a
and caused considerable losses to cultivators. The outbreak in the Sadr Sub-
division of Marbhum, though widespread, was mild in character.
11,572 deaths were recorded out of 27,637 animals attacked in 1,228 out-
breaks. 835 outbreaks were attended by the staff against 1,123 and 675 in the
last and preceding year respectively.
Foot-and-mouth disease.—This disease was more widespread than in the
previous year as 1,152 outbreaks against 990 were reported in eighteen
districts. The death-rate was, however, low as only 278 animals died out
of 56,276 attacked against 331 out of 30,125 in the year 1918-19
740 outbreaks
were attended by veterinary assistants.
Hæmorrhagic
Septicæmia.—Hæimorrhagic
Septicæmia was reported
from all districts except Angul, the highest mortality being recorded in
Champaran where 438 cattle died. Altogether 4,206 cattle were affected
in 616 outbreaks and of this number, 3,525 died, as compared with 4,040 deaths
out of 4,219 cattle affected in 1918-19. 454 outbreaks were attended.
Black-quarter.—Black-quarter
was reported in six districts, viz., Patna,
Shahabad, Saran, Muzaffarpur, Balasore and Ranchi. A severe outbreak
occurred at the Government Cattle Farm, Sipaya, and caused 23 deaths. A
special report was submitted to the Director, Muktesar Laboratory.
Altogether 102 cattle died out of 112 attacked in 14 outbreaks. The
disease was confirmed microscopically in all cases. Twelve outbreaks were
attended.
Anthrax—Anthrax
was reported from six districts and caused 73
deaths out of 82 cattle attacked in 11 outbreaks. The mortality was highest
in Sambalpur and Palamau.
" Other " Contagious Diseases.—150 deaths were recorded under this head.
The figure includes 122 cattle that died of Surra in Gaya District.
Rabies.—33 deaths from rabies were reported.
TABLE III.
INOCULATION.
The total number of cattle inoculated against different contagious diseases
was 54,913 as compared with 98,182 of the year 191S-19. Of this number,
50,782 represents the work of the Departmental staff and 4,131 of the inoculators
in Ranchi and Pokhuria, against 85,523 and 12,659 respectively by the same
agencies in the previous year. There has therefore been a total decrease of
43,2(59 inoculations, or 31,741 in the case of the Departmental staff and 8,523
in the case of the inoculators. As already stated, the year was marked by the
absence of any widespread and long continued outbreaks, and to this satisfactory
state of affairs, may be attributed, in part, the reduction in the number of
animals immunized. A reference to Table III of the previous year's report
will show that inoculations on a large scale. were carried out in Gaya, Cuttack
and Manbhum, owing to the presence of rinderpest in epidemic form
During the year under report 7,806 animals were protected in Champaran.
Considerable difficulty was experienced in getting adequate supplies of
Sirum from the Laboratory, and this is likely to increase until relief has
been obtained by the equipment of another institute in South India.
One
laboratory is insufficient for a continent the size of India, especially with its
enormous cattle population.
Rinderpest.—Inoculations
against rinderpest were carried out in all
districts except Muzaffarpur, Puri and Angul, the total number of animals
immunized by the " serum alone " method being 40,410 in 326 outbreaks
as compared with 69,835 in 040 outbreaks during the year
1918-19:
37,456 inoculations represent the work of the Veterinary Inspectors and Assist-
ants, while the inoculators in Ranchi and Pokhuria were responsible for 2,954
inoculations against 65,251 and 4,584 respectively during the previous year.
211 deaths are reported to have occurred among the immunized animals
against 167 in the year 1918-19.
Hæmorrhagic
Septicæmia.—Inoculalions
against Hæmorrhagic Septi
cæmia were performed in 17 districts out of 21, the total number of cattle