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Agricultural Farm at Jorhat and breeding bulls and municipal bullocks in various
places in his circle. He travelled 2,552 miles by rail, 2,776 miles by steamer and
country boat and 946 miles by road. He inspected the work of the Assistants at
Sibsagar, Nazira, Mariani, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia 4 times each, Tezpur, Mangaldai,
Jorhat, Golaghat and Badlipar 3 times each. Behali and North Lakhimpur twice
each and Kohima once.
(2) Babu Guru Prasanna Sen was in charge of the Silchar Circle throughout
the year. He was on tour for 157 days and travelled 2,276 miles by rail, 1,832
miles by road and 882 miles by boat. He visited and revisited 116 villages and
tea gardens in investigation of cattle-disease.
He inspected the work of the Assistants at Silchar, Karimganj, Patharkandi
and Habiganj 5 times each, Hailakandi, Sylhet, Maulvi Bazar and Second Veteri-
nary Assistant, Silchar, 4 times each and Srimangal thrice.
(3) Babu Srish Chandra Ghosh was in charge of the Gauhati Circle throughout
the year, and he also held charge of Dibrugarh Circle during the absence on leave
of the permanent incumbent.
He was on tour for 149 days, visited 118 villages and tea estates in connection
with outbreaks, etc. He travelled 2,990 miles by rail, 606 miles by steamer and
1,491 miles by read.
He inspected the work of Dhubri, Bilashipara, Gauhati, Nalbari Barpeta and
Nowgong four times each, Goalpara three times and Shillong twice during the
year under report.
During the year he inspected the Upper Shillong Farm. The breeding bulls in
his circle were inspected by him. While at headquarters he assisted in the Labora-
tory and Hospital work.
(4) Babu Bhudhar Chandra Chatterjee was the Staff Assistant during the
year. He has been on privilege leave for 3 months from 16th March 1918, Babu
Hem Chandra Sen, Veterinary Assistant, Shillong, officiating in his place. His
duties were the same as in previous years—receiving, despatching, and keeping accounts
of Sera and stock of inoculation outfits, etc., in assisting in the Laboratory and
attending in and out-patients at the hospital.
(5) The number of Reserve Veterinary Assistants during the year was 4. They
were employed in leave vacancies in districts and were deputed to the following
places to supplement the work of the local staff :—
Silchar, Gauhati, Nalbari, Goalpara, Bilashipara, Dibrugarh, Khasi and Jaintia
Hills and Lushai Hills.
36. The names of the following Assistants are noted for the interest and care
they have taken in their professional work during the year -.—
Staff Veterinary Assistant Babu Bhudhar Chandra Chaterjee, Veterinary
Assistants Babu Hem Chandra Sen, Shillong, and Maulvi Syed Ataul Haque, Mariani.
PART V.—EXPENDITURE OP THE DEPARTMENT.
37. Table XIV (a) shows the total expenditure of the Department as furnished
by the Comptroller, Assam, to be Rs. 85,252-2-3. The contribution of Rs. 10,000
towards the up-keep of the Bengal Veterinary College has not been shown in the
statement under the head " Veterinary Instruction. " The expenditure of the Depart-
ment in the previous year was Rs. 89,533-9-8.
PART VI.—GENERAL REMARKS.
38. The following Veterinary Inspectors are mentioned 38 having carried out-
their duties in a satisfactory and competent manner —
Babu Guru Prasanna Son, Veterinary Inspector, Silchar Circle, and Babu Srish
Chandra Ghose, Veterinary Inspector, Gauhati Circle.
39. There has been a further increase in the number of cases of Anthrax. This
is not surprising considering the common procedure in the disposal of carcases. These
are left often where they die, to be devoured by vultures and jackals, and consequently
the soil becomes heavily infected. It cannot be too strongly stated that in all cases
of sudden death the carcase should be buried deeply without skinning it or cutting it
in any way.
40. When circumstances permit, the question of sending a number of Assistants
to the Colleg-3 annually for a course of post-graduate training will have to do