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broke out in April in the Kunon and Bahuhaung Circles, carrying off 70 head of
cattle. In May no deaths from Rinderpest were recorded in these two circles.
In June, however, the disease re-appeared in the above-named circles, and was
also reported from the Kelin Circle, and by July it was pretty general through-
out these places, inflicting heavy losses, namely, Kunon 358, Bahuhaung 49,
and Kelin 116. After August there was a steady and marked fall in the
mortality in both the above-named townships. A small outbreak in April was
reported from the Bonmadi Circle of the Kyaukkyi township. It continued
for some little time.
Anthrax and Charbon Symptomatique.—A few sporadic cases were reported.
Foot and mouth disease.—One small outbreak in the Bonmadi Circle of the
Kyaukkyi township occurred during the month of July, when 23 deaths were
reported.
Salween Hill Tracts.
Rinderpest.—This disease prevailed with some severity in the Papun
township during the first quarter of the year. Two hundred and fifty-four
deaths were registered. The disease, however, soon died out, as only 11 deaths
were recorded during the second quarter of the year.
Anthrax and Charbon Symptomatique.—Nil.
Foot and mouth disease.—During April, May, and June foot and mouth
disease was very prevalent; a large number of animals suffered from it, and
53 deaths were recorded during the outbreak. The disease died out early in the
second quarter.
Upper Burma.
Some virulent outbreaks of cattle disease occurred in several districts of
Upper Burma, notably in Magwe, Minbu, Sagaing, and the Lower Chindwin.
These districts sustained heavy losses.
Magwe.—Rinderpest broke out in September and continued till the close
of the year. In the Myotha township 764 animals are reported to have died
during the month of March. The cattle in Taungdwingyi, Myingun, and
Magwe townships also suffered severely.
Minbu.—In this district the disease was not so severe. The outbreak
commenced in June and ended in November. During this period 610 deaths
were reported.
Meiktila.—This district suffered some very heavy losses; all the four
townships were affected. It was most prevalent during the first quarter of the
year.
Sagaing.—The disease broke out at the beginning of the year and continued
till the end of June. During the last named month the Kaingseywa village of
the Ohaungu township lost 296 head of cattle, and the Amyin village 97.
Fortunately the disease disappeared as suddenly as it originated. Seven hundred
and sixty-seven deaths were reported during the year.
Lower Chindwin.—In this district the disease was prevalent from April till
September after which it gradually subsided. During June some 1,200 animals
are said to have succumbed to it, as many as 1,044 dying in a fortnight.
It was very virulent in the Kani township, and there very heavy losses
were inflicted, some 2,900 animals being carried off.
The Myingyan, Upper Chindwin, Shwebo, Pakokku, and Myitkyina dis-
tricts also reported outbreaks during the year.
Anthrax and Charbon Symptomatique.—Mild outbreaks were reported
from the Magwe and Lower Chindwin districts.
Foot and mouth disease.—Outbreaks were reported from the following
districts:—Yamethin, Kyaukse, Meiktila, and Mandalay—all districts adjoin-
ing each other. In the last-named district the disease was confined to the
Maymyo sub-division, and some 56 deaths were reported.
In many parts of Upper Burma the cattle have suffered owing to the scar-
city of fodder and water. In the dry districts large numbers of cattle were
sold cheap.