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premises being under consideration, the construction of certain proposed
buildings has been held in abeyance.
12. Burma.—At the beginning of the year there were 33 pupils in the
School—20 in the senior and 13 in the junior class. Eighteen pupils in the
senior class were examined and 14 qualified. A fresh batch of 13 pupils has
been admitted.
There has been a considerable increase in the number of cases treated at
Insein, 738 against 240 last year, and there seems ample reason to believe that
when suitable accommodation (which at present is temporary) is provided,
that a further increase may be anticipated. The work at the laboratory has
also increased to a great extent owing to the large number of specimens receiv-
ed from all parts of the Province. Much time is occupied in examining and
reporting on them. The Superintendent observes that, "the efforts of the
staff have been taxed to the utmost to deal with the amount of work now
presented and will be totally insufficient to cope with much further increase. ''
13. A school for the training of Shans to deal with contagious diseases
in the States was opened on 12th July at Taunggyi. Veterinary Inspector
Maung Tun Myah is in charge. There are four pupils—2 from the Northern
and 2 from the Southern Shan States. The school was visited in March by
Mr. Cameron and the pupils examined. The results are said to be encourag-
ing.
II.—TREATMENT OF DISEASE.
Contagious disease amongst solipeds, out-
breaks, mortality. etc.
14. The reported mortality from contagious diseases amongst animals in
the several Provinces is shown in Table
II. Those amongst equines in the select-
ed horse breeding districts are account-
ed for by the Army Remount Department.
The total mortality reported, as compared with the previous year, shows
a decrease of 461 under " Equines," and increases of 6,942 and 423 under
" Bovines " and " Others," respectively.
15. Glanders.—The number of cases of Glanders reported is 229 against
236 in the previous year. Of the total number, 130 or nearly 57 per cent.
were reported from Bengal. Eastern Bengal and Assam shows an increase
of 35 over last year's figures, Punjab 3, and North-West Frontier Province,
2. United Provinces show a decrease of 17 and Bengal 30. Diagnosis was
in all cases confirmed by the Mallein test.
The policy of granting compensation to owners of animals destroyed for
Glanders is reported to have greatly improved the working facilities for the
suppression of this disease. Measures can now be promptly taken to stamp
it out.
16. It may not be out of place to mention here, that owing to the very
serious prevalence of Glanders within the Municipal limits of Rangoon, espe-
cially so in the gharry stables of the town and suburbs, the services of an
officer of the Civil Veterinary Department was specially asked for to assist
the Municipal Authorities in dealing with the disease. Mr. Branford was
placed on special duty on the 23rd December and remained on this work till
the 15th March, when he had to leave in order to take charge of the Hissar
Farm during the absence of Lieut.-Colonel Farmer whose state of health
necessitated his proceeding on leave.
Such work, at all times unpleasant, was rendered exceedingly so owing
to the hostile attitude of native owners. I have great pleasure in reporting
that Mr. Branford merits much praise for his tact and care in dealing with
the people, and also for the amount of work he performed during the above-
named period.
17. Anthrax.—A decrease is reported under this heading, the number
being 16,425 " Equines," " Bovines " and " Others," against 17,264 last year.
Under the head " Equines " 46 deaths are reported against 51 in the preceding