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render it one from which Police Officers shrink. It is doubtful if this would meet
the matter. An Inspector who has acquired two years experience is likely to be
more . efficient than one just appointed, while a special and liberal allowance is
better calculated to reconcile most officers to onerous or vexatious duties than a
remote contingency of preferment. One conclusion, however, can scarcely be
escaped from on reading these narratives of the year's proceedings, and it is that,
without a competent staff and vigilant aid from Police and Magistrates, the benefits
conferred on troops by the existence of lock-hospitals can never be of any marked
advantage. There is another deduction, not a pleasant reflection perhaps, to be
drawn from them, namely, that to compete successfully with clandestine prosti-
tution the registration lists should be renewed more frequently. As matters stand
the same names are in some instances to be found on them for as long as twenty
years. The owners of these names have doubtless acquired some valuable charac-
teristics ; they have for instance attained to a complete immunity from dis-
order themselves and cannot possibly prove, in consequence, a . source of it to
others ; but they have lost most likely attractions which the soldier views in a
higher light than these acquirements, albeit in no way indifferent to the intrinsic
value of them, and so he directs his steps to the residence of some clandestine
rival, who pleases his fancy better.
In conclusion I regret to say that nothing in the year 1886 points to any
solution of the great problem how to guard troops against syphilis. The Act
which aims at this end is one which is so full. of defects and so difficult of appli-
cation that the time seems still remote when a full measure of success can be
obtained from it. Over a small area and in a purely military cantonment remote
from the immediate vicinity of a large. town where troops ought never to be
quartered it might be quite possible to carry out the Act thoroughly. But under
the ordinary conditions of military stations the requisite machinery and the ne-
cessary unfettered authority is not to be hoped for, and hence the main source of
the unsatisfactory results of the lock-hospital system in the Burma Division for
the year 1886.
GOVERNMENT OF THE
NORTH-WEST FRONTIER PROVINCE
REPORT
ON THE
CIVIL VETERINARY
DEPARTMENT
NORTH-WEST FRONTIER PROVINCE
FOR THE YEAR
1932-33
Peshawar :
Printed and published by the Manager, Government Stationery and
Printing, North-West Frontier Province, Peshawar
1933
Price Re. 1-13-0 or £ 0-3-0
GOVERNMENT OF THE
NORTH-WEST FRONTIER PROVINCE
REPORT
ON THE
CIVIL VETERINARY
DEPARTMENT
NORTH-WEST FRONTIER PROVINCE
FOR THE YEAR
1932-33
Peshawar :
Printed and published by the Manager, Government Stationery and
Printing, North-West Frontier Province, Peshawar
1933
Review by the Government of the North-West Frontier
Province (Ministry of Transferred Departments)
on the Annual Administration Report of the
Civil Veterinary Department, North-
West Frontier Province for the
year 1932-33.
During a period of acute financial stringency, Govern-
ment is not ashamed to say that it has found funds for the
expansion of the activities of the Veterinary Department.
Further not only has Government contributed towards ex-
pansion, but local bodies have also sanctioned increased
expenditure in this direction. One source of income, and
therefore of possible expansion, alone has been neglected,
namely contributions from private individuals. The
difficulties which have beset the medical department both
in this and in other provinces in attempting to collect fees
from the well-to-do, make Government reluctant to attempt
to introduce any discrimination between the rich and the
poor in the matter of veterinary treatment. Nevertheless
the fact remains that many persons who could well afford
to pay for treatment of their animals, fail to do so and
thereby take to themselves the benefits which should have
been available for their poorer neighbours.
The Veterinary Department can well congratulate itself
on this expansion in its activities, since this may be directly
traced to its own efforts to get into touch with the local
people. The Superintendent has realised that in an area
where the possibilities of veterinary science are as yet little
appreciated, it is not enough for him and his staff to sit
in their hospitals waiting for patients. The number of
villages visited has increased from 3,075 in the previous
year to 4,296 in the year under report, and the number
of animals treated in villages, including castrations, from
75,317 to 102,279. At the same time the number of rural
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dispensaries has been increased from 8 to 22, and the
number of animals treated in these and in Veterinary
Hospitals has risen from 89,553 to 127,737. Fifty-seven
touring dispensaries are now established in out-of the-way
parts of the Province, and in these 30,937 animals have been
treated for diseases and 19,078 castrations have been
performed.
Cattle breeding operations continue to receive the
attention of the Department, and there is no doubt that
the system of subsidy bulls, introduced into the Province
by Mr. S. M. A. Shah and continued under the guidance
of Mr. S. I. A. Shah, is producing a marked improvement
in the local cattle. Here again nothing is of greater value
than ocular demonstration, and the Superintendent is
assured of Government's support in any attention which he
desires to pay to the staging of shows. Lectures, too,
are required on the best methods of securing and maintain-
ing an improved breed. The Veterinary Department, it is
true, does not entirely neglect this form of propaganda,
but it might well make more use of the opportunities offered
by the Publicity and Co-operative Departments. In this
connection it should hardly be necessary to draw attention
to the advantages to all ranks of the Department of being
able to speak Pashtu.
Government is doubtful of the wisdom of increasing
its commitments in the matter of horse-breeding. The
horse is not used at all as a plough- or draught-animal
for agricultural purposes, and with the expansion of the
programme of road-building is being used less and less for
purposes of transport. Apart from racing the use of the
horse even for sport is on the decrease, and Government
considers that the limited money allotted to transferred
subjects is better spent on the plough- and draught-
animals of the agriculturist many than on the racing acti-
vities of the few. Government, therefore, while not
curtailing its activities in this direction, is at the same time
not prepared to extend them except in response to a clearly
voiced popular demand.
Government appreciates the keenness with which
Mr. S. I. A. Shah has carried out the duties of Superin-
tendent, and joins with him in thanking Mr. H. K. Penrose,
Khan Sahib Sheikh Abdur Rahman, and Rai Bahadur Lala
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Jagan Nath, Secretaries of District Boards, for their close
co-operation with him.
By order of the Government,
North-West Frontier Province
(Ministry of Transferred
Departments).
ABDUL QAIYUM,
Minister,
Transferred Deptts.,
N.-W. F. Province.
A. D. F. DUNDAS,
Secy. to Govt.,
N.-W. F. Province,
Transferred Deptts.
GS&PO-NWFP—2227STD—80—16-11-33—(89)
ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT,
NORTH-WEST FRONTIER PROVINCE
FOR THE YEAR
1932-33
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
1. Charge—
(a) Mr. S. M. A. Shah held charge of the office of
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, North-West
Frontier Province from the 1st April 1932 to the 24th April
1932 after which he was deputed to Muktesar for training.
Mr. S. I. A. Shah was deputed from the Punjab to
relieve him. After finishing his course of two months at
Muktesar
Mr. S. M. A. Shah fell ill, so Mr. S. I. A. Shah
continued as Superintendent for the remainder of the year
under report.
(b) Deputy Superintendent—
Only one Deputy Superintendent is sanctioned for this
Province and that is Choudhri Ghulam Qadir. This Officer
was deputed on the 16th September 1932 to attend the Post-
Refresher Course at Punjab Veterinary College, Lahore, for
a period of nine months under orders of the Government.
From 16th September 1932 till 31st March 1933 the circle
remained without a Deputy Superintendent during which the
Superintendent worked the circle single handed.
2. Extent and duration of officer's tour—
(a) Mr. S .M. A. Shah did no touring from 1st April
1932 to the date of his handing over viz. 25th April
1932.M
miles by road and 3,523 miles by rail.
(b) The Deputy Superintendent from 1st April 1932 till
16th September 1932 spent 48 days on tour and travelled 461
miles by road and 1,361 miles by rail.
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3. Work performed on tour—
(a) The Superintendent inspected all the Veterinary
Hospitals, Stallion, Stables, subsidy bulls their progeny and
the touring dispensaries in the Province. He also super-
vised Mallein test on horses at Peshawar, Mardan and at
Bannu in connection with Glanders. He inspected the
Frontier Constabulary chargers at Shabkadar, Hangu and
Tank and of the Kurram Militia; he also checked the work
of the Subordintate Veterinary Staff in villages as far as
possible and did veterinary propaganda with regard to the
control of contagious diseases, the treatment of sick animals
and for the improvement of Cattle Breeding. He attended
the Haripur and Charsadda cattle fairs, arranged the exhibi-
tions, delivered lectures and prepared pamphlets containing
useful instructions on various contagious diseases and cattle
breeding, etc., in simple language which were distributed
among the public.
To secure the best Dhanni blood for the various local
bodies of the Province the Superintendent arranged the pur-
chase of the bulls to be made at Gujar Khan, Talagang and
Chakwal.
He also attended the meeting of the Agriculture Research
Council, Animal Husbandry wing as a representative from
this Province at Delhi in February 1933.
(b) Deputy Superintendent also performed the inspection
duties.
PART—II—TREATMENT OF DISEASES.
SECTION I—CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
4. Mortality—Table II—
The most common diseases during the year under report
were Foot and Mouth, Rinderpest Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia,
Anthrax, Black Quarter and Sheep Pox. In fowls the most
deadly disease was Rani Khait. During the year under
report there were 34,855 cases and 2,157 deaths against
5,921 cases and 1,530 deaths in the previous year. The year
has been a particularly unhealthy one and the increase in
number of cases is due to the fact that Foot and Mouth disease
was very common throughout the Province with the exception
of Malakand Agency.
Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia claimed a heavy mortality
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amongst the Bovines of the Province while the animals effected
with Anthrax died cent. per cent. in Kohat District. Rinder-
pest was chiefly responsible for the fatalities amongst the
Cattle of Peshawar, Hazara and Dera Ismail Khan Districts.
5. Pathological specimens—
Ninety-seven pathological specimens were received and
examined during the year under report against ninety received
last year.
Laboratory work constitutes a very important branch
of the Department and the establishment of a Provincial Veteri-
nary Laboratory with a whole time Veterinary Assistant Sur-
geon incharge and a Laboratory Assistant is a pressing
necessity.
SECTION I—A EQUINE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
6. Mortality—Table II—
There were four cases and all proved fatal, against 22
cases and 15 deaths of the last year. Almost all cases and
deaths occurred in Peshawar District and were due to
Glanders.
The decrease is due to the total absence of Influenza and
Surra during the year under report.
7. Glanders—
One hundred and thirty-eight animals were tested with
Mallein, out of which four re-acted positive. The positive
re-actors were dealt with under Glanders and Farcy Act and
Rs. 230 were awarded as compensation to the owners against
Rs. 145 during the previous year.
Year after year this disease is responsible for a certain
number of cases in this Province. Experience has proved
that this disease is imported from 'Afghanistan, where there
is no control of contagious diseases. As glanders is a highly
contagious equine disease, communicable to human beings and
generally fatal so in the interest of humanity it is highly desire-
able to wipe out the disease altogether from the Province. It
would be a good thing if it was possible to start Veterinary
posts at Jamrud, Mirar Shah and Razmak with a whole time
Veterinary Assistant Surgeon incharge at each post so that
no pony should enter British Territory from Afghanistan or
from other Tribal Territories before it is thoroughly examined
by the Veterinary Assistant Surgeon incharge.
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8. Surra-
No case was reported during the year under report.
9. Anthrax and other contagious diseases—
No case of such diseases was recorded in equines during
the year under report, except that one horse died of rabies in
the Peshawar District.
SECTION I—B BOVINE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
10.
The number of cases reported this year is much greater
than the last year, though there is a distinct drop in mortality.
Such an extraordinary increase in the number of cases is
chiefly due to serious outbreaks of Foot and Mouth diease,
which prevailed throughout the Province except Malakand
Agency. There were 26,445 cases and 1,331 deaths during
the year under report as compared to 4,447 cases and 1,358
deaths last year. The decrease in mortality is due to the
fact that vigorous curative measures were adopted by the
Department.
The particulars of outbreaks of contagious diseases for
the year under report are shown in the Table No. II.
11. Rinderpest—Table II—
This disease accounted for 1,381 cases and 541 deaths
as compared with 275 cases and 180 deaths of the previous
year. It will be noted that percentage of mortality from the
disease fell from 66 to 39 for which the Veterinary staff may
fairly claim credit. The disease occurred in all districts except
Bannu and Kurram Agency. Prompt measures were taken,
timely inoculations performed, and curative and other Hygenic
measures adopted, with the result that the spread of the disease
and its ravage was nipped in the bud.
12. Preventive inoculations against rinderpest—Table
III-
Seven thousand, five hundred and fifty-one animals were
inoculated by the 'Serum alone' method in thirty-six villages
against 2,299 inoculated in 13 villages last year.
'As pointed out in the last year's report the best method
of inoculation is Serum Simultaneous against the disease, but
due to shortage of cadre and trained hands and the ignorance
of rural masses, it could not be introduced into this Province
during the year under report.
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13. Foot and mouth disease—Table II—
The disease was generally prevalent throughout the
Province with the exception of Malakand Agency.
The strain of virus responsible for the disease was viru-
lent, and thus out of 24,098 cases reported there were 21
deaths against 2,591 seizures and no death during the previous
year. Cattle imported from the Punjab and adjoining inde-
pendent territories are chiefly responsible for conveying the
disease into the Province.
14. Hæmorrhagic septicæmia—Table II—
This disease was specially severe in the low lying areas
of Peshawar, Hazara and Kohat Districts. This malady
altogether accounted 758 seizures and 647 deaths as compared
to 1,118 cases and 792 deaths during the previous year.
There would have been more seizures and deaths had the
department not taken timely measures, (Vaccinations before
the onset of rains, thereby immunising cattle before hand,
and inoculations in the events of out-breaks).
15. Preventive
inoculations
against
hæmorrhagic
septicæmia—Table III—
Nine thousand, seven hundred and seventy-three inocula-
tions were carried out against the disease in 54 villages this
year as against 15,728 inoculations in 64 villages last year.
15-A. Vaccination—
Vaccination, as a prophylactic measure in low lying
villages, was carried out before the rainy season on 5,960
cattle against 1,065 during the previous year. The operation
proved very useful and no disease appeared in these villages
during the year under report.
16-17. Black quarter—Tables II and III—
This disease was not so severe as during the last year.
There were 182 cases and 118 deaths during the year under
report against 221 cases and 213 deaths last year.
Serum inoculations were carried out on 340 cattle in Dera
Ismail Khan District, and showed very satisfactory results.
18. Anthrax—Table II—
Anthrax was reported from Kohat District where it
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apppeared in Darsamand and Khakar Khail villages the
source of infection being hides brought from the adjoining inde-
pendent territories of Tirah. There were four cases of
Anthrax amongst bovines and 326 amongst other animals and
all proved fatal. Immediate steps were taken and the out
breaks were brought under control in time.
18-A. Other contagious diseases—Table II—
There were 22 cases and no death in the current year
against 154 cases and 85 deaths during the previous year.
19. Expenditure of sera and vaccine—
A sum of Rs. 12,305-2-6 was spent on the purchase of
Sera and Vaccine against Rs. 12,993-7-0 spent during the
previous year.
SECTION I. C.—CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OTHER ANIMALS.
20. Contagious diseases—Table II—
The detail of diseases which occurred amongst other
animals during the year were as under :—
Name of Disease
1.
2.
3.
4.
Foot and mouch disease ...
Anthrax and Pleuro Pneumonia ...
Rinderpest
... ...
Other contagious diseases such as
Sheep Pox, Mange, Distemper, Rani
Khait and Rabies.
During 1932-33
Cases
7.342
326
45
693
Deaths
105
326
32
359
During 1931-32
Cases
699
72
...
681
Deaths
...
72
...
85
The most common diseases met with amongst other
animals during the year were Anthrax, Foot and Mouth
Disease, Sheep Pox, Rinderpest, Mange, Distemper and
Rabies. Fowls chiefly died from Rani Khait disease.
21. Rabies—
Seventy-nine cases of rabies were reported. Most of
them were from Abbottabad, Kohat and Peshawar Districts.
Brains of suspected rabid dogs were sent to the Pasteur Insti-
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tute, Kasauli, for microscopic examination, out of which ten
proved positive. This is the most fatal and dangerous disease
both for human beings and animals, of which the control is
entrusted to the Civil Veterinary Department. In this sense
the Department is rendering a valuable help to humanity.
22. Distemper—
This highly contagious and fatal disease amongst canines
prevailed throughout the Province during the year, especially
in Peshawar, Hazara, and Kohat Districts. Two hundred
and sixty-two cases were brought to various hospitals, out of
which 170 were cured.
Vaccination against distemper was also tried at the various
Veterinary Hospitals where it gave very promising results.
23. Piro-plasmoses in dogs—
Thirty cases were brought for treatment at the head-
quarter hospitals especially at Peshawar, Bannu and Abbott-
abad. The patients were treated with Sulfarsenol and Trypan
Blue. There were 75 per cent. recoveries, mostly from
amongst those that were brought to the hospitals in early
stages of disease.
24. Canine typhus—
One case was reported during the year under report which
died.
25. Fowl cholera—
One hundred and twenty-four cases of the disease were
treated in various Veterinary hospitals of the Province during
the year under report with 55 per cent. recoveries as against-
64 cases treated and 45 per cent. recoveries during the last
year.
26. Diptheria—
Seventeen cases were reported and treated at Kohat
during the current year. All of them recovered.
27. Tetanus—
Thirty-six cases were reported and treated on scientific
lines. Serum was also used in several cases with good
results,
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28. Strangles-
Seventy cases were reported and treated with cent. per
cent. success.
29. Pyæmia—
No case was reported during the year under report.
30. Criminal poisoning—
Nine post mortem examinations were conducted by the
Veterinary staff in Haripur Tahsil of Hazara District. All
proved positive cases of Arsenic poisoning. This cruel crime
is usually met with in Hazara District year after year and calls
for strong and drastic measures to eradicate the evil.
SECTION II—OTHER CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
31. Treatment of diseases in villages—Table V—
During the year under report 4,296 vilages were visited
by the staff on tour against 3,075 last year. 29,155 castra-
tions were performed and 73,124 animals treated i. e., (29,481
for contagious diseases and 43,643 for non-contagious) against
30,530 castrations. 4,185 contagious and 40,602 non-conta-
gious cases treated during the previous year. The number of
animals treated during the year under report is far greater
than the last year, which clearly shows that the public of rural
areas is realizing and utilizing the services of this Department
to their utmost. The number of castrations is a little less
than last year which is due to the fact that the limited staff
of the Civil Veterinary Department was very busy in the
control of the contagious disease work.
SECTION III—VETERINARY HOSPITALS.
32. Veterinary hospitals—Table V—
At the beginning of the year there were 19 Civil Veteri-
nary hospitals and eight rural Veterinary dispensaries at
work in the Province. The Superintendent, Civil Veteri-
nary Department has managed to open 14 more rural
dispensaries viz. three in Hazara, three in Peshawar, two in
Kohat, one in Bannu and four in Dera Ismail Khan Districts
and one in Malakand Agency during the year under report and
the total number of Veterinary dispensaries in the Province on
31st March 1933 was 41. This shows that the Department
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is becoming more popular and it is leaving no stone unturned to
make its services available to the public. More hospitals
means more cases treated and better facilities awarded to the
public in securing the Veterinary aid. Besides the above these
hospitals are centres to control contagious diseases and to
further the supervision of the improvement in Cattle Breeding
and other Veterinary work in this Province. During the year
under report 127,737 animals received treatment at these
institutions against 89,553 during the previous year.
Besides the abovementioned dispensaries 57 Touring
Veterinary Dispensaries have been established in the
rural areas for the benefits of the Zamindars of the Province,
which are attended once a week by the nearest Veterinary
Assistant or Assistant Surgeon or Inspector on fixed days.
These dispensaries have relieved the poor zamindars from
the necessity of taking their sick animals to the Veterinary
hospitals far from their villages.
The detail of the work performed in touring dispensaries
of the Province is as follows :—
Name of district or
agency
1. Peshawar ...
2 Hazara ...
3. Kohat ...
4. Bannu ...
5. Dera Ismail Khan ...
6. Kurram ...
7. Malakand ...
Total ..
Number of
touring
Dispensaries
18
10
9
6
7
5
2
57
Work performed
Contagious
diseases
1,156
534
231
369
38
508
60
2,896
Non-con-
tagious
diseases
7,762
4.182
2,588
4,593
3,290
4,963
663
28,041
Castrations
3,612
2,512
1,891
3,002
1,687
5,882
492
19,028
The work performed both at the hispitals and at the
Touring Dispensaries will make a criterion to judge the useful-
ness of these centres and the growing popularity of the
Department amongst the public.
33. Buildings-
No additions or alterations were made in the buildings of
the Veterinary hospitals of the Province during the year under
report. Standard buildings are urgently needed for many
rural dispensaries.