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886 against 282 last year (number treated for about six months). Of these,
181 were equines, 560 .bovines, and 145 others. The average daily attendance
was 20∙97 and the percentage of cultivators' animals treated 63∙2. The Veteri
nary Assistant was on tour for 50 days, attended 3 outbreaks of foot and mouth
disease, and 2 of hæmorrhagic septicæmia, visited 30 villages, treated 135 cases
on tour, paid 13 visits to owner's stables, The cattle population within a radius
of 5 miles is 13,739, the number of cattle treated 560, giving a percentage of
4∙08. Fees are levied. The financial statement shews a balance of Rs. 814-3-7,
the expenditure amounted to Rs. 1,081-9-6.
44. Broach Dispensary.—The dispensary was inspected by the Super
intendent, Civil Veterinary Department, on 17th July 1910. Veterinary Assistant
C. N. Desai held charge throughout the year. The total number of cases treated
was 1,104 against 80 last year. Of these, 427 were equines, 473 bovines, and
204 others. The average daily attendance was 48∙13 and the percentage of
cultivators' animals treated 44∙3. The Veterinary Assistant was on tour for
27 days, attended 13 outbreaks of foot and mouth disease, 2 of hæmorrhagic
septicæmia, 9 of surra, visited 22 villages, treated 163 cases on tour, sent
11 smears to Bombay for microscopical examination, performed 4 castrations at
the dispensary, visited Pinjrapole animals, and horses of the Mounted Police
several times, assisted in the inspection of horses for public conveyances. The
cattle population within a radius of 5 miles is 6,180, the number of cattle treated
473, giving a percentage of 7∙65. No fees are levied. The financial statement
shews a balance of Rs. 1,823-12-10, the expenditure amounted to Rs. 1,723-14-2.
Veterinary Assistant Desai has done good work.
45. Nadiád Dispensary.—The dispensary was inspected by the Superin
tendent, Civil Veterinary Department, on 14th July 1910. Veterinary Assistant
P. D. Maniar held charge till 31st July 1910 when he was transferred to
Ahmedabad and Veterinary Assistant D. B. Mamtora took over and continued
till the close of the year. The total number of cases treated was 7,072 against
5,444 last year. Of these, 541 were equines, 5,644 bovines, and 887 others.
The average daily attendance was 96∙8 and the proportion of cultivators' animals
treated 80∙3. The Veterinary Assistant was on tour for 73 days, attended
25 outbreaks of foot and mouth disease, 12 of hæmorrhagic septicæmia, visited
40 villages and treated 976 cases on tour, sent 16 specimens to Bombay for
microscopical examination, conducted 5 post mortem examinations, supervised
the work of Government stallions at Kaira and Nadiád, attended the Viramgám
Cattle Show, and Horse and Cattle Show at Ahmedabad, acted as one of the
judges in the Cattle Section, treated animals belonging to the Municipality,
Pinjrapole, and the Agricultural farm, paid 85 visits to owners' stables. The
cattle population within a radius of 5 miles is 13,801, the number of cattle
treated 5,644, giving a percentage of 40∙89. Treatment is free. The financial
statement shews a balance of Rs. 75-7-8, the expenditure amounted to
Rs. 1,654-9-2. Veterinary Assistant Mamtora is efficient, has worked with zeal
and energy and has fully maintained the popularity of the dispensary.
46. Anand Dispensary—The dispensary was inspected by the Super
intendent, Civil Veterinary Department, on 15th July 1910. Veterinary Assist
ant V. D. Patel held charge. The total number of cases treated was 1,769 against
1,080 last year. Of these 77 were equines, 1,553 bovines, and 139 others. The
average daily attendance was 28∙3 and the proportion of cultivators' animals
treated 77∙2. The Veterinary Assistant was on tour for 160 days, attended
2 outbreaks of rinderpest, 18 of foot and mouth disease, 34 of black quarter,
visited 62 villages and treated 2,030 cases on tour, performed 644 inoculations,
conducted 22 post mortem examinations, sent 50 specimens to Bombay for
microscopical examination, and paid visits to District Local Board bulls. The
cattle population within a radius of 5 miles is 14,493, the number of cattle
treated 1,553, giving a percentage of 10∙72. Treatment is free. The financial
statement shews a balance of Rs. 305-7-2, the expenditure amounted to
Rs. 741-1-9. Veterinary Assistant V. D. Patel has much improved in his
work during the year, he has sent a number of specimens to the Bombay
Veterinary College, and done good inoculation work.