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live-stock of the Province although foot and mouth disease
was fairly wide-spread.

Fortunately rinderpest took a milder course this year
than last. Rinderpest has waves of virulence from time to
time which take three to four years to reach their crest.
There is however reason to believe that the figures in the
table are very far from revealing the true state of affairs.
It is probable that the deaths from epidemic diseases are
much more numerous than those reported, and the loss by
death is only a small part of the loss the cultivator suffers
from this cause.

Hæmorrhagic septicæmia is a fatal disease. The
percentage of death from rinderpest is fairly high, though
the averge mortality, which fluctuates widely, may not be
more than 30 per cent, the remaining 70 per cent are
enfeebled by disease. Similarly in the case of foot and
mouth disease for one animal that dies, ninety nine may be
temporarily incapacitated.

There is much unnecessary loss of cattle owing to delay
in reporting, and many outbreaks which cause heavy mor-
tality might be mitigated or even prevented if prompt
information were given to the nearest veterinary officer.
Had the patwaris sent their reports at once it can be held
with confidence that the number of deaths would have been
further reduced.

5. Pathological Specimens—

Thirty-five pathological specimens were received and
examined during the year under report against twenty
received last year. At present this work is being
conducted by Veterinary Inspector, Peshawar Division, in
the Civil Veterinary Hospital, Peshawar City.

        SECTION I-A-EQUINE CONTAGIOUS
                                DISEASES.

6.   Mortality—table II—

There were 11 cases and 11 proved fatal against 20
cases of the previous year.

7.    Glanders-

There were 3 cases and deaths reported from this
disease in Peshawar District. They all were dealt with