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H. Medical Officer, Accra.

I. Medical Officer, Ada.

J. Medical Officer, Kwitta.

K., Medical Officer, Tarkwa.

The following tabulated statement shows the number of horses which came under observation during the year :—

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The great majority of deaths occurred as a result of tsetse-fly disease (emacia- tion, running from eyes and nostrils, and swelling of the testicles).

Seven horses have been kept by Government officials at Salaga during the year, none of these have died, and only one has been seriously ill (tsetse-fly discase) and is recovering now.

Fodder is plentiful all the year round, but water is very scarce during March, April, May and June.

Yegi.

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No figures given.

T

Wa.

Kintampo.

22+

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Yegi, December 31, 1905.

Enclosure 3 in No. 13.

REPORT on Horses in Yegi for the year ended December 31, 1905. There have been four horses resident in Yegi; two of these only stayed for two months and the other two died from tsetse-fly disease during the quarter ended June 30th. Since then no one has attempted to keep a horse in Yegi, as it is too unhealthy for them, according to the opinion of both Europeans and natives.

Yegi, December 31, 1905.

D. W. PURKIS,

Medical Officer.

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Deaths during Year-

Horses

***

1

...

7

-

* Approximate.

-

2

12

19 17

2

5

+ In transit.

I have, &c.,

Enclosure 1 in No. 13.

H. BRYAN,

Deputy Governor.

REPORT on Horses in the District of Gambaga for the quarter ended December 31, 1905.

Food and

Class.

Number.

Deaths.

Causes of Deaths,

Water.

Good

Remarks.

Enclosure 4 in No. 13.

REPORT ON Horses in Wa, Northern Territories, for the year ended December 31, 1905.

Horses on the whole do exceptionally well in and around Wa. The greatest Scourge in the district seems to be yaws. I have had five very bad cases under treatment during my short stay here, though none have up to the present proved fatal. I feel persuaded that the disease is contagious, and therefore insist on immediate and strict isolation. Three cases of apparent trypanosomiasis have been under observation, but as I have no microscope I am unable to speak more definitely regarding them. All were cases of horses that had trekked to considerable distances. I do not believe that the tsetse fly exists anywhere in this neighbourhood. I think I am right in surmising that it is not encountered to the north of Wa, nor do I believe there is any fly belt this side of the Volta, that is to say, within a day or two of Kintampo, and this is borne out by the fact that traders going south-at any rate those who have any respect for their horses-invariably leave them this side of the river to await their return.

European officials

Mounted infantry

Native officials

51

6

1 pneumonia...

54

1

7 tsetse fly dis

32

5

...

ease.

Others from

unknown

causes.

Non-officials

47

7

Gambaga, December 31, 1905.

Enclosure 2 in No. 13.

Tsetse fly disease common at end of rainy season and usually fatal. Cases. have been known of total

and recovery horses thus salted are considered more Yawa com- valuable. mon but never fatal.

C. V. LE FANU,

Medical Officer.

REPORT on Horses in Salaga for the year ended December 31, 1905.

There are usually about 40 horses resident in Salaga, but numbers pass through. with caravans.

There have been 17 deaths during the year; 12 of these occurring during April, May, and June, when water is very scarce.

Wa, December 31, 1905.

Enclosure 5 in No. 13.

J. H. COLLIER,

Medical Officer.

year

REPORT on Horses in Kintampo, Northern Territories, for the ended December 31, 1905.

Twenty-two horses have passed though the station during the year. Five of these belonged to Europeans. Of these five, two are known to have died with the usual symptoms of horse-sickness in this country. I examined the blood of one of them but was unable to find any trypanosomes.

Of the remaining horses three died in Kintampo and many of the others showed definite signs of paralysis.

The usual symptoms of the disease are swelling of the hind legs and scrotum, with increasing weakness of the hind legs, tenderness of back and later profuse discharge from nostrils and gasping breathing.

There is no doubt that this disease is endemic here, and that horses readily catch it which are only here for a day or so; also that it is almost invariably fatal to them.

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D. W. PURKIS.

Medical Officer.

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