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                  (v) HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES.

11. Table V.—As in the previous year, there were two Veterinary Dis-
pensaries in the province during the year under report. The number of cases
treated was 4,060 as against 3,019 in the previous year. Medicines and advice
were given to the owners of 431 animals not brought to the dispensaries as
against 513 in the previous year. Three equines and seven other animals
were castrated as against 5 equines and 8 other animals in the previous year.

12. Ajmer Veterinary Hospital.—Khan Sahib Abdul Haq held charge
throughout the year. The number of animals treated at this hospital was
3,099 (693 in-patients and 2,406 out-patients) as against 2,040 (775 in-patients
and 1,265 out-patients) treated in the previous year. Medicines and advice
were given to the owners of 309 animals not brought to the dispensary, as
against 228 in the previous year. Three equines and 7 other animals were
castrated as against 5 equines and 8 other animals in the previous year.

13. Beawar Veterinary Hospital.—Mr. Kabul Singh held charge throughout
the year, with the exception of 2 months when the Veterinary Assistant
Surgeon was under suspension and the compounder looked after the dispensary.
The control of the dispensary was transferred to the District Local Board,
Ajmer-Merwara, with effect from the 1st October 1930.

The number of animals treated at this hospital was 961 (36 in-patients and
925 out-patients) as against 979 (78 in-patients and 901 out-patients) treated
in the previous year. The cause of decrease in the number of animals treated
this year is due to the fact that there was no qualified Veterinary Assistant
Surgeon in charge of the hospital for two months. No castrations were per-
formed during the year.

                              III.—Breeding Operations.

14. No breeding operations are carried out in the province by the Civil
Veterinary Department.

                               FAIRS AND SHOWS.

15. Table XIII.—Horse Shows.—The Pushkar Horse Show was held in
November. Three hundred and thirty-four animals competed for and prizes
to the value of Rs. 997 and a silver medal were awarded as against 316 animals
and Rs. 985 and two silver medals awarded in prizes in the previous year.

16. Table XIV.—Cattle Show.—A cattle show was held at Pushkar in
conjunction with the Horse Show. Three hundred and ninety-four animals
competed and a sum of Rs. 472 was awarded in prizes as against 233
animals and Rs. 469 awarded in the previous year.

                          IV.—Subordinate Establishment.

17. Table VII.—There were two Veterinary Assistant Surgeons working
in the province as in the previous year. Their work has been shown under
the head "Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries".

                      V.—Expenditure of the Department.

18. Table XIV-A.—The expenditure of the Department, during the
year, was Rs. 8,293 as against Rs. 8,369 in the previous year.