27
32. Bágalkot Dispensary.—The dispensary was inspected by the Super-
intendent, Civil Veterinary Department, on 25th March 1911. This is a new-
dispensary opened in September 1910 and Veterinary Assistant G. Khadar
Ali was placed in charge, who held it till the close of the official year except from
26th December 1910 to 18th February 1911 when he was deputed to Bareilly
to undergo the course of training in inoculation and Mr. L. V. Mujumdar held
charge of the dispensary during his absence. The total number of cases treated
was 364, of which 62 were equines, 238 bovines, and 64 others. The average
daily attendance was 13.87 and the percentage of cultivators' animals treated
28.8. The cattle population within a radius of 5 miles is 5,933, the number of
cattle treated 238, giving a percentage of 4.01. No fees are levied. The
financial statement shews a minus balance of Rs. 134-14-4, the expenditure
amounted to Rs. 884-14-4.
33. Dháwár Dispensary.—The dispensary was inspected by the Super-
intendent, Civil Veterinary Department, on 30th August 1910. Veterinary
Assistant B. B. Joshi held charge upto 21st October 1910 when he was
transferred to Nandurbar. From that date to 11th December 1910 Salutri
Khasnis was placed in temporary charge when Veterinary Assistant M. G.
Kulkarni took over and continued till the close of the year. The total number
of cases treated was 4,255 against 4,856 last year. Of these, 302 were equines,
3,279 bovines, and 674 others. The average daily attendance was 31.8 and the
proportion of cultivators' animals treated 72.6. The Veterinary Assistant was
on tour for 69 days, attended 12 outbreaks of rinderpest, 3 of Anthrax, 10 of
Foot and Mouth disease, and 1 of Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia, visited 26 villages
and treated 1,124 cases on tour, performed 533 inoculations against rinderpest,
sent 4 specimens for microscopical examination and 12 for college museum,
conducted 14 post mortem examinations, treated animals of Government farm,
Mounted Police, Municipality, and Jail, attended local Cattle Market and
lectured. Observed 4 cases of rabies. The cattle population within a radius of
5 miles is 11,032, the number of cattle treated 3,279, giving a percentage of
29.72. Fees are levied. The financial statement shews a minus balance of
Rs. 28-0-10, the expenditure amounted to Rs. 1,324-2-1. The dispensary has
maintained its popularity and Veterinary Assistant M. G. Kulkarni's work is
satisfactory.
34. Gadag Dispensary.—The dispensary was inspected by the Super-
intendent, Civil Veterinary Department, on 30th August 1910. Veterinary
Assistant G. G. Page held charge throughout the year. The total number of cases
treated was 1,562 against 1,499 last year. Of these, 203 were equines, 1,200
bovines, and 159 others. The average daily attendance was 21.28 and the propor-
tion of cultivators' animals treated 67.45. The Veterinary Assistant was on tour
for 108 days, attended 18 outbreaks of rinderpest, 2 of Anthrax, 5 of Foot and
Mouth disease, 2 of Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia, visited 43 villages, treated 714
cases and performed 3 castrations on tour, inoculated 340 animals against
rinderpest, sent 2 specimens for microscopical examination and 2 for college
museum, conducted 20 post mortem examinations, attended Cattle Fairs at
Hosritti, Devargudda, Chickarvatti and Cattle and Agricultural Shows at Haveri
and Belgaum, delivered lectures, paid visits to the Gadag-Betgiri slaughter-
house, and treated animals of the Government farm. The cattle population
within a radius of 5 miles is 8,318, cattle treated number 1,200, giving a percent-
age of 14.43. No fees are levied. The financial statement shews a minus
balance of Rs. 106-3-9, the expenditure amounted to Rs. 949-13-11. Veterinary
Assistant Page's work has been satisfactory.
35. Sirsi Dispensary.—The dispensary was inspected by the Super-
intendent, Civil Veterinary Department, on 28th February 1911. As no Veteri-
nary Assistant was available to take charge of the dispensary during the absence
of Mr. J. G. Kulkarni on sick leave it had to be closed till 26th June 1910 when
Veterinary Assistant N. L. Gurjal took charge and held it upto 25th January
1911 when he was deputed to Bareilly to receive training in anti-rinderpest
inoculation. During his absence Mr. A. B. Gadagkar acted and Mr. Gurjal
resumed charge on 12th March 1911. The number of cases treated was 324
against 521 last year. Of these, 14 were equines, 851 bovines, and 59 others. The