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treated was 16.1. The Veterinary Assistant was on tour for 10 days, attended 6
outbreaks of contagious disease, translated leaflets on various subjects into
Maráthi and lectured. The dispensary was inspected on 5th August 1909.
This dispensary is making excellent progress and is one of the most successful
and best managed in the Presidency. The sum of Rs. 1,145-9-0 was realised
from fees although they are levied from well-to-do people only. This does not
indicate that the dispensary is only used by such people as of the 3,408 cases
treated, 2,009 were treated free. Veterinary Assistant Marathe has worked
hard and conscientiously during the year. The cattle population within a
radius of 5 miles is 21,900 and 1,602 cattle were treated giving a percentage of
7.4. The buildings of this dispensary are excellent and complete. The financial
statement shows a balance of Rs. 1,592-15-10. The expenditure was Rs. 3,086.
This amount is accounted for as follows:—(1) Item for pay Rs. 823. The staff
consists of 1 clerk, 1 Salutri and 6 menials. (II) Item for medicines and
instruments Rs. 1,196-10-11. The cost of last year's medicines, &c, is
included as recovery order for last year was received this year. The item
therefore shows cost of 2 years' medicines, &c, but even then the item is large
but so is the average daily attendance. (Ill) Item for Contingencies Rs. 992-3-1
includes Rs. 605 spent on 2 travises. The receipts include Rs. 1,500 given as a
donation by the Cutchi Oswal Jain Community of Bombay for special equipment
for this dispensary.
32. Bárámati Dispensary.—This is a new dispensary and was opened
on 4th August 1909. Veterinary Assistant Sathe held charge from the opening
of the dispensary to the close of the year with the exception of 41 days when
he was undergoing a course of inoculation at Bareilly, during his absence the
dispensary was closed. The number of cases treated at the dispensary was 304
of which 73 were equines, 161 bovines and 70 others. The average daily attend-
ance was 10 and 60 per cent. of cases belonged to cultivators. The Veterinary
Assistant was on tour for 10 days, attended 10 outbreaks of contagious disease,
lectured to the people and assisted at the Bárámati Cattle Show. The dispensary
was inspected on 22nd September 1909. This dispensary has not made satisfac-
tory progress. The cattle population within a radius of 5 miles is 8,744, the
number treated is 161 and giving a percentage of 1.83. Treatment is free.
Veterinary Assistant Sathe was prior to his appointment to Bámámati working at
the Poona City Dispensary and at that time-visited 8 outbreaks of disease. The
financial statement shows a balance of Rs. 266-7-3. The expenditure amounted
to Rs. 383-8-9 but medicine charges are not included. The receipts only show
Local Board Grant and Government Grant—the Municipal Grant has not been
included as it is stated that it is not yet fixed.
33. Sholápur Dispensary.—Veterinary Assistant N. R. Kulkarni held
charge. The total number of cases treated was 1,735 against 1,482 last year. Of
the cases treated 410 were equines, 772 bovines and 553 others. The average
daily attendance was 4077 and 26.5 per cent, of the cases belonged to cultivators.
The Veterinary Assistant was on tour for 48 days, attended 12 outbreaks of
contagious disease, visited 35 villages, treated 309 cases on tour, assisted at the
Cattle Show, lectured and read leaflet to the people, visited Pinjrapoles and
inspected the Government stallions. The dispensary was inspected on 20th July
1909. The progress made by this dispensary is but slow and the proportion of
cattle small. The cattle population within 5 miles is 4,108, the cattle treated
772 giving a percentage of 18.79. Treatment is free. The financial statement
shows a balance of Rs. 1,221-5-9. The expenditure was Rs. 1,212-2-10.
34. Sátára Dispensary.—Veterinary Assistant S. N. Phatak held charge.
The total number of cases treated was 2,395 as against 840 last year. Of the
cases treated 335 were equines, 1,750 bovines and 310 others. The daily
average attendance was 24.65 and the percentage of cultivators' animals treated
was 50. The Veterinary Assistant was on tour for 19 days, attended 2 out-
breaks of disease, visited 5 villages, attended the Mhasvad (Ringwan) Pair,
Peth Agricultural Show, lectured and read leaflets to the people. The
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