VETERINARY SCHOOL), BURMA, FOR THE YEAR ENDED THE 31ST MARCH 1915.
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Shan States.
5. Southern Shan States.—There was less disease than usual, though several
outbreaks of rinderpest occurred and in some areas the losses were severe. There
is so much intercommunication between States that hardly any State is free from
risk of infection.
A few deaths from anthrax were recorded in the Western Subdivision.
Cases of surra were recorded from Möng Küng, Laikha and Möng Sit,
where 31 ponies died.
Segregation Rules.—Some
Assistant Superintendents consider that more
care is being taken to segregate diseased animals ; others are unable to see any
improvement. In Samka a man was fined for selling a diseased carcase, and
there were five prosecutions in the North-Eastern Subdivision for selling the
hides of diseased animals.
Veterinary
Assistants.—Eight
Assistants were employed. One Maung Po
Shwin was dismissed for disobedience and persistent neglect of duty.
The
remaining Assistants are distributed as follows:—
Western Subdivision
Central Subdivision
North-Eastern Subdivision
South-Eastern Subdivision
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Of these one Assistant, Maung Po Tu, is not likely to be much good as he dislikes
the fatigue and discomforts of travelling. Another was punished for slackness in
his work.
Veterinary School, Taunggyi.—Seven
pupils were under training during Tab
the year. They were examined in March by the Third Superintendent, and six
were passed for employment. The remaining pupil has been kept back for four
months for practical work.
The Inspector in charge has worked satisfactorily. He has taken trouble
with his pupils. Seven hundred and eighty-one animals were treated for various
ailments, 231 being cases of contagious disease.
6. Northern Shan States.—No severe visitation of contagious diseases
occurred, though minor outbreaks were reported from various parts.
In the Hsipaw State rinderpest is reported to have caused the death of 1,142
cattle during the year, the circles suffering most being Makman, Mannawng and
Möng Küng.
In Tawngpeng some 67 animals are said to have died of the disease. The
Superintendent however remarks: "the large number of animals said to have
been killed by tigers may be evidence that the Palaung has discovered that to
report the loss of his cattle as due to wild animals may save him a great deal
of trouble."
In South Hsenwi an outbreak of rinderpest occurred in the Man Pyin Circle
in August, and the people are said to have concealed it for some time.
Foot-and-mouth disease caused little inconvenience.
Surra was reported from Hsipaw and Möng Tung and a few cases also
occurred in South Hsenwi.
Five cases of glanders are stated to have occurred in South Hsenwi.
Segregation Rules.—The Superintendent remarks that "little progress is as
yet being made by the villagers, on whom after all rests the main responsibility
of enforcing the rules, but State Officers in Hsipaw and South Hsenwi have shown
much interest in the matter. The South Hsenwi Sawbwa scattered pages of
proclamations over his State, but his orders for segregation huts in every locality
were rather too drastic and expensive to be popular.
In Tawngpeng and North Hsenwi the people are still apathetic. Twelve
prosecutions were initiated in Hsipaw State and sixteen in South Hsenwi."
Veterinary Assistants.—Four
Assistants were employed in the States in the
beginning of the year. They were on tour on an average 257.5 days. Two passed
pupils joined towards the end of the year thus bringing the strength to 6. All the
Assistants are reported to have done well. Some 1,436 villages were visited by
the Assistants.