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The expenditure amounted to Rs. 809-0-8. The sum of Rs. 41-3-0 was realised
from fees.
38. Bail-Hongal (Belgaum) Dispensary.—This dispensary was opened on
March 28th bub although medicines and instruments were provided no cases
were treated and the dispensary was not in proper working order. Veterinary
Assistant M. G. Kulkarni held charge.
39. Bijápur Dispensary.—Veterinary Assistant Mudliar held charge up to
25th May when Veterinary Assistant V. N. Kulkarni took over and held charge
for the remainder of the year. The total number of cases treated was 1,983
against 2,403 last year. Of the cases 648 were eqnines, 1,044 bovines and 291
others. The daily average attendance was 30.8 against 6.0 last year. The
percentage of cultivators' animals treated was 70. The Veterinary Assistant
was on tour 51 days, attended 10 outbreaks of disease, treated 195 cases on
tour, attended the Cattle Fair at Jath, translated leaflets into Kanarese and
lectured to the people. The dispensary was inspected on 19th July 1909. It
has made steady progress—much more than a scrutiny of the figures show—and
is now very well managed. Credit is due to Veterinary Assistant V. N. Kul-
karni for his professional zeal and keenness, and the Superintendent commends
his work. The cattle population within a radius of 5 miles is 7,614, the cattle
treated number 1,044 giving a percentage of 13.71. Treatment is free. The
financial statement shows a balance of Rs. 1,521—15-0. The expenditure was
Rs. 2,295-1-11. The item of Rs. 1,303-11-5 includes Rs. 973 spent on improve-
ments to buildings.
40. Dhárwár Dispensary.—During the year under report Veterinary
Assistant Sane held charge from 1st April to 1st June, Veterinary Assistant
Mudliar to October 31st, Veterinary Assistant Page to December 9th, and
Veterinary Assistant B. B. Joshi to the end of the year with the exception of
the time spent by him in undergoing the inoculation course at Bareilly when
Veterinary Assistant Page again held charge. These numerous changes were
necessitated firstly by the transfer of Mr. Sane to Belgaum, then by the sudden
resignation of Mr. Mudliar and the impossibility of immediately finding a
successor. The total number of patients treated was 4,856 against 2,590 last
year. This great increase is due to cases being supplied with medicines away
from the dispensary. Of the cases 295 were equines, 3,760 bovines and 801
others. The daily average attendance was 26.48 and 74.24 of the cases belonged
to cultivators. The Veterinary Assistant was on tour for 75 days, attended 36
outbreaks of contagious disease, visited 45 villages and treated 121 cases on
tour. The dispensary was inspected on 17th July 1909. The working of the
dispensary has been satisfactory and Veterinary Assistant Joshi shows some
keenness in performance of his duties. The cattle population within a radius
of 5 miles is 11,032, the number treated was 3,760 giving a percentage of 34.08.
Fees are levied. The financial statement shows a debit balance of Rs, 84-6-3.
The expenditure was Rs, 1,771-11-3. The item Rs. 722-15-1 includes
Rs. 412-11-10 spent on improvements to buildings. The sum of Rs. 424-5-6
was realised from fees.
41. Dhárwár Itinerating Dispensary.—Veterinary Assistant Page held
charge throughout the year but for a period of 86 days the dispensary was
closed as the Veterinary Assistant had to take charge of the Dhárwár Dispensary
during that time owing to the sudden resignation of the Veterinary Assistant
there. The total number of patients treated amounted to 1,499 as against
886 last year. Of the cases 54 were equines, 1,414 bovines and 31 others.
The daily average attendance was 18.81 and the percentage of cultivators'
animals treated was 8553. The Veterinary Assistant was on tour for 184 days,
attended 66 outbreaks of disease, performed 470 anti-rinderpest inoculations
and lectured. He attended the Devargudda Fair. The dispensary was inspected
on 17th July 1909. The Veterinary Assistant's work has been satisfactory,
The financial statement shows a debit balance of Rs. 112-2-6. The expenditure
was Rs. 842-8-4. The item of Rs. 254 for pay of subordinate establishment is
high and is on account of a compounder being employed.