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54. There were eight Veterinary Field Compounders working in the
department. Of theses six were placed in charge of Itinerating Veterinary
Dispensaries and 2 were working under the Veterinary Assistant Surgeons. They
attended, as usual, minor ailments of animals such as Liver Fluke, Parasitic
gastritis, Foot-and-Mouth disease, Mange, etc. They also carried out castra-
tions of bulls by Burdizzo method. This cadre has been found to be very
cheap and useful agency to supplement the Veterinary work in the district and
it has been keenly felt that the cadre should be expanded and in this connection
the proposals have been submitted to Government which are awaiting their
decision.

55.    The clerical establishment worked very satisfactorily and ungrudgingly
during the year in spite of a great pressure of work. Mr. P. J. Mankodi,
head clerk, retired after rendering 31 years service and Mr. J. L. Anjaria the
second clerk was appointed in his place from 13th February 1943. Proposals
to increase the number and prospects of this cadre have been submitted to
Government for sanction.

                                 V.—EXPENDITURE.

56.     Table IX.—The total expenditure of the department for the year
under report was Rs. 1,83,262 as against Rs. 1,65,135 in the preceding year.

                                       VI.—VISITOR.

57.     Mr. J. B. Poulding, M.R.C.V.S., Research Officer, Contagious
Abortion, Imperial Veterinary Research Institute, visited the Province in
February 1943 and discussed with the Director and the Veterinary Investiga-
tion Officer various problems about the incidence of abortion in cattle, goats
and sheep in Sind.

                            VII.—GENERAL REMARKS.

58.    Thirty horses were landed at the port of Karachi during the year
under report as against nil last year.

59.    The Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Karachi, at my directions
examined clinically for glanders garry horses at the stables and did not detect
a single case of the disease.

                                                                              BACHAN SINGH,
                                                               Director of Veterinary Services, Sind.

   KARACHI: PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS.