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Anatomical museum.—Apart from wet specimens prepared by the pro–
sectors some good models, such as transparent specimens through which one
can see through, have been bought and added to the museum.
Biological museum.—Of the interesting specimens noted in the laboratory
may be mentioned a hermaphrodite frog having a testis and an ovary on
different sides. A photograph has been taken of the specimen which has
been preserved in the museum. Two specimens of spotozoa found as parasites
infesting local earthworms were examined. They have been referred to a
specialist who thinks them to be new to Science and proposes to give new
names to them on confirmation.
Animal House.—The breeding of animals has proved satisfactory. It is
supplying the requirements of the college, the bacteriological laboratory and
the Pasteur institute.
Research Work—Pathology Department.—
(1) Complement deviation test in Hook-worm disease.
(2) Study of active immunity after T.A.B. inoculation.
(3) " Treatment of Gonorrhœa ", by Major A. N. Bose, M.B.E., M.D.
(Laus), M.R.C.P. (Loud), D.T.M. & H. (Cant), F.R.C.P. (Edin),
The Patna Journal of Medicine, October 1929.
(4) Vaccine and its therapy by Dr. S. K. Ghosh Dastidar, M.B., D.T.M.
The Patna Journal of Medicine, April 1929.
(5) A special research grant of Rs. 700 has been sanctioned by the
Government to the Professor of Pathology to study the normal
blood chemistry in the inhabitants of Bihar. The work has
started in December and is progressing satisfactorily.
Physiology Department.—Dr. C. Reid, M.A., M.D., D. Sc., Ch. B., D.P.H.,
Professor of Physiology, attended the Conference of Research Workers in
Calcutta in December and it is expected that a grant will be available in the
present financial year for a more extensive prosecution of research work.
Research work has been carried out throughout the three terms. The
results of the first part of the work—the Diastase Content of Blood—was
communicated in a joint paper by Dr. B. Narayana, M.Sc., M.B., and
Dr. C. Reid, M.D., D. Sc., etc., to the Science Congress held in January at
Allahabad. At present some work is being held on the Glycolytic Phenomena
of Blood.
The staff of the college in all other departments is engaged in investigat-
ing original problems in their respective subjects besides carrying on their
daily work of teaching.
Conclusion.—The college was in charge of Lt.-Col. H. R. Dutton,
F.B.C.P. (Lond), I.M.S., throughout the whole of the year and he laid down
the charge of it to me on the 15th April 1930 from which date he is on
retiring leave.
He was the first Principal of the college and there is a record of success
in every department. The beginning of everything is fraught with difficulties
and the difficult problem of the college has been tided over with all round
success.
While no pains have been spared to make our arrangements the best
possible in India—what is probably not less valuable and remarkable is the
excellent relation of the students and the teachers that have existed in this
young institution, The esprit de corps that has grown up within the short
time of five years is an asset of great value of which much older institutions
might be proud.
D. COUTTS, LT.-COL., I.M.S.,
Principal, Prince of Wales Medical College, Patna.