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Preventive noculation.—
Table III.
40. Preventive inoculation against Rinderpest was practised in 289 out-
breaks and 81,008 animals were inoculated—all bovines.
It will be conceded, I think, that good work has been done
by the subordinate staff in this connection. Many of the men are now very
skilful in the application of the method. In Rawalpindi the assistance of this
Department was requested and given in inoculating the animals at the Military
Dairy there. The utility of preventive inoculation against Rinderpest is become-
ing impressed upon the public, and applications for this treatment are not
infrequent. In places where the method is unknown objectors are often found,
but their fears are frequently got over by tactful means. Preventive inoculation
against Rinderpest has now been fairly generally applied in this Province for
over 5 years, and the results have been uniformly successful. During the year
4,134 uninoculated animals died in the course of the outbreaks, and only 35
died after inoculation. The deaths are generally due to insufficient doses
having been given where the disease was present in a virulent form.
Hæmorrhagic Septicæ-
mia.—Table II.
41. Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia occurred in 27 Districts. Lahore, Lyall-
pur and Amritsar sufferred the most. The total number
of deaths reported from this disease amounted to 6,814 out
of 7,531 animals attacked against 6,148 cases and 5,821 deaths last year. The
disease is always more prevalent in wet seasons.
Preventive inoculation.—
Table III.
42. 25,951 contact animals were inoculated against this disease during
the year and 11 animals died after inoculation. The
question of the practical utility of this method of prevention
is still occupying my attention. Where there is no delay in its application it
appears to be of service. Some 60,000 doses of this serum were indented for by
the staff but could not be supplied.
Foot-and-mouth disease.—
Table II.
43. Foot-and-mouth disease was very prevalent during the year; 74,944
cases being reported against 11,120 last year. The mortality
was in signficant, being only 0.4 per cent. of animals attacked.
Diseased animals were treated by the subordinate staff and advice given.
Black-quarter.- Table II.
44. Black-quarter was reported from 11 Districts. There were 1,188
cases of which 1,119 died. The disease was most prevalent
in the Attock District.
Vaccination against Black-
quarter.—Table III.
45. 3,151 vaccinations of susceptible animals were performed in 12
villages where the disease is regularly known to occur. The
reagent employed was obtained from an American firm. It
is too early to pass final judgment on the results of these vaccinations, but the
subject is receiving careful attention and will be reported upon in due course.
So far the results are satisfactory. Space does not permit of more than passing
reference to the matter.
Anthrax.
46. Anthrax was reported from 3 Districts and 210 deaths occurred. No
inoculations against this disease were performed.
1 (c).—Contagious disease: Other animals.
Contagious disease:
Other animals.—Table II.
47. Anthrax and Gillar accounted for most of the deaths reported from
contagious disease among other animals. Sheep-pox
and parasitic diseases also account for many deaths among
the smaller ruminants. Nothing definite has yet been discovered regarding the
cause of Gillar but the subject is receiving attention. Internal parasites play a
prominent part in most cases of the disease. There are several other fairly
common diseases of sheep and goats of a contagious nature which require
investigation when sufficient officers are available.
Rabies.—Table II,
48. Rabies was reported from 3 Districts by Veterinary Assistants.
One case was bovine, and is included in column 13 of
Table II.
(2).—Other disease.
Treatment of disease in
villages.—Table IV.
49. During the year 73 Veterinary Assistants were employed in itinerat-
ing duty in villages. They visited 6,288 villages and
treated or castrated 37,557 cases. Last year seventy-four