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1906. The total number of cases treated at the dispensary was 2,639 as against
1,382 last year which shows the very considerable increase of 1,257. The
Veterinary Graduate attributes this increase to the continuous working of the
institution owing to the presence of the Salutri at head-quarters who took
charge while the Veterinary Graduate was on tour and also to the growing
popularity of the institution. It is probable that these reasons are in the main
the correct ones. In addition to the cases treated at the dispensary the
graduate treated 554 cases while on tour as against 387 last year, and paid 497
visits to treat animals at the owners' stables as against 345 last year. Of the
total number of cases treated at the dispensary 41 were equines, 2,422 bovines
and 176 others. The Veterinary Graduate was on tour 93 days during the
year visiting outbreaks of disease. He travelled 516 miles by land and 610 by
sea. He has performed his duties in a satisfactory manner and has shown
zeal and ability. He visited outbreaks of disease with promptitude and had
to undergo not inconsiderable hardships while visiting remote villages during
the monsoon. The cattle population within five miles of the dispensary amounts
to 8,697, and the number of cattle treated amount to 2,422, which gives a
percentage of 27.85—the highest in the Presidency. Treatment is free to
all at the dispensary.
34. Kolába Dispensary.—Mr. V. R. Pitke held charge. The dispensary
was inspected on 24th May 1906. The total number of cases treated was 2,028
as against 1,494 last year, an increase of 534 which is chiefly due to the
presence of contagious disease in the district. Of the total number of cases
treated 112 were equines, 1,726 bovines and 190 others. In addition to these
Mr. Pitke treated 769 cases while on tour as against 52 last year. Mr. Pitke
visited outbreaks of various contagious diseases and detected three cases of
glanders. He was on tour 98 days during the year during which time,
owing to the fact that no Salutri Compounder is employed, the dispensary was
closed. He travelled 1,409 miles as against 334 last year. Mr. Pitke has
performed his duties in a satisfactory manner. The cattle population within a
radius of five miles of the dispensary is 7,447 and 1,726 cattle were treated
giving a percentage of 23.18. Treatment at the dispensary is free to all.
35. Thána Dispensary,—During the year under report Veterinary Gra-
duate Phatak was in charge with the exception of one month when he was
compelled to go on privilege leave owing to ill health, leaving Salutri Divekar
to act. The dispensary was inspected on 13th November 1906. The total
number of animals treated at the dispensary was 871 as compared to 735 last
year, an increase of 136. Of the total number of cases treated 129 were
equines, 547 bovines and 195 others. Veterinary Graduate Phatak visited
outbreaks of contagious disease and inoculated 2,893 animals against rinderpest
and 60 against hæmorrhagic septicæmia. He was on tour 86 days and
travelled 3,000 miles by rail, 902 miles by road. When at head-quarters he
inspected the animals at the Municipal slaughter house. Veterinary Graduate
Phatak has performed his duties in a highly satisfactory manner and has
done much to popularise anti-rinderpest inoculation. He has worked under
most trying circumstances and has overcome considerable opposition. The
shoeing forge opened last year in connection with the dispensary was closed
in November as it was found that it could not withstand local competition.
The cattle population within five miles of the dispensary is 7,117 and the
number of cattle treated is 547, giving a percentage of 7.68. This is a small
percentage, but owing to geographical conditions a large proportion of the
cattle population is cut off from the dispensary. Treatment is free to all.
Itinerating Salutri Divekar took charge of the dispensary during the absence
of the Veterinary Graduate when on tour, and when on leave, in all 117 days.
He visited 130 villages as against 232 last year and treated 246 cases as against
407 last year.
36. Surat Dispensary.—Veterinary
Graduate P. V. Nagarshet held
charge up to 3lst October 1906 when he was transferred to Chharodi and when
Veterinary Graduate D. B. Mamtora took over charge, having been transferred
from the Chikodi Dispensary. The dispensary was inspected on 27th August
1906 and 19th March 1907. The number of cases treated at the dispensary