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deputed to attend the course of instruction in anti-rinderpest inoculation at
Bareilly. Although Veterinary Graduate Shirsathe was appointed on 21st May
1907, the real work of the dispensary of treating cases commenced from
10th August 1907 when he was provided with medicines and instruments.
The total number of cases treated during the time the dispensary was open was
433, of which 202 were treated at the head-quarters and 231 in the district.
Of these 67 were equines, 347 bovines, and 19 others. In addition to these the
Veterinary Graduate attended outbreaks of rinderpest and inoculated 3,824
animals against the disease. He also attended the Mhaswad Cattle Fair in
connection with the purchase of stud bulls for the Ahmednagar district, and
attended and acted as one of the Judges at the Sangamner cattle show.
22. Poona District Dispensary.—Honorary Veterinary Graduate Sanga
held charge of this dispensary throughout the year. Veterinary Graduate
Sethna acted as Resident Veterinary Officer. Mr. Sethna attended the course
of instruction in anti-rinderpest inoculation at Bareilly for a month and a half
during the year when Veterinary Graduate V. N. Kulkarni acted for him. The
dispensary was inspected on 19th September 1907 and on 27th February 1908.
The total number of cases treated during the year was 1,200, (346 being in-
patients and 854 out-patients) as compared with 1,201, (351 being inpatients and
850 outpatients) of last year. Of the total number treated 484 were equines,
220 bovines, and 496 others. Outbreaks of rinderpest in the vicinity of Poona
were attended and 205 animals were inoculated against the disease; 21 ponies
were castrated as against 18 last year. The cattle population within the
five miles of the dispensary is 11,623 and the number of cattle treated is 220
giving a percentage of 1.89. Fees are levied at this dispensary.
23. Poona City Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate Y. N. Marathe held
charge throughout the year except for one month when he was on privilege
leave and Veterinary Graduate V. N. Kulkarni acted for him, The dispensary
was inspected on 20th September 1907 and again on 29th February 1908.
Total number of cases treated during the year was 2,464 as against 1,886 during
the previous year showing an increase of 578. Of these 705 were equines,
1,396 bovines, and 363 others. The Veterinary Graduate visited five villages
and inoculated 458 animals against rinderpest. He also visited the cattle
markets at Baramati, and Manchar, twice. The new building is nearly
completed and will shortly be ready for occupation. The cattle population
within the radius of 5 miles is 11, 623 and the number of cattle treated is 1,396
giving a percentage of 12.01. Fees are levied at this dispensary.
24. Poona Itinerating Dispensary.—This is a new dispensary and is in
charge of Veterinary Graduate V. N. Kulkarni. Mr. Kulkarni had primarily
been employed by the Poona District Board to deal with outbreaks of rindespest
as a temporary measure, but when he took charge of his temporary
duty, the disease had almost died out in the district, and he had very
little work to do in that direction. He was therefore directed by the
Board to work in conjunction with Veterinary Graduate Marathe in the City
dispensary. Subsequently in October 1907 he was permanently appointed as
an Itinerating Veterinary Graduate. He has not yet been provided with
separate establishment. Veterinary Graduate Kulkarni visited 23 villages to
check outbreaks of contagious diseases, performed 234 inoculations against
rinderpest, visited the cattle markets of Baramati, Yavat, Chakan and Manchar
to examine animals for contagious diseases, inspected the Poona and Bhosri
pinjrapoles six times and attended the Bhamburda cattle market several
times.
25. Sholápur Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate N. R. Kulkarni held
charge throughtout the year. The dispensary was inspected on l4th August
1907. The total number of cases treated during the year was 913 as against
92 treated during the time the dispensary was open last year, an increase of 821
which is fairly satisfactory. Out of these 245 were equines, 460 bovines, and
208 others. Besides this number, 50 animals were treated on tour for conta-
gious diseases. In addition to other duties the Veterinary Graduate treated
the Municipal cattle, and the horses belonging to the Mounted Police, inspected
and treated from time to time the Goverament stallion at Sholápur and