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treated 408 were equines, 279 bovines and 514 others. The Veterinary Graduates
of this dispensary attended outbreaks of rinderpest in the vicinity of Poona and
inoculated animals against the disease. Eighteen castrations were performed
by the graduates as against seven last year. The absurdly small number of
cattle, many of which are Government animals, and the large numbers of horses
and small animals included in the total of cases treated cannot be regarded as
satisfactory for a District Veterinary Dispensary although probably as an
educational institution the dispensary fully justifies its existence. The cattle
population within five miles of the dispensary amounts to 12,311 and 279 cattle
were treated, giving a percentage of 2.26. Fees are levied at the dispensary.
26. Poona City Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate M. G. Kulkarni
held temporary charge of the dispensary for the first four months of the year
until Veterinary Graduate Marathe reassumed charge on the termination of his
leave. The dispensary was inspected on 8th August, 18th September 1906 and
14th January 1907. During the year under report 1,886 cases were treated at
the dispensary as compared with 1,561 last year, showing an increase of 325.
In addition to the above, 65 rinderpest cases were treated at Sowar's Gate Cattle
Segregation Camp and 737 foot and mouth disease cases were treated by the
graduate while on tour. The Veterinary Graduate visited 31 villages affected
with rinderpest and performed 757 anti-rinderpest inoculations. He also visited
the cattle markets at Manchar, Chakan, Bárámati and Yeot four times. He
was absent from his dispensary 77 days in the year and the Resident Veterinary
Graduate from the District dispensary attended the City dispensary for a few
hours a day to carry on the dispensary practice. The site selected for the new
dispensary building has been acquired, and it is hoped that the new buildings
will be ready for occupation by the end of the next official year. The work
performed in this dispensary during the year shows some improvement and
with the exercise of continued zeal on the part of the graduate very consider-
able advance should be made next year. The cattle population within 5 miles
of the dispensary is 12,311 and the number of cattle treated 992, giving a per-
centage of 8.06. Fees are charged at the dispensary.
27. Sholápur Dispensary.—This is one of the new Pratt Free Veterinary
Dispensaries. The dispensary was opened on 24th January for the treatment
of cases, although Veterinary Graduate N. R. Kulkarni had been appointed and
assumed charge on December 15th. During the time the dispensary was open,
only 92 cases were treated, of which 14 were equines, 71 bovines and 7 others.
The Veterinary Graduate treated 49 cases of foot and mouth disease and visited
one village where rinderpest had occurred and advised the people. The Veteri-
nary Graduate visited the weekly cattle markets, inspected the Government
stallion and treated horses of the Mounted Police. The Veterinary Graduate
has not performed any inoculations against rinderpest and does not appear to
have exhibited as yet much enthusiasm for his work. The cattle population
within five miles of the dispensary is 4,227 and the cattle treated 71, giving a
percentage of 0.68. Treatment is free to all at this dispensary.
28. Belgaum Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate D. S. Modak held
charge. The dispensary was inspected on 27th June 1906. The total number
of cases treated during the year was 2,308 as against 1,464 last year, an increase
of 844. Besides the above, 445 cases were treated in the district as against 372
last year. Of the total number, 237 were equines, 1,503 were bovines and 568
others. The number of bovines treated at this dispensary has increased con-
siderably from 671 last year to 1,503 this year. Veterinary Graduate Modak
performed 15 castrations. He visited outbreaks of rinderpest and foot and
mouth disease and inoculated 1,281 cattle against rinderpest. He attended the
Chinchali Fair, treated the Police horses, Municipal cattle, the calves of the
Vaccine Depot, the cattle of the Military Dairy Farm, and occasionally inspected
the weekly cattle market. The graduate's work has been satisfactory, and it is
hoped that the increased attendance of bovines at the dispensary will be main-
tained, The erection of new dispensary buildings is under contemplation.
The cattle population within a radius of five miles is 6,442, the number of
cattle treated is 1,503, giving a percentage of 23.33. Fees are charged at the
dispensary.