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balance of Rs. 257-1.4. The expenditure was Rs. 602-12-2. The item of
Rs. 124-5-3 for medicines is low and the item, of Rs. 213-12-9 for contingencies
is high but includes rent of the dispensary buildings.
46. Panvel (Kolába) Dispensary,—Veterinary Assistant G. K. Mainkar
held charge throughout the year. The total number of cases treated was 1,182
against 987 last year. Of the cases 47 were equines, 1,103 bovines and 27
others. The average daily attendance was 11.0 and the percentage of cultivators'
animals treated was 47.37. The Veterinary Assistant was on tour for 114 days,
attended 39 outbreaks of disease, visited 42 villages, treated 205 cases on
tour, attended the Panvel Cattle Show and lectured to the people on several
occasions. The dispensary was inspected on 11th August 1909. It has made
some progress. The cattle population within 5 miles of the dispensary is 9,000,
the number treated was 1,108 giving a percentage of 12.26. Fees are now
levied. The financial statement shows a balance of Rs. 331-14-11. The
expenditure was Rs. 673-6-7. The item of Rs. 303-7-8 for contingencies is high
but includes dispensary rent.
47. Kalyán Dispensary—This is a new dispensary and was opened on
June 1st. It replaces the Thána Dispensary which was closed. Veterinary
Assistant Muley was in charge till 22nd June when Veterinary Assistant
Gadkari relieved him. The total number of cases treated was 847 against 760
last year in Thána. Of the cases 215 were equines, 474 bovines and 158
others. The daily average attendance was 11.50 and the percentage of
cultivators' animals treated was 49.08. The Veterinary Assistant was on tour
for 107 days, attended 89 outbreaks of contagious disease, performed 30
inoculations, lectured on many occasions to the people, forwarded several
specimens for examination and attended the Mhasa Fair. The dispensary was
inspected on 11th August 1909. It has made a good start and Veterinary
Assistant Gadkari has worked hard during the year. The cattle population
within a radius of 5 miles is 3,561, the number of cattle treated was 474 giving a
percentage of 13.29. Treatment is free. The financial statement shows a
balance of Rs. 3,251-0-8. The expenditure was Rs. 928-14-8. The item of
Rs. 513-8-0 includes Rs. 333-0-0 for dispensary rent. The item of
Rs. 180-8-2 for medicines does not include those indented for this year.
48. Pálghar (Thána) Dispensary.—Veterinary Assistant K. H. Dwivedi
was in charge throughout the year. The total number of cases treated was 659
against 393 last year. Of the cases 116 were equines, 494 bovines, and 49
others. The daily average attendance was 7.13 and the percentage of cases the
property of cultivators was 74.23. The Veterinary Assistant was on tour for
48 days, attended 15 outbreaks of disease, visited 11 villages, treated 60 cases
on tour and attended Nirmal and Mhasa Fairs. The dispensary was inspected
on 12th November 1909. The cattle population within a radius of 5 miles
is 7,797, the cattle treated number 494 giving a percentage of 5.20. Treat-
ment is free. The financial statement shows a balance of Rs. 1,731-6-5. The
expenditure was Rs. 1,069-6-2. The item of Rs. 378-3-6 includes dispensary
rent. The item of Rs. 521-6-2 includes Rs. 108-7-8 for last year's supply.
49. Surat Dispensary.—Veterinary Assistant D. B. Mamtora held charge
till 9th May when he was transferred to Ahmedabad, and Veterinary Assistant
Card master took over and held charge until the close of the year, with the
exception of the time spent by him at-Bareiliy undergoing the inoculation course
during which time Veterinary Assistant Patel and the compounder held charge.
The total number of cases treated was 2,848 against 2,857 last year. Of these
793 were equines, 1,418 bovines and 637 others. The daily average attendance
was 51.86 and the percentage of cultivators' animals treated was 46.94. The
Veterinary Assistant was on tour for 86 days, attended 3 outbreaks of contagious
disease, visited 16 villages, treated 406 cases on tour, paid periodical visits to
Bárdoli and Bulsár (until the dispensary was opened there) and visited Broach
to attend Police horses. The dispensary was inspected on 12th November 1909.
This dispensary has maintained its position. The cattle population within a
radius of 5 miles is 11,17.1, the cattle treated number 1,418 giving a percentage
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