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The figures for Sind are given below :
Year.
1906-07 ...
1905-06 ...
1904-05 ...
1901-02 ...
Number of
Veterinary
Assistants.
6
6
5
4
Number of
animals
treated at
Head-
quarters.
10,927
9,570
7,656
5,646
Number of
animals
treated in
villages.
1,941
1,414
1,037
56
Total
number
treated.
12,868
10,984
8,693
5,702
Average
per
Veterinary
Assistant.
2,144
1,830
1,738
1,435
Number of
villages
visited.
112
173
141
45
Remarks.
An examination of the figures shows a steady development of the popularity
of these institutions, apart from the abnormal rise due to the severe epidemic in
the Presidency Proper. In 1905-06 out of 16 Veterinary Assistants in charge of
stationary dispensaries in the Presidency Proper, six Veterinary Assistants treated
320 animals for non-contagious diseases in villages, with an average of 53 animals
per each Veterinary Assistant. In 1906-07, out of the same 16 Veterinary
Assistants in charge of stationary dispensaries (excluding those at Nagar, Sholápur,
Bijápur, and Godhra, which were opened during the year under report), 9 Veteri-
nary Assistants treated 1,531 animals for non-contagious diseases in villages with an
average of 170 animals per each Veterinary Assistant. Had the time of
stationary Veterinary Assistants not been taken up by measures for the repres-
sion of contagious disease, this figure would probably have been still greater.
The minimum of 2,000 animals laid down in Government Resolution
No. 9468, dated 23rd November 1905, Revenue Department, has been exceeded
at 11 of the 16 old dispensaries, as against 6 in 1905-06.
Mr. Hewlett's appreciation of the work of the various Veterinary Assistants
may be generally accepted, but his knowledge of the Sind establishment and
conditions is not equal to his knowledge of the personnel and the work in the
Presidency Proper. His adverse opinion on the work of the Nausháhro Veterinary
Assistant, Mr. Ansari, has since been modified and, primá facie, the figures hardly
support his strictures on the work done in the Hyderabad District. The popularity
of a dispensary is also considerably affected by changes. Both Surat and Chikodi
dispensaries would seem to have been badly treated in this respect. Mr. Kshir-
sagar's work at Násik undoubtedly requires closer supervision. It is proposed to
give him a further trial; he has already been warned. In comparing the percent-
age figures of cattle treated on the five mile radius basis, allowance must be made
for dispensaries which were only open for part of the year. The true percentages
for Nagar and Sholápur should be 9 and 10 respectively. Effect has been given to
the suggestion made in paragraph 2 of Government Resolution No. 10857 of 15th
November 1906, Revenue Department, and monthly returns are now received
from all the Veterinary Assistants. No final decision has yet been passed in
connection with the location of the Thána branch dispensary, but the District
Local Board has decided that it shall be located at either Kalyán or Bhiwndi.
4. Government grants-in-aid were sanctioned in the case of the following
dispensaries during the year under report:—
1. Veterinary dispensaries, Nagar District (Government Resolution
No. 1563, dated 26th March 1907, Financial Department).
2. Veterinary dispensary, Alibág (Government Resolution No. 3097,
dated 10th August 1906, Financial Department).
3. Veterinary dispensary, Nandurbár (Government Resolution No. 57,
dated 4th January 1907, Financial Department).
4. Veterinary dispensary, Nausháhro (Hyderabad District), under Gov-
ernment Resolution No. 1109, dated 2nd March 1907, Financial Depart-
ment.