14
Malerna, Kákur. These villages used to be full of camels, but few remain at present, and
many of the people have been ruined from the losses caused by this disease. The country
is reported to be water-logged and subject to ' reh.'
1893. Fyzabad District.
Surra occurred in the 3rd Bengal Cavalry, stationed at the Fyzabad Cantonments, in
October, November, December, 1893. Fyzabad is low-lying on the banks of the Sarjoo
River, which inundates the country up to the cavalry lines in the rains. The disease is said
to have first appeared in a squadron of horses, which were out on duty during the rainy
season in the Azamgarh District, at Jhaj-man. Many of these died, and the disease also
appeared in the horses of the remainder of the regiment. One hundred and fifty (150)
horses succumbed to the disease. Surra is said to have also caused considerable loss in 1894.
The probable reason, the horses which had been out on duty in 1893 were first attacked, is
that they were weakened by exposure to the climate in the rains, and so fell victims to the
disease earlier than the others.
1895. Naini Tal District.
At Kathgodam, the R. and K. Railway Tonga service lost eight (8) horses in the rains,
private owners of riding and ekka ponies losing sixteen (16).
1895. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY.
Bombay Tramway Company.
The last case to occur during the season of 1894-95 was on January 21st. No further
animals were attacked until the rains were well advanced, viz., September, when six horses
were destroyed, two in October, three in November, three in December, and two in January
1896. After this the disease stopped. Of the total of 16 horses which succumbed to
' Surra, ' 12 were Australians, varying in age from 6 to 21 years—average 9.7 years, and the
remaining four were country-breds, varying in age between 6 and 10 years—average 7.75.
(Rimington.)
1895. Bombay City.
Over a dozen animals suffering from Surra were taken for treatment to the Bái
Sakarbái Hospital for animals. (Pease.)
1895. Broach District.—Hunsot Mahál.
At the village of Digas, Surra, locally termed ' Berbag,' appeared on the 22nd October
1895. The native treatment adopted, was to administer chillies and the juice of Pindoli to
the sick horses. Four animals had succumbed, and one was under treatment at the time
that the report was furnished. (Pease.)
BURMAH.
Memorandum showing the casualties of Transport animals (Mules and Ponies) in Burmah
due to Surra from 1st April 1895 to 30th June 1896.
Stations.
Meiktila ...
Fort Stedman
Mandalay...
Fhabeikkyin
Shwebo ...
Bernardmyo
Myingyan...
Kalewa ...
Haka
Falam
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total ...
1895.
April.
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
May
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
1
June
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
3
July.
12
6
...
...
...
18
August.
35
19
...
1
...
7
62
September.
26
...
14
1
7
2
...
12
6
68
October.
1
10
2
8
18
24
63
November.
2
...
3
...
2
9
...
2
17
9
44
December.
...
2
6
...
10
16
...
...
...
...
34
1896.
January.
...
2
2
...
4.
4.
...
...
...
...
12
February.
...
....
4
...
...
3
...
...
...
7
March.
....
..
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
April.
...
...
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
May.
...
...
3
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
5
June.
...
1
33
9
...
...
...
...
...
...
43
Total.
76
5
108
10
20
49
2
2
48
46
366
Remarks,
Elevation 3,000 feet.
Surra now
July 16/1896 amongst
animals.
Elevation 6,000 feet.
Elevation 6,000 feet.
„
6,000 feet.
prevalent
Transport