(3)
8. During the year under report outbreaks of cattle-disease were reported
from 15 districts of the Presidency, but, as remarked by Veterinary Captain
Morgan and Colonel Godfrey, other districts could not have been entirely free from
it. The total number of animals attacked by various contagious and infectious
diseases rose from 17,273 in 1894-95 to 18,635 in 1895-96, but the percentage
of fatal cases decreased from 58 to 53.65. As many as 91.3 per cent. of the ani-
mals attacked suffered from rinderpest, and 92 per cent. of the total number of
deaths were due to that disease. The usual precautionary measures to prevent
the spread of the diseases were adopted by Veterinary assistants in those districts
in which they are employed.
9. The Veterinary Dispensaries in the province of Sind and in the districts
of Ahmedabad, Kaira, Násik and Khándesh were inspected by the Superintendent,
Civil Veterinary Department, during the year under report. The Surat Veteri-
nary Dispensary which was established in October 1894 was not however inspect-
ed by him either in 1894-95 or 1895-96. Veterinary Captain Morgan reports fa-
vourably on the work done by Veterinary assistants in charge of dispensaries
and itinerating veterinary assistants except those employed in the Shikárpur
District. The total number of animals treated during 1895-96 was 17,554
against 14,315 in the previous year. The proportion of those cured and relieved
fell from 86 per cent. to 82.93 per cent., but this decline is attributed to the fact
that owners remove their cattle before they are either cured or relieved, and the
result has to be shown as "unknown." The Collectors of Khándesh, Belgaum,
Dhárwár, Surat and Shikárpur should be requested to communicate to the re-
spective Dispensary Committees the remarks made by Veterinary Captain Morgan
as to the necessity of providing suitable buildings for the veterinary dispensaries
in those districts.
10. The attention of the officers concerned should be drawn to paragraph 82
of the report, and they should be requested to see that the district returns and
Veterinary Dispensary reports required for the preparation of the Superintendent's
annual report are punctually submitted to him. Government concur in the
remark contained in paragraph 19 of the Survey Commissioner's review, and, as
directed in paragraph 10 of Government Resolution No. 118, dated 6th January
1896, the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, should give fuller ex-
planations of variations of figures in future reports.
11. The remarks made by Veterinary Captain Morgan regarding what are
called "Northern horses" have been read by Government with interest. Subject
to the remarks made above the report is satisfactory and shows that Veterinary
Captain Morgan continues to discharge his varied duties with zeal.
G. S. CURTIS,
Under Secretary to Government.
To
The Survey Commissioner and Director of Land Records
and Agriculture,
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
The Commissioner, N. D.,
The Commissioner, C. D.,
The Commissioner, S. D.,
The Commissioner in Sind,
All Collectors, including the Collectors and Deputy Com¬
missioners in Sind,
The Accountant General,
The Deputy Adjutant General, Bombay Command, Poona,
The Political Department of the Secretariat,
The Judicial Department of the Secretariat,
The Public Works Department of the Secretariat,
The General Department of the Secretariat,
The Secretary of State for India,
The Government of India,
The Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Department.
With copies of
the report.
By letter.