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VIII.
for the year.
Property of local bodies.
Number
on 1st April.
7
..
..
10 (C.S.)
1 (D.B.)
..
6 (D.B.)
4 ..
4
2
6
1 (D.B.)
4
1 (D.B.)
3
3 (D.B.)
4
1
3
2
2
4
4
.. 5
.. 3 (D.B.)
1
..
1
3 3
1
1 1
4
2
2
1
..
4
3
.. 19
Obtained during the year.
Number.
8
..
..
..
..
..
1
1
..
2
..
3
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
1
10
(L.B.)
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
15
calves
..
1 1
..
..
..
28
..
..
1
1
13
Average
price paid.
9
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
75
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
170
200
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. 1
for Rs. 40.
14 free gift.
..
..
..
..
..
100
..
..
..
200
..
Casualties
during the
year.
10
..
..
..
..
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
2
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
6
distributed.
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
Balance
remaining
on 31st
March.
11
..
..
16
1
..
5
..
5
2
8
1
5
1
1
3
4
1
3
3
2
5
14
..
5
..
3
1
..
1
4
12
1
2
2
3
2
2
29
..
4
4
1
31
Remarks.
12
Property of Co-operative Milk
Society.
Kept at Dakuria Ballav House.
Kept under Colonisation Officer,
Mona Bardip.
Hospital Diary
..
2
Station Committee
..
2
Property of Mohisaddi Ward
Estate.
Provate property.
Ditto.
Jail property
..
2
Free Government gift
6
District Agricultural
Society
..
2
Municipality ..
Union Board
..
10
Jail property.
Jail property
..
2
District Board
..
1
Union Board
..
1
Sreeniketan
..
3
Jail property.
District Board
..
2
Kalimpong Homes Farm.
Subdivisions
..
3
Union Boards
..
3
Jail and Agricultural ..
31
District Board Premium
bull
..
31
3
30
Province.
1
Brought forward ..
Nawabganj .. ..
Dacca .. .. ..
Manikganj .. ..
Mymensingh .. ..
Netrokona .. ..
Barisal .. .. ..
Perojpur .. .. ..
Patuakhali .. ..
Bhola .. .. ..
Faridpur .. .. ..
Chittagong .. ..
Satkania .. .. ..
Cox's Bazar
Comilla .. .. ..
Brahmanbaria .. ..
Noakhali .. .. ..
Feni .. .. ..
Sodepur (Pinjrapole) .. ..
Total ..
Property of Government.
Number
on 1st April.
2
..
1
..
2
1
2
..
..
.. 2
3
2
2
..
.. 1
..
..
73
Obtained during the year.
Number.
3
Rs.
6 (Govt.
loan)
2
..
3
..
..
..
..
.. 1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
60
Average
price paid.
4
..
..
..
.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Casualties.
during the
year.
5
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
9
Balance.
remaining
on 31st
March.
6
6
2
..
5
1
2
..
..
..
3
2
2
2
..
..
1
..
..
124
31
Property of Local Bodies.
Number
on 1st April.
7
10
24
4
.. 4
5
1
1
1
..
..
.. 1
1
..
1
1
(Not known)
185
Obtained during the year.
Number
8
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
1
..
..
12
95
Average
price paid.
9
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Casualties
during the
year.
10
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
1
1
..
1
..
19
Balance
remaining
on 31st
March.
11
10
24
4
..
4
4
..
1
1
..
..
..
1
1
..
1
..
12
261
Remarks.
12
Jail
..
..
2
Private
..
..
24
Private property.
Jail property.
Private property.
Jail
..
2
District Board
..
4
District Board
District Board
..
1
District Board
..
1
Jail
..
..
2
Agricultural Farm
..
1
Jail property.
Co-operative Milk Societies.
District Board Premium bull.
Sold by auction by District Board
Khasmahal
..
1
District Board brought
from Feni, both main-
tained by District
Board ..
..
1
Sent to Noakhali.
Private property.
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TABLE
Abstract of particulars regarding Horse Fairs and Shows
Province.
1
BENGAL.
Kalimpong ..
Nilphamari ..
Raniganj ..
Total ..
Number of Horse Fairs and Shows held.
2
1
1
2
4
Total num-
ber of
animals
present.
Year under report.
3
41
150
700
891
Previous year.
4
47
100
..
147
Total
number
compet-
ing for
prizes.
Year under report.
5
41
..
..
41
Previous year.
6
47
..
..
47
Total
number
of horses
in stock
(not in-
cluding
branded
mares)
present.
Belonging to breeders.
7
..
..
..
..
Belonging to dealers.
8
41
..
700
741
Number of
remounts
purchased.
For Remount Depot.
9
..
..
..
For Native Cavalry.
10
..
..
..
..
For Police.
11
..
..
..
..
Total.
12
..
..
..
..
Price paid
for remounts.
Highest price.
13
Rs.
..
..
76
..
Lowest price.
14
Rs.
..
..
3
..
Average price.
15
..
..
..
..
33
XI II.
held in non-selected districts during the year 1933-34.
Number of
mules
purchased.
By Government.
16
..
..
..
..
By others.
17
..
..
..
..
Total.
18
..
..
..
..
Price paid
for mules by
Government.
Highest price.
19
..
..
..
..
Lowest price.
20
..
..
..
..
Average.
21
..
..
..
..
Total number of animals sold.
22
..
..
464
464
Prizes awarded.
From Imperial funds.
23
..
..
..
..
From Provincial funds.
24
..
..
..
..
From Local funds.
25
..
..
..
..
From other sources.
26
..
..
..
..
Total.
27
..
..
..
..
Amount actually awarded.
28
..
..
..
..
Number of medals award-
ed.
29
..
..
..
..
Amount sanctioned
by Government of India.
30
..
..
..
..
34
C. V. D. Form No. 31.
TABLE
Abstract of particulars regarding Cattle Fairs
Province.
1
BENGAL.
Suri ..
Joypurhat ..
Dinajpur ..
Balurghat ..
Raiganj ..
Thakurgaon ..
Kalimpong ..
Rangpur ..
Gaibandha ..
Mohimaganj ..
Saidpur ..
Nilphamari ..
Dimla ..
Cooch Behar ..
Manikganj ..
Naogaon ..
Faridpur ..
Gopalganj ..
Madaripur ..
Krishnagar ..
Jangipur ..
Jalpaiguri ..
Number of Cattle Fairs
and Shows held.
2
1
2
5
2
2
5
1
4
4
1
1
2
3
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Number of stock present.
Bulls.
3
13
..
..
..
11
..
..
153
..
..
50
50
..
..
25
2
..
..
Bullocks.
4
Cows.
5
Young stock.
6
details not known.
5,785
7,000
8,000
12,000
9
3,757
3,900
2,400
2,500
6,200
7,000
866
75
..
..
100
17
5
35
161
..
10
200
50
455
..
500
..
14
103
34
..
..
..
200
25
(Stopped for this year).
2,000
16
65
68
20
4
800
..
40
36
4
..
600
..
20
14
4
..
Buffaloes.
7
..
3,535
1,000
800
21,000
..
2
120
92
..
800
900
100
500
..
..
..
..
4
details not received.
Camels.
8
..
37
..
15
8
..
11
56
62
120
250
210
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Others.
9
..
456
..
13
65
98
66
50
108
200
200
275
75
500
..
..
..
105
..
Average
animal
Bulls.
10
..
45
..
..
..
..
..
..
35
..
..
10
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Bullocks.
11
..
30
30
116
27
..
27
25
28
23
24
25
42-6
40
..
..
..
..
..
35
XIV.
and Shows held during the year 1933-34.
price of
sold.
Cows.
12
Rs.
..
40
..
..
15
..
5
27
15
..
32
18
..
..
25
..
..
..
..
..
..
Buffaloes.
13
Rs.
..
35
40
34
19
..
25
37
20
18
28
20
40
..
45
..
..
..
..
..
..
Camels.
14
Rs.
..
70
..
67
80
..
70
50
40
40
65
50
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Amount realised in fees.
15
Rs. a.
..
4,780 0
Not known
11,357 8
..
..
1,111 8
..
802 0
..
5,803 4
4,857 3½
37 8
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
...
Total number of animals
that competed for prizes.
16
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
149
20
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
16
50
25
12
8
..
Prizes awarded.
From
Imperial
funds.
17
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From Provincial
funds.
18
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From local funds.
19
Rs.
125
..
..
..
..
..
47
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
58
10
..
From other sour-
ces.
20
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
12
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
10
16
prizes
45
58
..
..
Total.
21
Rs.
125
..
..
..
..
..
59
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
10
..
45
..
10
..
Number of medals awarded.
22
Rs. a.
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
(silver).
3
(silver.)
..
..
1
..
Remarks.
23
Exhibition
and
Cattle Show.
Cattle
Fairs,
details
not
received.
Cattle Fairs.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Cattle Show.
Cattle Fair.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Exhibition
and
Cattle Show.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Cattle Fair.
Annual Report of the Bengal Veterinary College for the year
1933-34.
Preface and General Administration.
College.—I held charge of the Bengal Veterinary College, the
Raymond Research Laboratory and the Epizootic Diseases Department in
Calcutta and suburbs throughout the year.
2. Khan Sahib S. S. Ahmed, Vice-Principal, remained on leave from
1st November 1933 to 28th February 1934. He resumed his duties on
2nd March 1934, the 1st being a public holiday and continued up to 28th
March 1934 when he was appointed to act in Mr. Kerr's place as Direc-
tor, Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal.
Veterinary Instruction.
3. Students.—During the last few years, an increasing demand for
admission has been made to this college from most of the provinces in
India, specially from Mysore, Travancore, Madras, Cochin State and also
from outside India, Ceylon and Malay States and even private students
from Iraq, as will be seen from the figures below.
4. At the beginning of the session 201 students were on the rolls
of this college, of whom 184 prolonged their studies throughout the
session (against 176 and 169 during the preceding two years), 17 having
left for financial difficulties or other reasons. Fifty-eight were admitted
in Class A and 5 took admission from the Bombay Veterinary College in
Classes B and C.
5. The number of Bengal students is on the increase as shewn
below :—
1931-32 .. .. .. ..
1932-33 .. .. .. ..
1933-34 .. .. .. ..
56
58
60
6. The detailed origin of the students for the session 1933-34 was as
follows :—
Bengal .. .. ..
Assam .. .. ..
United Provinces .. ..
Madras .. .. ..
Mysore .. .. ..
Coorg .. .. ..
Travancore .. ..
Cochin State .. ..
Punjab .. .. ..
Bihar and Orissa .. ..
Central India .. ..
Central Provinces .. ..
60
2
14
9
29
1
14
8
8
3
1
1
Nizam's Government ..
Bombay .. ..
Joypur State .. ..
Jodhpur State .. ..
Burma .. ..
Ceylon .. ..
Port Blair .. ..
Federated Malay States ..
Straits Settlement ..
Iraq .. ..
Total ..
6
2
3
1
3
4
1
7
2
5
184
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7. Of these, 110 were Hindus, 39 Muhammadans, 29 Christians, 3
Buddhists and 3 Sikhs—Total 184.
8. Among these 184 students, 3 were Graduates, 20 Under-
Graduates, 127 Matriculates and 34 Non-Matriculates.
9. Examinations.—The following table shows the number of
students who presented themselves for examination during the year under
report :—
A
B
C
Class.
..
..
..
Examined.
.. 46
.. 63
.. 74
Passed.
37
35
49
Failed.
9
28
25
Pass
Percentage.
80 .4
55 .5
66 .2
10. The examinations began on the 14th March 1934 and terminated
on the 23rd idem. The Board of Examiners consisted of—
President.
(1) Mr. P. J. Kerr, I.V.S., Director, Civil Veterinary Department,
Bengal.
Members.
(2) Major P. B. Riley, I.V.S., Director of Veterinary Services, Bihar
and Orissa.
(3) Mr. N. Chatterjee, G.B.V.C., Assistant Director, Civil Veterinary
Department, Bihar and Orissa, Orissa Range.
(4) Khan Sahib S. S. Ahmed, G.B.V.C., Vice-Principal, Bengal
Veterinary College.
(5) Mr. D. K. Sen, G.B.V.C., Lecturer, Bengal Veterinary College.
(6) Mr. S. N. Sinha, G.B.V.C, Lecturer, Bengal Veterinary College.
(7) The Principal, Bengal Veterinary College.
11. The Board of Examiners' report to Government was as
follows :—
* *
*
*
*
*
*
*
"The results may be considered satisfactory under existing condi-
tions.
The Board would again draw Government's immediate attention to
the unwieldy size of the classes in comparison with the teaching staff
and the urgent need of Assistant Lecturers.
With regard to the constitution of the Board, we are of opinion that
the ratio of internal to external examiners in the composition of the
Board requires modification in the immediate future. As at present
constituted, each examiner (internal or external) is a unit in himself,
examining alone and independently of any conjoint examiner, i.e., he is
in full control of the results he has finally to submit. It, therefore,
39
appears to us, that with a preponderance of internal examiners (Lec-
turers) such as exists on the present Board (internal to external—4 to
3), a tendency to prejudgment is apt to creep in and influence the results.
Again, the position is not alleviated by the recent cut in honoraria to
such internal examiners. Obviously the work of examining is not only
very arduous, requiring special aptitude and ability, but is outside any
officer's ordinary duty. The work, therefore, should not be made a
'compulsory' duty for some and befitting of compensation for others on
the same Board. The best and most suitable men must demur at such
arduous work being foisted on them if compelled to examine, and might
become most unsuitable members of the Board.
It is our duty to point out that all such unbalanced factors should be
corrected, so that the impending decline in the standard of these
examinations be stemmed at once.
We would suggest that in future, boards should consist of not more
than 33 per cent. internal or college staff examiners, and that the re-
mainder be drawn from suitable officers outside.
In conclusion, we desire to draw attention to the results in Preven-
tive Medicine in which only 11 failed out of 74 appeared. We think
this reflects great credit on the officer responsible for their teaching."
12. Stipends.—Out of 184 students remaining at the end of the
session, 65 held stipends from various bodies, 119 being private students.
The district boards of Bengal awarded 20 stipends during 1933-34
against 15 in 1932-33.
Details of stipends.
Bengal Government ..
United Provinces Government ..
Iraq Government .. ..
Mysore Government .. ..
Nizam's Government ..
Assam Government .. ..
Jaipur State .. ..
Mayurbhanj State .. ..
Gangpur State .. ..
Hsipaw State (Burma) ..
Jaipur Lancers .. ..
Cooch Behar State ..
Kharswan State (Orissa) ..
Rajgarh State (Central India) ..
Kolar District Board (Mysore)
Simoga District Board (Mysore)
Shew Bux Bogla stipend ..
10
9
3
3
5
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
District Boards (Bengal) 20—
Jessore .. ..
Mymensingh .. ..
Rangpur .. ..
Nadia .. ..
Chittagong .. ..
Bogra .. ..
Noakhali .. ..
Birbhum .. ..
Murshidabad .. ..
Pabna .. ..
Dinajpore .. ..
Bankura .. ..
Howrah .. ..
Bakarganj .. ..
Tippera .. ..
Jalpaiguri .. ..
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
13. As in previous years circulars were issued to all district, local
and union boards, co-operative central banks and to other bodies, draw-
ing their attention to the utility of veterinary instruction in the province.
40
14. Additional course.—In addition to the ordinary three-year
Diploma Course, the following short course was held during the year
under report :—
Vocational Course.—Eight soldiers from the Military Department
attended this course for six months each and were granted certificates in
veterinary subjects after completion of their training.
Museum and Library.
Maulvi Md. Jamsheduddin, G.B.V.C., was in charge of this section.
15. Museum.—During the session a good number of interesting and
rare specimens, pathological and parasitological, was added to our collec-
tion as in previous years and several stuffed subjects, skeletons, models
and charts were prepared and set up for demonstration. A few necessary
important models were also imported from Europe for facilitating the
teaching in Anatomy and Physiology and other classes.
16. Teachers of primary schools with their students visited the
Museum and most of the specimens were demonstrated to them with
special reference to the animal diseases communicable to human beings.
17. Several important and interesting charts, models, specimens,
etc., were also exhibited in the Calcutta Health Week held in the Indian
Museum and in the All-India Industrial, Agricultural and Art Exhibi-
tion held in Calcutta where they were explained to the public who appre-
ciated them very much.
18. Library.—The Library is being annually added to but slowly
with up-to-date British, Indian and a few foreign books and periodicals.
It is to be regretted this supply has, from shortage of funds, been recent-
ly curtailed. Government are being approached to consider the provi-
sion of more funds for this section. The Library is kept open for the
use of the students and staff during specified hours.
19. Text books and instruments of District Boards, Native States
and other Provincial Governments were regularly issued by the
Librarian to their stipendiaries.
Anatomical Section and Bone Room.
20. During the year under report, wet and dry specimens were pre-
pared for permanent use in the Dissection Theatre.
21. Two complete skeletons (bones) of the horse and two of the ox
were prepared and assembled in the Bone Room.
22. The following wet specimens were prepared and preserved
during the year for demonstration.
(1) Viscera of Horse.
(2) Viscera of goat.
(3) Genital organs of cow.
(4) Brain of horse.
(5) Brain of dog.
(6) Kidneys of horse with urethra and bladder intact.
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23. Anatomy Extension Theatre.—Due to the increasing number of
students an extra building had to be constructed for their accommoda-
tion. Combined A and B dissection classes were held from the
beginning of the session.
Bio-Chemistry Laboratory.
24. The old Post-Mortem Room was converted into a Bio-Chemistry
Class Room with necessary istruments and appliances.
Here both practical and theoretical instruction in Bio-Chemistry and
Histology were given.
Hostels.
25. The Manager was in charge of the hostels. One-hundred and
eighty-four boarders were in the Sir Andrew Fraser and Macpherson
hostels of the college. Due to the increased number of students and
insufficient accommodation, the Vice-Principal's quarters were converted
into another hostel to meet the overflow this year.
26. Thirteen messes had to be opened according to nationality, and
desires of the boarders. These were run efficiently under proper direc-
tion and guidance of the Manager. All food was inspected from time
to time. The rooms were replenished as necessity arose with furniture,
etc.
27. The general conduct and behaviour of the students were satis-
factory, strict discipline being maintained during the year.
28. The general health of the students was good and no outbreak
of any infectious or other serious disease occurred. All sick students
were properly attended to and given medicines from the college
pharmacy under the directions of the Medical Officer, who was in regular
attendance. All complaints of the students were also seen to and
remedied.
Sports and Gymnasium.
29. The Sports Club was re-organised during the year. The per-
sonnel of the Athletic Club was the same as last year, viz.—
President—Principal.
Vice-President—Vice-Principal.
General Secretary—College Manager.
30. Rupees 597 were raised by subscription from the students and
sanction of Government to the payment of a contribution of Rs. 335 only
was obtained as in last year. The amount was distributed to different
sections of games and some money also was spent on the gymnasium
and equipment for the play-ground. As usual, various games were in-
dulged in by the college teams under the direct supervision of the
Gymnasium Instructor. One student was sent for outside sports com-
petition. The gymnasium is now well equipped with various modern
apparatus. Some improvement has also this year been made to the
gymnasium as an out-door gymnasium has been laid down this year in
the college play ground.
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31. The students were given training in drill and other physical
exercises and regular drill classes were held during the year under report,
by the College Gymnasium Instructor. Students were also in attend-
ance at the gymnasium under the Gymnasium Instructor and they were
examined in physical exercises and three prizes were awarded to the best
man of each of the three classes.
Hospitals.
32. The number of admissions (patients) during the year was 2,600,
making a daily average of patients in the Wards of 149.
33. Out of 5,323 prosecutions under the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals Act during the year under consideration in the Calcutta Police
Courts, some 176 animals only were sent to this college infirmary for rest
and treatment by the trying Magistrates against 8,040 prosecutions and
229 detentions in hospital during 1932-33.
34. The fees for treatment, etc., were Rs. 20,342 and the cost of
feeding Rs. 12,995 against Rs. 12,942 and Rs. 14,104, respectively, of
previous year. The cost included the free treatment and upkeep of
riding ponies, breeding and draft cattle belonging to the college and the
free treatment of patients of poor people. The increase of our income
from fees is attributable to some extent to arrear collections of debt from
the previous year by the College Manager.
35. There is a well-equipped shoeing forge attached to the college
where horses and cattle are shod with ordinary and surgical shoes.
36. The X-ray and Ultra-Violet Ray apparatus of this college were
taken considerable advantage of in the diagnosis of obscure cases and
treatment.
Motor Ambulance.
37. The college ambulance was in frequent demand by the general
public of Calcutta and suburbs for sick and injured animals. Fees
collected were Rs. 1,020 against Rs. 1,025 of last year.
Lands and buildings.
38. Many necessary improvements were made to the lands and build-
ings of this college departmentally, but several important schemes are
still awaiting completion for lack of funds.
39. My grateful thanks are due to Rai Sahib M. N. Sadhu (Assist-
ant Engineer, Public Works Department), for untiring interest in all
matters concerning his department in this college.
Receipts and expenditure.
40. The main results of receipts and expenditure of the college
compiled in my office and preliminarily verified by the Accountant-
General, Bengal, are given in Table II of this Report.
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Department of Epizootic Diseases of Animals in Calcutta.
Control.—This department was as usual under my direct control and
supervision throughout the year.
2. Staff.—Babu J. N. Mitra acted as Chief Inspector up to 27th
April 1933 when he retired from the service of Government and Senior
Veterinary Inspector Babu S. C. Sirkar who had on several occasions
officiated in the post during leave vacancies was substantively appointed
as Chief Inspector.
3. Owing to retrenchment, the posts of two Glanders Inspectors and
three Head Constables had to be abolished ; consequently the whole
Glanders area covering 378 square miles had to be redistributed amongst
the four Inspectors who performed the increased areas coming under
their inspection ungrudgingly.
4. Working Of the department.—The staff as a general routine
periodically inspected the stables, etc., within their respective jurisdic-
tions for detection of equine diseases scheduled under the Glanders and
Farcy Act. They also attended outbreaks of contagious diseases
amongst cattle and performed preventive inoculation when required.
They also inspected licensed cattle byres, gowkhanas of the Calcutta
Corporation and other suburban municipalities lying within the Glanders
area as well as the cattle markets at Kidderpore, Goabagan and Chitpur
to enquire into the prevalence of contagious disease and to instruct
people in the scientific care and management of their livestock. As
usual, they also inspected the disembarkation of 1,360 horses and 33
cows arriving in Calcutta on 3 vessels which arrived at the Port of
Calcutta prior to opening of the Remount Depot. This department was
also responsible for the sale of sera and other biological products of
Muktesar to local bodies and private parties in the Glanders area, and
for advice given to suburban municipalities on the preventive inocula-
tion of their animals during outbreaks of cattle disease.
5. Scheduled equine diseases.—During the year under report 215
horses were seized under the Glanders and Farcy Act in Calcutta and
suburbs of which 26 proved to be diseased, out of which 22 were destroy-
ed, 4 died of Glanders and Farcy. Mention may also be made of the fact
that there was a severe outbreak of Glanders and Farcy amongst the
horses of District IV gowkhana of the Calcutta Corporation at Alipore
where 2 animals died and 13 showed positive reaction to the test and had
to be destroyed. Rupees 87-8 were paid as compensation to the owners
other than the corporate bodies. Rupees 32-10 were realized from them
as hospital fees, etc.
6. Bovine contagious diseases.—Rinderpest, and foot and mouth
diseases were prevalent in the Glanders area. All of them were attended
to by this staff, 368 animals being inoculated in 19 outbreaks with anti-
rinderpest serum and serum simultaneous method by the Glanders
Inspectors direct or under their supervision. Rupees 373-11 were
realized from the sale proceeds of sera and vaccine and a small quantity
of mallein plus inoculation charges.