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was temporarily closed last year, has been re-opened. The total number of
animals treated by these valuable institutions amounted, during the year, to
19,613 as against 16,999 during the previous year. Out of the above number
15,329 or 78.15 per cent. were discharged as cured, 1,204 or 6.13 per cent.
relieved, 200 or 1.02 per cent. returned as incurable, and there were 570 or 2.9
of deaths. The results of 2,014 cases or 10.26 per cent. were not known, as
the owners had taken the animals away. The working of dispensaries may
therefore be said to be very satisfactory. With the exception of the Jalgaon
and Khaira dispensaries, where there has been a slight falling off of patients,
all the others show a steady increase, notably that of Sharakpur. The reasons
of the decrease in those dispensaries named above are given in the return below,
and would account for the smaller attendance. The good work that these dis-
pensaries do should prove to the authorities the value of these institutions, and
encourage them to establish more. The Superintendent remarks that " it is to
be regretted that the arrangements partially made for the opening of more
dispensaries had to be abandoned owing to the want of funds caused by the
famine."

    Veterinary Graduate R. Ruben, Nasik Dispensary.—The total number of
cases treated during the year was 1,166 against 933 last year—in-patients 71,

out-patients 1,095. Out of this number
240 were horses, and the remainder cattle,
goats, etc. The Veterinary Graduate
attended an epidemic of Rinderpest and
Aphtha epizootica, and paid 50 visits to
owners' houses. The new dispensary was
taken over on the 3rd April, and the thanks
of Government are due to Sir Din Shaw

Manikji Petit for a further contribution of R5,000 towards the dispensary
with a view of completely fitting the buildings and adding all the neces-
sary requirements for a hospital. The report is satisfactory and denotes steady
progress—

    Veterinary Graduate H. R. Kshersagar, Nasik Itinerating Dispensary.—The

total number of cases during the year was
531 against 503 last year. The Veterinary
graduate toured throughout the year with
the exception of 15 days, when he was in
charge of the Veterinary dispensary at
Nasik, and visited seven taluks when

Rinderpest and Aphtha epizootica were prevalent. He appears to have been
fairly successful in advising the people to segregate their sick animals, and the
work done throughout is satisfactory —

    Veterinary Graduate Somnay, Dhulia Dispensary.-The total number of cases

treated during the year was 1,909 against
1,604 last year. Out of the above num-
ber 424 were horses and 1,178 cattle, and
the remainder goats, sheep, etc. The
Veterinary Graduate paid 48 visits to the
weekly cattle markets, superintended the
working, etc. of the Government stallion, and attended mild outbreaks of
epizootic Aphtha. It is satisfactory to find that a new dispensary is in process