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Amritsar district. This disease accounted for 90 deaths in the Amritsar tehsil.
The victims belonged to six villages, viz: Bhagwan, Begiwal, Nowshera, Nagli,
Bhansali, and Khankot, all of which were low-lying. Bhansali suffering most as
it lost 35 ponies and 35 donkeys in 1895.
Delhi district. During the latter part of 1895 the village of Nagal Kalan lost all
its donkeys. The tehsil of Sonepat seems to be a locality favorable to this disease,
as during 1895-96 there were nine villages in which this disease appeared, which
carried off 24 horses, 38 mules, and 8 donkeys. The country all about here is-
low lying and subject to inundations.
Ferozepur district. A few cases of Surra have been reported from this district,
but it is scarcely worth noting except to show how widely spread is the disease.
Only 12 fatal cases are reported to have occurred in 3 villages during the period
of three years, and it is just possible that the deaths may be due to other causes.
Gujranwala district. The disease has been extremely prevalent in this district,
particularly in 1896. The reports which have been received show that Surra
occurred in no less than 65 villages. In these villages there were said to be 611
horses, 41 mules and 1,668 donkeys; out of which there died no less than 103
horses, 1 mule and 367 donkeys or about one-fifth of the whole number. Nearly
all the villages were in the Wazirabad or Gujranwala tehsil where the country is
low-lying and subject to inundations.
No cases have been reported to have occurred since the end of 1896.
Gurgaon district.—During the rains of 1896 Surra is reported to have
appeared in the villages of Deola and Mogha Kalan, and caused the deaths of every
equine in the villages. Out of 23 horses and ponies, and 30 donkeys, which were
in these villages before the disease was recognised, none were left. This seems a very
unusual occurrence for all the animals of a village to be carried off, although we
are unfortunately well aware that when an animal system is once invaded by the
parasite there is no hope of its recovery.
Gurdaspur district.—Only two deaths from Surra are reported from this
district. These occurred in the village Kalla in the Shakargarh tehsil. The
country was low-lying.
Hoshiarpur district.—The disease is reported to have appeared only in the
village of Katala in the Dasuah tehsil. Out of 13 horses and 7 donkeys in the
village, 7 horses and 5 donkeys died. The ground was low-lying.
Jhelum district.—Only 13 animals, distributed among 9 villages in the
Pind Dadan Khan tehsil, are reported to have died during 1896-97. Several of
these villages are situated on high ground, but as there were only a few animals
attacked it is possible that they may have acquired the disease elsewhere.
Jullundur district.—During 1895-96 the disease was reported from 5
villages mostly in the Nowshera tehsil, 23 ponies and 27 donkeys died. The
town of Rahon suffered most severely, but as this is situated on a very large jhil,
it is not to be wondered at that the disease exists in this locality. It is noticeable
that this disease occurs just after the rains.
Karnal district.—This district is well known to be infected with Surra.
The Veterinary Assistant only reports the disease from 16 villages. It is inter-
esting to note that in the Karnal tehsil horses are the principal victims, while in
the Kaithal tehsil donkeys principally die. In the whole district 61 horses and
33 donkeys died, while mules would seem to have entirely escaped. The following
villages in the Karnal tehsil are reported to have suffered :— Kallas, Karnal, Reer,
Amen, Gowaliar, Raku Heda, Assan Kalan. Those in the Kaithal tehsil Bhond,
Gomtandala, and Sewan.
Kangra district.—Only one case was reported to have occurred in 1896 in
this district at the village of Gudnir, in the Karnal tehsil.
Lahore district.—During 1895-96 the disease attacked animals in 18
villages, principally in the Sharakpur tehsil. During 1896 no less than 18 horses
and 53 donkeys succumbed to the disease. Nearly all this part of the land is
subject to periodical inundations. A glance at the statement on next page will
show that 123 deaths have occurred from this disease.