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67. Madras.—
Injections with " An'hrax protective serum."
District.
1
Gaujam .
Tanjore .
Gantur .
Chingleput .
Bellary .
Godaveri
Nellore .
Tinnevelly
Date.
2
April, June, August,
November and Dec-
ember 1905 and
January 1906.
April to December
1905, January and
February 1906.
June to August 1905
and Jauuary 1906.
June and July 1905 .
June to September
1905 and January to
March 1906.
July and August 1905,
and January 1906.
September and Decem-
ber 1905.
January and February
1906.
TOTAL
Number of outbreaks in
which inoculation was
undertaken.
3
19
44
24
4
22
6
63
5
187
Number of animals died
uninoculated in course
of outbreak.
Equines.
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
....
...
Bovines.
5
123
210
...
...
79
14
95
1
522
Others.
6
...
90
...
...
...
...
...
115
205
Number of animals
inoculated.
Equines.
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
8
1,951
10,418
1,743
327
1,223
482
3,176
19
19.339
Others.
9
...
1,874
...
...
...
...
...
1,438
3 312
Number of inoculated
animals which died
of the disease.
Equines.
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
11
5*
31
...
...
14
...
13
...
63
Others.
12
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
3
REMARKS.
1
*It is reported
that 2 died
of Foot and
Mouth.
Death-rate 0.29
per cent.
From the above table it may be observed that in 187 outbreaks of Anthrax,
in the eight districts of Madras Presidency, out of 22,651 animals including 3,312
of the ovine class, injected with Anthrax protective serum, 66 or 0.28 per cent.
succumbed to Anthrax and 2 animals to Foot and Mouth disease.
68. During the past year 25,910 animals were inoculated with Anthrax
protective serum in 248 outbreaks, against 19,287 in 187 (outbreaks) during
1904-1905. The mortality was 0.26 per cent. in the injected animals.
69. Hæmorrhagic Septiæmia.—During the past official year 75,350 c. c.
or 15,470 doses of Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia serum were prepared. From the
first moment its success was assured and the demand for it, on account of the
satisfactory results met with in the field, was very great. As much as 18,603
doses, including 3,153 doses balance in hand from the previous year, were all
issued, and some 10,500 doses indented for, were unable to be complied with.
In this respect it may be stated here that, even at the present time, no perma-
nent shed for Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia animals has been built, although
sanction for three has been received and one will be finished in the course of a
few months' time. All serum supplied during the year under review has been
prepared from the blood of cattle housed in temporary chappars to protect
them from the inclemency of the weather. Further, it must be remembered
that, in order to furnish Hæmorrhagio Septicæmia serum of high protective
power, 5 c. c. per 600 lbs. body weight, such as has been distributed during the
past year, requires a period of five months to elapse before the animal can be
hyper-immunized to the required degree.
Owing to the great demand for this serum, which would appear to be
taking the place more or less of Anthrax serum, special arrangements have
been carefully entered into to meet the increased requirements during the
current financial year, and it is hoped that the output may be at least three
times that of last year.
70. This serum was only issued for the first time on the 23rd June 1905
to the Superintendents of the Civil Veterinary Department, for experimental