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Annexure II
Scheme for the Investigation of Poultry Diseases in West Bengal.
PART I.—SUMMARY OF THE SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE
YEAR 1ST APRIL 1947 TO 31ST MARCH 1948.
Section A—Introduction.
Period.—The scheme was commenced on the 27th April 1942 and is due
to end on the 31st March 1950.
Expenditure.—The expenditure incurred on the scheme since inception
to 31st March 1948:—
(a) By the Council—Rs. 14,062-8.
(b) By the Provincial Government—Rs. 14,062-8.
Expenditure.—The expenditure incurred on the scheme since inception
up to close of the year under report—
(a) By the Council—Rs. 9,770-7.
(b) By the Provincial Government—Rs. 9,770-7.
Staff.—One Assistant Disease Investigation Officer (Poultry) in the scale
of Rs. 150—25/1—200—25/2—300—50/2—650 (vide Government of Bengal
order No. 4973/Vety.-3V-34/46, dated (Calcutta, the 19th June 1947,
Department of Agriculture, Forests and Fisheries (Veterinary Branch).
The above scale of pay, though sanctioned by Government, has not yet
been given effect to but the old scale of pay, i.e., Rs. 150—200, still holds
in practice.
One Laboratory Assistant in the scale of Rs. 30—2/2—50.
The post remained vacant throughout the period under report as none
was appointed. Particularly after the partition of the province no fresh
appointments were made pending approval of the new set-up.
Object.—Survey and Investigation of important diseases of poultry that
cause great economic loss, with the ultimate object of evolving suitable
measures for their control in the field.
Section B—Technical Programme.
1. Survey of prevailing poultry diseases by (i) continued visit to
bustees for collection of relevant data on feeding, management, housing,
age-group, season, variation, intensity of affection in the case of known
classical diseases or the hitherto unrecognised in the province; (ii) visits to
municipal markets of Calcutta and examination of diseased birds and
cadavers, supplemented by biological and other laboratory tests.
2. Survey of duck diseases.—(i) Continued visits to rural areas for
collecting information on the prevalence of duck diseases; (ii) clinical and
post-mortem examination supplemented by usual laboratory examination
and confirmatory biological and bacteriological tests.
3. Ranikhet Diseases.—The disease will be studied more carefully in an
"experimental" village near Calcutta and periodical (quarterly) observa-
tions will be made on (a) susceptibility, (b) age-category, (c) mortality.
(d) recovery of immune birds, etc.
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Prophylactic vaccination will be undertaken and its reaction and
period of immunity, etc., will be recorded. The disease will also be studied
in a "control" village without adopting any preventive inoculation but
depending entirely on sanitary measures.
4. Tuberculosis in fowls.—Survey of incidence will be continued by
tuberculin tests in (a) villages, (b) organised farms and (c) markets.
5. Nutritional survey.—The subject will be pursued according to and
in co-ordination with directions of the Animal Nutrition Section, Indian
Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar.
6. Helminthiasis and other parasites.—The subject will continue to be
studied from materials obtained in post-mortem examination of cadavers.
Drugs, patent or otherwise, of known therapeutic value will be tried to find
out respective efficacy.
Section C—Results.
1. Survey of prevailing poultry diseases.—(i) Examination of six
cadavers revealed among two, conditions simulating leucæmia with enlarge-
ment and spotted appearance of liver.
That extra care in the diet and general management helps building
better birds in village conditions was demonstrated by at least two house-
holders who claimed 20—25 per cent. greater egg production and freedom
from disease among their flock during the year.
(ii) Visits to municipal markets.—It
was implied that this work should
proceed with the appointment of a laboratory assistant whose programme
would constitute among other general assistance the collection of morbid
cases from the several municipal markets in the city and bring them to
laboratory for detailed pathological study. The post, however, remained
vacant for the whole year. From the very meagre scope available under
this item some interesting data were available. Among half a dozen desi
birds in moribund condition procured from the markets revealed in at least
one case organisms of the hæmoproteus group from blood film preparations
of heart and liver. In another the liver was large, flabby, pale and mottled.
Microscopic examination of stained films of heart blood and liver showed
great increase in large mononuclear leucocyte cells as generally found in
avian leucosis complex.
Symptoms of enlarged liver and in some cases the spleen, together with
increase in lymphocyte cells, were also found as the chief features in about
10 post-mortem examinations performed on cadavers of adult birds either
sent to laboratory from muffassal or examined during tours.
(iii) Pasteurellosis.—(a)
Out of four reports on suspected cases of fowl
cholera, the identity of the disease in fowls was established on elaborate
laboratory tests in two outbreaks only.
(b) In another, growth on agar slant showed organisms of the Coli group
though leishman stained films from the heart and liver prepared directly
from the organs constantly showed pasteurella-like organisms.
(c) A case of acute pharyngeal catarrh showed on stained smear pre-
parations of heart blood, occasional pasteurella-like bipolars. Culture in
agar slant after 18 hours revealed heterogenous colonies of streptococci and
other undetermined bacteria.
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(d) Reports of pasteurellosis in saras birds (Antigonea
Antigone)
in
Calcutta Zoo was duly controlled with fowl cholera serum and vaccine given
simultaneously at the rate of 5 c.c. and 1 c.c. respectively per bird, after
the disease was diagnosed in the presence of typical P. Avicida organisms
from leishman stained films of heart blood and liver.
(iv) Fowl pox.—Seven outbreak reports on investigation were found to
be due mostly to the diphtheritic form of fowl pox. Result of vaccination
with the new product issued from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute,
Mukteswar, was found to be more potent and conferred immunity without
break within the next eight months and over.
Receipt of carcase of a pigeon preserved in formalin revealed on examina-
tion cutaneous and diptheritic lesions in the mouth and pharynx.
2. Survey of duck diseases.—This was carried out in five villages in
the Bankura district.
Streptococcal infection in ducks.—A disease seen generally during the
rainy season (July—September) with frequent mortality and manifesting
symptoms of lameness, usually unilateral, was examined.
Leishman
stained films from the accumulated caseous material taken from affected
joints showed both on smear preparation and growth in agar slant strepto-
coccal infection.
Duck-septicœmia
(P, avicida) was identified and subsequently confirmed
by biological test on duck and recovered in pure culture in one report,
whereas a second similar report proved negative and the bacteria proved to
represent the Coli group. The report seemed to be interesting. The
organisms from heart blood revealed presence of gram negative, ovoid, non-
motile rods, with polar staining. Transmission experiment on duck failed
to produce the disease.
3. Ranikhet disease.—Observations were repeated in villages reported
lust year. Ranikhet vaccination undertaken in the "experimental" village
in March 1947 seemed to confer solid immunity for more than a year as no
fresh attack from the disease was reported during the year. There was also
no report of the disease from "control" village.
No report on actual outbreak of the disease from mufassal areas was
received from the districts during the year, possibly on account of transfer
and posting of officers after partition of the province.
Prophylactic vaccination against the disease was, however, carried out
with product obtained from Mukteswar and 4,404 birds were inoculated in
both organised farms and bustees.
4. Tuberculosis in fowls.—The disease was recognised in two organised
farms. Post-mortem examination of cadavers showed characteristic nodules
in the liver, ovary and intestines. Histopathological specimens showed
acid-fast organisms of the avian T. B. type. The flock was tested with Avian
Tuberculin Conc. and 65 numbers tested. Among these there were 13
reactors—9 doubtful and 4 positive. Two birds from the positive group
were slaughtered and they demonstrated acid-fast organisms in stained
specimen of lesions from affected organs. The affected birds belonged to the
imported variety. 487 birds in a Government Poultry Multiplication Centre
were tested with Avian Tuberculin Conc. Results were negative.
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5. Nutritional survey.—Accumulated evidence from survey seems t o
indicate lack of authentic report on calcium and phosphorus
deficiency
the village poultry and similarly of other vitamins excepting riboflavia
factor in few cases.
6. Helminthiasis and other parasites.—The only important item under
this head arousing considerable interest was. in the series of autopsies per-
formed on cadavers received from half a dozen reports where chicks about
8 weeks' old have been the chief victims involving almost cent. per cent.
mortality in affected birds.
Trichomonads other than Trichomonad
flagellates group were recognised. The subject is still under reference with
the Protozoology Section of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute,
Mukteswar.
Section D—Remarks of the Advisory Board.
SUBJECT.—Progress report of the Poultry
Disease Investigation
Scheme
West Bengal, for 1946-47.
"The Animal Diseases and Pests Committee of the Council at its meeting
held in December 1947, appreciated the good work done and adopted the
report mentioned above."
S. K. BHADURY,
Assistant Disease Investigation
Officer (Poultry)
West
Bengal.
CALCUTTA,
The 19th August, 1948.
TABLE II.
Statement showing the number of deaths from contagious diseases and
other causes among animals during the period from 15th August 1947
to 31st March 1948.
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TABLE
Statement showing the number of deaths from contagious diseases and other causes
District.
1
West Bengal ..
Equines.
Glanders.
2
8
Surra.
3
Nil
Dourine.
4
Nil
Anthrax.
5
Nil
Contagious, Parasitic and
other diseases.
6
26
Total.
7
34
Other causes.
8
107
Rinderpest.
9
1,052
Hæmorrhagic Septicæ-
mia.
10
224
Foot and mouth diseases.
11
170
District.
West Bengal ..
Sheep.
Anthrax.
27
Nil
Sheep Pox.
28
9
Pleuro Pneumonia.
29
2
Foot and mouth diseases.
30
Nil
Scab.
31
Nil
Contagious, Parasitic and
other diseases.
32
10
Total.
33
21
Other causes.
34
145
Anthrax.
35
Nil
Sheep Pox.
36
17
19
II.
among animals during the period from 15th August 1947 to 31st March 1948.
Catties.
Black Quarter.
12
48
Anthrax.
13
82
Surra.
14
Nil
Contagious, Parasitic and
other diseases.
15
209
Total.
16
1,784
Other causes.
17
792
Rinderpest.
18
289
Hæmorrhagic Septicae-
mia.
19
6
Foot and mouth diseases.
20
2
Buffaloes.
Black Quarter.
21
Nil
Anthrax.
22
16
Surra.
23
Nil
Contagious. Parasitic and
other diseases.
24
59
Total.
25
361
Other causes.
26
125
Goats.
Pleuro Pneumonia.
37
24
Foot and mouth diseases.
38
8
Scab.
39
Nil
Contagious, Parasitic and
other diseases.
40
49
Total.
41
98
Other causes.
42
156
Babies.
43
28
Dogs.
Contagious, Parasitic and
other diseases.
44
28
Total.
45
56
Other causes.
46
45
Ranikhet.
47
253
Fowl Cholera.
48
139
Fowl.
Fowl Pox.
49
718
Contagious, Parasitic and
other diseases.
50
8
Total.
51
1,118
Other causes.
52
Nil
. . .
Total.
53
3,472
Total of other causes.
54
1,370
Grand Total.
55
4,842
Remarks.
56
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TABLE
Summary of results of preventive inoculation in the province of
District.
1
West Bengal ..
Name of
disease
against which
inoculation
was
undertaken.
2
Rinderpest
Rinderpest
Ditto
..
Blackquarter
Ditto
..
Anthrax ..
Ditto
..
Hæmorrhagic
Septicæmia.
Ditto ..
Fowl Pox ..
Fowl Cholera
Ditto ..
Ditto
..
Ranikhet ..
Method of
inoculation.
3
Govt.
Tissue
Vaccine alone.
Mass Vaccination.
Serum alone ..
Serum, simul-
taneous.
Serum alone ..
Vaccine ..
Serum ..
Vaccine ..
Serum ..
Vaccine ..
Ditto ..
Serum ..
Vaccine ..
Serum, simul-
taneous.
Vaccine ..
Source of product.
4
Vaterinary
Vaccine
Section, Civil Veter-
inary Department,
West Bengal.
.. ..
Indian Veterinary Re-
search
Institute,
Izatnagar.
Veterinary
Vaccine
Section, Civil Vater-
inary Department and
Indian
Veterinary
Research Institute,
Izatnagar.
Indian Veterinary Re-
search
Institute,
Izatnagar.
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Indian Veterinary Re-
search
Institute,
Izatnagar.
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Number
of out-
breaks in
which in-
oculation
was un-
dertaken.
5
290
3
88
3
9
4
1
3 + 1 = 4
31
6
2
2
2
5
Number
of villages
affected
in those
outbreaks.
6
358
3
90
3
12
5
1
3 + = 4
84
6
2
2
2
5
Bovine
& poultry
popula-
tion of
affected
villages.
7
208,520
..
424
10,353
650
3,520
4,435
325
2,555
14,300
1,540
300
300
300
5,000
III.
West Bengal from the 15th August 1947 to the 31st March 1948.
Number of animals which
died uninoculated in course
of outbreaks.
Bovinos.
8
1,128
..
18
114
10
38
82
4
24
206
..
..
..
..
..
Equines.
9
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Others.
10
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
714
139
..
..
253
Number of animals
inoculated.
Bovines.
11
161,664
539,966
357
8,371
469
1,408
3,581
297
1,695
9,627
..
..
..
..
..
Equines.
12
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Others.
13
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1,428
126
32
64
4,898
Number of inoculated animals
which died of the disease.
Bovines.
14
75
..
..
6
....
..
12
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Equines.
15
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Others.
16
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
4
..
..
..
..
Remarks.
17
..
..
..
71 outbreaks
in Glanders
area.
This includes
the
work
done
by
three Veter-
inary Assis-
tant Surge-
ons deputed
to work in
the Cooch-
behar State.
..
..
..
..
..
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TABLE
IV.
Showing the number of animals treated and castrated by Veterinary Assistants on tour during the period from
the 15th August 1947 to the 31st March 1948.
Province.
*West Bengal
Number
of villages
visited.
8,528
Number
of Veter-
inary As-
sistants
employed.
92
Castrations performed.
Equines.
9
Bovines.
386
Others.
30
Total.
425
Treated for contagious diseases.
Equines.
..
Bovines.
22,672
Others.
102
Total.
22,674
Treated for non-contagious diseases.
Equines.
1,128
Bovines.
41,743
Others.
674
Total.
43,545
Total
number
of cases
treated
and cas-
performed.
66,644
*This includes the work of three Veterinary Assistant Surgeons deputed to work in the Cooch Behar Stats.
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TABLE V.
Showing number of animals treated and castrated at Veterinary Hospitals and Dis-
pensaries during the period from the 15th August 1947 to the 31st March 1948.
Province.
West Bengal ..
Number
of Vet-
erinary
Dispen-
saries.
24
Number
of Vet-
erinary
assist-
ants em-
ployed.
24
Number of In-patients treated
during the year.
Equin-
es.
59
Bo-
vines.
445
Other
animals.
247
Total.
751
Number of out-patients treated
during the year.
Equin-
es.
879
Bo-
vines.
56,840
Other
animals.
6,402
Total.
64,121
Grand total
of in-pati-
ents and
out-patients
treated
during
the year.
64,872
Total number of
cases supplied
with medicines
not brought to
hospitals.
14,199
Castrations performed.
Equines.
Nil
Bovines.
1,201
Other
animals.
585
Total.
1.786
Receipts.
Rs.
1,485
a.
13
p.
0
Expediture.
Rs.
422
a.
1
p.
6
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TABLE XIII.
Abstract of particulars regarding horse fairs and shows held in non-selected
districts from 15th August 1947 to 31st March 1948.
Province.
West Bengal ..
Number of horse fairs and shows hold.
1
Total num-
ber of
animals
present.
Year under report.
1,200
Previous year.
..
Total num-
ber com-
peting for
prizes.
Year under report.
..
Previous year.
..
Total num-
ber of
horses stock
(not includ-
ing branded
mares)
present.
Belonging to breeders.
..
Belonging to dealers.
1,200
Number of re-
mounts purchased.
For remount department.
..
For Native Cavalry.
..
For Police.
..
Total.
..
Price paid for
remounts.
Highest price.
..
Lowest price.
..
Average price.
..
Number of
mules
purchased.
By Government.
..
By others.
..
Total.
..
Price paid for
mules by Govern-
ment.
Highest price.
..
Lowest price.
..
Average.
..
Total number of animals sold.
1,000
Prizes awarded.
From Imperial funds.
..
From Provincial funds.
..
From local funds.
..
From other sources.
..
Total.
..
Amount
actually awarded.
..
Number
of
medals
awarded.
..
Amount sanctioned by Government of India
..
Remarks.
..
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TABLE XIV.
Abstract of particulars regarding cattle fairs and shows held during the period from 15th August 1947 to 31st March 1948.
Province.
West Bengal ..
Number of cattle fairs and shows
held.
2
Number of stock present.
Bulls.
30
Bullocks.
4,882
Cows.
50
Young stock.
2,000
Buffaloes.
1,500
Camels.
..
Others.
100
Average price of animal sold.
Bulls.
Rs.
60
Bullocks.
Rs.
125
Cows.
Rs.
130
Buffaloes.
Rs.
125
Camels.
..
Amount realised in fees.
..
Total number of animals that
competed for prizes.
..
Prizes awarded.
From Imperial funds.
..
From Provincial funds.
..
From local funds.
..
From other sources.
..
Total.
..
Number of medals awarded.
..
Remarks.
Annual Report of the Bengal Veterinary College for the
year 1947-48
[Abridged
as per
Government
Order
(Finance
No.
1234(24) Misc.,
dated the 26th November
1942.]
College.—Major J. M. Lahiri, M.R.C.V.S., F.Z.S., held charge of the
post of the Principal, Bengal Veterinary College and College Hospitals of
the Raymond Research Laboratory, during the year.
Veterinary Instruction
Students—Number of students on the rolls at the beginning of the
session in July 1947—228 (Class A—84, class B—65 and class C—79=
228).
Number of students prolonged their studies throughout the
session .. .. .. .. ..
Number of students left for financial difficulties or other reasons
Number of students at the close of the session in Class "A" ..
Number of students at the close of the session in Class "B" ..
Number of students at the close of the session in Class "C" ..
Total number of fresh students admitted in Class "A" ..
Number of Bengali Muslims admitted in Class A .. ..
Number of Bengali Hindus admitted in class A .. ..
Number of Bengali Scheduled Castes admitted in Class A ..
Number of failed students readmitted in all the three classes .. ..
(Class A—3, Class B—Nil, Class C—Nil=3)
176
52
67
49
60
82
2
41
2
3
2. Statement showing the comparative number of Bengali students
for the following three years :—
1945-46 .. .. .. .. ..
1946-47 .. .. .. .. ..
1947-48 .. .. .. .. ..
130
160
132
3. Details of place and origin of students for the session 1947-48
are as follows :—
Bengal .. .. .. .. ..
Assam .. .. .. .. ..
United Provinces .. .. .. ..
Jaipur State .. .. .. ..
Singapore (private) .. .. .. ..
Iraq (Private) .. .. .. ..
Baster State .. .. .. .. ..
Alwar State .. .. .. .. ..
Manipur State .. .. .. .. ..
Bundi .. .. .. .. ..
Ajmir .. .. .. .. ..
Ceylon Government .. .. .. ..
Ceylon (private) .. .. .. .. ..
Mysore State .. .. .. .. ..
Hyderabad .. .. .. .. ..
Orissa .. .. .. .. ..
Malayan Government .. .. .. ..
Kashmir State .. .. .. .. ..
Sikkim State .. .. .. .. ..
Gangpur State .. .. .. .. ..
106
11
15
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
17
2
8
2
1
1
1
176
4. Communities, the students belonged to, were as follows :—
Hindus .. .. .. .. ..
Muslims .. .. .. .. ..
Scheduled Castes .. .. .. ..
Christians .. .. .. .. ..
144
17
8
7
176
28
5. Educational qualifications of the students were as follows :—
B. Sc. .. .. .. .. ..
I.A. .. .. .. .. ..
I.Sc. .. .. .. .. ..
Matriculates .. .. .. .. ..
3
5
6
162
176
6. Results of the Annual Professional and Diploma Examinations of
the students held in March 1948 were as follows. The examinations were
both written and oral :—
Class.
A
B
C
Examinees.
.. 67
.. 49
.. 60
Passed.
52
35
46
Failed.
15
14
14
Pass percentage.
77.6
73.4
76.6
Results of the supplementary Annual and Diploma Examinations of
the students for the session 1947-48 held on 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th and
12th July 1948 were as follows :—
Class.
A ..
B ..
C ..
Examinees.
12
14
14
Passed.
3
8
9
Failed.
9
6
5
Pass percentage.
25
57
64
Among 55 graduates, 32 were Bengali of whom 2 were Bengali
Muslims and 30 were Caste Hindus.
7. Written Annual and Diploma Examinations commenced
on
1st March 1948 and terminated on the 5th March 1948. Oral and Practical
Examinations commenced on 15th March 1948 and terminated on the
24th March 1948.
8. The personnel of the Board of Examiners were as follows :—
(1) Major J. M. Lahiri,
M.R.C.V.S.,
F.Z.S.,
Principal, Bengal
Veterinary College,
President.
(2) Dr. S. Datta, D.SC., M.R.C.V.S., D.T.V.M., F.R.S. (Edin.), F.N.I.,
Director, Indian Veterinary Research Institute.
(3) Sri S. K. Sen, B.SC., M.R.C.V.S., Animal Husbandry Officer,
Government of Behar, Patna.
(4) Sri A. K. Mitra, M.R.C.V.S., Director of Veterinary Department,
Government of Assam.
(5) Sri K. C. Mookherjee, M.SC., M.R.C.V.S., Vice-Principal, Bengal
Veterinary College.
(6) Sri P. C. Banerjee, G.B.V.C., Assistant Director of Veterinary
Field. Section.
(7) Sri M. B. Menon, G.B.V.C., Deputy Director, Veterinary Research
Institute.
The Supplementary Examination was conducted by the Board consti-
tuted by the following members :—
(1) Major J. M. Lahiri,
M.R.C.V.S.,
F.Z.S.,
Principal,
Bengal
Veterinary College, President.
(2) Sri K. C. Mukherjee, M.SC., M.R.C.V.S., Vice-Principal, Bengal
Veterinary College.
(3) Sri P. C. Banerjee, G.B.V.C., Assistant Director, Veterinary
Field Section.
(4) Sri H. C. Ganguly, G.B.V.C., B.H.V.S. (retired).
9. Stipends —Out of 176 students remaining at the end of the session
163 held stipends from various bodies, and 13 were non-stipendiaries.
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Details of Stipends.
Bengal Government .. .. .. ..
Assam Government .. .. .. ..
U. P. Government .. .. .. ..
Bundi State .. .. .. .. ..
Jaipur State .. .. .. .. ..
Alwar State .. .. .. ..
Mysore State .. .. .. .. ..
Hyderabad State
..
..
..
..
Baster State .. .. .. .. ..
Manipur State .. .. .. .. ..
Orissa Government .. .. .. ..
Ajmer-Merwara .. .. .. .. ..
Ceylon Government .. .. .. ..
Malayan Government .. .. .. ..
Kashmir State .. .. .. .. ..
Sikkim State .. .. .. .. ..
Gangpur State .. .. .. .. ..
District board .. .. .. .. ..
94
11
15
1
1
1
17
2
2
2
8
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
163
Stipends awarded by the district boards and other bodies of Bengal :—
Burdwan district board .. .. .. ..
Hooghly district board .. .. .. ..
1
1
2
10. Hostels—During the year 1947-48 two hostel Superintendents
were in charge of two hostels, viz., Fraser and Macpherson Hostels.
One hundred and twenty-five students were resident in Fraser Hostel and
23 students were resident in Macpherson Hostel. Total residential
students in both the hostels were 153.
There was great demand for further seats in the hostels but the willing
candidates for the seats could not be helped as there was no accommodation
available. The hostels should be further extended to accommodate at
least 200 students. In a technical institution residential hostels are of
great benefit to the students from every point of view.
Eight messes were opened in both the hostels according to the neces-
sity of the students. The mess affairs, of course, do not come under the
direct control of the authority but still responsibility for maintenance of
discipline, sanitation, etc., devolves on the Superintendent.
The general conduct and behaviour of the students were satisfactory.
It is very gratifying to note that students of different community, caste
and creed, from different parts of India and a few from outside India
reside here, but they have all maintained good team spirit in their
management and other fundamental affairs of the students.
The general health of the students throughout the year was satisfactory,
there being no epidemic or serious illness of any kind. All sick students
were properly attended to and given necessary medical aid by the college
Medical Officer who was regular in his attendance.
11. Sports and Gymnasium—
Subscription from students to sports club ...
Government contribution to the sports club ...
Rs.
669
335
Games played—Football, Cricket, Hockey, Tennis, Volleyball, Bad-
minton and Gymnasium under the supervision of the Gymnasium Instructor.