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APPENDIX E.
Statement showing the inside and outside supply of milk during the year 1934-35.
Mouths.
1934.
April .. ..
May .. ..
June .. ..
July .. ..
August .. ..
September .. ..
October .. ..
November .. ..
December .. ..
1935.
January .. ..
February
.. ..
March
.. ..
Total ..
Inside supply.
Quantity.
Mds.
3
4
3
3
2
0
0
...
....
1
2
2
24
sr.
26
10
20
4
12
38
6
.
17
9
20
7
ch.
4
12
8
12
12
6
0
12
12
10
8
Rate
Rs. 10 per maund
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Rs. 10 per maund
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Amount.
Rs.
36
42
35
31
23
9
1
....
14
22
25
241
a.
9
11
2
3
3
9
8
7
7
2
14
p.
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
6
0
Outside supply.
Quantity.
Mds.
4
4
4
3
0
0
0
....
....
....
....
18
sr.
33
30
10
4
26
15
9
9
ch.
4
12
0
0
8
0
14
6
Rate.
Rs. 10 per maund
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Rs. 10 per maund
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Amount.
Rs.
48
47
42
31
6
3
2
....
....
....
....
....
182
a.
5
11
8
0
10
12
7
5
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
Tota
quantity.
Mds.
8
9
7
6
2
1
0
...
...
1
2
2
42
sr.
19
1
30
8
39
13
15
.
.
17
9
20
16
ch.
5
8
8
12
4
6
14
12
12
10
14
Total
amount.
Rs.
84
90
77
62
29
13
3
....
....
14
22
25
424
a.
14
6
10
3
13
5
15
7
7
2
3
p.
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
0
0
6
6
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APPENDIX F.
Statement showing the inside and outside egg supply during the year 1934-35.
Months.
1934.
April .. ..
May .. ..
June ..
July ..
August ..
September ..
October ..
November ..
December ..
1935.
January ..
February ..
March .. ..
Total ..
Inside supply.
Number.
108
124
124
141
155
117
121
133
134
95
79
170
1,501
Amount.
Rs.
3
6
6
7
7
5
6
6
6
3
2
5
66
a.
6
3
3
0
12
13
0
10
1
15
1
2
6
p.
0
0
0
9
0
6
9
3
0
6
9
6
0
Outside supply.
Number.
514
553
246
196
135
118
258
315
263
215
84
305
3,202
Amount.
Rs.
18
21
11
11
8
6
13
14
14
13
5
12
151
a.
8
9
12
4
0
10
2
12
15
0
0
4
1
p.
9
9
9
0
6
3
6
0
3
9
6
0
0
Total
number.
622
677
370
337
290
235
379
448
397
310
163
475
4,703
Total
amount.
Rs.
21 1
27
17
18
15
12
19
21
21
17
7
17
217
a.
4
12
5
4
12
7
3
6
0
0
2
6
7
p.
9
9
9
9
6
9
3
3
3
3
3
6
0
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APPENDIX G.
Statement showing the inside vegetable supply during the year 1934-35.
Months.
1934.
April.. .. ..
May.. .. ..
June.. .. ..
July
.. .. ..
August.. .. ..
September.. .. ..
October.. .. ..
November.. .. ..
December.. .. ..
1935.
January.. .. ..
February.. .. ..
March.. .. ..
Total ..
Quantity.
Mds.
1
2
2
7
17
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
46
sr.
20
13
10
13
1
20
22
20
22
27
8
35
11
Rate.
Rs. 5 per maund ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Rs. 5 per maund. ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
....
Amount.
Rs.
7
11
11
21
85
7
7
7
7
13
16
19
216
a.
8
10
4
10
2
8
12
8
12
6
0
6
6
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
B. G. Press—1936-37—2865B--435
GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL.
Agriculture and Industries Department.
Veterinary.
DARJEELING, THE 1ST MAY 1936.
RESOLUTION—No. 90T.A.I.
Minister-in-charge: The Hon'ble Nawab Sir Mohiuddin Faroqui, Kt., of Ratanpur.
Read—
Annual Reports of the Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal, and
of the Bengal Veterinary College for the year 1934-35.
I. Civil Veterinary Department.
The year under review was one of the cyclic years in which the
incidence of mortality of cattle from epidemic diseases was high.
Rinderpest alone was responsible for 18,513 deaths, the number of
outbreaks being 732. The disease was fairly widespread in North and
West Bengal while with the exception of Bakarganj, East Bengal was
practically free. There was also a substantial increase in the death
rate from Anthrax, the number being 1,437 against 329 in the year
1933-34.
The usual programme of preventive inoculation was carried out in
890 outbreaks and about 2 lakhs animals were inoculated with satis-
factory results; the death rate among the protected animals being as
low as 0.82 per cent. for the whole province.
The striking results which have been obtained by the substitution
of the Goat Tissue Vaccine method for the "Serum alone" method
have proved beyond doubt that this method is the most effective for a
campaign against Rinderpest. The Vaccine Depot which was started
temporarily in 1933 was continued throughout the year. It is hoped
that with the establishment of the depot on a permanent and organised
basis, it will be possible to ensure an unfailing supply of Groat Tissue
Vaccine, which is gaining in popularity amongst the cattle owners.
In addition to the inoculations carried out during the year, the
veterinary assistant surgeons working in the mufassal visited 17,600
villages and treated 153,780 cases against 16,068 and 152,673 in the
preceding year.
During the year under review 4,604 scrub bulls unsuitable for
breeding purposes were castrated against 3,193 in the previous year.
The increase in the number is an indication of the interest taken by
the people in the improvement of their stock of cattle.
His Excellency acting with the Minister-in-charge notices with
pleasure the names of officers of the department who did good work
during the year and desires to acknowledge the efficient way in which
Mr. Kerr and Khan Sahib S. S. Ahmad discharged their duties.
2.
II. Bengal Veterinary College.
The popularity of this College which is the only institution in
Bengal for the training of veterinary practitioners continued unabated
as can be seen from the increasing demand for admission into the
College. The number of students on the rolls at the beginning of the
session was 203 of whom 170 prolonged their studies throughout the
session, the number for Bengal being 66 against 60 in the year 1933-34.
The results of the diploma and annual examinations were satisfactory.
The Governor acting with the Minister-in-charge is pleased to
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ment for the services rendered by them.
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Secy. to the Govt. of Bengal.
No. 3163T.A.I.
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Bengal, for information.
No. 3164T.A.I.
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Annual Report of the
Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal
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For the Year
1935-36
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Annual Report of the
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For the Year
1935-36
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Civil Veterinary Department.
Preface and General Administration .. .. .. ..
Veterinary Instruction .. .. .. ..
Treatment of Diseases .. .. .. ..
Preventing Inoculation .. .. .. ..
Government Veterinary Hospital .. .. .. ..
Breeding Operation .. .. .. ..
Subordinate Staff .. .. .. ..
Appendix A .. .. .. ..
Appendix B .. .. .. .. .. ..
Table II .. .. .. ..
Table III .. .. .. ..
Table IV .. .. .. ..
Table V .. .. .. .. .. ..
Table VII .. .. .. ..
Table VIII .. .. .. ..
Table XIII .. .. .. ..
Table XIV .. .. .. ..
Graph .. .. .. ..
Bengal Veterinary College.
Preface and General Administration .. .. .. ..
Veterinary Instruction .. .. .. ..
Museum and Library .. .. .. ..
Bio-Chemistry Laboratory .. .. .. ..
Anatomy classes .. .. .. ..
Hostels .. .. .. ..
Sports and Gymnasium .. .. .. ..
Hospitals .. .. .. ..
Motor Ambulance .. .. .. ..
Lands and Buildings .. .. .. .. .. ..
Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. ..
Raymond Research Laboratory .. .. .. ..
Department of Epizootic Diseases of Animals in Calcutta .. ..
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Pro forma Account
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Additional Revenue from Extra Activities .. .. ..
Statement showing the total quantities and value of different kinds of fodder
grown within the college compound .. .. .. ..
Statement of income showing the total quantities of green fodder sold to
outsiders .. .. .. ..
General Remarks .. .. .. ..
Special Remarks .. .. .. .. .. ..
Table I .. .. .. .. .. ..
Table II .. .. .. ..
Appendix A .. .. .. ..
Appendix B .. .. .. .. .. ..
Appendix C .. .. .. ..
Appendix D .. .. .. ..
Appendix E .. .. .. .. .. ..
Appendix F .. .. .. .. .. ..
Appendix G .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Annual Report of the Civil Veterinary Department,
Bengal, for the year 1935-36.
Preface and Genera! Administration.
P. J. Kerr, Esq., I.V.S., Director and Veterinary Adviser to
Government.—I held charge as Director and Veterinary Adviser to
Government throughout the year.
I was on tour for 85 days and
travelled 12,681 miles by rail, 182 miles by road and 407 miles by
steamer.
I visited Barrackpore, Burdwan, Dacca, Darjeeling, Kalimpong,
Simla, Delhi, Chittagong, Ranaghat and Krishnagar, Alipur Duars,
Kalchini, Jalpaiguri, Berhampore and Midnapore.
Barrackpore.—Frequent visits were necessary to supervise Goat
Tissue Vaccine production at the temporary depot.
Dacca.—Was visited twice in connection with contagious disease on
the Government Farm and once to give instruction in Goat Tissue
Vaccine work to Veterinary Assistant Surgeons and Live-Stock Officers
collected there for instruction by Live-Stock Expert in live-stock work.
Darjeeling.—The first visit was for inspection and consultation with
Government. The second to attend the meeting of the Provincial
Council of Agricultural Research.
Simla and Delhi.—I attended meetings of the Imperial Council of
Agricultural Research—two meetings of the Advisory Board and one
of the Governing Body, on which I represent the Animal Husbandry
Section of the Advisory Board.
Chittagong, Barrackpore and Midnapore.—My visits on inspection
to these places were timed so that I could lecture on the use of Goat
Tissue Vaccine to the assembled Veterinary Assistant Surgeons and
Live-Stock Officers, who were collected from all surrounding districts
for instruction by Live-Stock Expert in live-stock work.
Alipur Duars.—In addition to inspection I visited this district with
a view to changing the Veterinary headquarters to Kalchini.
This
will be given effect when buildings for dispensary and quarters are
available.
Jalpaiguri.—The above transfer of the dispensary and various
matters relating to Jalpaiguri were discussed with the Commissioner
and Deputy Commissioner. I also proposed alterations in the manage-
ment of the Government elephants there and advised a transfer of their
main headquarters to a locality more healthy for them and more
convenient for fodder.
Travelling allowance.—No journeys of a purely routine nature were
undertaken but the allotment proved insufficient and Rs. 1,000 had to be
reappropriated from another non-voted head (Calcutta House Allowance)
to meet the cost of my journeys. The position in future will be some-
what ameliorated by the fact that my expenses for attending the
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Part II—Treatment of Diseases.
Table II shows the mortality for each district in detail.
The total mortality of animals from contagious diseases in 1935-36
was 43,240 as against 26,566 in 1934-35.
Details are these—
Equines .. ..
Bovines .. ..
Other animals .. ..
Total ..
1935-36.
21
41,697
1,522
43,240
1934-35.
7
25,495
1,064
26,566
Total mortality during the last five years—
1931-32 .. .. .. .. ..
1932-33 .. .. .. .. ..
1933-34 .. .. .. .. ..
1934-35 .. .. .. .. ..
1935-36 .. .. .. .. ..
15,297
24,884
22,674
26,566
43,240
The highest mortality in the last quinquennium was recorded during
the year under report, rinderpest contributing 16,768 more deaths as
compared with figures for 1934-35 (18,513).
Equine Diseases.
Glanders.—With the exception of Darjeeling and Noakhali the rest
of the province was practically free from the disease.
The animals
affected were subjected to Mallein test.
A sum of Rs. 548-8 was
awarded to owners as compensation for compulsory destruction of
animals under the Act.
Anthrax.—Only one death was reported from this disease during the
year.
Surra and Dourine.—No cases were reported during the year.
Other contagious diseases.—Seven deaths were recorded under this
head as against six in the preceding year, but no details thereof are
available.
Bovine Diseases.
Rinderpest.—The reported loss of animals under this head during the
last quinquennium was as follows:—
1931-32 .. .. .. .. ..
1932-33 .. .. .. .. ..
1933-34 .. .. .. .. ..
1934-35 .. .. .. .. ..
1935-36 .. .. .. .. ..
10,373
16,694
14,064
18,513
35,281
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Rinderpest was widespread throughout the province, except in the
districts of Howrah and Dacca, in which the mortality amounted res-
pectively to only 89 and 106.
The districts of Bakarganj, Noakhali, Chittagong and Burdwan
accounted for nearly 60 per cent. (exact proportion 59.2) of the deaths
reported under this head in 1935-36. Bakarganj and Noakhali were the
worst sufferers in this respect. In the latter months of 1934-35 the
incidence of this disease was increasing. It continued to do so through-
out the year under report, eventually breaking all past records, for
losses reported, outbreaks reported and inoculations performed.
A
record was also set up in the number of outbreaks promptly controlled
by inoculation and the readiness with which cattle owners accepted
the new Goat Vaccine method. All the major difficulties of applying
this method have been overcome and it was fortunate that in this year
of emergency the Groat Tissue Vaccine method of inoculation had been
developed to such a degree that it could replace that of serum alone.
Out of the 3,69,141 inoculations performed, in only 828 was serum
employed. By the Serum Alone method the cost to Government for
inoculating this number would have been Rs. 40,000 against Rs. 2,400.
Rinderpest tends to occur in a fairly regular rythm with an interval
of 8-10 years between each Peak (see chart Appendix).
The contributory factor in this present rise appears to be two bad
years for cattle in the shape of excessive shortage of food either from
drought or flood after which a rise in cattle disease invariably appears.
The figures given below show the incidence of rinderpest in 1926-27
the last "Peak" year, 1934-35 and 1935-36.
1926-27 ..
1934-35 ..
1935-36 ..
Outbreaks
reported.
Not shown
separately.
732
1,254
Deaths
reported.
35,719
18,513
35,281
Inoculations
performed.
1,96,747
1,69,755
3,69,141
Haemorrhagic Septicaemia.—There has been a decline in the number
of deaths this year, the aggregate mortality reported on this account
being 3,989 as against 4,187 in the previous year. The district of
Khulna, which records the highest mortality (806), shows a decrease as
compared with the last year's figure (912). The other districts, which
also suffered severely were Chittagong (382), Mymensingh (307), Bakar-
ganj (294) and Midnapore (242).
Foot and Mouth.—Caused 792 deaths in this province as against 377
in the preceding year. Tippera and Howrah contributed between them
(181 + 103) or 284 deaths on this account. Jessore, Bankura, Jalpai-
guri, Cooch Behar, Rajshahi and Malda were free from the disease
which was however -fairly widespread in the Perojpur Subdivision of
the Bakarganj district.
Blackquarter.—Was reported from 14 districts and caused the death
of 178 animals as against 560 in the previous year.
Anthrax.—Fifteen districts reported the existence of this disease,
the aggregate loss being 677 as against 1,437 in the previous year.
6
Other contagious diseases.—The mortality from these was much
higher this year, being 850 as against 421 in the previous year.
Contagious diseases amongst other animals.—Under this head 1,522
deaths are reported as against 1,064 in the previous year. Out of this
number the loss among fowls from Raniket disease alone was 950.
Table III—Preventive Inoculation.
Table III gives details of the number of inoculations and vaccina-
tions performed during the year.
Inoculation and vaccination campaigns were organised in 1,406 out-
breaks and 8,94,850 animals were protected as against 1,99,903 animals
protected in 890 outbreaks during the previous year. Details are as
follows:—
Rinderpest Serum alone ..
Goat Tissue Vaccine ..
Serum simultaneous ..
Total ..
Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia ..
Anthrax .. ..
Blackquarter .. ..
Other contagious diseases ..
Total ..
1935-36.
678
368,313
150
369,141
18,196
5,554
1,321
638
394,850
1934-35.
32,555
136,713
487
169,755
23,110
2,025
4,919
94
199,903
Goat Tissue Vaccine was applied throughout the province for con-
trolling outbreaks of rinderpest, except among imported stock and
Hill cattle.
Calcutta Pinjrapole Society.—Preventive inoculation against rinder-
pest in this Society's various establishments was continued and has been
greatly appreciated.
In addition to the figures already shown 1,809 animals were pro-
tected in 35 outbreaks in Calcutta and its suburbs by the staff of the
Bengal Veterinary College—1,291 by the serum alone method and 518
by Goat Tissue Vaccine.
Deaths amongst the inoculated and vaccinated cattle numbered
6,916 or 1.8 per cent. for the whole province. This includes deaths
among animals inoculated in the incubation stage of disease.
A sum of Rs. 9,450-14 was paid to the Director, Imperial Institute
of Veterinary Research, Muktesar-Kumaon, for the supply of Sera and
Vaccine during the year, against Rs. 19,329 in the previous year.
Table IV.
Table IV shows the number of cases treated by Veterinary Assistant
Surgeons both at headquarters and on tour in the mufassal during the
year.
There were this year altogether 109 men at work in the mufassal, of
whom 75 were purely Itinerant and 34 in charge of dispensaries who
toured periodically or when occasion required. In addition to their
other duties these officers visited 18,494 villages and treated 2,37,252
cases as against 17,600 villages and 1,53,780 cases, respectively, in
the previous year. The number of scrub bulls castrated by them was
5,045 as against 4,137 in the previous year.
The number of cases treated, villages visited and castrations per-
formed, all show considerable increase this year, when compared with
figures for the previous year. Cultivators are gradually realising the
benefit of scientific treatment for their animals.
During the year the Veterinary Assistant Surgeons in the Dacca,
Mymensingh, Faridpur, Chittagong, Noakhali, Tippera,
Rangpur,
Dinajpur, Pabna, Bogra, Murshidabad, Midnapore, Bankura, Hooghly,
Howrah and 24-Parganas districts were called together at Dacca, Chitta-
gong, Berhampore and Midnapore and received lectures from the Live-
stock Expert in the cattle improvement work which would be required
of them to help the special live-stock staff in carrying out the rural
uplift "Bull Scheme." This is to be given effect in 1936-37.
The opportunity was also taken by the Director, Civil Veterinary
Department, to (give them a lecture on the new Goat Tissue Vaccine
method of inoculation and its application in the field. These classes
will be continued in 1936-37.
Table V.
Table V gives the details of the working of the hospitals and dis-
pensaries in this province.
The total number of animals treated both as In and Out patients
at these hospitals and dispensaries during the year was 1,26,834 and
39,523 cases were supplied with medicines as against 98,399 and 26,438
cases, respectively, in the previous year. The increase is an evidence
of the growing popularity of these institutions among the cattle owners.
Government Veterinary Hospital, Dacca.—It is gratifying to note
that there has been a substantial increase in the amount of fees realised
in the Government Veterinary Hospital at Dacca, being Rs. 293-12 as
against Rs. 197-14 in the preceding year, this is due to the increase in
the number of dog patients.
The Dacca Race Club have promised to make a free gift of a "horse
sling" for use in the Government Veterinary Hospital at Dacca.
The Bhowal Wards Estate have started the work of construction of
a Veterinary Dispensary with quarters at Sripur in the district of
Dacca, and it is hoped the proposal for the entertainment of a 2nd
Veterinary Assistant Surgeon for the health and treatment of cattle
on the Estate will shortly be placed before Government for their
sanction.