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No. 1050, DEVELOPMENT, 30TH AUGUST 1933
39
B. Circle officers—Non-voted—Other charges—Kates
and Taxes .. .. .. .. ..
Voted—
Pay of officers .. .. .. .. ..
Pay of establishments .. .. .. ..
Travelling allowances .. .. .. ..
Other compensatory allowance .. .. ..
Other charges-
Rents .. .. .. .. ..
Service Postage and Telegrams .. .. ..
Other contingencies .. .. .. ..
Grants-in-aid (horse breeding operations) .. ..
Compensations .. .. ..
Total—Voted ..
Total—Circle Officers
..
C. Touring Establishments—Reserved Agency—
Voted—
Pay of establishments .. .. ..
Travelling allowance .. ..
Contingencies .. .. .. ..
Total—Reserved ..
Transferred—Non-voted—
Contingencies—Rates and Taxes .. ..
Transferred—Voted —
Pay of establishments. .. .. ..
Travelling allowance and other compensatory .. .. ..
Tour charges .. .. .. ..
Service postage and telegrams .. .. .. ..
Other contingencies .. .. ..
Purchase of sera including freight .. ..
Total—Transferred—Voted ..
Total—Transferred ..
Total—Touring establishments ..
D. Hospitals and Dispensaries—Reserved—
Agency—Voted—
Pay of establishments and Travelling allowance ..
Contingencies .. .. .. ..
Supplies and Services—(Hospital charges) ..
Total—Reserved ..
RS.
252
52,826
24.492
13,577
831
1,922
4,841
2,558
500
150
1,01,699
1,01,051
7,066
2,061
1.027
10,156
22
1,21,561
31.502
8,106
3,420
1,417
1,07,268
2,73,275
2,73,298
2,83,454
4,276
2,465
615
7,358
A.
1
8
9
0
4
0
15
3
0 0
0
7
8
5
15
13
1
8
6
13
2
3
0
4
14
6
8
14
10
10
2
P.
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
5
0
8
11
0
0
7
7
0
0
0
3
9
11
6
5
5
0
0
10
0
10
40
No. 1050, DEVELOPMENT, 30TH AUGUST 1933
D. Hospitals and Dispensaries—Transferred—
Non-voted—
Contingencies—Rates and taxes .. .. ..
Voted—
Pay of establishments .. .. .. ..
Travelling allowances and other compensatory ..
Honoraria .. .. .. ..
Contingencies—
Pay of menials .. .. .. .. ..
Rents .. .. .. .. .. ..
Petty construction and repairs .. .. .. ..
Office expenses .. .. .. ..
Service postage and telegrams .. .. .. .. ..
Other contingencies .. .. .. .. ..
Supplies and services .. .. .. ..
Total—Transferred—Voted
..
Total—Transferred
..
Total—(D) Hospitals and dispensaries ..
E. Veterinary College—Non-voted—
Pay of officers .. .. .. .. ..
Travelling allowance including cost of passages ..
Other compensatory .. .. ..
Contingencies—Rates and Taxes ..
Total—Non-voted ..
Voted—
(E) Veterinary College—Voted—
Pay of officers .. .. .. .. ..
Pay of establishment .. .. ..
Travelling allowances .. .. .. .. ..
Other compensatory .. .. ..
Honoraria .. .. .. .. ..
Contingencies—
Pay of menials .. .. .. ..
Electric current and Telephone charges .. .. .. ..
Customs duty .. .. .. ..
Office expenses and cleaning charges .. ..
Other contingencies .. .. .. .. ..
Supplies and services—
Stipends .. .. .. ..
Apparatus and meterials (laboratory charges) .. .. ..
Feed and up-keep of sick animals .. .. .. ..
RS.
267
1,53,607
4,963
209
38,514
14,000
3,041
6,325
3,612
1,991
24,940
2,51,207
2,51,475
2,58,833
18,156
1,251
1,640
9,248
30,296
23,920
28,580
2,432
5,886
1,559
1,942
1,356
105
3,294
2,381
5,123
4,284
2,318 1
A.
8
2
4
15
14
13
15
0
12
13
5
14
6
9
11
1
10
2
8
11
1
12
5
5
5
4
9
0
4
0
7
2
P.
0
0
0
0
3
4
0
4
6
0
6
11
11
9
0
0
0
8
8
8
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
7
2
0
10
11
No. 1050, DEVEVLOPMENT, 30TH AUGUST 1933
41
Maintenance of shoeing forge .. .. ..
Manufacture of virus .. .. .. ..
Miscellaneous supplies .. .. .. ..
Total—Voted ..
Total—Veterinary College ..
Total—Veterinary ..
RS.
1,381
1,725
600
86,893
1,17,189
8,99,394
A.
13
8
15
3
11
11
P.
0
9
0
2
10
9
IV
Endorsement of the Accountant-General, dated Madras,
the 28th August 1933, No. T-10/BK-637.
Forwarded.
The figures agree with those entered in the books of this
office.
C. S. MENON,
Assistant Accountant-General.
To the Secretary to Government, Development Department.
Order--No. 1050, Development, dated 30th August 1933.
Recorded.
2. Mr. P. T. Saunders continued to hold charge of the
department throughout the year. There was very little change in
the number of hospitals or touring assistants, the slight increase in
the total strength of the subordinate staff being due to the
additional assistants sanctioned for the newly opened Serum
Institute. Financial conditions did not permit of any further
augmentation of the staff during the year, or of the opening of any
new institutions.
3. The first batch of students completely trained in accordance
with the new curriculum introduced in July 1930 passed out of the
college this year. Twenty-two students received diplomas, as
against 44 in the previous year. The passed students of the
college, especially those who graduated during the last two years,
are finding difficulty in securing employment owing to the inability
of the Government to sanction new posts on account of financial
stringency. There is, however, an increasing demand for the
services of veterinary officers, and it is hoped that local bodies and
the larger landholders will find it possible to employ those trained
graduates in increasing numbers.
4. Since the opening of the college, nearly 30 years ago,
tuition has been free. But during the year under report fees were
introduced for the first time.
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5. Progress continued on several lines of research in the
laboratory attached to the college. The special officer appointed
to investigate the control of rinderpest has finished his work and
has submitted his report. Experiments in the use of goat-virus
to protect cattle against rinderpest were in progress during the
year.
6. The inauguration of the Serum Institute was an important
event of the year. The manufacture of anti-rinderpest serum
started in June, and local serum was supplied from August 1932.
The results of inoculation with the local serum in the districts
were satisfactory and considerable savings were effected in
expenditure.
7. During the year the recorded deaths from all contagious
diseases were a little over 40,000, as against 99,900 in 1930-31 and
56,600 in 1931-32 ; the lowest figure for many years past. The
mortality from rinderpest has declined very substantially from
59,300 in 1930-31 to 28,400 in 1931-32 and 12,700 in 1932-33.
Kurnool and Nellore have again been the worst sufferers and
special attention to the conditions of these two districts seems to
be required.
8. The work of the touring staff, and at the hospitals and
dispensaries was very satisfactory. Cases treated in hospitals have
increased by nearly 30 per cent during the last two years. The
efficacy and popularity of the Burdizzo method of castration is
attested by the increase in the number of those operations
performed.
9. Advantage continues to be taken of health and baby
weeks, cattle fairs and exhibitions to demonstrate and dissemi-
nate knowledge of the work of the department. The increasing
demand for its services is a measure of the efficacy of this
propaganda.
(By order of the Government, Ministry of Public Works)
C. A. HENDEESON,
Secretary to Government.
To the Director of Veterinary Services.
„ the Director of Agriculture.
„ the Accountant-General.
„ all Collectors.
„ the Board of Revenue (Land Revenue and Settlement).
„ the Surgeon-General through the Local Self-Government Department.
„ the Revenue Department.
„ the Public Works and Labour Department.
„ the Government of India, (Department of Education, Health and Lands
(with C.L.).
„ the Secretary, Imperial Council of Agricultural Research (with C.L.).
„ the Director, Imperial Institute of Veterinary Research (with C.L.).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
REPORT ON THE CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT (INCLUD-
ING THE INSE1N VETERINARY SCHOOL), BURMA, FOR THE
YEAR ENDED THE 31st MARCH 1933.
General Administration
...
...
...
...
I.—VETERINARY INSTRUCTION.
Veterinary Colleges and Schools ... ... ...
Hospital ... ... ... ... ...
Laboratory ... ... ... ... ...
II.—TREATMENT OF DISEASES.
(1) Contagious Diseases.
Lower Burma ... ... ... ...
Upper Burma
...
...
... ...
Northern Shan States
... ... ... ...
Southern Shan States ... ... ... ...
(3) Other Contagious Diseases.
General Notes
...
...
...
...
(3) Preventive Inoculation.
Serum Injection performed during outbreaks of d ...
(4) Other Diseases.
Number of Deaths ... ... ... ... ...
(5) Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries.
Myingyan
...
...
...
...
...
Prome
...
...
...
...
...
Pak6kku
...
...
...
...
...
Pegu
...
...
...
...
...
III.—BREEDING OPERATIONS.
General Notes ...
...
...
...
...
PARA.
1 & 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
PAGE
1
2
3
ib.
3 4
5
6
7
7
9
9
9
IV.—SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT.
Distribution and Work of Veterinary Inspectors and Assistants 15 & 16 10 & 11
V.—EXPENDITURE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
(Vide Table XIV, of the Appendices.)
VI.—GENERAL REMARKS.
Cattle Disease ... ...
Segregation Rules ...
Registration of Cattle Deaths
Examination of Thugyis and others
Subordinate Establishment
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Interest taken in the Department by District Officials
...
...
...
...
...
...
17
18
19
90
21
22
11
12
ib.
14
15
ib.
ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
APPENDICES.
TABLE
TABLE
TABLE
TABLE
TABLE
TABLE
TABLE
MAP
I.—Statement showing the main results of Veterinary
Colleges and Schools during the year 1932-93 ...
II.—Statement showing the number of deaths from
Contagious Diseases amongst animals during the
year 1922-33 ... ... ... ...
III.—Statement showing the results of Preventive Inoculation
during the year 1922-23 ... ... ...
IV.—Statement showing the number of animals treated and
castrated by Veterinary Assistants on tour during the
year 1923-23 ... ... ... ...
V.—Statement showing the number of animals treated at
Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries during the
year 1922-33
...
...
...
VII.—Statement showing the total strength of Subordinate
Veterinary Staff employed during the year 1933-23...
XIVA.—Statement showing the cost of the Civil Veterinary
Department in Burma during the financial year
1922-33 ... ... ... ...
NOTE.—Tables VIII to XIV are blank.
PAGE
16
17 & 18
19
30 & 31
22
23
ib.
RESOLUTION
ON THE
REPORT ON THE CIVIL VETERINARY
DEPARTMENT, BURMA
(INCLUDING THE INSEIN VETERINARY SCHOOL)
For the Year ended the 31st March 1923.
Extract from the Proceedings of the Government of Burma (Ministry of
Agriculture), No. 339O., dated the 28th September 1923.
READ—
(i) The Report by the Veterinary Adviser to the Government of Burma,
on the Civil Veterinary Department, Burma (including the Insein
Veterinary School), for the year ended the 31st March 1923.
(ii) The Review of the Report by the Development Commissioner, Burma ,
contained in his Secretary's letter No. 250—IV.-47, dated the
8th August 1923.
RESOLVED that—
The Report and the Review be published.
By order of the Government of Burma (Ministry
of Agriculture, Excise and Forests).
H. O. REYNOLDS,
Secretary to the Govt. of Burma,
Department of Agriculture, Excise and Forests.
From MAUNG SAW HLA PRU (2), B.A., B.L., A.T.M., Officiating Secretary
to the Development Commissioner, Burma, to the Secretary to the
Government of Burma, Department of Agriculture, Excise and Forests,—
No. 250—IV.-47, dated the 8th August 1993.
SUBJECT.—Report on the Civil Veterinary
Department
for the
year ended the 31st March 1923.
I am directed to submit the report on the Civil Veterinary
Department in Burma for the year ended the 31st March 1923. The
report did not reach this office till the 30th July 1923.
2 General Administration.—Towards
the end of the year under
report and since its termination the superior staff of the department
has been seriously depleted. Mr. Rennie proceeded on two years
and four months' leave, with effect from the 13th March, while the
services of Captain O'Neill have been dispensed with on account of
his failure to pass the Departmental Examinations.
Mr. Cameron who has been officiating Veterinary Adviser since
Mr. Rennie's departure is shortly proceeding on leave preparatory
to retirement and the department will be entirely depleted of its per-
manent European officers.
To meet this difficult situation Mr. Blake, Chief Veterinary
Officer with the Rangoon Corporation, has been appointed Veterinary
Adviser on a short term engagement, while Maung Pe Than, Deputy
Superintendent, has been promoted to officiate as Superintendent in
place of Captain O'Neill.
3. Veterinary
Instruction.—In
March 1923 a Committee of
experts under the chairmanship of the Development Commissioner
met to consider the future organization of the Insein Veterinary
School and its report is under submisson to Government. It is pro-
posed to make the course of training at the School more complete and
to equip it adequately on the hospital side so that animals can be
treated as in-patients while adequate provision will be made for
surgical work and better equipment of laboratories provided. If the
report of the Committee is accepted it should be possible to meet
the requirements of the Province in the way of Veterinary training
for many years to come. It is now some fourteen years since Mr.
MacKenna as Director of Agriculture took up the question of the im-
provement of the School but for various reasons very little progress has
been made. It is to be hoped that early effect will be given to the
recommendations of the Committee so that the present unsatisfactory
conditions under which the School works may be removed with as
little delay as possible.
4. Treatment
of Diseases.—The
total number of deaths from
contagious diseases during the year 1922-23 was practically the same
as that in the preceding year, rinderpest, however, showing a reduc-
tion of about 2,000. Mr. MacKenna regrets to note a slight decrease
in the number of cattle inoculated for rinderpest, and infers from
paragraph 11 of the report that so far from there being an improve-
ment in the attitude of cultivators to inoculation there seems to be
( ii )
an inclination to avoid it. This is regrettable as some years ago it
was felt that inoculation was growing in favour with cultivators and
that they were showing a willingness to submit their animals to it.
The standing difficulty of course is that in view of the vast expendi-
ture which would be involved, compensation for animals affected or
which die as a result of inoculation is out of the question. The
suggestion of the Veterinary Adviser to establish a " Contagious
Diseases Fund " will, however, be investigated. If such a scheme is
feasible Government will be in a stronger position to insist on com-
pulsory inoculation.
5. Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries.—It
is gratifying to
note that the few veterinary dispensaries which have been opened
are increasing in popularity and the Development Commissioner
considers that the money spent on establishing these dispensaries
has been money well spent. These dispensaries will, in the future,
be the concern of the District Councils but there is no reason why
initial grants should not be given for buildings and equipment from
the Rice Control Profits Fund if applications are made for them.
6. General Remarks.—The registration of cattle deaths has been
extended to Upper Burma by Agricultural (Veterinary) Department
Notification No. 1 of the 2nd February 1923. While it is clear that
the present system of registration is extremely unsatisfactory and
inaccurate the Development Commissioner fears that improvement
can only come from increased interest on the part of the authorities
and an awakening of public support.
7. In conclusion the Development Commissioner desires to record
his appreciation of the manner in which the department has been
controlled during the year under report by Mr. Rennie. He also
desires to note the excellent work which Mr. Batlivala has continued
to perform at the Insein Veterinary School. Finally he desires to
thank Mr. Cameron for a full and interesting report and to record
his appreciation of the good work which during his connection with
the department, he has consistently rendered. It is to be regretted
that, for private reasons, he has decided to sever his connection with
the department.
REPORT
ON THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, BURMA
(INCLUDING THE INSEIN VETERINARY SCHOOL)
For the Year ended the 3lst March 1923.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
1. Mr. T. Rennie was in charge of the Department till March 13th
when he went on leave after handing over to Mr. C. J. N. Cameron.
During the year Mr. Rennie travelled 216 miles by road, 130 by river
and 4,344 by train, visiting 14 districts and inspecting the work of
10 Veterinary Inspectors and 27 Veterinary Assistants.
He attended a Conference of Heads of Departments at Maymyo
and a Conference at Rangoon. He also attended a Farmers' Meeting
at Mahlaing, Meiktila District. He inspected the Taunggyi Veterinary
School and the Veterinary Dispensaries at Prome and Pegu.
Mr. C. J. N. Cameron travelled 1,403 miles by rail, 5 miles by
road and 1,507 miles by river. He visited 7 districts and inspected
the work of 2 Deputy Superintendents, 6 Veterinary Inspectors and
12 Veterinary Assistants. He also inspected the Veterinary Dispen-
saries at Prome, Pakôkku, Myingyan and Pegu. He attended the
second Veterinary Conference held at Calcutta under the orders of the
Government of India and was a Member of the Committee appointed
to examine into the needs of the Veterinary School, Insein.
Captain O'Neill's headquarters were transferred at the beginning
of the year to Mandalay. He travelled 600 miles by road, 1,080 miles
by river and 1,363 miles by rail. He attended the outbreak of
rinderpest in the Upper Chindwin District. He inspected the work
of 5 Veterinary Inspectors and 34 Veterinary Assistants, visiting 7
districts and was on tour for 88 days.
Captain Idle's services were transferred to the Agricultural
Department for Stock Breeding early in the year.
2. Mr. J. C. Batlivala on return from leave resumed charge of his
duties at the Veterinary School, Insein.
Sardar Bahadur Bhagwan Singh, Deputy Superintendent, was in
charge of the Military Police throughout the year. He attended to
an outbreak of surra amongst the Putao mules at the beginning of the
rains and in August he took charge of anti-rinderpest inoculation work
in Amherst vice Maung Kyaing who had met with an accident.