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On the Shillong half of the road there are eight stables to which 448 visits were paid-
One thousand and sixty cases were treated for contagious and non-contagious diseases,
of which 59 were for mange, one for glanders, 20 for surra, 211 were cases of lameness,
517 cases of harness galls and 252 for other diseases. On the Gauhati half of the
road 479 visits were paid to stables. The total number of cases treated was 692, of
which 2 were for surra, 58 were for mange, 72 for lameness, 296 for harness galls and
264 for other diseases.
VETERINARY HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES.
35. Table V shows the number of hospitals and dispensaries during the year under
report. There has been no addition to their number. The total number of in and
out-patients treated during the year was 2,887 equines, 10,839 bovines and 2,615 others.
In the previous year 3,145 equines, 9,852 bovines and 2,393 others were treated as in
and out-patients. The following is a brief review of the work done in the various
dispensaries.
36. Dacca Government Dispensary.—During
the year under report the dispen-
sary remained in charge of the Veterinary Assistant, S. Ghosh, with the exception of
2 months in April and May 1909, when the Veterinary Assistant, S. N. Guha
Mazumdar, held charge. The latter was sent to an itinerating charge as his conduct
was unsatisfactory. The total number of animals treated at the dispensary is 2,557
against 1,806 in the previous year; of the animals treated 290 were equines, 2,128
bovines and 139 others; 173 and 2,384 animals were treated as in and out-patients
respectively; the in-patients are only Municipal bullocks, as there is no accommodation
for outside animals. The average daily attendance at the dispensary was 12.1.
A sum of Rs. 108-12-0 was deposited into the treasury as dispensary fees.
Five horses and 30 bullocks were brought for examination and treatment under
the Cruelty Act. Considering the amount of cruelty in the town the number is very
small. It is hoped that when proper accommodation is made for in-patients the
hospital will be certified as such under the Cruelty Act and that the latter will be
more strictly enforced. The Veterinary Assistant in charge of the dispensary has also
to attend Municipal Gowkhanas and to treat cases there. The animals belonging to
Police Training School and the Agricultural Farm were also treated by him during
the year. The dispensary has made fair progress and the work of the Veterinary
Assistant, S. Ghosh, has been satisfactory.
37. Mymensingh Hospital.—Veterinary
Assistant M. P. Ghosh held charge of
the hospital till the 6th March 1910, when he was promoted to the staff and Veterinary
Assistant B. K. Shaha immediately succeeded him. During the year under report
38 in-patient and 599 out-patient animals were treated, making a total of 637. There
is a total decrease of 619 cases as compared with the previous year. A sum of
Rs. 153-11-0 was realised as dispensary fees against Rs. 35-14-0 in the previous year.
The Veterinary Assistant was also on tour and visited 45 villages, treated 225 animals
and inoculated 271 animals in the town and interior.
38. Chittagong.—The
Veterinary Assistant L. M. Roy was in charge of the
hospital and dispensary. There were 3,683 animals treated against 3,588 in the
previous year; of these 1,422 are equines, 1,462 bovines and 799 others. The daily
average attendance was 23.9. This dispensary is very popular and has gained the
confidence of the people.
39. Tippera.—Veterinary
Assistant H. C. Das Gupta held charge of the dispen-
sary throughout the year except for two and half months when Veterinary Assistant
S. C. Ghosh was in charge.
The latter assistant was transferred to Dibrugarh.
During the year 895 animals were treated both as in and out-patients against 630
animals in the previous year; of the above 136 are equines, 562 bovines and 197
others. The daily average attendance was 13.3. The Veterinary Assistant was also on
tour when he visited 78 villages and treated 4,797 cases.
40. Noakhali—Veterinary
Assistant S. Haque held charge of the dispensary
which remained opened for 230 days for treatment of out-patients during the year
under report. The total number of animals treated at the dispensary was 1,236, of
which 59 were equines, 1,013 bovines and 164 others against 70 equines, 1,676 bovines
and 124 others, treated in the previous year. The decrease in the number of out-
patients is due to the assistant remaining longer on tour during the year under report
The Veterinary Assistant was out on tour for 113 days and visited 93 villages.
He
treated 603 animals and inoculated 1,749 head of cattle.
There is no accommodation for in-patients.