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disease. Dog bites are not uncommon, from the numerous dogs 

 that wander about, and assist the paid human scavengers in their 

 duties. Hydrophobia, however, is not common; snake bites 

 occur, but they are not common. A case happened, while I 

 was at Kangra, which proved fatal. A snake charmer was 

 bitten by a cobra with which he was playing, and died within 

 two hours afterwards.* 



Government keeps up a charitable dispensary for both out and 

 in-patients at Kangra, and a regular system of out-door vacci- 

 nation is carried on in the cold season of the year. The 

 Rev. Mr. Merk, also, of the Kangra mission, distributes quinine 

 largely to the natives, by whom it is much prized. 



From the rice while in the husk, the natives prepare a fiery 

 spirit of a pale straw colour, not unlike whisky. It is very 

 cheap, and they are very fond of it. 



A. J. McGoWAN, Assistant- Surgeon 52nd Light Infantry, 

 late in Medical Charge of Kangra Fort and Govern- 

 ment Charitable Dispensary. 



Sealkote, June 9, 1860. 



APPENDIX C. 



The Agricultural Produce of the Kangra District f 

 may be classified according to the following arrange- 

 ment , viz. : 



RUBEE CROP (SPRING). 



* The natives attributed the accident and the consequent death of the snake 

 charmer to his having omitted on the day of his decease to wear the charm or 

 amulet which, up to that date, he had always worn around the neck. 



f Extracted from the Settlement Report of the Kangra Valley, by G. C. 

 Barnes, Esq., B.C.S. 



