bapat was then appointed, and held charge for
the remainder of the year with the exception of the period from November 14th
to December 28th when he was deputed to Bareilly to undergo a course of
instructions in anti-rinderpest inoculation. Salutri H. V. Sane was appointed
to the dispensary on 25th May 1906. He held charge of the dispensary
during Mr. Bapat's absence. The dispensary was inspected on 22nd June