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Baldrey has worked very hard during the year, and I am pleased to notice the
good work done by Ghulam Rasul Khan who came to us from Ajmere. Of course
in an institution of this sort, success depends chiefly on the efficiency and energy
of the teaching staff.
Text-books.
27. It has been necessary during the year to issue a third edition of my
Equine Medicine, and as this has been entirely rewritten
and re-arranged, it has taken the translator the whole of
his year's spare time. Lala Prabhu Lal has done such excellent work in this
direction in the past that it is not necessary for me to repeat my opinion of
him. The Indian Vernacular Veterinary Journal has been kept going, and its
popularity has been well maintained. Captain Baldrey has written the English
manuscript of a text-book on Sanitary Science which will be published in due
course.
Main results of the year's
working. Table 1.
27. a. Table No. I shows the main results of the
Punjab Veterinary College during the year.
Part II.—Treatment of Disease.*
(1). CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.
Mortality. Table II.
28. During the past year, 506 outbreaks and 28,930 cases of contagious
disease were reported in the Province with a mortality
of 11,286. In the previous year, 50,699 cases were
reported with a mortality of 11,269. The explanation of these figures is that,
in 1904-05, 37,290 cases of foot and mouth disease occurred against 11,120
this year, and the mortality in that disease is inappreciable. During the
past year rinderpest prevailed to a greater extent, and the mortality from
it is higher. The increase in the number of cases of rinderpest reported,
however, is due principally to the fact that outbreaks are now brought to
notice where previously no attention was paid to them. Moreover, the sub-
ordinate staff is gradually being added to and becoming more efficient. This
tends to more accuracy in the collection of statistics. It is still doubtful if we
arrive at an accurate estimate of the number of outbreaks and the mortality from
contagious disease, but, I am glad to say, that the position improves year by year.
Veterinary Assistants frequently hear of outbreaks that have not been reported
to them through the usual official channel. This would indicate increased con-
fidence in the work of this department on the part of the agriculturists them-
selves.
(1). a. EQUNIES CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.
Equine contagious
disease.
29. Equine contagious disease is dealt with by the Army Remount
Department in selected districts, but cases treated by the
Veterinary Assistants of this Department are tabulated
in this report. 135 deaths were reported, of which 104
died from Surra.
Glanders. Table II.
30. Two cases of glanders were detected in Lahore city, and dealt with
by this Department. Measures were taken to prevent the
spread of the disease, and regular inspections are made. A
city of the importance of Lahore should employ a qualified Veterinary Assistant
as Inspector of Hackney Carriages, and I have suggested this to the Deputy
Commissioner. Two cases of glanders occurred in the Rawalpindi District. One
case was dealt with by the Army Remount Department ; the other, being at
Kohala, was inspected and destroyed under my orders.
Surra. Table II.
31. Serious outbreaks of Surra occurred in the Ferozepore and Lahore
Districts, but they were dealt with by the Army Remount
Department. It has been decided to schedule Surra and
Lymphangitis epizootica under the Act within the area of Lahore city and Civil
station. The area may be extended eventually when the superior staff of this
department becomes numerically stronger.
* Parts II, III and IV have been drafted by Captain G. K. Walker, Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, Punjab.