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making a total of 288. These provide a network in the
different revenue divisions as noted below:—

Work of Veterinary Hos-
pitals.

48. The total number of animals treated in the Veteri-
nary Hospitals was 1,144,647 which
number compares very favourably with
1,026,512 treated during the previous
year. In addition, 177,812 cases against 146,530 last year
were supplied with medicine, but were not brought to the
hospitals. The increase in the number of cases treated at
our veterinary hospitals is very satisfactory showing that the
Department is steadily gaining the confidence of the popu-
lace. The Department, however, insists that its staff must
regard the control of contagious diseases and the improvement
of the live stock of their ilaqas as their major activities.

Outlying dispensaries.

49. This scheme is now in its fifth year and is making
steady progress. Zamindars of the more
remote areas are deriving considerable
benefit from the facilities which are now provided at these dis-
pensaries by regularly seeking the advice and services of
our veterinary staff. The attendance at these dispensaries is
increasing yearly.

Building of Veterinary
Hospitals.

50. No grant-in-aid for the construction of veterinary
buildings in rural areas was sanctioned
by Government on account of paucity
of funds.

Simla           Veterinary

Hospital.

51. The Simla Veterinary Hospital is maintained out of
provincial funds through the agency of
the Simla Municipality.

The receipts and expenditure of this hospital during the
year under report were Rs. 11,232 and Rs. 7,843 against

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