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Mr. P. D. Maniar at the Nadiád Veterinary Dispensary. Of the total number of
cases treated 1,092 were new ones and 9 remained at the end of last year. Of
the 1,092 new cases 72 were horses, 427 bullocks, 18 cows, 330 buffaloes,
118 calves, 105 goats, 11 dogs, and 11 others. The daily average attendance was
29.7; of these 12.9 were epizootic cases (398 foot and mouth disease and 17 gloss-
anthrax) treated in the villages where they occurred. The above cases of foot
and mouth disease occurred in 4 villages in the Anand Táluka and 2 villages in
the Nadiád Táluka. Five of these were visited by Mr. Patel and one by
Mr, Maniar of Nadiád. The cases of gloss-anthrax occurred in 2 villages in the
Anand Táluka, in 2 in the Mehamadábád Táluka, in 2 in the Borsad Táluka,
and in 1 in the Nadiád Táluka. These were visited by Mr. Patel. Advice and
opinion as to age, soundness, pregnancy, etc., was given in 60 cases, and 75 visits
were paid to animals at their owners' houses. In addition to the above duties
the Veterinary Graduate visited the Panch Maháls where he treated 29 cattle in
19 villages for black-quarter. He worked as a Member of the Táluka Local
Board, Anand, and made enquiries in connection with cattle-breeding in the
district. He also collected information in connection with horse-breeding.
Although the total number of cases treated by the Veterinary Graduate is not
large I am of opinion that his work has been satisfactory.

Surat.

35. Veterinary Graduate M. F. Vakharia.—Inspected on the 20th Octo-
ber 1903 and found in good order. The total number
of animals treated was 1,405 as against 1,303 last year.
Of these 464 were horses, 689 cattle, 47 buffaloes, 113 sheep and goats, 69 dogs,
and 23 others. The Veterinary Graduate also treated 8 horses of the Mounted
Police, 3 horses of the Sachin State, and 34 cattle of the Government Farm.
Two outbreaks of gloss-anthrax were attended during the year, one at Siker in
Walod Mahál in August, resulting in 8 deaths, and another at Doomas village
in the Sachin State in September in which 35 animals succumbed. Two cases of
foot and mouth disease were treated at Oodua village and one case of rabies at
Surat, a dog, the property of the Collector. On several occasions the Veteri-
nary Graduate visited animals too sick to be brought to hospital at their owners'
houses. He also made 37 calls at the houses of well-to-do owners at their
request; 10 of these were in the district. He paid 7 visits to the Government
Agricultural and Dairy Farm; occasional visits to the Mounted Police stables
and pinjrápol; advised the District Superintendent of Police in 6 cruelty cases;
attended the 1st Class City Magistrate's Court 3 times, the 1st Class Sub-Judge's
Court twice, and the 2nd Class Magistrate's Court once to give professional
evidence. He also attended the Saturday local cattle fairs. His report is
satisfactory.

Summary.

36.    There were 17 dispensaries open at the end of the year, 13 stationary
and 4 itinerant. The 17 Veterinary Graduates in
connection with these have treated 27,513 animals

as against 22,958 animals treated by 16 Veterinary Graduates in the previous
year. In all dispensaries but 7 there has been an increase in the number of
animals treated, and in these a satisfactory explanation is given to account for
the decrease.

                              VI.—Tours of Superintendent.

37.    During the year 669 miles were travelled by road, 12,187 by rail and
258 by boat as against 764 miles by road, 7,974 by rail and 498 by boat last
year. Tours were made in the Southern Marátha Country in connection with
the proposed establishment of Government Cattle Farms and Cattle-breeding,
and through the Ahmadabad and Kaira Districts in connection with cattle-
breeding. The following studs were visited in Káthiáwár, viz., Bhávnagar,
Pálitána, Junágad, Rájkot and Vánkáner. All Veterinary Dispensaries were
inspected. The Chhárodi Cattle Farm was visited 3 times and the cattle fair at
Chinchli was attended. The Superintendent attended the examinations at the
Bombay Veterinary College as President of the Board of Examiners and again
to assist in the selection of students for admission. He also attended the Army
Veterinary School at Poona as an Examiner.

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