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Month.
1933.
April .. .. ..
May .. .. ..
June .. .. ..
July .. .. ..
August .. .. ..
September .. .. ..
October .. .. ..
November.. .. ..
December .. .. ..
1934.
January .. .. ..
February .. .. ..
March .. .. ..
Total ..
Sudan grass.
Quantity.
Mds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
90
30
..
..
..
..
120
sr.
0
0
0
Amount.
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
67
22
..
..
..
..
90
a.
8
8
0
p.
0
0
0
Sugarcane.
Quantity.
Mds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
120
137
105
..
..
362
sr.
0
0
9
0
Amount.
Rs
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
15
12
9
..
..
37
. a.
0
13
13
11
p.
0
6
6
0
Carrots.
Quantity.
Mds
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
28
60
91
179
. sr.
0
20
0
20
Amount.
Rs
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
42
90
136
269
. a.
0
12
8
4
p.
0
0
0
0
Oats.
Quantity.
Mds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
59
92
153
sr.
0
20
0
20
Amount.
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
4
119
230
353
a.
0
0
0
0
p.
0
0
0
0
Straw.
Quantity.
Mds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
7
..
..
7
sr.
0
0
Amount.
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
7
..
..
7
a.
0
0
p.
0
0
63
Month.
1933.
April ..
May ..
June ..
July ..
August ..
September ..
October ..
November ..
December ..
1934.
January ..
February ..
March ..
Total ..
Wheat.
Quantity.
Mds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
17
21
38
srs.
20
0
20
Amount.
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
26
36
63
a.
4
12
0
p.
0
0
0
Barley.
Quantity.
Mds. s
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
17
35
52
rs.
0
0
0
Amount.
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
25
52
78
a.
8
8
0
p.
0
0
0
Berseem grass.
Quantity.
Mds. s
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
46
46
rs.
0
0
Amount.
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
138
138
a.
0
0
p.
0
0
Oats hay.
Quantity.
Mds. s
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
70
70
rs.
0
0
Amount.
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
175
175
a.
0
0
p.
0
0
Barley hay.
Quantity.
Mds. s
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
51
51
rs.
0
0
Amount
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
102
102
a.
0
0
p.
0
0
Total value
for each
month.
Rs.
431
767
1,048
1,296
1,016
1,121
937
433
241
379
641
1,614
9,929
a.
0
11
2
2
10
12
4
6
14
7
4
8
1
p.
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
0
0
6
64
Abstract.
Details.
Green grass
.. .. ..
Lucerne .. .. ..
Raina grass .. .. ..
Napier grass .. .. ..
Johnson grass .. .. ..
Guinea grass .. .. ..
Jowar .. .. ..
African grass .. .. ..
Sugarcane leaf .. .. ..
Maskalai .. .. ..
Rye grass .. .. ..
Green paddy .. .. ..
Sudan grass .. .. ..
Carrots .. .. ..
Oats .. .. ..
Straw .. .. ..
Wheat .. .. ..
Barley .. .. ..
Berseem grass .. .. ..
Oats hay .. .. ..
Barley hay .. .. ..
Sugarcane (No.) .. .. ..
Total ..
Quantity.
Mds.
4,001
410
4
186
96
789
2,151
4
4
840
120
639
120
179
153
7
38
52
46
70
51
3
9,964
sr.
20
10
20
15
15
0
0
20
0
0
0
0
0
20
20
0
20
0
0
0
0
62
0
Amount.
Rs.
2,000
1,621
4
279
120
1,410
2,045
5
2
593
105
427
90
269
353
7
63
78
138
175
102
37
9,929
a.
12
2
8
9
7
14
4
10
0
2
0
14
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
1
p.
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Appendix F.
66
APPENDIX
Statement showing the outside green
Months.
1933.
April .. ..
May .. ..
June .. ..
July .. ..
August .. ..
September ..
October ..
November ..
December ..
1934.
January ..
February ..
March .. ..
Total ..
Green grass.
Quantity.
Mds.
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
0
..
..
..
..
20
sr.
35
0
35
35
0
35
35
10
25
Amount.
Rs.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
..
..
..
..
10
a.
7
8
7
7
8
7
7
2
5
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Guinea grass.
Quantity.
Mds.
4
5
5
6
7
7
..
..
..
..
..
..
36
sr.
5
32½
25
23½
7½
0
13½
Amount.
Rs.
8
11
9
11
12
12
.
.
..
..
..
..
66
a.
4
10
13
8
9
4
.
.
1
p.
0
0
6
9
3
0
6
Lucerne.
Quantity.
Mds.
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
10
8
8
12
40
sr.
10
20
6
29
34
9
Amount.
Rs.
5
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
52
32
34
51
176
a.
0
8
9
14
6
7
p.
0
0
9
9
6
0
Abstract.
Details.
Green grass .. .. ..
Guinea grass .. .. ..
Lucerne .. .. ..
Mixture .. .. ..
Carrots .. .. ..
Oats .. .. ..
Delivery charge .. ..
Total ..
Quantity.
Mds.
20
36
40
78
9
0
185
..
..
sr.
25
13
9
20
0
20
7
ch.
0
8
0
0
0
0
8
Amount.
Rs.
10
66
176
78
13
1
345
33
379
a.
5
1
7
9
8
0
14
8
7
p.
0
6
0
0
0
0
6
9
3
67
F.
fodder supply during the year 1933-34.
Mixture.
Quantity.
Mds.
12
15
11
11
8
7
7
0
..
..
..
2
78
sr.
30
11
84
25
10
35
28
28
20
20
Amount.
Rs.
12
15
11
11
8
7
7
0
..
..
..
2
78
a.
12
4
13
10
8
14
11
7
8
9
p.
0
9
9
3
0
0
3
0
0
0
Carrot.
Quantity.
Mds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
3
3
9
sr.
20
10
10
0
Amount.
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
3
4
4
13
a.
12
14
14
8
p.
0
0
0
0
Oats.
Quan¬
tity.
Mds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
0
0
sr.
20
20
Amount.
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
1
a.
0
0
p.
0
0
Amount.
Rs.
27
28
23
24
22
21
9
0
52
36
39
59
345
a.
7
0
2
10
9
9
2
9
8
5
12
12
14
p.
0
9
3
0
3
0
3
0
0
9
9
6
0
Delivery
charge.
Rs.
5
5
5
5
4
4
2
0
..
..
..
..
33
a.
10
12
12
5
12
8
4
2
8
p.
0
0
6
9
3
3
6
0
0
Total.
Rs.
33
34
28
29
27
20
11
0
52
36
39
59
379
a.
1
3
3
15
5
1
0
11
8
5
12
12
7
p.
0
3
9
9
0
3
9
0
0
9
9
6
3
68
APPENDIX G.
Statement showing the inside and outside milk supply during the year
1933-34.
Months.
1933.
April .. ..
May .. ..
June .. ..
July .. ..
August .. ..
September ..
October ..
November ..
December
1934.
January ..
February ..
March ..
Total ..
Inside
supply.
Quantity.
Mds.
4
4
2
1
3
4
4
4
3
5
3
3
46
sr.
24
39
10
31
7
4
32
21
28
23
11
20
15
ch.
8
8
12
8
4
8
12
6
12
0
4
4
6
Amount.
Rs.
46
49
22
17
31
41
48
45
37
55
32
35
463
a.
2
14
11
14
13
2
3
5
3
12
13
1
13
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
6
Outside
supply.
Quantity.
Mds.
1
1
0
..
..
0
4
5
5
6
0
6
39
sr.
39
7
29
14
30
7
25
11
39
10
13
ch.
0
4
0
0
0
0
8
12
4
4
0
Amount.
Rs.
19
11
7
..
..
3
47
51
50
62
69
62
393
a.
12
13
4
8
8
12
6
15
13
9
4
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Quantity.
Mds.
6
6
2
1
3
4
9
9
9
11
10
9
85
sr.
23
6
39
31
7
18
22
28
14
34
10
30
28
ch.
8
12
12
8
4
8
12
6
4
12
8
8
6
Total
Amount.
Rs.
65
61
29
17
31
44
95
97
93
118
102
97
857
a.
14
11
15
14
13
10
11
1
9
11
10
10
1
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
69
APPENDIX H.
Statement showing the inside and outside egg supply during the year
1933-34.
Months.
1933.
April .. ..
May .. ..
June. .. ..
July .. ..
August .. ..
September ..
October ..
November ..
December ..
1934.
January ..
February ..
March .. ..
Total ..
Inside supply.
Number.
124
124
120
124
124
120
124
138
155
160
168
170
1,651
Amount.
Rs.
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
8
8
3
77
a.
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
14
12
0
6
3
2
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
6
Outside supply.
Number.
..
132
110
34
85
145
131
102
134
203
64
226
1,366
Amount.
Rs.
..
4
3
1
3
4
5
4
5
5
2
4
43
a.
9
9
0
1
14
1
0
6
12
1
3
13
p.
3
0
0
6
6
6
9
9
9
6
9
3
Total.
Number.
124
256
230
158
209
265
255
240
289
363
232
396
3,017
Total
Amount.
Rs.
6
10
9
7
9
10
11
10
13
13
10
7
120
a.
3
12
9
3
4
14
4
15
2
12
7
6
15
p.
0
3
0
0
6
6
6
0
9
9
9
0
9
GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL.
Department of Agriculture and Industries.
Veterinary.
CALCUTTA, THE 24TH JULY 1935.
RESOLUTION—No. 3658 VETY.
Minister-in-charge: The Hon'ble Nawab K. G. M. Faroqui, of Ratanpur.
Read—
Annual Reports of the Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal, and
of the Bengal Veterinary College for the year 1933-34.
I—Civil Veterinary Department.
The year under review was a comparatively healthy one for the
live-stock of the province, the mortality being less than that of the
previous year.
2. The usual programme of preventive inoculation by the "Serum
Alone" method for dealing with outbreaks of rinderpest was carried
out with success, and 103,123 animals were protected by this method.
But this method confers short immunity and is relatively costly.
Experiments were carried out for finding out new and improved methods
of prophylaxis having regard both to efficiency and practicability in the
field. As a result the new "Goat Tissue Vaccine" method has been
found to be very efficacious, while its cost is approximately 1/50th of
that of the "Serum Alone Method." During the year 28,912 animals
were protected by this new method.
3. A new dispensary was opened at Satkania during the year.
The facilities for veterinary aid in the ordinary care of animals in the
mufassal are still inadequate, but it is gratifying to note that interest
is being taken by some local bodies for the construction and improve-
ment of veterinary dispensaries.
4. His Excellency acting with the Minister in charge notes with
pleasure the names of the officers of the department who did good work
during the year and desires to acknowledge also the efficient way in
which Mr. Kerr discharged his duties.
II—Bengal Veterinary College.
5. The College continued to attract a large number of candidates for
admission from various parts of India and from outside it. There was
also an increase in the number of entrants from Bengal. It is gratify-
ing to note that the number of stipends awarded by the district boards
in this province increased from 15 in 1932-33 to 20 in the year under
review.
6. During the year a revised curriculum was introduced at the
College which incorporated several new subjects to enable the veterinary
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graduates to keep abreast of the development of veterinary knowledge.
The title of the College diploma was also changed from Graduate of
the Bengal Veterinary College" to "Graduate in Veterinary Science."
7. As usual the report of the Principal furnishes an interesting
account of the activities in various branches of the College and hospital
showing the usefulness of the institution as a centre for the spread of
veterinary knowledge.
8. The Governor acting with the Minister in charge is pleased to
notice the good work done by the Principal, Mr. MacGregor. The
names of members of the College staff who have been commended for
good work have also been noted. He is also pleased to acknowledge
the services rendered by the non-official members of the Committee of
Management.
By order of the Govt. of Bengal
(Ministry of Agriculture),
H. S. E. STEVENS,
Secy. to the Govt. of Bengal
(offg.).
No. 3659 Vety.
Copy forwaded to the Veterinary Adviser to the Government of Ben-
gal for information.
No. 3660 Vety.
Copy forwarded to the Principal, Bengal Veterinary College, for
information.
No. 3661 Vety.
Copy forwarded to the Local Self-Government Department of this
Government for information.
By order of the Govt. of Bengal
(Ministry of Agriculture),
J. C. SEN,
Asst. Secy. to the Govt. of Bengal.
Calcutta, the 24th July 1935.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Civil Veterinary Department.
Preface and General Administration .. .. .. ..
Veterinary Instruction .. .. .. ..
Treatment of Diseases .. .. .. ..
Preventive Inoculation
.. .. ..
Hospitals and Dispensaries .. .. .. ..
Breeding operations .. .. .. ..
Subordinate staff
..
..
..
..
..
Goat Tissue Vaccine Depot .. .. .. ..
Precis of work of the Veterinary Investigation Officer .. .. .. ..
Table II .. .. .. ..
Table III .. .. .. ..
Table IV .. .. .. ..
Table V .. .. .. .. .. ..
Table VII .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Table VIII .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Table XIII .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Table XIV .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Bengal Veterinary College.
Preface and General Administration .. .. .. ..
Veterinary Instruction
..
..
..
Museum and Library .. .. .. ..
Anatomical Museum .. .. .. ..
Bio-Chemistry Laboratory .. .. .. ..
Anatomy Classes .. .. .. ..
Hostels .. .. .. ..
Sports and Gymnasium .. .. .. ..
Hospitals .. .. .. ..
Motor Ambulance .. .. .. ..
Lands and Buildings .. .. .. ..
Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. ..
Raymond Research Laboratory .. .. .. .. ..
Research .. .. .. .. ..
Department of Epizootic Diseases of Animals in Calcutta .. ..
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Extra Routine Activities .. .. .. .. ..
Pro forma Account .. .. .. ..
Additional Revenue from Extra Activities .. .. .. ..
Statement showing the total quantities and value of different kinds of fodder
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Annual Report of the Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal
for the year 1934-35.
Preface and General Administration,
I was on leave from 29th March till 20th October. During my
absence Khan Sahib S. Ahmed officiated as Director and Mr. A. D
MacGregor acted as Veterinary Adviser in addition to his own duties.
2. I toured for 39 days, travelling 4,230 miles by rail, 114 by road
and 206 by steamer, visiting Darjeeling, Ghoom, Kalimpong, Khulna,
Dacca, Kanchrapara, Delhi and Barrackpore. I attended the Commis-
sioners' conference in Darjeeling in support of my proposal for a
poll tax on cattle to meet the cost of cattle improvement. The con-
ference agreed that the Local Self-Government Act might be amended
so that this might be optionally applied by Union Boards, and the
money collected should be spent on cattle improvement within the area
of the Union Board from which collected. During X'mas holidays
I visited Kalimpong and Ghoom with Mr. Ware, Director, Imperial
Institute of Veterinary Research, in connection with the diseases pre-
vailing there, on both of which the Institute is working for me,
Haematuria and Contagious Abortion. At Khulna I made an investiga-
tion at the request of the Chairman, District Board, with regard to
a breakdown in protection conferred by Goat Tissue Vaccine. This
happened in the hot weather and was partly caused by the extreme
beat (108.F). But the main cause was that the locality was so remote
that the vaccine arrived on the 6th day and was used when it was
impotent.
Dacca the main object of my visit was to enquire into
the diseases among the Government stock and arrange for their in-
vestigation by the Veterinary Investigation Officer. I also arranged
with the municipality to co-operate with them in the removal of
stray dogs, on the lines carried out in Calcutta. On the strength
of this the municipality has agreed to contribute Rs. 100 per annum
to the Dacca Veterinary Hospital. Kanchrapara was visited to see
the result of Goat Tissue Vaccine immunity tests carried out there,
and to show them to Mr. Ware, Director, Imperial Institute of Veteri-
nary Research, Muktesar, and Colonel Olver, Animal Husbandry Expert
to Imperial Council of Agricultural Research. These tests demon-
strated the potency of Goat Tissue Vaccine immunity up to 121 months
against Bull Virus obtained from the Muktesar Institute.
3. In Delhi I attended the meeting of the Advisory Board of
Imperial Council of Agricultural Research but for lack of travelling
allowance I was unable to attend the meeting of the Governing Body.
I went to Barrackpore frequently to supervise the manufacture of
Goat Tissue Vaccine. Owing to shortage of travelling allowance tours
without a special object could not be undertaken. Yet they are
essential for me to keep in touch with Chairmen of District Boards.
4. Mr. MacGregor.—Visited Kalimpong twice in August and
September in connection with his investigation into Haematuria of
cattle. He halted 9 days in all, and travelled 670 miles by rail and
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Agricultural Research. It is only possible to append a precis to this
report.
(Appendix I). Mr. Menon is one of the most willing workers I
have met and is commended for his keen interest and ability in his work.
Part 1.—Veterinary Instruction.
8. Propaganda Veterinary Inspector, Babu J. N. Chakravarty.—
The services of this officer are called upon more and more each year.
As many calls as possible are met, but with only one officer for the
whole province and very limited funds available many calls cannot be
complied with. Much disappointment has been caused by our inability
to send out the Civil Veterinary Department Cinema outfit for the
same reason of lack of funds. A proposal has been submitted to
Government to overcome this difficulty and also for the supply of new
films. In spite of these handicaps he has visited and lectured at a
large number of melas, exhibitions and public demonstrations organ-
ised by District Government Officers, District and Union Boards, Court
of Wards and other public bodies. He toured for 170 days, travelled
12,747 miles by rail, 540 by road and 1,908 by steamer and boat. There
is no doubt that the post should be made a permanent one in the cadre
and a second officer employed as early as possible. In addition to the
contact maintained by the Veterinary Assistant Surgeons with cattle
owners, the Propaganda Veterinary Inspector also gets into direct
touch with the cultivator and supports and amplifies the work of the
Veterinary Assistant Surgeons for the welfare and improvement of
animals. The popularity of this work is a credit to the personal ability
and zeal of Babu J. N. Chakravarty
Part II.—Treatment of Diseases.
9. The consolidated figures for the whole 12 months show an all
round increase in Cattle Disease with the exception of Foot and Mouth
disease in which the mortality reported drops from 1,101 in 1933-34
to 377 in 1934-35.
The two diseases showing the most marked increase are Rinderpest
31.5 per cent. and Anthrax 33.6 per cent.
Rinderpest.—The
decline in this disease noted in my last report was
maintained until after the rains when the incidence began to rise and
continued to do so until the end of the year. There was an increase
of 4,449 deaths reported, 18,513 against 14,064; and the number of
outbreaks rose to 732 against 683 in 1933-34. The distribution was
fairly wide spread in North and West Bengal, but a block of contiguous
districts were most severely affected—Khulna 3,718, Jessore 2,169,
Nadia 1,793 and Murshidabad 1,459 deaths reported, with the exception
of Barisal Bast Bengal was practically free.
Haemorrhagic Septicaemia.—The
total figures show an increase and
the distribution was very unequal—Khulna 921, Bakarganj 456, Pabna
412 and Rangpur, show the highest figures. Khulna though still the
most severely affected shows a marked decrease on the previous year
with 912 deaths against 2,182 in 1933-34.
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Foot and mouth disease shows a marked decrease with 377 deaths
against 1,101 in the previous year. It should be remembered that the
mortality in this disease is low ½ to 2 per cent. of the animals attacked,
so that the above figures indicate that roughly some 37,700 animals
were affected.
Anthrax.—Deaths
from this disease were reported from 15 districts,
but the majority occurred in Khulna district, 1,167. These were dis-
tributed more or less evenly between the Sadar and Satkhira subdivi-
sions. It has not been possible to discover the cause of this high
incidence in these two areas.
Blackquarter
appeared in 13 districts, the highest mortality being
in Faridpur district 263. The total mortality reported is more than
double that of the previous year.
Other contagious diseases.—The total figures under this head show
a decrease, and include a few cases of Contagious Abortion, which has
appeared now in a controlled herd in this province, to a degree sufficient
for it to be brought to the notice of this department.
Haematuria
in cattle.—Figures
for this disease are not available
though the loss must be considerable. The disease is Enzootic to hill
districts. Losses are not reported except in controlled herds. Small
owners butcher the affected to cut their loss.
Contagious diseases of other animals.—A slight rise is shown under
this head 1,064 against 1,010 deaths reported last year. The figures
include Rabies, Poultry Disease, Haemorrhagic Septicaemia of cats and
Cysticercosis in pigs. But they give little indication of the incidence of
disease, as deaths among small animals and poultry are disregarded
by the public.
Table II gives the figures for each district in detail.
Table III.—Preventive Inoculation.
10. Table III shows the details of preventive inoculation performed
during the year. The total number of deaths reported is 25,495 against
21,641, 890 outbreaks were attended and inoculation carried out, against
683 in the previous year, and 1,99,903 inoculations performed against
1,55,298 in 1933-34. A summary of these inoculations is as follows:—
Rinderpest—
Serum alone .. ..
Goat Tissue Vaccine .. ..
Serum Simultaneous .. ..
Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia ..
Blackquarter .. ..
Anthrax .. ..
Other contagious diseases ..
Total ..
1934-35.
32,555
136,713
487
1,69,755
23,110
2,025
4,919
94
1,99,903
1933-34.
1,03,123
28,912
3,357
1,35,392
16,583
1,610
1,713
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1,55,298