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was 2,176 as against 1,706 last year, an increase of 470. Of these 720 were
equines, 1,000 bovines and 456 others. In addition to those attended to at the
hospital, the Veterinary Graduate treated 117 cases when on tour. He per-
formed five castrations, visited outbreaks of rinderpest and other contagious
diseases, inoculated 1,900 animals against rinderpest, treated animals of Govern-
ment Farm and Mounted Police, regularly attended the Saturday cattle market
and certified ponies fit for license for public conveyances, The work of both
Veterinary Graduates has been satisfactory, but there is still roam for con-
siderable increase in the number of patients treated. The cattle population
within five miles of the dispensary is 17,000 and the number of cattle treated
is 1,000, giving a percentage of 5.88, which is low. Fees are charged at this
dispensary.
Itinerating Salutri D. P. Thakor was on duty throughout the year with
the exception of one month's privilege leave. He visited 75 villages as against
41 last year and treated 988 cases as against 867. He visited outbreaks of
disease and advised the people with regard to the measures of prevention.
37. Nadiád Dispensary.--Veterinary Graduate P. D. Maniar held charge
with the exception of the period from December 8th to March 7th, when he was
on privilege leave and when Veterinary Graduate Patel held charge in addition
to his own duties. The dispensary was inspected on 17th November 1906.
The total number of cases treated was 3,835 as against 3,396 last year,
an increase of 439. Of the total treated 327 were equines, 2,889 were
bovines and 619 others. The Veterinary Graduate states that 45 per cent.
of the patients come from surrounding villages. In addition to the above
cases the Veterinary Graduate treated 126 cases while on tour. He visited
outbreaks of black quarter, foot and mouth discase, hæmorrhagic septicæmia
and rinderpest, but unfortunately did not perform any preventive inoculations.
He inspected the Government stallions at Nadiád and Kaira; translated at the
request of the Superintendent a leaflet on rinderpest into Gujaráti, He per-
formed the Itinerating Graduate's duties in addition to his own from June 26th
to 5th September 1906. The Veterinary Graduate's work at the dispensary
continues to be highly satisfactory, but it is regrettable that he was unable to
perform any inoculations. The cattle population within a radius of: five miles is
13,801 and the number of cattle treated was 2,889, giving a percentage of 20.93.
Treatment is free to all at the dispensary.
38. Kaira Itinerating Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate V. D. Patel
was in charge. He was on privilege leave from 26th June to 6th September
during which time Veterinary Graduate Maniar held charge, He also acted
for Mr. Maniar from December 8th to March 7th, 1907. The dispensary was
inspected on 17th November 1906. During the year under report 987 cases
were treated as against 1,522 last year, a decrease of 535. Of the 987 cases
treated 358 were for contagious disease. Of the total number of cases treated 55
were equines, 886 bovines and 46 others. The Veterinary Graduate collected
statistics in connection with horse breeding, attended outbreaks of septicæmia
hæniorrhagica, foot and mouth disease, and rinderpest, treated Police horses
at Godhra and Kaira and performed 52 anti-rinderpest inoculations. The work
performed by Mr. Patel is not very satisfactory. Contagious disease has been
rife in the district, and had Mr. Patel been zealous in the performance of his
duties much more could have been done in the way of treatment and preventive
inoculation, in spite of the fact that he took privilege leave.
39. Godhra Dispensary.—This is one of the new Pratt bequest dispensaries
and was opened on 5th March 1907. Veterinary Graduate Bhaya was in
temporary charge of the dispensary until 27th March 1907, when Veterinary
Graduate M. C. Joshi was permanently appointed. The dispensary however
was not ready for treatment of cases until the close of the year as medicines
and instruments were not received.
40. Ahmedabad Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate J. K. Bhat held charge
except from January 9th to March 8th when from ill health, to a great extent
brought on by continuous overwork, he was compelled to take privilege leave.
Veterinary Graduate Dave then took temporary charge. The dispensary was
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