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was in charge of the Stationary Dispensary at Nadiád twice during the year.
He attended outbreaks of gloss-anthrax and aptha epizootica, but appears to
have received intimation too late to be of much service. Steps to prevent re-
currence of this have already been taken by the District authorities. He paid
26 visits to owners' houses, and attended the Government stallion at Kaira. The
outbreak of gloss-anthrax appears to have been of a serious type, as out of 87
animals attacked, 79 died. No cases of castration are reported. The Graduate's
movements were active, and the report is a decided improvement on last year and
denotes satisfactory progress :—
Receipts ... ... ... ...
Expenditure ... ... ...
Balance ... ... ... ...
Rs.
1,448
1,113
334
a.
5
15
6
p.
8
1
7
Surat.
72. Veterinary Graduate Mr. Vakharia.—This dispensary was opened on
the 1st of October, and has made very satisfactory
progress. During the half year under report, 342
animals were treated and villagers from the surrounding districts helped with
medicine and advice. Only one case of rinderpest and 40 cases of aptha epi-
zootica were reported. The Veterinary Graduate visited owners' stables, Police
lines, and Pinjrapol
Three cases of castration are reported. The balance
in hand of the Committee seems quite large enough to justify the employment
of an Itinerating Veterinary Graduate :—
Receipts ... ... ... ...
Expenditure ... ... ...
Balance ... ... ... ...
Rs.
3,685
1,247
2,437
a.
5
12
9
p.
7
2
5
Karáchi.
73. Veterinary Graduate Mr. Haji.—Inspected by me on the 9th of Febru-
ary 1895 and found to be in good order. It is highly
satisfactory to find the keen interest displayed by the
Municipality and all concerned in the institution and the rapid progress which
has been made with new buildings. The total number of animals treated during
the year was 2,241 against 1,581 last year. In addition to the above, 250 animals
belonging to the Municipality were treated in the district. The system adopted
at Karáchi of sending cruelty cases to the dispensary to be treated and retained
until fit for work, is most commendable, and might with advantage be adopted
throughout the Presidency. Only 8 cases of aptha epizootica and 2 glanders
occurred in the district. Prompt measures were taken with both these cases.
During the year under report the Veterinary Graduate paid 600 visits to
owners' houses. He treated the animals belonging to the Police, Municipality,
Zoological Gardens, and examined all Police remounts prior to purchase. He
also assisted the Bombay and Ceylon Governments in the purchase of stud and
milch cattle. Great credit is due to the Veterinary Graduate for his satisfac-
tory report and the general successful working of the dispensary :—
Receipts ... ... ... ...
Expenditure ... ... ...
Balance ... ... ... ...
Rs.
14,039
11,725
2,313
a.
11
11
15
p.
2
9
5
The receipts are made up from the following sums contributed towards the
building funds:—
Local Fund Contribution ... ... ...
Municipal
do. ... ... ...
Subscription collected ... ... ...
Rs.
3,000
3,000
4,560
Hyderabad (Sind).
74. Veterinary Graduate Mr. Asudamal.—Inspected by me on the 9th of
February 1895 and found to be in excellent order.
The total number of patients during the year amounted
to 1,146 against 825 last year. This increase is very satisfactory. The Veteri-
nary Graduate during the year attended the horse shows held at Moro and
Talhar, where he was of the geatest assistance, paid 126 visits to owners' houses
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