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APPENDICES.
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TABLE III.
Showing results of Preventive Inoculation during the year 1910-11 (Paragraph 11).
District.
1
Rangoon
Town.
Henzada ...
Bassein ...
Prome ...
Tharrawad-
dy.
Thayetmyo
Pakôkku ...
Ruby Mines
Mandalay ...
Sagaing ...
Total ...
Name of disease against
which inoculation was carried
out.
2
Rinderpest.
Method of inoculation follow-
ed.
3
Serum-alone method.
which inoculation was un-
dertaken.
4
2
4
6
3
4
8
11
4
13
...
56
NUMBER OF ANIMALS WHICH DIED AFTER INOCULATION.
Equines.
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
6
27
68
101
19
41
75
...
222
80
11
796
Others.
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
NUMBER OF ANIMALS
INOCULATED.
Equines.
8
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
9
747
243
531
154
164
783
321
419
822
378
4,562
Others.
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
NUMBER OF ANIMALS
WHICH DIED AFTER
INOCULATION.
Equines.
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
12
6
11
9
...
1
1
2
4
1
...
35
Others.
13
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Remarks.
14
APPENDICES.
21
TABLE V.
Showing number of Animals treated at Veterinary
Hospitals and Dispensaries
during
the year 1910-11 (Paragraphs 2 and 13).
Province.
1
Burma ... ...
Total ...
Number of Veterinary Dispensaries.
2
1*
1*
Number of Veterinary Assistants
employed at Dispensaries.
3
...
...
IN-PATIENTS.
Remaining on 1st April.
Equines.
4
3
3
Bovines.
5
...
...
Other animals.
6
...
...
Admitted during the year.
Equines.
7
29
29
Bovines.
8
21
21
Other animals.
9
15
15
Province.
1
Burma ... ...
Total ...
IN-PATIENTS.
Total.
Equines.
10
32
32
Bovines.
11
21
21
Other animals.
12
15
15
Discharged during the year. Balance on 31st March,
Equines.
13
30
30
Bovines.
14
20
20
Other animals.
15
15
15
Equines.
16
2
2
Bovines.
17
1
1
Other animals.
18
...
...
Province.
1
Burma ... ...
Total ...
OUT-PATIENTS
Number
treated
during the year.
Equines.
19
127
127
Bovines.
20
329
329
Other animals.
21
217
217
Average daily
attendance.
Equines.
22
34
34
Bovines.
23
90
90
Other animals.
24
59
59
TOTAL NUMBER OF IN-
AND OUT-PATIENTS
TREATED DURING THE
YEAR.
Equines.
25
159
159
Bovines.
26
350
350
Other animals.
27
232
232
Total.
28
741
741
Receipts.
29
Rs.
...
...
Expenditure.
30
Rs.
8,387
8,387
* At Insein.
22
APPENDICES.
TABLE VI.*
Abstract showing Receipts and Expenditure
of Veterinary
Dispensaries
during
the year 1910-11.
Province.
1
Burma ... ...
Total ...
RECEIPTS.
Last year's
balance.
2
Rs.
...
...
By Local
Fund
grants,
3
Rs.
...
...
By Govern-
ment
grants.
4
Rs.
...
...
By Munici-
pal contri-
butions.
5
Rs.
...
...
By fees.
6
Rs.
...
...
By other
sources.
7
Rs.
...
...
Total.
3
Rs.
...
...
Province.
1
Burma ... ...
Total ...
EXPENDITURE.
Pay.
9
Rs.
...
...
Travelling
allowances.
10
Rs.
...
...
Medicines,
instru-
ments, etc.
11
Rs.
3,633
8,633
Furniture,
etc.
12
Rs.
...
...
Contingen-
cies.
13
Rs.
...
...
Total.
14
Rs.
8,633
8,633
Balance.
15
Rs.
...
...
Remarks.
16
i
* As submitted by the Accountant-General, Burma.
TABLE VII.
Showing total strength
of Subordinate
Veterinary
Staff employed during the year
1910-11 (Paragraph 16).
Province.
1
Burma ...
How occupied.
2
In Schools and Colleges
In Dispensaries
On other work
Total
Whether
paid from
Provincial or
Local Funds.
3
Provincial
Do. ...
Provincial ...
Local Funds
...
Veterinary
Inspectors.
4
No.
1*
...
11
...
12
Veterinary
Assistants.
5
No.
1
...
55†
64
120
Subordinate
teaching
staff.
6
No.
1
...
...
...
1
Remarks.
7
* Southern Shan
States, Taung-
gyi.
† Includes 3 Re-
serve and 2 at
Headquarters.
APPENDICES.
23
TABLE VIII.
Return of Stud Bulls for the year 1910-11.
Province.
1
Total ...
PROPERTY OP GOVERNMENT.
Nu mb e r on 1st Apri l .
2
Obtained
during the
year.
Number.
3
Average price
paid.
4
Casualties during the year.
5
Balance remaining on 31st
March.
6
PROPERTY OF LOCAL BOARDS.
Number on 1st April.
7
Nil.
Obtained
during the
year.
Number.
8
Average price
paid.
9
Casualties during the year.
10
Balance remaining on 31st
March.
11
Remarks
12
TABLE IX.
Showing main results of the working of Provincial Cattle Farms during the year 1910-11.
Province.
1
Burma
...
... ...
Total ...
Na me of f ar m.
2
Sal e of ani-
mals.
3
-
Rs.
RECEIPTS.
Sale of pro-
duce.
4
Rs.
Nil.
Other heads.
5
Rs.
Total.
6
Rs.
Province.
1
Total ...
EXPENDITURE.
Salaries
of
establishment.
7
Rs.
Feed and keep
of animals.
8
Rs.
Cultivation ex-
penses.
9
Rs.
Purchase of
animals.
10
Rs.
Other heads.
11
Rs.
Total.
12
Rs.
Nil.
VALUATION OF STOCK,
GRAIN AND FODDER RE-
MAINING AT CLOSE OF
YEAR AS DETAILED ON
Cattle.
13
Rs.
REVERSE.
Grain.
14
Rs.
Fodder.
15
Rs.
Total.
16
Rs.
Remarks.
17
24
APPENDICES.
Valuation Statement of Cattle, Grain and Fodder in hand at close of the year 1910-11.
NUMBER OR QUAN-
TITY.
No.
1
Quantity.
2
Description.
3
Cattle.
Nil.
Total ...
Grain and Fodder.
Nil.
Total ...
GRAND TOTAL ...
Rate.
4
Rs.
Value.
5
Rs.
Remarks.
6
APPENDICES.
25
TABLE X.
Return of Horse, Pony and Donkey Stallions under Local Bodies for the year 1910-11
(Paragraph 14).
Details.
1
Balance on 1st April 1910 ...
Increase
Decrease
Purchased in India ...
Received from ...
Total ...
Died ... ...
Sold
...
...
Destroyed ...
Transferred to
Total decrease
Balance on 31st March 1911 ...
Total ...
HORSE AND PONY STALLIONS UNDER LOCAL BODIES.
Horses.
Arab.
2
...
...
...
...
...
... ...
...
...
...
...
Persian.
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Country-bred.
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Ponies.
Arab.
8
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Persian.
9
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Country-bred.
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Details.
1
Balance on 1st April 1910 ...
Increase
Decrease
Purchased in India ...
Received from ...
Total ...
Died ... ...
Sold ... ...
Destroyed ... ...
Transferred to ...
Total decrease ...
Balance on 31st March 1911 ...
Total ...
HORSE AND PONY STAL-
LIONS UNDER LOCAL
BODIES—concluded.
Ponies—concluded.
Deli.
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Shan.
12
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
13
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total horses
and
ponies.
14
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
DONKEY STALLIONS UNDER LOCAL
BODIES.
Italian.
15
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Cyprian.
16
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
. . .
Country-bred.
17
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Persian.
18
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
19
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
20
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
21
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
26
APPENDICES.
TABLE XI.
Services and Produce of each class of Horse, Pony and Donkey Stallions under Local
Bodies during the year 1910-11 (Paragraph 14).
Horse, pony
or donkey.
1
Horse ...
Pony ...
Province.
2
Burma.
Total ...
Thamakan ...
(Southern Shan
States)
Total ...
GRAND TOTAL ...
Stallions on register on 31st
March 1911.
3
...
...
...
STALLIONS AC-
TUALLY EMPLOY-
ED AT STUD
Year under report.
4
...
...
...
Previous year.
5
Nil.
1
1
1
NUMBER OF
MARES COVERED.
Year under report.
6
...
...
...
Previous year.
7
5
5
5
AVERAGE NUMBER
OF MARES COVERED
PER STALLION
EMPLOYED AT
STUD.
Year under report.
8
...
...
...
Previous year.
9
5
5
5
Remarks.
10
TABLE XII.
Showing average cost of feed, keep, attendance, etc., of Horse, Pony and Donkey
Stallions during the year 1910-11.
Province.
1
Burma
Total ...
HORSE.
Year under report.
2
Rs.
...
...
Previous year.
3
Rs.
...
...
PONY.
Year under
report.
4
Rs. A. P.
...
...
Previous year.
5
Rs. A. P.
450 4 9
450 4 9
DONKEY.
Year under report.
6
Rs.
...
...
Previous year.
7
Rs.
...
...
Remarks.
8
Thamakan
(Southern
Shan States).
APPENDICES.
27
TABLE XIII.
Abstract of particulars regarding Horse Fairs and Shows held in non-selected districts
during the year 1910-11.
Province.
1
Burma ...
Total ...
Number of horse fairs and shows
held.
2
TOTAL NUMBER
OF ANIMALS
PRESENT.
Year under re-
port.
3
Previous year.
4
TOTAL NUMBER COMPETING FOR
PRIZES.
Year under re-
port.
5
Previous year.
6
Nil.
TOTAL NUMBER
OF HORSE STOCK
(NOT INCLUDING
BRANDED MARES)
PRESENT.
Belonging
to
breeders.
7
Belonging
to
dealers.
8
NUMBER OF REMOUNTS PURCHASED.
For
Remount
Department.
9
For
Native
Cavalry.
10
For Police.
11
Total.
12
Province.
1
Burma ...
Total ...
PRICE PAID FOR remounts.
Highest price.
13
Rs.
Lowest price.
14
Rs.
Average price.
15
Rs.
NUMBER OF MULES PURCHASED.
By Government.
16
By others.
17
Nil.
Total.
18
PRICE PAID FOR MULES BY GOVERNMENT.
Highest price.
19
Rs.
Lowest price.
20
Rs.
Average price.
21
Rs.
Total number of animals sold.
22
Province.
1
Burma ...
Total ...
PRIZE MONEY PROVIDED.
From Imperial
Funds.
23
Rs.
From Provincial
Funds.
24
Rs.
From
Local
Funds.
25
Rs.
From
other
sources.
26
Rs.
Nil.
Total.
27
Rs.
Amount actually
awarded.
28
Rs.
Number of medals awarded.
29
Amount sanctioned by Govern-
ment of India for next year's
fair or show.
30
Rs.
Remarks.
31
28
APPENDICES.
TABLE XIV.
Abstract of particulars
regarding Cattle Fairs and Shows held during the year 1910-11
(Paragraph 15).
Province.
1
Burma.
Bhamo ... ...
Total ...
Number of cattle fairs and
shows held.
2
1
1
TOTAL NUMBER OF STOCK PRESENT.
Bulls.
3
35
35
Bullocks.
4
73
73
Cows.
5
10
10
Young stock.
6
6
6
Buffaloes.
7
133
133
Camels.
8
...
...
Others.
9
84
84
Province.
1
Burma.
Bhamo ... ...
Total ...
AVERAGE PRICE OF ANIMALS SOLD.
Bulls.
10
Rs.
...
...
Bullocks.
11
Rs.
...
...
Cows.
12
Rs.
...
...
Buffaloes.
13
Rs.
...
...
Camels.
14
Rs.
...
...
Amount realized in fees.
15
Rs.
...
...
Total number of animals
that competed for prizes.
16
341
341
Province.
1
Burma.
Bhamo ... ...
Total ...
From Imperial
Funds.
17
Rs.
...
...
PRIZE MONEY PROVIDED.
From Provincial
Funds.
18
Rs.
*1,625
*1,625
From
Local
Funds.
19
Rs.
...
...
From
other
sources.
20
Rs.
...
...
Total.
21
Rs.
*1,625
*1,625
Amount actually
awarded.
22
Rs.
*1,094
*1,094
Number
of medals
awarded.
23
Remarks.
24
* Provided under a separate Budget head and not in the Budget of the Civil Veterinary Department,
APPENDICES.
29
TABLE XIV-A. *
Statement showing the cost of the Civil Veterinary Department in the Province of Burma
during the financial year 1910-11.
Major Heads.
1
Superintendence ... ...
Veterinary Instruction ...
Subordinate Establishment ...
Hospitals and Dispensaries ...
Breeding Operations ...
Prizes ... ...
Fairs and Shows ... ...
Total ...
AMOUNT.
Imperial.
2
Rs.
28,284.
...
...
...
...
...
...
28,284
Provincial.
3
Rs.
19,560
8,226
80,448
8,633
...
...
...
1,16,867
Local.
4
Rs.
...
...
59,122
...
...
...
...
59,122
Total.
5
Rs.
47,844
8,226
1,39,570
8,633
...
...
...
2,04,273
Remarks.
6
* As submitted by the Accountant-General, Burma.
RANGOON:
2nd June 1911.
T. RENNIE,
Of f g. Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Dept., Burma.
ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, BURMA
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH 1012
RANGOON
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PRINTING, BURMA
1912
[Price,—Re. 0-10-0=1S.]
ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, BURMA
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 1912
RANGOON
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PRINTING, BURMA
1912
LIST OF AGENTS
FOR THE
SALE OF GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS.
IN INDIA :
THACKER, SPINK & Co., Calcutta and Simla.
W. NEWMAN & Co., Calcutta.
THACKER & Co., Bombay.
HIGGINBOTHAM & Co., MADRAS.
SUPERINTENDENT, AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSION PRESS, Rangoon.
* D. B.TARAPOREVALA & SONS & Co., 103, Meadow Street, Fort Bombay
BUTTERWORTH & Co. (INDIA), LTD., 8.2, Hastings Street, Calcutta.
IN ENGLAND:
HENRY S. KING & Co., 65, Cornhill, E.C., London.
CONSTABLE & Co., 10, Orange Street, Leicester Square, W.C.
KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER. & Co., 68—74, Carter Lane, E.C.
BERNARD QUARITCH, 11, Grafton Street, New Bond Street, W.
P. S. KING & SON,-2 & 4, Great Smith Street, Westminster, London, W. S.
GRINDLAY & Co., 54, Parliament Street, S.W.
T. FISHER UNWIN, 1, 1, Adelphi Terrace, London, W.C.
B. H. BLACKWELL, 50 & 51, Broad Street, Oxford.
DEIGHTON BELL & Co., Cambridge.
W. THACKER & Co., 2, Creed Lane, London, E.C.
LUZAC & Co., 46, Great Russell Street, London, W.C.
ON THE CONTINENT:
R. FRIEDLANDER & SOHN, 11, Carlstrasse, Berlin, Germany,
OTTO HARRASSOWITZ, Leipzig, Germany.
KARL W. HIERSEMANN, Leipzig, Germany.
ERNEST LEROUX, 28, Rue Bonaparte, Paris, France.
MARTINUS NUJHOFF, The Hague, Holland.
* For the sale of official publications excluding those of the Legislative Department of the Govern-
ment of Burma.
[The maximum limit of the body of the Report is 10 pages.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, BURMA, FOR THE
YEAR ENDED THE 31ST MARCH 1912.
General Administration
...
...
...
...
...
...
I.—VETERINARY INSTRUCTION.
Veterinary Colleges and Schools ... ... ... ... ... ...
II.—TREATMENT OF DISEASES.
(1) CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Lower Burma .. … … … ... ... ... ...
Upper Burma
...
...
...
...
... ... ... ...
Shan States ...
...
...
...
...
... ... ... ...
(a) OTHER CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
General notes ...
...
...
...
... ... ... ...
(3)PREVENTIVE INOCULATION.
Serum injection performed during outbreaks of disease ... ... ... ... ...
(4) Other Diseases.
Number of deaths
...
...
...
...
...
.. …
III.—BREEDING OPERATIONS.
(1) BOVINES.
Nil.
(2) EQUINES.
Nil
... ... ... ... ...
(3) OTHERS.
Nil.
(4) FAIRS AND SHOWS.
Remarks on the Agricultural Show held at Bhamo … … … …
IV.—SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT.
Distribution and work of Veterinary Assistants
...
... ... ...
V.—EXPENDITURE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
(Vide Tables VI and XIV-A of the Appendices.)
VI.—GENERAL REMARKS.
Cattle disease … … … … … … …
Working of the rules for the prevention of cattle disease ...
...
...
...
Importation of disease from China and the Shan States
... ... ... ... ...
Cattle Disease Survey ...
...
...
... …
Interest taken in the Department by District Officials ... ... ... ...
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RESOLUTION
ON THE
REPORT ON THE CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT IN BURMA
For the year ended the 31st March 1912.
Extract from the Proceedings of the Government of Burma in the Agricultural Department,—
No. 1V.-24. of the 28th August 1912.
READ—
The Report on the Civil Veterinary Department, Burma, for the year 1911-12, letter No. 173—IR. 36
of the 7th June 1912, from the Director of Agriculture, Burma, to the Financial Commissioner,
Burma, and letter No. 24—5R.-71 of the 1st July 1912, from the Financial Commissioner, Burma.
Contagious Diseases.
RESOLUTION.—There was a gratifying decrease from the total (39,204) of
the previous year in the number (34,238) of cattle
carried off by contagious diseases in Burma proper
during the year 1911-12. Deaths from rinderpest, although responsible for three-
fourths of the whole, were some 4,000 fewer and there was considerably less foot-
and-mouth disease. The worst epidemic was an outbreak of Hæmorrhagic
Septicæmia with 2,701 victims in the Mergui District. The year was also favourable
in the Shan States and no contagious disease was detected in the caravans which
entered Burma by the more important routes. In Rangoon Town the crusade
against equine glanders was maintained; 408 ponies were destroyed and compensa-
tion paid to the owners of 233 of them.
Preventive Measures.
2. It is satisfactory to note that for the first time it was found possible to
entrust preventive inoculation against rinderpest to
selected subordinates of the Department and that in
districts where inoculation has been frequently carried out the villagers appear
to have some faith in it. The number of animals inoculated (8,946) was almost
double the total of the previous year. It cannot however be too clearly realised
both by cattle owners and by district officials that the two most potent weapons
in the fight against disease are the prompt report of an outbreak and the isolation
of infected animals and their contacts, both measures which can be secured by
judicious action under the Village Act. That Act has now been amended so as
to enable Government to regulate the passage of infected cattle through a village-
tract and the necessary rules for this purpose are being drafted by the Financial
Commissioner, Burma, in consultation with the officers of the Department.
Veterinary Instruction.
3. The Veterinary School at Insein closed the year with 38 pupils on its rolls
as against 24 in the previous year, and that at Taunggyi
with 9, of whom four were maintained by Shan Chiefs
with a guarantee of employment when efficient. Three out of the latter school's
first years' batch of four passed the prescribed examination at the end of their 18
months' course. Financial provision has been made for the better equipment of
the Insein School and the work is expected to be completed within the current year-
RESOLUTION ON THE REPORT ON THE CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT IN BURMA FOR
2
THE YEAR ENDED THE 31ST MARCH 1912.
Establishment.
4. The superior staff (three Superintendents) of the Department was again
below its full strength during the great part of the year
and in consequence the time devoted to touring was less
than might be desired. The subordinate staff (13 Inspectors, 118 Assistants and
one teacher) was also slightly below strength 5 they treated 91,274 animals or
rather fewer than in 1910-11. The time spent on tour by both inspectors and
assistants might be increased with advantage; in the absence of epidemics, there
are always ailing cattle for them to treat and the greater their familarity with the
villagers in their charges the more their capacity for doing useful work.
General.
5. Sanction was accorded during the year to a survey of contagious cattle
diseases in pursuance of the view adopted by the Local
Government that in Burma the suppression of disease is
of more importance than the improvement of the breed of cattle. Lack of funds
again prevented any action in connection with the scheme for breeding ponies.
Acknowledgments.
6. The thanks of the Lieutenant-Governor are due to Colonel Evans and
Mr. Rennie for their efficient administration of the
Department.
By order of the Lieutenant-Governor of Burma,
W. J. KEITH,
Revenue Secretary to the Government of Burma.
ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, BURMA,
For the year ended 31st March 1912.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
1. Superintendents.—The
Superintendent received charge of the office at
the close of the month of October 1911. He travelled 4,033 miles and was
absent on tour 38 days. On the 2nd January 1912 he took over charge of the
office of 3rd Superintendent from Mr. Cameron proceeding on six months' leave.
The 2nd Superintendent held charge of the office of Superintendent during
the greater part of the year. He was on tour 106 days and travelled 8,160 miles.
The 3rd Superintendent was in charge of the office of 2nd Superintendent
as well as the school until end of October. He was absent on tour 41 days and
travelled 3,642 miles.
The need for extended tours of Superintendents in attendance on outbreaks
has this year happily been small.
As usual the Mounted Infantry ponies of Police Battalions were inspected
on every possible occasion.
1.— VETERINARY INSTRUCTION.
Tables I and
V.
2. Veterinary
Colleges and Schools.—The staff was augmented by the
appointment of a Laboratory Assistant.
The number of pupils at the beginning of the year was 24—11 in the senior
and 13 in the junior class. Two pupils were removed from the latter class and 2
others (Kachins) admitted. In October, 15 pupils were taken on. Some of
these voluntarily left the school and other candidates were admitted in their stead ;
there are now 14 pupils in this class.
On the whole the behaviour of the pupils has been satisfactory.
During the year Messrs. Cameron, Batlivala and Maung San Hla availed
themselves of leave.
The number of cases brought for treatment continues to increase steadily.
The total number of fresh cases treated was 804; out-patients 729, in-patients 75.
Daily average attendance 15.12.
The work in the laboratory keeps the staff busy: some 2,000 slides sent in
from the districts were examined and reported on, in addition to other laboratory
work.
It is expected that by the end of the year, suitable accommodation will be
provided in the matter of stables, cowsheds, etc., and no doubt this boon will be
appreciated by owners of sick animals needing more than ordinary attention,
II.—TREATMENT OF DISEASES.
(1) CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Lower Burma.
Table II.
3, As regards contagious diseases in general, and rinderpest in particular, the
season has been a favourable one. In no division has the number of deaths from
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be necessary to consider the advisability of adding to the reserve list men specially
trained to take charge of operations in districts where the local staff is
insufficient.
Certain Veterinary Inspectors and Veterinary Assistants were entrusted
to carry out inoculation, and so far have done so satisfactorily. This is the
first year they have been allowed to do any inoculation except in the presence of
superior supervision.
Altogether 3 Veterinary Inspectors, 35 Veterinary
Assistants and 29 pupils were engaged in this duty.
(4) OTHER DISEASES.
8, The deaths reported from non-contagious diseases amount to 74,737
in Lower Burma and 16,798 in Upper Burma.
(5) VETERINARY HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES.
Table V.
9. Excepting Insein School.—Nil.
III.—BREEDING OPERATIONS.
(1) BOVINES.
Nil.
(2) EQUINES.
Tables X
and XI.
10.
Nil—
(3) Others.
Nil.
(4) FAIRS AND SHOWS.
Table XIV.
11. An Agricultural show was held at Bhamo. The total number of animals
exhibited was 159, of which 62 were buffaloes. As heretofore these were
the only exhibits worth looking at, though they as a class did not come up to
anything like the average.
IV.—SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT.
Table VII.
12. The strength of the establishment at the beginning of the year was 120
Veterinary Assistants and 11 Veterinary Inspectors. Two Veterinary Assistants
were promoted to Inspectorships to fill vacancies caused by the retirement of
Maung Kyaw of Bassein and the transfer of a probationary Inspector to fill the
post of Laboratory Assistant.
The strength at the close of the year was therefore 118 Veterinary Assistants
and 11 Veterinary Inspectors. These were distributed as follows :—
Table IV.
Lower Burma 69 Veterinary Assistants (including 3 reserve, 2 office and 1
school).
Upper Burma 49 Veterinary Assistants.
Veterinary Inspectors Lower Burma 6, Upper Burma 5.
The average number of days spent on tour by the Inspectors in Lower
Burma was 26633, and 213.2 in Upper Burma. They attended 131 outbreaks in
Lower Burma and 157 in Upper Burma.