VETERINARY SCHOOL), BURMA, FOR THE YEAR ENDED THE 31ST MARCH 1016.
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Shan States.
5. Southern Shan States.—The year was a good one in the Western, Central
and South-Eastern States. A severe outbreak of rinderpest occurred in the
Trans-Salween (Mong Pan) where there was an estimated loss of 1,800 animals.
The North-Eastern States, Mong Nawng, Mong Hsu, and Laihka also suffered.
Cases were also known to have occurred on the Kēngtūng route.
Foot-and-mouth disease though fairly general caused little loss.
Surra was reported in Mong Nawng, Mong Hsu, Laihka and Mong Nai.
Segregation Rules —Certain Chiefs were very active in punishing breaches
of the rules. There was a large increase in the number of prosecutions. In
Kenghkam State an outbreak of disease was dealt with so vigorously that it was
promptly suppressed.
Veterinary Assistants, 12—Stationed as follows:—
Western Subdivision
Central Subdivision
North-Eastern Subdivision
South-Eastern Subdivision
Kēngtūng
Eastern Karenni
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The majority have been well reported on. Owing to the vast extent of country
and difficulty in getting about, these men cannot ordinarily receive sufficient
professional supervision.
Table I.
Veterinary School, Taunggyi.—Five
pupils were admitted at the beginning
of the year. One of these was removed being dull as well as deficient in his
knowledge of Burmese. The pupil who was kept back for further training was
passed in August. The third Superintendent inspected the school in March
last and examined the pupils. He was not satisfied that the Inspector was doing
his best.
The matter has received attention. The Veterinary Inspector was 84
days on tour treating 479 cases non-contagious disease and 130 cases contagious
disease.
He attended 13 outbreaks.
The Superintendent remarks "It is
doubtful whether funds will be available for the entertainment of more men after
the four now under instruction have been provided for."
6. Northern Shan States.—The Superintendent notes that a severe outbreak
of rinderpest broke out in April 1915 in the Mansang Circle, South Hsenwi
State. It lingered on in the circles round Mongyai during the rains and again
broke out in February 1916 in the Mong Heng Circle. Out of 810 buffaloes
affected 372 died
The death rate amongst cattle was lower, as out of 328 affected
110 died. The disease accounted for the death of 139 buffaloes and 26 oxen
in Hsipaw and Mong Tung. In North Hsenwi 152 cases occurred amongst
buffaloes and 10 amongst oxen. Kutkai and Namtu also suffered slightly. The
Superintendent remarks that in this State a number of deaths from this disease
were probably not reported.
Foot-and-mouth disease is reported to have been troublesome in Hsipaw and
Hsumhsai, 5,327 cases being treated in Hsipaw State alone. The number of
deaths reported is infinitesimal.
A few unconfirmed cases of glanders were reported from Hsipaw, South
Hsenwi and Tawngpeng.
Although surra is always present in the States the actual number of deaths
reported is stated to be 15 only.
Segregation
Rules.—The
Superintendent remarks that the rules are well
observed in Hsipaw and South Hsenwi: the villagers are slowly learning to segregate
animals of their own accord. In Tawngpeng and North Hsenwi they are more
or less ignored except in the vicinity of Lashio where the Headquarters Magistrate
has done good work in enforcing them. A number of prosecutions were under
taken for breaches of the rules.
The Veterinary Inspector is very well reported on. He is said to have done
a good year's work ; his supervision and training of his assistants is most effective.
He was on tour 260 days, visited 360 villages and attended 12 outbreaks of
disease. The number of cases treated was : contagious disease 100, non-conta
gious disease 416.