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REPORT ON THE CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT (INCLUDING THE INSEIN
Segregation Rules.—In some states the benefits of immediate segregation of
diseased and in-contact animals are being recognized, while in others there were
instances of absolute neglect. The process of creating a healthy public opinion
in the matter is a slow one.
Veterinary Assistants.—There were 12 Assistants at the beginning of the
year. Three new appointments were made. Two Assistants were removed from
their appointments and a third was permitted to resign.
At the close of the year there were 12 Assistants distributed as follows:—
Western Subdivision ... ...
Central Subdivision ... ...
North-Eastern Subdivision ...
2
3
3
South-Eastern Subdivision ...
Kēngtūng ... ...
Karenni ... ...
2
3
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Table I.
Veterinary School, Taunggyi.—Veterinary
Inspector Maung Tun Mya
in charge of the school was transferred and Veterinary Inspector Maung Po Ku
appointed in his stead. It is hoped his work will be more satisfactory. At
present there are six pupils under training in the school. Four passed pupils who
had received further practical training were appointed in August, three to the
Southern Shan States and one to the Northern Shan States.
6. Northern Shan States.—The Superintendent reports as follows: "On the
whole the year was a healthier one than the year before, except in the practically
unadministered State of Manglün, where a severe attack of rinderpest is said to
have carried off about 2,000 cattle, though exact figures are not available."
Other parts of the States are also reported to have suffered losses from
rinderpest although not to the same extent.
Hsumhsai sub-state lost 690 animals, South Hsenwi 516, and Hkopyin and
Möng Paw Circles of North Hsenwi 446. In the last-named State some 400
pigs are also said to have died from rinderpest. In the Hsumhsai sub-state
nearly 900 head of cattle were inoculated. The cattle-owners areueported to
have been satisfied with the results.
Tawngpeng State is reported to have been free from rinderpest.
Surra is reported to have caused deaths in some States. The most severe
outbreak was reported from the Mansè and Manpyew Circles of South Hsenwi.
Some twenty-four animals are reported to have died.
Segregation Rules.—Forty-one persons in Hsumhsai sub-state and nine in
Mönglöng sub-state were prosecuted lor breaches of the rules. Forty-one convic-
tions were obtained. No very great improvement in the attitude of the villagers
can be reported, though in all States the State officials are now waking up to the
importance of segregation on the outbreak of disease.
Veterinary Assistants.—The Veterinary Staff consisted of one Veterinary
Inspector and six Veterinary Assistants.
The Veterinary Inspector is again reported to have done well.
The work of the Naunghkio Assistant is reported to be unsatisfactory,
while the North Hsenwi Assistant, "who accompanied the Assistant Superin-
tendent everywhere, is reported to have begun badly, but to have improved
later." Two Assistants, Maung Kyaw Zaw and Maung Po Ba, are said to have
done excellent work.
(2) OTHER CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
7. Suspected cases of the following diseases were reported and confirmed
from places noted below:—
Anthrax.—Insein, Tharrawaddy, Pegu, Amherst, Thatôn, Mandalay,
Bhamo, Shwebo, Pakôkku, Yamèthin, Lower Chindwin and Upper Chindwin.
Hæmorrhagic Septiæmia.—Insein, Rangoon, Prome, Amherst, Mandalay,
Shwebo and Yamèthin.
Charbon Symptomatique.—Shwebo.
Piroplasmosis.—Insein, Rangoon, Pyapôn, Amherst, Henzada, Mandalay,
Myitkyina and Yamèthin.
Filariasis.—Insein, Rangoon, Tharrawaddy, Toungoo, Mandalay and
Myingyan.
Scabies (Demodex).—Insein and Rangoon.
Scabies (Sarcoptic).—Insein.
Epizootic Lymphangitis.—Insein,
Mandalay, Bhamo, Myitkyina and
Putao.