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TABLE III
Showing results of Preventive Inoculation during the year 1927-1928.
District or subdivision.
1
Silchar
... ... ...
Palonghat ... ... ...
Hailakandi ... ... ...
Sylhet ... ... ...
Karimganj ... ... ...
Patharkandi ... ... ...
Kulaura ... ... ...
Habiganj
...
... ...
Shaistaganj ... ... ...
Sunamganj
... ... ...
Jagannathpur ... ... ...
Shnlong
...
... ...
Dhubri
... ... ...
Bilashipara ... ... ...
Goalpara ... ... ...
Gauhati ... ... ...
Nalbari ... ... ...
Barpeta ... ... ...
Tangla ... ... ...
Missa
...
... ...
Sibsagar
...
...
Na me s of di s eas es .
2
Rinderpest ...
„
„
„
„
„
„ „
„
„ „
„
„
„
„
„
„
„
„
„ „
Me thod of i
nocul at i
on.
3
method.
Number of outbreaks in which in-
oculation was carried on.
4
12
3
1
13
20
6
11
4
3
14
13
2
1
8
5
71
1
4
10
3
6
Number of animals
which
died
uninoculated in cours
of outbreak.
Equines.
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
6
443
69
19
210
550
407
213
83
15
266
405
58
36
148
76
724
40
50
171
31
130
Others.
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Number of animals
inoculated.
Equines.
8
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
9
654
255
80
914
951
197
765
198
124
1,167
1,258
33
190
579
484
2,926
128
849
612
36
502
Others.
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Number of in-
oculated animals
which died after
inoculation.
Equines.
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
12
6
10
1
6
12
3
14
1
... 20
6
1
... 3
3
23
...
11 13
... 4
Others.
13
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Remarks.
14
19
Nazira
Jorhat...
Nariani...
Dibrugarh...
North Lakhimpur...
Dhakuakhana...
Total ... ...
Silchar
Palonghat...
...
...
Haiakandi...
...
...
Karimganj
Patharkandi... ... ...
Kulanra... ... ...
Bilashipara... ... ...
Abhayapuri...
...
...
Snillong... ... ...
Tezpur... ... ...
Sootea...
...
...
Sibsagar...
...
...
Nazira... ...
Mariani... ... ...
Golaghat... ... ...
Dibrugarh... ... ...
Tinsukia
...
...
...
Total ... ...
Silchar ... ... ...
Hailakandi...
...
...
Total ... ...
Grand Total...
...
„
„
„
„
„
......
Anthrax ..
„
„
„
„
„
„
„
„
„
„
„
„
„
„
......
Hæmorrhagic
Septicæmia.
„
... ...
Sarum alone
13
3
6
2
1
17
252
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
4
2
3
6
1
30
1
1
2
284
2
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
... 1
...
4
...
...
...
4
314
27
225
22
30
418
6,189
13
...
35
20
15
7
3
3
19
3
11
13
9
...
147
12
6
18
5,354
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
... 2
5
15
22
...
...
...
...
22
-
...
126
4
4
24
6
...
...
...
... 9
4
9
3
27
...
220
...
4
4
224
792
62
866
50
15,308
164
...
... 163
195
54
46 62
6
19
149
11
73
232
88
...
1,261
60
50
110
16,669
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
... ...
...
25
113
66
194
...
...
...
194
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
19
6
163
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
... ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
163
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
... ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
20
TABLE IV
Showing the number of animals treated and castrated by Veterinary Assistants on tour during the year 1927-1928.
Province.
1
Silchar ...
Palonghat ...
Hailakandi
Sylhet ...
Karimganj ...
Patharkandi ...
Maulvi Bazar ...
Kulaua ...
Pabiganj ...
Shaiataganj ...
Sunamganj ...
Jagannathpur ...
Aijal ...
Shillong ...
Chima ...
Number of villages visited.
2
218
278
197
437
281
275
330
337
176
335
267
140
105
13
39
Number of Veterinary Assistants
employed.
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Castrations performed.
Equines.
4
...
...
1
4
6
4
3
1
2
...
1
...
3
...
...
Bovines.
5
...
...
....
...
...
7
48
...
1
...
...
...
1
4
...
Others.
6
4
...
6
26
...
31
14
...
2
...
3
4
...
...
9
Total.
7
4
...
7
30
6
42
65
1
5
...
4
4
4
4
9
Treated for contagious
diseases.
Equines.
8
3
...
3
2
2
17
5
6
1
1
4
2
...
...
2
Bovines.
9
612
433
494
626
889
800
1,114
446
247
70
807
541
144
11
61
Others.
10
4
4
6
37
8
10
3
4
...
1
4
...
6
...
...
Total.
11
619
497
503
665
899
827
1,122
456
248
72
815
643
149
11
63
Treated for non-contagious
diseases.
|
Equines.
12
52
27
61
132
85
134
315
174
58
67
67
38
91
...
...
Bovines.
13
1,224
1,173
1,579
4,167
1,624
1,104
1,069
2,575
1,474
1,386
1,696
1,130
190
16
70
Others.
14
58
35
21
314
84
90
94
79
52
51
47
28
22
...
...
Total.
15
1,334
1,235
1,661
4,613
1,793
1,328
1,478
2,828
1,584
1,504
1,810
1,196
303
16
70
Total number of eases treated
and castrations performed.
16
1,957
1,732
2,171
5,308
2,698
2,197
2,665
3,285
1,837
1,576
2,629
1,743
456
31
142
Remarks.
17
21
Tura ...
Dhubri ...
Bilashipara ...
Goalpara
...
Abhoyapuri ...
Gauhati ...
Nalbari ...
Barpeta
...
Patacharkuchi ...
Tezpur
...
Behali ...
Sootea ...
Mangaldai ...
Tangla ...
Sibsagar ...
Nazira ...
Jorhat ...
Mariani
...
Golaghat ...
Badlipar ...
Nowgong ...
Missa ...
Dibrugarh ...
Tinsukia ...
North Lakhimpur ...
Dhakuakhana ...
Staff and Reserve Vete-
rinary Assistants.
Total ...
8
248
260
172
299
215
177
179
176
324
263
194
205
245
246
238
403
254
257
238
143
257
245
338
367
219
369
9,967
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
52
...
...
...
3
1
...
2
6
2
2
2
3
...
3
23
10
15
1
2
...
10
5
3
2
2
1
...
123
...
...
108
...
50
12
98
...
22
46
18
42
...
11
65
93
19
88
...
11
192
151
49
14
6
12
9
1,177
3
1
4
...
6
1
48
3
15
...
7
1
2
8
9
19
21
11
2
22
18
17
20
20
1
5
363
3
1
112
3
57
13
148
6
27
63
20
52
1
16
96
112
53
110
13
13
224
174
69
36
28
14
14
1,663
...
...
6
3
...
...
...
2
4
3
...
5
1
...
...
12
1
4
29
...
...
1
...
20
2
...
...
141
36
718
386
511
562
531
203
412
867
415
349
243
1,581
517
90
174
390
161
302
47
503
414
317
160
276
554
1,573
19,652
...
...
1
4
7
1
...
6
...
24
5
4
...
...
...
26
12
32
36
...
22
9
1
86
21
...
1
384
36
718
393
618
569
532
208
420
871
442
354
252
1,582
517
90
212
403
197
367
47
525
424
318
266
299
554
11,574
20,177
...
49
60
147
13
14
8
66
63
128
127
82
36
56
99
117
253
167
82
216
75
117
49
224
71
49
10
3,679
25
1,169
1,533
449
807
505.
943
1,012
1,197
1,362
744
490
1,043
762
1,108
977
2,768
704
785
1,295
468
1,283
392
1,262
1,654
1,612
471
47,297
...
57
65
11
6
22
17
26
27
153
9
19
26
33
28
44
176
116
148
32
21
56
26
131
35
48
15
2,321
25
1,275
1,658
607
826
541
968
1,104
1,287
1,643
880
591
1,104
851
1,235
1,138
3,197
987
1,015
1,543
564
1,456
467
1,617
1,760
1,709
496
58,297
64
1,994
2,163
1,128
1,452
1,086
1,324
1,530
2,185
2,148
1,254
895
2.687
1,384
1,421
1,462
3,653
1,294
1,395
1,603
1,313
2,054
854
1,919
2,087
2,277
2,084
75,137
22
TABLE V.
Statement showing the number of animals treated and castrated at Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries during
the year 1927-1928.
Districts.
1
Gauhati ... ...
Silchar ...
Shillong ... ...
Total
... ...
Number of Veterinary Hospitals.
2
1
1
1
3
Number of Veterinary Assistants employ-
ed.
3
1
1
1
3
Number of in-patients
treated
during the
year.
Equines.
4
23
10
12
45
Bovines.
5
31
4
9
44
Other animals.
6
19
...
30
49
Total.
7
73
14
51
138
Number
of out-patients
treated during the year.
Equines.
8
170
231
286
687
Bovines.
9
872
1,314
206
2,392
Other animals.
10
485
169
360
1,004
Total.
11
1,527
1,704
852
4,083
Grand total of in-patients and out-
patients treated during the year.
12
1,600
1,718
903
4,221
Total number of cases supplied with
medicines but not brought to hospitals
13
20
...
34
54
Number of castrations
performed during
the year.
Equines.
14
2
...
4
6
Bovines.
15
39
2
...
41
Other animals.
16
44
8
3
53
Total.
17
85
10
7
102
Recei pt s
.
18
Rs.
490
207
253
951
a.
2
8
9
3
p.
0
0
0
0
Expe ndi t
ur e .
19
Rs.
2,161
1,804
2,147
6,113
a.
2
8
12
7
p.
9
6
0
3
TABLE VI—BLANK.
TABLE VII.
24
TABLE VII
Showing the total strength of Subordinate Veterinary staff employed during the year 1927-1928.
District or subdivision.
1
Silchar
...
...
Hailakandi ... ...
North Sylhet ... ...
Karimganj ... ...
South Sylhet ... ...
Habiganj
... ...
Sunamganj ... ...
Khasi and Jaintia Hills ...
Naga Hills ... ...
Dhubri
... ...
Goalpara ... ...
How occupied.
2
Inspection ...
Staff ...
Reserve ...
Itinerating ...
Ditto
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto and in charge of
Hospital.
Ditto ...
Itinerating ...
Ditto ...
Whether paid from
Provincial or Local
Funds.
3
Provincial ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Provincial and Local...
Ditto
...
Ditto ...
Ditto...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Provincial ...
Ditto ...
Ditto and Local ...
Ditto ...
Veterinary Inspectors.
4
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Veterinary Assistants.
5
...
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Subordinate teaching
staff.
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Remarks.
7
25
Gauhati
..
...
Barpeta
...
...
Tezpur ... ...
Mangaldai
...
...
Nowgong ... ...
Sibsagar
...
...
Jorhat ... ...
Golaghat ... ...
Dibrugarh
...
...
North Lakhimpur
...
...
Garo Hill's ... ...
Lushai Hills ... ...
Inspection ...
Staff ...
Reserve ...
Itinerating
...
Ditto ...
Ditto...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Inspection ...
Itinerating ...
Ditto
...
...
Ditto ...
Ditto ...
Total number of men on
the 1st April 1927.
Number of
Veterinary
Assistants joined.
Services dispensed with ...
Total on 31st March 1928...
Provincial ...
Ditto
Ditto
Provincial and Local...
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Provincial
Ditto and Local
Ditto
Provincial
Ditto
......
......
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
4
57
3
60
1
59
...
1
8
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
...
2
2
1
1
55
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Including one lent to the Iraq
Government.
Including one lent to the Iraq
Government.
26
TABLE VIII.
Return of Stud-Bulls for the year 1927-1928.
District.
1
Cachar ... ... ... ...
Sylhet ... ... ... ...
Goalpara ...
...
...
...
Kamrup ...
...
...
...
Darrang ...
... ... ...
Nowgong...
...
...
...
Sibsagar ...
...
...
...
Lushai Hills
... ... ...
Sadiya Frontier Tract ... ...
Total ...
Property of Government.
Number on the 1st April
1927.
2
...
1
...
1
...
...
4
2
2
16
Obtained daring
the year.
Number,
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average price
paid.
4
Rs.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Casualties during the
year.
5
...
1
...
1
...
...
2
...
1
5
Balance remaining on
31st March 1928.
6
...
6
...
...
...
...
2
2
1
11
Property of Local Bodies.
Number on the 1st
April 1927.
7
1
...
1
...
1
1
4
...
3
11
Obtained during
the year.
Number.
8
...
6
2
...
...
...
1
...
...
... 9
Average price
paid.
9
Rs.
...
100
105
...
...
...
100
...
...
...
Casualties during the
year.
10
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
-Balance-remaining on.
31st March 1928.
11
...
6
2
...
1
1
6
...
3
18
Remarks.
12
Removed to Khanapara farm.
TABLES—IX—XIII—BLANK.
27
TABLE XIV.
Abstract of particulars regarding Cattle Fairs and Shows held during the gear 1937-1928.
District or Subdivion.
1
Goalpara ... ... ... ...
Kamrup ... ... ... ...
Total ... ... ... ...
Number of Cattle Fairs and
Shows held.
2
1
1
2
Number of stock present.
Bulls.
3
2,458
...
2,458
Bullocks.
4
2,518
3,600
6,018
Cows.
5
1,945
1
1,946
Young stock.
6
...
...
...
Buffaloes.
7
24
...
24
Camels.
8
...
...
...
Horses.
9
2
...
2
Average price of animals sold.
Bul l s.
10
Re.
19
...
19
a.
2
2
p.
0
0
Bullooka.
11
Rs.
60
125
186
a.
1
0
1
p.
6
0
6
Cows .
12
Rs
15
40
65
. a.
9
0
9
p.
6
0
6
28
TABLE XIV—concld.
Abstract of particulars regarding Cattle Fairs and shows held during the year 1927-23—concld.
District or Subdivision.
1
Goalpara
...
...
...
Kamrup ... ... ...
Total ... ... ...
Average price of
animals sold—
concld.
Buffaloes.
1
3
Rs.
15
...
15 3
a.
3
6
p.
6
Hor s es .
1
4
Rs.
133
...
133
a.
0
0
p.
0
0
Amo u n t r e a l i s e d in fees.
1
5
Rs.
7,070
...
7,070
a.
10
10
p.
3
3
Total number of animals that
competed for prizes.
16
...
...
Prize money provided.
From Imperial Funds.
17
Rs.
From Provincial Funds.
18
Rs. a. p.
From Local Funds.
19
Rs.
...
...
From other sources.
20
Rs.
...
...
...
Total.
21
Rs. a. p.
...
...
Number of medals or amount of
money awarded.
22
Rs.
...
...
Remarks.
23
A show was held at
Silchar but no details
received.
TABLE XIV(a).
Statement showing the Veterinary expenditure incurred in the Province of Assam during the year 1927-1928.
Heads of accounts.
1
Veterinary and Stallion charges.
(a) Superintendence ... ...
(b) Veterinary instruction ...
(c) Subordinate establishment ...
(d) Hospitals and dispensaries ...
(e) Breeding operation—
(i) Hissar Cattle ...
(ii) Other charges
(f) Prizes ... ...
(g) Bacteriological Research...
(h) Camel specialist ...
Public Exhibitions and Fairs.
(a) Cattle and Horse Fairs and
Shows.
Total ...
Amount of expenditure.
Central.
2
Rs. a. p.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Provincial.
3
Rs.
35,563
9,587
18,113
29,136
...
...
...
...
...
...
92,349
a.
2
2
1
1
7
p.
0
0
10
3
1
Local.
4
Rs.
...
...
61,661
16,590
...
596
...
...
...
604
79,452
a.
9
7
0
0
0
p.
0
9
0
0
9
Total.
5
Rs.
35,563
9,537
79,774
45,726
...
596
...
...
...
634
1,71,801
a.
2
2
10
9
0
0
7
p.
0
0
10
0
0
0
10
Remarks.
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APPENDIX.
REPORT ON THE VETERINARY ADMINISTRATION OF
THE
MANIPUR STATE FOR THE YEAR 1927-1928.
1. Personnel.—Maulavi Muhammad Rousan Ali, the 2nd Veterinary
Assistant, continued to hold charge till 31st July 1927 when the senior
Veterinary Assistant Babu Krisna Narain returned from leave and assumed
charge: The latter remainel in charge daring the rest of the year.
2. Tours.—Babu Krisna Narain, was on tour for 38 days and
Muhammad Rousun Ali for 160 days. They travelled 232 and 1,959 miles
respectively. The compounder was on tour for nine days and travelled 288
miles.
3. Contagions diseases.—Deaths of animals from contagious diseases during"
the year under report were as follows :—
Equines.—Surra was reported from 22 places. There were 144 deaths
as against only one in the previous year.
Bovines.—(a) Sporadic cases of Anthrax were reported from two places in
Imphaland one place in the Lowai.There were four deaths as against 24 in
the previous year. Preventive measures were promptly taken which stopped
further spread of the disease.
(b) The epidemic of foot-and-mouth disease reported in the previous year
continued in a mild form during the first quarter of the year under report.
There were no deaths during the year. It was reported from 29 places as
against 127 in the previous year. There were 431 deaths in the previous year.
(c) Two deaths from Rabies were reported during the year.
(d) Only six deaths as against 130 in the previous year were recorded
under the heading " Other contagious Diseases ". For these no accurate
diagnosis was possible.
Other animals.—Eleven deaths from rabies among dogs and jackals were
reported during the year as against 29 in the previous year.
4. Preventive inoculation.—Preventive
inoculation was undertaken in 3
outbreaks of Anthrax. One hundred animals were inoculated. No animal
died after inoculation.
During the year 3,000 c.c. of Anthrax serum were procured, 3,300 c.c.
were usedand 2,700 were held as balance in stock at the end of the year. The
3,000 c.c. of Anti-Rinderpest serum and 1,200 c.c. of Hæmorrhagic Septic-
-mia serum held in stock from the previous year were not used.
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5. In-patients.—Seventeen in-patients were treated as against 85 in the
previous year.
6. Out-patients.—The number of out-patients was 1,742 as against 3,560
in the previous year. The decrease is due to the absence of foot-and-mouth
disease during the greater part of the year.
7. Operations.—Fifty-three
major and 203 minor operations were
performed during the year as against 68 major and 18S minor in the previous
year.
8. The reporting of cattle disease by chaukidars during the year was not
very satisfactory.
9. The Veterinary Staff worked well during the year.
A . G. McCALL,
President, Manipur State Durbar.
GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM.
The Governor and the Minister of Educa-
tion.
Resolution on the Veterinary Report for the
year 1927-28.
Extract from the Proceedings of the Government of Assam in
the Education Department, No. 2624E., dated the 18th
September1928.
READ—
The report of the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Assam, for the year 1927-28.
RESOLUTION.
THE mortality among domestic animals of all kinds from
contagious diseases showed a very satisfactory decrease in the
year under review, the total number of deaths due to these
diseases being 81,105 against 52,956 in 1926-27. This decrease
of about 22,000 in the mortality of domestic animals was
primarily due to the abatement of outbreaks of rinderpest
among bovines throughout the province.
2. In spite of the decreased prevalence of rinderpest, the
mortality among bovines was, as in previous years, chiefly due
to this disease. It accounted for 13,806 deaths against 32,104
in the previous year, the chief outbreaks being in the districts
of Sylhet, Kamrup and Sibsagar. All other contagious diseases
accounted for a total of 13,464 deaths amongst bovines, compared
with 15,630 in 1926-27. There were considerable increases
under the heads—foot-and-mouth disease, hæmorrhagic sep-
ticæmia and black quarter, and decreases under the heads:—
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anthrax and ' other contagious diseases.' The use of preventive
inoculation on a large scale was continued throughout the year
with excellent results. The total number of outbreaks in which
inoculations were undertaken during the year was 284 in which
four equines, and 5,354 bovines died before inoculation. The
total number of animals inoculated was 224 equines, 16,669
bovines and 194 ' others ' of which only 163 bovines died after
inoculation. In the preceding year inoculations were under-
taken in 565 outbreaks and the number of animals inoculated
was 213 equities and 42,200 bovines, of which 752 bovines died
after inoculation, the mortality previous to the inoculation being
6 equines and 14,772 bovines.
3. The staff consisted of four veterinary inspectors and 55
veterinary assistants (including one on deputation to Iraq) in
addition to three new veterinary assistants who joined during the
year. The number of veterinary assistants at the close of the
year was 59 against 57 in the preceding year. A post of a
third veterinary assistant under the Dhubri Local Board was
sanctioned at the close of the year. The redistribution of the
inspectors' circles consequent on the appointment of the fourth
veterinary inspector has resulted in greater efficiency.
His
Excellency and his Minister have read with satisfaction the
account of the activities of the staff of itinerating and reserve
veterinary assistants. During the year these assistants visited
9,967 villages, performed 1,663 castrations and treated 20,177
cases for contagious diseases and 53,297 cases for non-contagious
diseases, showing an increase of 179 villages visited, 72 animals
castrated and 4,032 cases treated for non-contagious diseases. Due
to the decreased prevalence of epidemics there was a decrease of
over 8,000 cases treated for contagious diseases.
4. The Superintendent has drawn attention to a remarkable
increase in the number of suspected poisoning cases amongst
cattle reported by veterinary assistants. The total number was
462 against 54 in the previous year, the increase being almost
entirely in the Sunamganj circle. The matter seems to merit
further enquiry or explanation.
5. The Governor and his Minister endorse the Superintend-
ent's remarks on the dangers attaching to the unrestricted use
of public grazing grounds. Not only are these grounds the most
common source of infection from such dangerous diseases as
rinderpest, foot-and-mouth disease and anthrax, but they help
to spread those more slowly fatal parasitic diseases which make
animals useless for work or for milk.
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6. The expenditure of the department during the year was
Rs. 1,71,801 against Rs. 1,78,041 in the previous year, the
decrease of a little over Rs. 6,000 being due to smaller expendi-
ture under the heads " superintendence " and " hospitals and
dispensaries."
7. The thanks of the Governor and his Minister are due to
Mr. Harris and Babu G. P. Sen for their efficient administration
of the department. The latter was in charge of the duties of: the
Superintendent for eight months during the absence of the
former on leave. They are pleased to note the names of officers
specially mentioned in the report and are glad to learn that the
standard of work has been well maintained.
ORDER.—Ordered that a copy of the Resolution be published
in the Assam Gazette.
By order of the Government of Assam,
R. FRIEL,
Secretary to the Government of Assam
in the Transferred Departments.
SHILLONG : Printed and published by O. M. ROY, Offg. Superintendent,Assani
Government Press (Edn.) No. 24—625—18-9-1928.
REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT:
ASSAM,
FOR THE YEAR
1928-29.
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FROM
W. HARRIS, ESQ., M.R.C.V.S., I.V.S.,
SUPERINTENDENT, CIVIL VETERINARY
DEPARTMENT, ASSAM,
TO
THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT
OF ASSAM IN THE TRANSEERRED
DEPARTMENTS.
Dated Gauhati, the 26th July 1929.
SIR,
I HAVE the honour to submit herewith the Annual
Administration Report of the Civil Veterinary Department,
Assam, for the year 1928-29 together with a copy of the Report
on the Veterinary Administration of the Manipur State for the
year ending the 31st March 1929.
Your obedient servant,
W. HARRIS,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, Assam.
REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, ASSAM,
FOR THE YEAR
1928-29.
PREFACE.—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
I held charge of the office of the Superintendent, Civil
Veterinary Department, Assam, throughout the year. I was
on tour for 163 days and travelled 5,552 miles by rail, 536 miles
by steamer and 1,376 miles by road.
2. The following hospitals and dispensaries were inspected by
me during the year under report:—
The hospital at Shillong and the dispensary at Tezpur
twice each and the dispensaries at Sylhet, Kulaura, Maulvi
Bazar, Silchar, Palonghat, Dibrugarb, Jorhat,
Majuli,
Mariani, Golaghat, Dhubri, Bilashipara, Goalpara, Nalbari,
Patacharkuchi and Kohima once each.
3. 1 attended the Agricultural Conference convened by the
Government of India at Simla in October 1928 to consider the
Report of the Royal Commission on Agriculture in India.
4. At the request of the Inspector General of Police, Assam,
the transport ponies and saddlery of the Assam Rifles, Kohima,
were inspected and a report submitted.
5. In the laboratory at Gauhati 1,775 specimens of various
kinds were examined microscopically, of which 85 were diagnosed
as anthrax, 56 as hæmorrhagic septicæmia and 89 as surra.
The remainder were examined for other blood, skin and intestinal
parasites, etc. Part of the increase is due to the regular
examination of the faeces of elephant which is referred to in the
General Remarks. In the previous year 443 specimens were
examined of which 36 were diagnosed as anthrax, 3 as
hæmorrhagic septicæmia and 21 as surra.