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Of the total of 2,321 cases treated at the dispensary 566 were equines,
831 bovines and 924 others against 692, 746 and 694 respectively last year.
The Veterinary Graduate attended cattle shows and fairs at Talhar, and
Uderolal. He was also entrusted with the duty of looking after Municipal
bullocks during the year at a remuneration of Rs. 35 per month.
The amount reported under the head receipts is Rs. 5,142-9-4 and under
that of expenditure Rs. 3,992-13-0, which leaves a balance of Rs. 1,149-12-4
at the close of the year (vide Table VI).
The salutri attached to this dispensary while on tour treated 515 cases
against 527 treated last year. The decrease in the number of cases treated has
been attributed to a change in the system of touring introduced during the
year under report. Endeavours should be made to see that the Veterinary
Graduate and salutri are never both absent on tour at the same time. At an
inspection I made on one occasion I found the pattewallah in charge of the
hospital and attending the patients.
The cattle population within a radius of 5 miles of the dispensary is 6,700
and the number of cattle treated at it 831, giving a percentage of 12.40 against
11.83 last year.
Fees are charged at this dispensary.
Nausháhro Dispensary.—Itinerating
Veterinary Graduate Ahmed J.
Ansari remained in charge of the dispensary except from 16th August 1908
to 28th February 1909, when he was on leave and the salutri attached to the
dispensary acted for him. The total number of animals treated at the
dispensary is 1,322 and those treated on tour 205, making a total of 1,527 against
1,968 treated last year, a decrease of 441, which is chiefly due to the Veterinary
Graduate having been on leave during a part of the year. Of the total treated
at the dispensary 681 were equines, 330 bovines and 311 others against 701
equines, 261 bovines and 338 others respectively last year. 16 castrations
were performed at the dispensary and one on tour against 8 performed last year.
The Veterinary Graduate visited 8 villages and attended to Government sick
stallions when required.
The financial condition of the Veterinary Dispensary as shown in Table VI
is Rs. 2,929-10-7 receipts and Rs. 2,056-11-2 expenditure and Rs. 872-15-5
balance available at the close of the year.
The cattle population within a radius of 5 miles of the dispensary is put
down at 13,471 head and the cattle treated 330, which gives a percentage of
2.44 against 3.91 last year. The decrease is attributed to the fact that the
cattle population within the radius has been reported to be 13,471 against
6,662 reported last year. No fees are charged at this dispensary.
Larkhána Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate N. D. Kapur held charge
throughout the year. The total number of cases treated at this dispensary was
1,370 and those treated on tour 850, making a total of 2,220 against 1,469 treated
last year. Of the number treated at the dispensary 583 were equines,
553 bovines and 234 others against 410, 603 and 86 last year.
Vide Table VI, Rs. 3,532-5-8 is shown as receipts and Rs. 2,259-8-8 as
expenditure, leaving a balance of Rs. 1,272-13-0 at the close of the year.
The cattle population within a radius of 5 miles is reported to be 17,855
and the number of cattle treated at the dispensary 553, which gives a percentage
of 3.09 against 3.37 last year. The Veterinary Graduate visited 37 villages
and was present at Jacobabad and Shikárpur cattle shows. He treated the
Army Remount Department stallions when called upon to do so.
No fees are charged at this dispensary except for the treatment of animals
sent under the Cruelty to Animals Act. The Veterinary Graduate castrated
5 horses against 9 last year.
Shikárpur Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate L. K. Vedh held charge
throughout the year. The total number treated at the dispensary was 2,068
cases and those treated on tour was 310, making a total of 2,378 against a total