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performed five castrations. The cattle population within the radius of 5 miles
of the dispensary is 4,22.7 and the number of cattle treated is 460 giving a
percentage of 1088. Pees are not livied at this dispensary and treatment is
free to all.
26. Belgaum Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate D. S. Modak held charge
of the dispensary till 20th January 1908, when he proceeded on three months
privilege leave and Veterinary Graduate Sadekar acted for him till the end
of the year. The dispensary was inspected on 10th August 1907. The total
number of cases treated during the year was 1,958 as against 2,308 last year,
a decrease of 350 which is mainly observable under bovines and is attributed
to rinderpest and other contagious diseases being less prevalent in the town of
Belgaum and surrounding villages than last year. Out of the total number
treated 230 were equines, 1,221 bovines, and 507 others, as against 237 equines
1,503 bovines, and 568 others last year. In addition to this number the Veteri-
nary Graduate treated 585 animals on tour, visited 16 villages to attend
outbreaks of contagious diseases and inoculated 486 cattle against rinderpest,
treated Municipal cattle horses belonging to the Mounted Police, calves of the
vaccination depot, and the cattle of the Military Dairy. A suitable site for the
new dispensary building has been finally selected and plans and estimates have
been prepared. The cattle population within the radius of 5 miles is 6,442 and
the number of cattle treated is 1,221 giving a percentage of 18.95. Pees are
charged at the dispensary.
27. Chikodi Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate M. G. Kulkarni held
charge throughout the year. The dispensary was inspected on the 9th August
1907. The total number of patients treated during the year was 1,030 a
against 1,020 last year, an increase of 10. Of this number 127 were equines,
847 bovines, and 62 others. The Veterinary Graduate visited 17 villages to
attend outbreaks of rinderpest and foot mouth disease. He inoculated 161
animals against rinderpest and treated 172 cases on tour. In addition to other
duties he visited cattle markets at Nipani, Hukeri, and Eksambe monthly, and
performed six post mortem examinations. The cattle population within the
radius of 5 miles of the dispensary amounts to 6,034 and the number of cattle
treated is 847 which gives a percentage of 13.93. Pees are charged at this
dispensary.
28. Bijápur Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate V. R. Mudliar held
charge throughout the year except for two months when he was on privilege
leave and Veterinary Graduate Purandare acted for him. The dispensary was
inspected on 13th August 1907. The total number of cases treated during the
year was 2,213 as against 2,289 last year, a decrease of 76 which is attributed
to the absence of any contagious, disease in the town or its suburbs during the
greater part of the year. Of the total number of cases treated 563 were
equines, 1,451 bovines, and 199 others. In addition to these 479 cases were
treated for contagious disease on tour and 102 animals were inoculated against
rinderpest. The Veterinary Graduate treated horses of the Mounted Police,
and inspected animals of local conveyance. The cattle population within the
radius of 5 miles of the dispensary is 18,771 and the number of cattle treated
during the year is 1,451 which gives a percentage of 7.73. Treatment is free to
all in this dispensary.
29. Dhárwár Dispensary.—Veterinary Graduate R. N. Sane held charge
till 6th February 1908 when he proceeded on 3 months privilege leave and
Veterinary Graduate Page acted for him in addition to his own duties during
the remaining part of the year. The dispensary was inspected on 12th August
1907. The total number of cases treated during the year was 2,360 as against
3,708 last year and 2,412 year before last. The decrease is due to the fact that
the outbreak of rinderpest was not so extensive as last year. Of the total
number treated 210 were equines, 1,621 bovines, and 529 others. In addition
to these the Veterinary Graduate treated 198 cases away from head-quarters
and performed 782 preventive inoculations against rinderpest. He visited the
cattle fairs at Devarguda and Shirhatti, paid several visits to owners houses,
and attended the animals of the Municipality, the Government Farm, and the
Mounted Police. The cattle population within the radius of 5 miles is 11,789