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APPENDIX II.
PUNJAB.
Peshawar District.
Peshawar Tehsil.—Surra made its appearance in two low-lying villages—Garhi Sardar
and Wadega—during the months of September and October 1895. The loss was three horses
or 16 per cent. of the animals possessed by the inhabitants of the two villages.
Jhelum District.
Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil.—In four low-lying villages, viz., Meri Osman, Kullan, Jeti-
pur, five animals succumbed to the disease during the months of May, July, August and
December 1896. The vernacular name is " Sokra."
Mooltan District.
Lodhrian Tehsil.—During the months of April, May, and June 1895, Surra, vernacular
name "Sar," is said to have broken out amongst the equines of the villages of Jelalabad,
Baspar, Motha and Bahadarpur, when 24 horses out of a total 37 succumbed to the
disease, representing 64 per cent. possessed by the villagers.
Gujranwala District.
Gujranwala Tehsil.—Reports have been received concerning the outbreak of Surra in
equines during 1894, from nine low-lying villages, viz., Dhodhiwal, Adorai, Kotlidaba,
Tharanwala, Tamoli, Kotkhas, Akhar, Cahmanwala and Canour. The loss comprised 23 horses
and 21 asses. These succumbed during the months of August—November.
Wazirabad Tehsil.—During October and November 1892, the village of Kakakolu lost
5 horses and 10 asses. In the year following, during the months of October and November, in
the village of Janki-Chatta in the same tehsil, 3 horses and 5 asses succumbed to Surra,
vernacular names "Phenta," "Sokra," neither of these were low-lying.
During 1893-95, Chaksada, a low-lying village, lost several horses and mules equivalent
o 45 per cent. of animals possessed. Surra called " Pheta."
Khangah Tehsil.—One low-lying village, Manga, lost two asses only in October and
November 1895. Disease called "Pheta."
During the year 1896, nine low-lying villages suffered loss from Surra:—they included
Jandiala Sarchkhan, Madialadarkan, Shahpur, Jhabbar, Tarhoon, Shaikhupura, Jhamkee,
Dharmpura, Anikee. One animal died in March, but all the others succumbed during
August, September and October. Disease called " Phenta."
Lahore District.
Lahore Tehsil.—Three low-lying villages, Chakwonti, Keela-Jewan Sing and Bhatni
suffered a loss during the months of December 1894, January 1895, of 24 horses and
22 asses.
Chunian Tehsil.—A village of this tehsil, Tarda, low-lying, lost 12 horses in March 1895
from Sokra.
Veterinary Captain Pease informs me that Surra is by no means uncommon in the
Lahore District along the low-lying portions of land bordering the rivers Ravi and Daeg,
where it is known as "Zahrbad." All the limbs swell and the usual symptoms are
present. Five cases were taken for treatment to the veterinary college during the "Surra"
season.
Ferozepur District.
Twenty villages are recorded as having been the seats of Surra outbreaks during the
years 1890-96 ; the loss sustained was 155 horses, 113 asses and 1 mule, which were distri-
buted amongst the three tehsils as follows :—
Ferozepur Tehsil.—The 17 villages (Bagguwala, Dulasingwala, Kurrian Khoord, Suba,
Jalalwala, Attari, Katora, Wahki, Palla Megha, Kamelaewala, Dulchiki, Gulam .Hussainwala'
Yareshahwala, Bhala, Saidushahwala, Chungali Kadeem, Chungali Jadid) affected with Surra
during the years 1893-96, vernacular names being, "Andar Táp," "Táp," "Sokra,"
''Phenta," "Marri" "Soka," "Tape-dik," were mostly low-lying.
Fazilka Tehsil.—Ladhuka and Hasta, low-lying villages, lost a few animals from this
disease "Sara" during May 1890.
Muktsar Tehsil.—One outbreak at "Mokamarain" continued according to the report sub-
mitted during the months May to August 1895. Eight horses succumbed to the disease
"Phenta."