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Besides the above, a good number of pathological specimens, parasites
etc, were received, examined and stocked in the laboratory. At the
request of the Dean, Faculty of Medicine, King George's Medical College,
Lucknow, a large number of pathological specimens were collected through
the subordinate staff, examined, diagnosed at the laboratory and supplied
to the college for the purpose of comparative pathology. As regards the
outbreak of surra it exceeds all the previous records. During the year
the small laboratories attached to the offices of the Agra and Allahabad
circles have also done a lot of work.
40. One hundred and forty-two cases of obscure nature were kept
under observation at the Research and experimental station and treated
with marked success. A sum of Rs. 403 was realized from the owners as
treatment charges. This institution has gained much popularity and the
number will greatly increase next year on construction of extra accommo-
dation for which funds are sanctioned.
41. Experiment and treatment of canker, chicken pox and roup in.
fowls were carried out on a very small scale owing to want of accommoda-
tion. The results gained were very satisfactory.
42. As reported last year, live ticks of all sorts were collected and sent
in two lots to Dr. Andrew Balfour of the London School of Hygiene and
Tropical Medicine, which were accepted with appreciation.
43. Cattle-poisoning.—Six
cases of cattle-poisoning were reported
from the district of Meerut. These were investigated and the accused
challaned by the police were sentenced to one year's imprisonment by the
court.
See table V.
44. Veterinary hospitals and dispensaries.—The number of hospi-
tals and dispensaries increased from 129 to 137 by the opening of new
institutions in the districts of Bijnor. Moradabad, Jalaun, Almora, Fyzabad
and Gonda, including the one closed in the district of Bareilly during
1924-25.
45. Extensions and improvements are being made in one of the dis-
pensaries in the district of Bareilly. The question of opening new hospitals
in the districts of Dehra Dun, Saharanpur, Agra, Mainpuri and Hamirpur
are under consideration.
46. I regret to report that the district boards of Budaun and Benares
are contemplating to hand over the Sadr veterinary dispensaries to the
municipal boards for want of funds. It would be a matter of regret that
if such proposals of the boards are accepted the people would be utterly
devoid of aid from the men who are capable in treating their animals, as
municipal-run veterinary hospitals do not come under the department for
inspection and supervision.
47. Captain Priston, Superintendent, Agra, when touring in the
district of Garhwal during the month of May 1925 noticed the dire
necessity of opening at least two veterinary dispensaries in the districts—
one at Pauri and the other at Rudra Prayag. This necessity was pointed
out to the board but was refused for want of funds.
48. The total number of cases treated at these institutions was—in-
patients 7,641 and out-patients 205,187 making a total of 212,828 showing
an increase of 31,546. In addition to this 2,748 animals were castrated
and medicines were supplied for 30,082 cases which were not brought to
the hospital. Year by year the attendance at these institutions are