OUTBREAK OP SURRA FEVER. 



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grasses we prefer and chiefly employ for bay are Mosi, Daroia, and 

 Zinjva (known in the Deccan as "She«ra"). From August to 

 middle of October, in accordance with our custom for many years 

 past, the horses received from 2 lbs. to 4 lbs. green grass daily, 

 grown in the neighbourhood of Bombay. They also receive daily 

 1 lb. hran and 1^ oz. salt. 



(l>) Water. The water used in the stables and everywhere on 

 our lines is all from the Municipal Reservoirs at Vehar and Tuisi ; 

 Colaba stable is supplied with Tuisi water, and Parel stable with 

 Vehar water. We had the water used at the latter stable and at 

 the watering stations on the line near there analysed by the 

 Government analyst, Dr. Lyon. The following is his report upon 

 it: — 



"Statement showing the results obtained on examination of four 

 samples of water forwarded December \Sth, 1838, by the 

 Superintendent, Parel Stables, Bombay Tramway Co. 

 "Samples labelled — 



No. 1. Parel Terminus. 



No. 2. Parel Stable, 



No. 3. Byculla Rridge, N. Side. 



No. 4. Byculla Bridge, S. Side. 



"Sediments.— In all scanty, chiefly vegetable debris. A few 

 " paramonia in No. 1. 



"From these results all four appear to be samples of water very 

 '* similar in quality to the ordinary Vehar supply of Bombay. 

 '* The Albumenoid ammonia results are perhaps very slightly higher 

 " indicating slightly more organic contamination. Were the case 

 " one of an outbreak of fever among human beings, I should say 



