FOR THE YEAR ENDED THE 31ST MARCH 1925.              9

The Tawngpeng State was not entirely free ; some 48 animals are said
to have suffered and recovered. The disease is reported in this State to
have broken out generally among pack animals of caravans travelling
through the country ; the officiating Superintendent, Northern Shan
States, informs us that " Segregation was a difficult matter especially as
reports of outbreaks were often received after caravans had left the
district."

Some 19 deaths from anthrax and 98 from foot-and-mouth disease were
also reported—all but 1 death from anthrax from the North Hsenwi State.

Deaths reported from Surra are said to be 55, and from Glanders
10.

Segregation Rules.—The working of these rules is reported to be on
the whole satisfactory.

Veterinary Staff.—The Inspector visited 240 villages, treated 153
animals and attended 10 outbreaks. He was on tour for 194 days.

The 13 assistants are reported to have treated 9,560 head of cattle
and were on tour for 212.6 days on an average. The five assistants in the
Hsipaw State attended 59 outbreaks.

Two passed pupils trained at the Taunggyi Veterinary School were
appointed during the year, one in the Tawngpeng State in January and
the other in the Mongmit State in December.

Three new pupils from North Hsenwi State have been sent to
Taunggyi Veterinary School for training, at the expense of that State.

The officiating Superintendent, Northern Shan States, reports that
"the Veterinary Staff in Hsipaw, North Hsenwi and South Hsenwi
States have again done well this year."

Tables I. II &
IV.

10. Southern Shan States :—Cattle Diseases—The Superintendent and
Political Officer reports that " Rinderpest played havoc, sweeping away
very many cattle in the Western, Central and North-Eastern Subdivi-
sion." In addition to the local assistant it was considered advisable to
detail two pupils who had passed out from the Taunggyi School to the
Western Subdivision.

Forty deaths from Surra were also reported.

Segregation Rules.—The Assistant Superintendent, Central Sub-
division, remarks that " It would really seem that the Chiefs are alive to
the advantages of segregation, but the great majority of the population, not
excluding village headmen, are still frankly apathetic. In the Lawksawk
State where Rinderpest had prevailed for the whole year practically, ten
prosecutions took place during March for breach of these rules. The
fines imposed were sharp and had an immediate and salutary effect. It
is the passing caravan, however, that is the greatest source of danger,
and the most difficult to detect and punish. An infection is picked up
in one locality, laden bulls are then driven perhaps 100 miles into some
other state, diseased and dying bulls are left by the wayside and local
cattle become infected before the residents are aware of the danger."