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at the new dispensary, of which 21 were equities, 116 bovines, and 34 others.
The dispensary had to be closed from 27th January to 6th March as the Veteri-
nary Assistant had to attend a course of instruction in inoculation at Bareilly.
The dispensary has only been open for a few days and no estimate can be
formed as to its work. Veterinary Assistant Govaikar was in charge of the old
itinerating dispensary for the remainder of the year, with the exception of from
5th July to 18th July when he held temporary charge of the Násik Dispensary
and 10th November to 1st December when he was on leave without pay. He
was also absent 19 days on casual leave. He was on tour for 132 days and
treated 846 cases. He attended 31 outbreaks of disease. He performed no
inoculations. The financial statement shows a balance of Rs. 2,744-1-5.
The expenditure was Rs. 849-14-7.
28. Ahmednagar Dispensary.—Veterinary Assistant Lopez held charge
up to 26th May on which date he was seconded for service at the Agricultural
College, Poona. Veterinary Assistant Purohit took over on the 14th June and
remained in charge to the end of the year. The number of cases treated was 2,490
as against 2,005 last year and 1,416 in the preceding year. Of the cases 394
were equines, 1,738 bovines and 358 others. The daily average attendance was
30 and the percentage of cultivators' animals treated was 63.65. The Veterinary
Assistant was on tour for 53 days, visited 4 villages on several occasions, treated
255 cases on tour, attended the Horse and Cattle Show at Nagar and lectured
to the people. The dispensary was inspected on 17th August 1909. The dis-
pensary has made steady progress and Veterinary Assistant Purohit has worked
satisfactorily. The cattle population within a radius of 5 miles is 8,362,
the number treated 1,738 giving a percentage of 20.78. Treatment is free.
Buildings are required for this dispensary as the present accommodation is now
insufficient. The financial statement for all three dispensaries of the Ahmednagar
District taken together shows a balance of Rs. 1,972-3-9. The expenditure
amounted to Rs. 2,414-13-3, of which Rs. 1,159-6-5 was for Nagar Dispensary,
Rs. 529-3-1 for Miri and Rs. 726-3-9 for Shrigonda Dispensary.
29. Ahmednagar Itinerating Dispensary (Miri).—Veterinary Assistant-
Washikar held charge throughout the year. The total number of cases treated
at the dispensary head-quarters was 600 and 1,135 cases were treated on tour.
Altogether there were 1,735 cases treated as against 1,046 last year. Of these
203 were equines, 1,492 bovines and 35 others. The percentage of cultivators'
animals treated was 86.05. The Veterinary Assistant was on tour for 215 days,
attended 25 outbreaks of disease, visited 41 villages, attended cattle markets at
Páchegaon , Kukane, Páthardi and Ghodegaon at frequent intervals, lectured
on Veterinary subjects and assisted at the Nagar and Nevása Cattle Shows.
The dispensary was inspected on 18th August 1909. The dispensary has made
some progress. The accommodation is not suitable and the location of the
dispensary could probably be improved upon. Treatment is free.
30. Ahmednagar Itinerating Dispensary (Shrigonda),—Veterinary Assist.
ant Sbirsathe was in charge throughout the year. There were 1,473 cases treated
against 1,108 last year. Of these 714 were treated on tour and 759 at head-
quarters. Of the cases 204 were equines, 1,190 bovines and 79 others. The
average daily attendance was 13.60 and the proportion of cultivators' animals was
83.37. The Veterinary Assistant was on tour for 145 days, visited 95 villages,
attended 14 outbreaks of contagious disease, visited Kashti Cattle market
frequently, was deputed to attend the Nagoba Fair (Mhasvad, Sátára District),
attended the Horse and Cattle Show at Ahmednagar and delivered many lectures
on Veterinary subjects. The dispensary was inspected on 19th August 1909.
This dispensary is progressing and doing good and useful work. The Veterinary
Assistant is zealous, painstaking and very hardworking and has done his best to
make his dispenary a success.
81. Poona City Dispensary.—Veterinary Assistant Y. N. Marathe held
charge throughout the year. There were 3,408 cases treated as against 3,505
cases last year. Of the cases 1,176 were equines, 1,602 bovines and 630 others.
The average daily attendance was 64.65. The percentage of cultivators' animals