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against 1,473 last year. Of these 136 were equines, 567 bovines, 326 others.
The daily average attendance was 13.6 and the proportion of cultivators'
animals treated 92.85. The Veterinary Assistant was on tour for 183 days,
attended 2 outbreaks of rinderpest, 14 of black quarter, and 21 of foot and
mouth disease, visited 128 villages and treated 2,903 cases on tour, performed
783 inoculations against rinderpest, sent 2 specimens to Bombay for micro-
scopical examination, performed 32 post mortem examinations. The Veterinary
Assistant also inspected the tonga ponies of Shrigonda, Párner, Ráhuri and
Sangamner, treated Municipal bullocks at Vámbori, supervised the work of
Government stallions at Shrigonda and Ráhuri, and assisted at the Nagar Horse
Show. The cattle population within 5 miles of the dispensary is 5,876, the
number of cattle treated 567, giving a percentage of 9.65. No fees are levied.
Mr. Shirsathe is energetic and hardworking, and has shown much more
keenness in preventive inoculation work than many of the other Veterinary
Assistants.
23. Poona City Dispensary.—The dispensary was inspected by the
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, on 30th June 1910. Veterinary
Assistant Y. N. Marathe held charge from 1st April to 3rd July 1910 when
V. N. Kulkarni, transferred from Bijápur, relieved him and continued to be in
charge till the close of the year. The total number of cases treated was 4,174
against 3,408 last year. Of these 1,348 were equines, 2,164 bovines, and
662 others. The average daily attendance was 70.11 and the proportion
of cultivators' animals treated 21.56. The Veterinary Assistant was on tour
for 7 days, attended 2 outbreaks of foot and mouth disease, and 3 of
hæmorrhagic septicæmia, visited 5 villages, and treated 4S cases on tour,
performed 8 inoculations against rinderpest. The Veterinary Assistant also
performed 5 post mortem examinations. The cattle population within a radius of
5 miles is 14,596, the number of cattle treated 2,164, giving a percentage of 14.83.
Fees are levied. The financial statement shows a balance of Rs. 2,043-9-4, the
expenditure amounting to Rs. 2,867-7-0. During the year several improve-
ments and additions have been made at the dispensary. A shoeing forge has been
opened and sanction accorded for the construction of a dog ward, post mortem
room, and a goat shed. Mr. Hiralal Ramlal, a gentleman of Poona, has given
a piece of land near Panch Howd Mission where Isolation and Observation
wards are to be constructed. A donation of Rs. 1,500 was given by the Jain
community, out of which a cabinet and surgical instruments costing Rs. 700
have been purchased. The Hospital is now fully equipped, and doing excellent
work, still room for expansion is needed. Mr. Kulkarni has done good work
during the year. He is very energetic, a good practical man and has kept up
the reputation of this hospital.
24. Bárámati Dispensary.—The dispensary was inspected by the Superin-
tendent, Civil Veterinary Department, on 17th October 1910. Veterinary
Assistant M. V. Sathe held charge throughout the year. The total number of
cases treated was 1,118 against 304 last year. Of these 237 were equines, 599
bovines, 282 others. The average daily attendance was 18.7-and the proportion
of cultivators' animals treated 65.0. The Veterinary Assistant visited 31
villages and treated 51 cases on tour, attended 2 outbreaks of foot and mouth
disease, treated Municipal and Government farm cattle, supervised the work
of Government stallions. One case of rabies came under his observation. The
cattle population within a radius of 5 miles is 8,744, the number of cattle treated
599, giving a percentage of 6.85. No fees are levied. The financial statement
shows a balance of Rs. 626-11-9; the expenditure amounted to Rs. 651-1-6.
25. Sholápur Dispensary.—The dispensary was inspected by the Superin-
tendent, Civil Veterinary Department, on 1st September 1910. Veterinary
Assistant N. R. Kulkarni held charge. The total number of cases treated was
1,843 against 1,735 last year. Of these 418 were equines, 814 bovines, 611 others.
The average daily attendance was 36.35, and the proportion of cultivators'
animals treated 26.46. The Veterinary Assistant was on tour for 72 days,
attended 15 outbreaks of black quarter, 1 of anthrax, and 1 of foot and