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TABLE II.
Statement of receipts for the year 1936-37.
Receipts.
Hospital fees .. .. .. ..
Ambulance fees .. .. .. ..
Seat rent .. .. .. ..
Municipal tax .. .. .. ..
Per capita fee
..
..
..
..
Medicine .. .. .. ..
Lighting .. .. .. ..
Riding .. .. .. ..
Delay fine of students .. .. ..
Breeding fee of cows .. .. ..
Breeding fee of goats .. .. ..
Fishing fee .. .. .. ..
Inoculation and sale of sera .. .. ..
Shoeing fee .. .. .. ..
5 per cent hide inspection fee .. .. ...
Farriers, Dressers, etc., tuition fee .. ..
Diploma fee .. .. .. ..
Examination fee .. .. .. ..
Tuition fee .. .. .. ..
Fine .. .. .. ..
Admission and re-admission fees .. ..
Riding fee (outsiders) .. .. ..
Sale of fodder .. .. .. ..
Sale of medicine to outsiders .. .. ..
Sale of poultry .. .. .. ..
Sale of milk .. .. ..
Rent of water tanks .. .. ..
Sale of fruits and flowers .. ..
Other collections (miscellaneous) .. ..
Total ..
Rs.
12,577
695
2,467
987
987
493
493
740
159
624
80
131
254
60
98
200
490
1,023
9,335
222
990
360
1,013
123
10
12
80
5
167
34,883
a.
6
0
8
0
0
8
8
4
11
0
0
8
1
0
6
0
0
8
0
8
0
0
14
9
9
11
0
10
7
10
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
6
0
0
6
6
By book adjust-
ment.
Rs. a. p.
Contribution charges made by other Governments for
training of their students at the Bengal Veterinary
College .. .. .. .. ..
Grand Total .. ..
4,800 0 0
39,683 10 6
5
62
Expenditure.
Principal and other teaching staff—
Pay of officer (non-voted) .. .. ..
Pay of officers (voted) .. .. ..
House rent and other allowances—
Voted .. .. .. ..
Non-voted .. .. .. ..
Establishment—
Technical staff .. .. .. ..
Clerks and Manager .. .. ..
Servants .. .. .. ..
Constables
..
..
..
..
Travelling allowance—
Voted .. .. .. ..
Non-voted .. .. .. ..
Cost of passages (non-voted) .. ..
Subordinate Establishment, College and Glanders staff—
Pay of Inspectors of the College .. ..
Pay of Veterinary Assistant Surgeons of the College
House-rent and other allowances (voted) ..
Travelling allowance (voted) .. ..
Contingencies—
(1) Other charges .. .. ..
(2) Medical and Surgical requisites .. ..
(3) Purchase and keep of cattle .. ..
(4) Stipends and prizes .. .. ..
(5) Customs duty on imported stores .. ..
(6) Purchase of books .. .. ..
(7) Rent, rates and taxes .. .. ..
(8) Other contingent charges .. ..
Grand Total ..
Rs.
19,200
35,649
1,767
750
6,267
12,459
3,899
4,000
332
1,291
2,350
20,197
1,181
458
114
469
2,595
7,831
2,343
87
598
9,395
34,043
..
a.
0
0
4
0
4
9
10
9
12
9
7
0
0
1
15
0
13
6
0
13
13
10
8
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
9
0
Rs.
19,200
35,649
2,517
26,627
3,974
21,951
57,365
1,67,284
a.
0
0
4
0
12
0
0
0
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
63
APPENDIX A.
Comparative Chart showing incidence of Rabies during the years 1934-35, 1935-36 and 1936-37.
64
APPENDIX B.
Chart Cycle of five years showing activities, expenditure
and economies of the Bengal Veterinary College from
1932-33 to 1936-37.
65
APPENDIX C.
Statement showing the inside green fodder supply during the year 1936-37.
Months.
.. 1936.
April ..
May ..
June ..
July ..
August ..
September
October ..
November
December
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
.. 1937.
January
February
March
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
Total ..
Green grass.
Quantity.
Md. Sr.
240 0
210 14
263 2
183 22
249 22
205 20
188 22
289 20
171 34
105 20
84 28
156 22
2,348 26
Amount.
Rs. a. p.
120 0 0
105 2 9
131 8 6
91 12 6
124 12 6
102 12 0
94 4 6
144 12 0
85 15 0
52 12 0
42 5 6
78 4 6
1,174 5 9
Guinea grass.
Quantity.
Md. Sr.
..
36 20
347 0
838 0
480 0
70 0
28 0
..
..
..
..
7 30
1,807 10
Amount.
Rs. a. p.
..
27 6 0
260 4 0
62S 8 0
360 0 0
52 8 0
21 0 0
..
..
..
..
5 13 0
1,355 7 0
Lucerne,
Quantity.
Md. Sr.
61 20
39 28
21 38
..
..
..
..
..
15 28
48 2
32 33
18 21
238 10
Amount.
Rs. a. p.
307 8 0
198 8 0
131 11 0
..
..
..
..
..
78 8 0
240 4 0
164 2 0
92 10 0
1,213 3 0
Napier grass.
Quantity.
Md. Sr.
..
111 0
811 0
312 0
348 0
432 0
456 0
1 0
..
..
..
..
2,471 0 0
Amount.
Rs. a. p.
..
69 6 0
506 14 0
195 0 0
217 8 0
270 0 0
342 0 0
0 12 0
..
..
..
1,601 8 0
Jower.
Quantity.
Md. Sr.
..
10 0
..
325 0
324 0
724 0
480 0
94 0
..
..
..
1,957 0
Amount.
Rs. a. p.
..
6 4 0
..
203 2 0
202 8 0
452 8 0
360 0 0
70 8 0
..
..
..
1,294 14 0
66
Months.
1936.
April
May
June
July
August
..
September
October
November
December
1937.
January
February
March
Total
Johnson grass.
Quantity.
Md.
18
210
100
60
18
406
Sr.
0
0
0
0
20
20
Amount.
Rs
11
131
62
45
13
263
a.
4
4
8
0
14
14
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
African grass.
Quantity.
Md.
..
8
20
30
..
..
. ..
..
58
Sr.
0
0
0
0
Amount.
Rs
6
15
22
43
a.
0
0
8
8
p.
0
0
0
0
Reana grass.
Quantity.
Md.
28
92
..
120
Sr.
0
0
0
Amount.
Rs
21
69
90
a.
0
0
0
p.
0
0
0
Oats.
Quantity.
Md.
0
2
33
49
5
91
Sr.
28
8
0
20
35
11
Amount.
Rs
1
4
82
123
14
227
a.
12
6
8
12
11
1
p.
0
3
0
0
0
3
Plantain chaff.
Quantity.
Md.
100
179
186
168
186
819
Sr.
0
0
0
0
0
0
Amount.
Rs
25
44
46
42
46
204
a.
0
12
8
0
8
12
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
67
Months.
1936.
April .. .. ..
May .. .. ..
June
..
..
..
July .. .. ..
August .. .. ..
September .. .. ..
October .. .. ..
November .. ..
December .. ..
1937.
January .. ..
February .. ..
March... ..
Total ..
Carrots (Indian).
Quantity.
Md.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
0
1
70
165
197
435
Sr.
30
35
30
10
0
25
Amount.
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
3
141
330
394
871 1
a.
14
12
8
8
0
0
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swede.
Quantity.
Md.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
3
..
..
..
3
Sr.
20
20
Amount.
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
8
..
..
..
8 1
a.
12
2 0
p.
0
Carrots (English).
Quantity.
Md.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
0
6
10
17
Sr.
5
30
20
15
Amount.
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
0 1
50
78
130
a.
5
10
12
5
p.
0
0
0
0
Sudan grass.
Quantity.
Md.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
15
..
15
Sr.
0
0
Amount.
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
15
..
15
a.
0
0
p.
0
0
Total.
Quantity.
Md.
301
433
1,443
1,896
1,613
1,431
1,242
485
374
443
522
600 2
10,788
Sr.
20
22
0
22
22
20
22
38
5
17
1
8
17
Amount.
Rs.
427
423
1,030
1,270
1,051
877
884
244
226
564
768
724
84,94
a.
8
14
5
10
4
12
12
10
1
7
5
8
4
p.
0
9
6
6
6
0
6
0
3
0
6
6
0
68
ABSTRACT.
Details.
Green grass .. ..
Guinea grass .. ..
Lucerne .. ..
Napier grass .. ..
Jower .. ..
Johnson grass .. ..
African grass .. ..
Rana grass .. ..
Oats .. ..
Plantain chaff .. ..
Carrots (Indian) .. ..
Swede .. ..
Carrots (English) .. ..
Sudan grass .. ..
Total ..
Quantity.
Md.
2,348
1,807
238
2,471
1,957
406
58
120
91
819
435
3
17
15
10,788
sr.
26
10
10
0
0
20
0
0
11
0
25
20
15
0
17
Amount.
Rs.
1,174
1,355
1,213
1,601
1,294
263
43
90
227
204
871
8
130
15
8,494
a.
5
7
3
8
14
14
8
0
1
12
10
12
5
0
4
p.
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
70
APPENDIX
Statement showing the outside green
Months.
1936.
Aprii .. ..
May .. ..
June .. ..
July .. ..
August .. ..
September. ..
October ...
November ..
December ..
1937.
January ..
February ..
March .. ..
Total ..
Lucerne.
Quantity.
Mds.
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
52
33
25
5
119
sr.
26
0
39
3
6
34
Amount.
Rs.
18
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
260
169
125
25
599
a.
4
0
14
6
12
4
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
Guinea grass.
Quantity.
Mds.
0
1
1
26
62
60
64
58
..
4
25
62
363
sr.
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
Amount.
Rs.
0
0
0
19
46
45
48
43
..
3
18
46
272
a.
6
12
12
8
8
0
0
8
0
12
8
10
p.
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Napier grass.
Quantity.
Mds.
..
..
2
32
1
0
..
..
..
..
..
..
36
sr.
5
0
35
5
5
Amount.
Rs.
..
..
1
20
1
0
..
..
..
..
..
..
22
a.
5
0
2
1
9
p.
3
0
9
3
3
Abstract.
Details.
Lucerne .. ..
Guinea grass .. ..
Napier grass .. ..
Jower .. ..
Mixture .. ..
Green grass .. ..
Oats .. ..
Guinea grass roots—2 bags ..
Total ..
Quantity.
Md.
119
363
36
206
0
15
10
752
sr.
34
16
5
30
30
0
7
2
....
752 2
Amount.
Rs.
599
272
22
129
0
7
25
1,057
2
1,059
a.
4
10
9
3
9
8
7
3
0
3
p.
0
6
3
6
0
0
0
3
0
3
71
D.
fodder supply during the year 1936-37.
Jower.
Quan-
tity.
Mds. sr.
..
..
..
72 0
134 30
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
206 30
Amount.
Rs. a. p.
..
..
..
45 0 0
84 3 6
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
129 3 6
Mixture.
Quan-
tity.
Mds. sr.
..
..
..
..
..
0 30
..
..
..
..
..
..
0 30
Amount.
As. p.
..
..
..
..
..
0 9
..
..
..
..
..
..
0 9
Green grass.
Quan-
tity.
Mds. sr.
..
..
..
..
..
..
2 0
1 35
1 35
2 0
1 30
5 20
15 0
Amount.
Rs. a. p.
..
..
..
..
..
..
1 0 0
0 15 0
0 15 0
1 0 0
0 14 0
2 12 0
7 8 0
Oats.
Quan-
tity.
Mds. sr.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
0 8
9 39
10 7
Amount.
Rs. a. p.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
0 8 0
24 15 0
25 7 0
Total
quan-
tity.
Mds. sr.
4 2
1 0
3 5
130 0
198 25
60 35
66 0
69 35
53 35
39 39
62 1
82 25
752 2
Total
amount.
Rs. a. p.
18 10 6
0 12 0
2 1 3
84 8 0
131 14 3
45 10 3
49 0 0
44 7 0
260 15 0
173 14 0
145 8 0
99 15 0
1,057 3 3
72
APPENDIX E.
Statement showing the inside and outside supply of milk during the year
1936-37.
Months.
1936.
April
..
..
..
May
..
..
..
June .. .. ..
July
..
..
..
August
..
..
..
September
..
..
..
October
..
..
..
November .. .. ..
December
..
..
..
1937.
January .. ..
February .. ..
March .. ..
Total ..
Quantity
of milk.
Md.
4
3
4
4
4
2
1
0
0
1
26
sr.
24
18
6
15
1
4
33
30
0
....
....
20
34
ch.
8
4
0
4
4
8
0
12
12
8
12
Rate.
5 seers per rupee
..
Ditto
..
Ditto
..
Ditto
..
Ditto
..
Ditto
..
Ditio ..
Ditto
..
Ditio ..
......
......
5 seers per rupee ..
......
Amount.
Rs.
36
27
33
35
32
16
14
6
0
......
.......
12
214
a.
14
10
3
1
4
14
9
2
2
1
15
p.
6
6
0
0
0
6
6
6
0
6
0
73
APPENDIX F.
Sudan Grass.
Napier Grass.
7
74
Riana.
Jower.
75
Johnson Grass.
76
Lucerne.
Guinea Grass.
77
Swede.
Sugarcane.
8
B. G. Press—1938-39—1973B—715.
GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL.
Department of Agriculture and Industries.
Veterinary.
Calcutta, the 3rd January 1938.
RESOLUTION—No. 7VETY.
Read—
Annual Reports of the Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal, and
of the Bengal Veterinary College for the year 1936-37.
Civil Veterinary Department.
Mr. P.J. Kerr held charge of the office of the Director, Civil Veteri-
nary Department, and Veterinary Adviser to the Government of Bengal
throughout the year. Rai Sahib M. P. Ghosh was Assistant Director
in charge of Eastern Range and Rai Sahib N. N. Majumdar was
Assistant Director in charge of Western Range. The latter officer was
on leave during the major part of the year while Babu B.N. Das Gupta
officiated in his place. Mr. M. B. Menon continued as Disease
Investigation Officer, Bengal, until the 14th July 1936 when his services
were transferred to the Veterinary Vaccine Section as Superintendent
and Mr. Balwant Singh was appointed in his place.
In the year under review the mortality of animals from contagious
diseases was the highest during the last five years. The total deaths
from epidemic diseases were 52,702 as against 43,240 in the previous
year. The incidence of rinderpest which has been rising in the past
few years showed a decline, a loss of 26,126 animals from this disease
being reported during the year as against 35,281 in the previous year.
The decrease in the number of deaths from rinderpest in spite of wide-
spread outbreak throughout the province was due to efficiency of control
by Goat Tissue Vaccine which was applied with more satisfactory
results. The low mortality from rinderpest was however conterbalanced
by deaths among goats amounting to 12,714 reported to be from Para-
sitic Diarrhæa. During the year Anthrax appeared as a definite and
fairly widespread outbreak, in addition to its usual occurrence in
numerous sporadic cases. The total number of deaths reported from
this disease was 1,561. The district of Dacca was the worst sufferer
from this disease during the year, 1,128 deaths being reported from
that district. The epidemic was so serious in this district that a prohi-
bitive "standstill" order on cattle and goats and their hides and skins
had to be issued for a period extending over two months. The outbreak
was effectively controlled through the widespread inoculation by Special
Anthrax Spore Vaccine obtained from Burma where it had recently been
introduced for cattle. An outbreak of glanders amongst hack ponies
in Noakhali municipal area was reported during the year. Twenty-
two animals were attacked out of which two died before the test was
applied and the rest destroyed after reaction to the Mallein Test.
The usual programme of preventive inoculation was carried out in
1,381 outbreaks and 3,55,079 animals were inoculated. The death rate
among the inoculated and vaccinated animals was 1.6 per cent.
2
In addition to the inoculation performed during the year, the
Veterinary Assistant Surgeons working in the mufassal visited 20,594
villages and treated 2,17,788 cases as against 18,494 villages visited
and 2,37,252 cases treated in the previous year. It is satisfactory to
notice that the cattle fairs and shows continued to be attended by the
departmental officers who took the opportunity of delivering lectures on
veterinary matters and of explaining to the people the modern methods
of treatment of diseases and of the care, management and upkeep of
cattle. This is essentially necessary for the development of veterinary
knowledge among cultivators who are proverbially conservative.
During the year the Veterinary Vaccine Section was opened on a
permanent basis replacing the temporary vaccine depot. This section
is equipped not only to make and supply goat tissue vaccine but has
cold storage sufficient to carry a stock of other sera and vaccines for
distribution to the districts. Arrangements for carrying out micros-
copic, cultural and biological tests also exist in this section. It has
taken over the work of examination of slides and specimens from the
districts, except for rabies work, and after diagnosis, distributes the
appropriate sera or vaccines. It supplied goat tissue vaccine to Assam
throughout the year and to Orissa also during the latter part of the
year.
The thanks of Government are due to Mr. Kerr for the care and
altention which he devoted to the administration of the department.
Government also notice with pleasure the names of the officers of the
Department who did good work during the year.
Bengal Veterinary College.
Mr. A. D. MacGregor held charge of the office of the Principal,
Bangal Veterinary College, during the year. The post of the Vice-
Piincipal of the College was vacant till the 11th December 1936 when
Captain J. M. Lahiri, M.R.C.V.S., F.Z.S. (London), Professor of Anatomy
and Physiology, Bihar Veterinary College, was appointed to the post.
This institution continued to maintain its popularity and there was
an increasing demand for admission into this college from places in
and outside India. The number of students on the roll at the beginning
of the session was 194 of whom 10 left during the season and of the
remaining 184 students who continued throughout the year only 78
belonged to Bengal, the rest having come from other provinces.
The total number of stipends at the college in the year was 58 of
which 24 stipends were granted by the district boards of Bengal. It
is Gratifying to note that the district boards are responding more and
more to the departmental appeal regarding award of stipends to the
Students at the college. The results of the diploma and annual exami-
nations of the year were satisfactory.
Government are pleased to record their appreciation of the work
done by Mr. MacGregor. Thanks of Government are also due to the
non-official members of the Committee of Management of the College
for the kind co-operation and advice which they gave towards improve-
ment of the institution.
By order of the Governor,
H. S. E. STEVENS,
Secy. to the Govt, of Bengal.
3
Nos. 8-9Vety.
Copy forwarded to the Veterinary Adviser/Principal, Bengal
Veterinary College, for information.
No. 10.
Copy forwarded to the Local Self-Government Department of this
-Government for information.
M. A. MAJID,
Asst. Secy, to the Govt, of Bengal,
Calcutta, the 3rd January 1938.
B. G. Press—1938-39—889G—753.
Government of Bengal
Annual Report of the
Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal
and of the Bengal Veterinary College
For the Year
1938-39
Superintendent, Government Printing
Bengal Government Press, Alipore, Bengal
1940
Price—Indian, annas 5; English, 7d.
Government of Bengal
Annual Report of the
Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal
and of the Bengal Veterinary College
For the Year
1938-39
Superintendent, Government Printing
Bengal Government Press, Alipore, Bengal
1940
Published by the Superintendent, Government Printing
Bengal Government Press, Alipore, Bengal
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1938-39.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Civil Veterinary Department.
Preface and General Administration .. .. ..
Veterinary instruction .. .. .. ..
Treatment of diseases .. .. .. ..
Preventive inoculations .. .. .. ..
Breeding operations .. .. .. ..
Establishment .. .. .. ..
Subordinate establishment .. .. .. ..
Vaccine Depôts
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General remarks .. .. .. .. ..
Appendix A .. .. .. .. .. ..
Appendix B .. .. .. .. .. ..
Table II
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Table III .. .. .. .. .. ..
Table IV.. .. .. .. .. ..
Table V.. .. .. .. .. ..
Table VI .. .. .. .. .. ..
Table VII .. .. .. .. .. ..
Table XIII .. .. .. .. .. ..
Table XIV .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Bengal Veterinary College.
Preface and General Administration .. .. .. ..
Veterinary Instruction .. .. .. .. ..
Museum and Library .. .. .. .. ..
Anatomical Museum .. .. .. .. ..
Bio-Chemistry Section .. .. .. .. ..
Histology Section .. .. .. .. ..
Physiological Section .. .. .. .. ..
Anatomy Section .. .. .. .. ..
Milk Laboratory .. .. .. .. ..
Hostels .. .. .. .. ..
Sports and Gymnasium .. .. .. .. ..
Hospitals .. .. .. .. ..
Motor Ambulance .. .. .. .. ..
Lands and Buildings .. .. .. .. ..
Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. ..
Raymond Research Laboratory
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Department of Epizootic Diseases of Animals in Calcutta .. ..
Extra Routine Activities .. .. .. .. ..
Pro forma Account .. .. .. .. ..
Statement showing the total quantities and values of different kinds of fodder
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Statement showing the total quantities of green fodder sold to outsiders ..
General Remarks .. .. .. ..
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Appendix A.. .. .. .. .. ..
Appendix B .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Annual Report of the Civil Veterinary Department,
Bengal for the year 1938-39.
Preface and General Administration.
(1) A. D. MacGregor, Esq., F.R.C.V.S., F.Z.S., I.V.S., Principal,
Bengal Veterinary College, acted as Veterinary Adviser to the Gov-
ernment of Bengal throughout the year, while Mr. P. J. Kerr was
recalled from leave in the United Kingdom and his services were
placed at the disposal of the Central Government as Animal Husbandry
Commissioner. Rai Sahib M. P. Ghosh held charge of the Civil
Veterinary Department till the 9th of November 1938, when he
proceeded on leave preparatory to retirement. He toured about in
Dacca, Mymensingh, Comilla, Chittagong, Jalpaiguri,
Khulna,
Barisal, Burdwan, Noakhali and 24-Parganas districts, inspected five
hospitals and fourteen dispensaries, travelled 2,320 miles by rail,
836 miles by steamer and 399 by road. He was out in the mofussil for
83 days during 1938-39.
Mr. S. M. Ali, B.SC, M.R.C.V.S., succeeded the Rai Saheb about
the second week of November last and was in office until the close of
the year under review. He was engaged in Government itinerary for
72 days chiefly in East Bengal which was a hot-bed of cattle disease,
visited six hospitals and eleven dispensaries, two villages and a
number of stations affected with epidemics and endemics, and covered
4,702 miles by road, rail and steamer. He inspected the Goat Virus
Vaccine Centre at Chittagong during January 1939. He was a member
of the All-India Cattle Show Society as a representative from Bengal
and attended the Cattle Show organised by the Society at Delhi during
February 1939.
(2) One post of Deputy Director and one new post of Assistant
Director were created and filled up by Mr. S. M. Ali, B.SC, M.R.C.V.S.,
(before his appointment as Director) and Mr. H. C. Das Gupta,
respectively. Captain J. M. Lahiri, Vice-Principal, Bengal Veteri-
nary College, who was on deputation to the department from the 1st
of July 1938, succeeded Mr. Ali as Deputy Director when the latter
was appointed Director. He was on tour for 63 days and inspected five
hospitals and sixteen dispensaries.
A new Range called the Northern Range was constituted in October
1938 with Jalpaiguri as its headquarters and the districts of Darjeeling,
Jalpaiguri, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Bogra and Malda of the
old Western Range were apportioned to that Range the remaining
districts of the Western Range having forming the new South-Western
Division with headquarters in Calcutta.
Mr. Balwant Singh continued his research activities as the Disease
Investigation Officer, Bengal. He investigated several problems of
interest relating to Contagious Abortion, Verminous Pneumonia, Tuber-
culosis, Johne's Disease, Rinderpest, Hump-Sore and affections common
amongst poultry. His endeavours to determine the cause of ineffec-
tiveness and variability of Goat Tissue Vaccine in certain areas of
Bakarganj district and the susceptibility of Murrah buffaloes to this
system of Rinderpest immunisation are commendable. A resume of his
work is annexed at Appendix A.
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Part I.—Veterinary instruction.
Though handicapped by lack of equipment, necessaries and shortage
of staff the propaganda section of the department accomplished its full
quota of public service.
The Propaganda Veterinary Inspector, Babu.J. N. Chakravarty,
toured for 159 days, attended most of the important fairs, shows,
exhibitions and the conferences of the Union Board authorities. He
visited Viswa Bharaty and delivered lectures on veterinary subjects for
the benefit of scholars from all over the world. Five hundred and fifty
invitations requisitioning his services were received from various stations
on important occasions, but it was not practicable for the officer to
cope with the calls, and on several occasions the parties interested in
rural uplift had to be disappointed.
In addition to the work done by the Propaganda Veterinary Inspector,
valuable propaganda advocating the utility and usefulness of the
department and veterinary aid was prosecuted by other officers of the
department during the course of their visits to the interior. Outbreaks
of cattle-pests were attended to promptly in co-operation with the rural
public and were so well controlled that the diseases in most cases
disappeared with very little loss of life. The importance of veterinary
operations was demonstrated successfully with the result that public
confidence in the ministrations of Veterinary Officers has increased
considerably. One instance of an advanced cultivator who practised
isolation of his sick cattle with good results is noteworthy.
Part II.—Treatment of diseases.
A review of the work carried out during the year shows that
consequent upon the appointment of additional officers in the Higher
and Lower Services, and the establishment of the Veterinary Vaccine
Sub-Section at Chittagong, for facility of supply of Sera and Vaccine
to East Bengal, there has been increased efficiency in regard to the
control of various diseases of stock, and a proportionate decline in
mortality, the total number of victims claimed being 27,620 compared
with 29,088 during the previous year. Rinderpest and Hæmorrhagic
Septicaemia were prevalent, but the recrudescence of Anthrax mentioned
in the last year's report had abated. The statistics of death clue to
contagious and infectious diseases are evident from Table II.
Equine diseases.
Surra.—The close of the year revealed a most interesting fact from
the disease aspect, and certainly one of great economic importance,
viz., the detection of the presence of Surra in the hackney carriage
ponies of the Dacca district. The Director personally carried out
intensive field investigations and traced the infection as far back as
December 1937. The disease appeared to have been introduced
primarily at Narayanganj by some peripatetic horse dealers. The
Surra ponies were treated successfully with Naganol, which also gave