4
figure 54,913 includes 4,131 animals modulated by the Ranchi Inoculators.
This scheme has since been abolished. As already remarked, the year was
characterized by several protracted outbreaks of rinderpest at each of which
a large number of inoculations were performed. For instance, 15,814 cattle
were inoculated in the outbreak of Manbhum alone; similarly, 7,037 were done
in Champaran, 6,366 in Gaya, 5,733 in Bhagalpur, 4,561 in Shahabad, 4,385 in
the Santal Parganas and 3,610 in Palamau. The outbreak in the last named
district was not finished during the year and hence the total number of inocu-
lations for that district could not be shown.
Rinderpest.—Inoculations
against rinderpest were performed in all dis-
tricts except Balasore, the total number protected by the " serum alone "
method being 74,035 in 682 outbreaks which shows an increase of 33,625
as compared with the number 40,410, protected in the year 1919-20. Two
hundred and sixty-two animals died among the inoculated against 211 during
the preceding year. The result of inoculation was satisfactory.
Under instructions from the Imperial Agriculturist the cattle herd at Pusa
numbering 76 animals were inoculated against rinderpest by the " serum
simultaneous " method. The work was carried out under the direct supervi-
sion of the Second Superintendent.
Forty-eight head of cattle of the Agricultural farm at Kanke in Chota
Nagpur were also protected by the above method.
The results in both cases were highly satisfactory.
The object of the serum simultaneous method of inoculation against
rinderpest is to confer a permanent immunity which is brought about by
injecting serum on one side and virus on the other.
Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia.—Inoculations
against hæmorrhagic septi-
cæmia were carried out in 17 districts and the total number of cattle
immunized was 11,278 in 75 outbreaks as compared with 11,754 animals in
93 outbreaks of the year 1919-20. Protection was given by serum only.
Five deaths occurred among the inoculated cattle.
Anthrax.—Two thousand and thirteen cattle were immunized against
Anthrax in four districts as compared with 658 in 1919-20. Only two among
the inoculated animals died.
Black-quarter.—Inoculations
were carried out against black-quarter in
four districts, viz., Saran ; Muzaffarpur, Angul, and Puri, the greatest number,
2,095, being done in Angul. The total number of cattle protected was 4,704
in 28 outbreaks as compared with 2,091 animals in the previous year. Six
deaths occurred among the inoculated animals. The cattle of the Sipaya
farm were vaccinated against this disease.
Table III shows the details of inoculation in each disease.
Ranchi Inoculation Scheme.—This scheme was abolished with effect from
the 1st April, 1920.
Supply of serum and vaccine.—The following table shows the amount of
sera and vaccines dealt with by the Department during the year :—
Serum or vaccine.
1
Anti-Rinderpest serum ... ...
Hae-Septicæmia serum ... ...
Anthrax serum ... ... ...
Black-quarter vaccine ... ...
Mallein ... ... ... ...
Tubereulin ... ... ...
Total
...
Cost per dose.
2
Rs.
0
0
0
0
0
0
a.
2
4
4
2
6
6
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
Quantity
received.
3
290,500
21,000
6,000
9,000
20
2
325,622
Value.
4
Rs.
36,812
5,2,0
1,500
1,125
7
0
44,195
a.
8
0
0 0
0
8
12
12
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rupees. 32,559-2-0, including outstandings of Rs. 6,706-1-0 from the
previous years, were realized from the local bodies and credited to Government.
A sum of Rs. 18,342-14-0 still remains to be recovered for the products received
from Muktesar Laboratory during the period under report.