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It is an eminently important observation that during the years covered
by the reports of the Animal Administration, no mention has been made of
hæmorrhagic septicæmia, now recognised as the most important bovine
epizootic, in which pneumonia in the more subacute cases, not infrequently
simulating the lesions of contagious bovine pleuro-pneumonia is, a character-
istic. It is noteworthy, in these reports., that the most Serious epizootic of
bovine pneumonia recorded was reported from a localised area, which is
today recognised as one of the centres wherein hæmorrhagic septicæmia, in
epizootic form, is normally encountered.

The history of the disease in India may be further studied in the annual
reports of the Civil Veterinary Department of the provinces. From the year
1900, reports of contagious bovine pleuro-pneumonia have been issued from
Bombay Presidency (including Sind), the provinces of Punjab, Bengal, the
United Provinces, the Central Provinces and Berar, and Assam.

In succeeding years, there is no further mention of bovine pleuro-pneu-
monia. In disease returns, a separate entry for hæmorrhagic septicæmia
is made, and cases of bovine pleuro-pneumonia entered as such. No direct
evidence is available that cases designated as bovine pleuro-pneumonia had
been definitely diagnosed as contagious bovine pleuro-pneumonia, although
the remark of the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, Punjab,
(1897-98) indicates that, in certain quarters, the existence of the disease had
been suspected.