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878. Foot and Mouth disease.—A few outbreaks were reported, none being
very severe. The disease was most prevalent between the months of September
and November. In the former month 46 deaths were reported from the district.
Of these 25 were registered in the Padaung township, and in November 50 deaths,
of these the Shwedaung township recorded 26.
IRRAWADDY DIVISION.
Thongwa.
879. Rinderpest. The mortality from the cattle plague is in excess of that
of the previous year, due to severe outbreaks in the Danubyu township. The
mortality for the district amounted to 1,874, and of these deaths some 1,023 were
reported from the above named township, the disease which was slightly prevalent
in this township at the close of last year, suddenly assumed a virulent type, spread
rapidly, and during the month of April 407 head of cattle perished. In May there
was a great decrease, only 75 deaths were recorded, but in June it again began to
spread and continued to give trouble till September, the deaths recorded being 119
in June, 185 in July, and 213 in August. In September the mortality dropped to
24, and in October no deaths were reported. Though a few deaths were reported
from time to time from the Pyapon township, it was not till November that the
disease broke out in a severe form, spreading rapidly, and during the months of
November and December 304 deaths were recorded. During the year slight
outbreaks were reported from the Pyindaye township.
880. Anthrax and Chsrbon Symptomatique. The Dedaye township suffered
some heavy losses from these diseases. A few cases were reported at the close of
last year. The mortality increased by month till in July 100 deaths occurred,
after which the diseases for a time abated, but in October they again caused
considerable loss, carrying off 118 animals. From this time on the district has been
free of these diseases. The total mortality for the year amounted to 413.
881. Foot and Mouth disease. Several outbreaks were reported from different
townships of the district, the townships suffering most being Danubyu 71 deaths,
Dedaye 63, and Kyaklat 43. Total mortality for the district 255.
BASSEIN.
882. This district shows a heavy increase in the mortality over the previous
two years, owing to serious and extensive outbreaks of cattle plague in the
following townships, namely, Kyaunggon, Kangyidaung, Yegyi and Thabaunh.
883. Rinderpest-Kyaunggon township. At the close of last year this disease
was prevailing to a serious extent in this township, and it continued to inflict
heavy losses from the month of April till November. In April 71 deaths were
recorded, in May 133 deaths, this was followed by a still heavier mortality in
June, namely 317; July showed a very slight improvement in the death rate and
in August it again ran up, 234 deaths being reported; September showed a marked
change for the better, when only 66 deaths were recorded, after which month
there was a steady decline to the close of the year, when only 6 deaths were
reported. The total mortality in this township amounted to 101, 108.
884. Kangyidaung,—In this township the disease broke out in June and
prevailed with varying degrees of intensity throughout the year. The heaviest
mortality occurred during August and September, when 145 deaths were reported
in the former and 112 in the latter month; during the last month of the year 12
deaths were reported. The total loss in this township amounted to 785.
885. Yegyi.—The disease which had not died out at the close of last year
continued into this, causing heavy losses between April and July, the death rate being
for April 86, May 243, June 183 and July 150. In August the mortality fell
to 42 and after that steadily declined. No deaths were recorded during the last
month of the year. Total death from this cause 750.
886. Thabaunh—The township was free of disease at the close of last year.
It however, broke out in May, carrying off 115 animals and was most severe in
August and September, during these two months 284 deaths were reported. The
monthly mortality did not fall below 50 till December. In January 5 deaths