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107. Otorrhœa in buffaloes.—397 buffaloes were treated
Successfully in Balasore, Augul, Sambalpur, Singhbhum and
Manbhum.
108. Fowl Typhoid and Fowl Cholera.—Out of 38 cases
treated, 13 were cared.
109. Stringhalt.—12 cases of this disease were treated
successfully in Puri.
110. Bursattee.—I case of bursattee was treated at Puri
with satisfactory result.
CHAPTER VIII.
EXPENDITURE.
111. The expenditure of the department amounted to
Rs. 7,79,858-8-4 as compared with Rs. 7,17,511-8-6 in the
year 1929-30. Of this, a sum of Rs. 4,42,272-2-4 was spent by
Government and the balance, Rs. 3,37,586-6-0 by the local
bodies. The increase under the head "Provincial" was due to
the opening of the veterinary college and increased expenditure
on serum. Compared with the total provincial revenues, the
expenditure incurred by Government for the department
amounted to *81 per cent.
112. The total receipts of the department during the year
were Rs. 1,21,966 including Rs. 47,190-14-6 derived from the
Patna Cattle Breeding Farm and the veterinary college.
The expenditure under each head is shown in table XIV(A).
CHAPTER IX.
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
113. During the year a new post of inspector under the
Bihar and Orissa Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals was created temporarily and the officer was posted to
Muzaffarpur for work in 4 important municipalities of the Tirhut
Division. During the short period of his appointment, he spent
84 days on tour and detected 443 cases. The inspector who was
posted to Gaya visited the municipalities at Bhagalpur, Purulia
and Ranchi, spent 95 days on tour and detected 323 cases. A
sum of Rs. 3,303 was realized and credited to the Municipal
funds as a result of the prosecutions made by these two
inspectors.
114. The Cruelty Inspector appointed under the Patna City
Municipality sent up 220 cases. Including some pending cases
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of the previous year, 231 convictions were secured, and a sum of
Rs. 1,846 was realized as fines and credited to the municipality.
115. A proposal for the appointment of a third Cruelty
Inspector for the municipalities in the Orissa division with
Cuttack as headquarters is under the consideration of Government
116. The question of empowering the inspectors to prosecute
under the Act without police help is receiving the attention of
the Society.
117. During the year, I organized the 1st Bihar and Orissa
8. P. C. A. Horse and Cattle Show which was held on the Banki-
pur maidan in the presence of a distinguished gathering. There
were many entries in each class, and some fine type of animals
were exhibited. Khan Bahadur M. Hamid, Additional District
Magistrate in charge, Patna City Municipality, gave me every
assistance to make the show a success.
118. Altogether 1,438 cases of cruelty were seized or sent up
in the Province, out of which 967 ended in convictions as com-
pared with 1,329 and 1,227 respectively in the year 1929-30.
CHAPTER X.
ROYAL COMMISSION ON AGRICULTURE.
119. The need of an increase in the subordinate staff is
being keenly felt but considering the present financial position,
there appears to be little chance of employing any extra men in
the near future. As the College has now started, the question of
creating new posts in the subordinate district cadre should
receive serious attention.
As regards research work, the Imperial Council of Agri-
cultural Research has taken up the question in earnest, and it is
expected that something very substantial will be done in this
respect in the Province within the next few years.
CHAPTER XI.
GENERAL REMARKS.
120. Silo Operations.—Only three pits were filled by some
villagers in the Khurda subdivision. The Subdivisional Officer
deputed an officer for this work.
121. Elephant khedda.—The khedda operations in Angul
being held for the last time out of season, only five elephants were
captured. The establishment was finally abolished and the
veterinary assistant surgeon on deputation as khedda officer
reverted to the department with effect from 1st March 1931.
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122. Bye-laws.—The District Board, Puri, has under consi-
deration a proposal for the introduction of compulsory inoculation
in rural areas by means of bye-laws.
123. Hackney carriage and ekka services.—These services
are fast declining due to the introduction of motor buses and
taxis in most important places.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
124. The following officers are commended for good work :—
(a) Veterinary inspectors.—Babus J. L. Bose, P. C.
Bhattacharji, M. Agnihotri and H. K. Roy.
(b) Laboratory assistants.—Babu J. N. Mukharji.
(c) Staff veterinary assistant surgeons.—Bahus D. Dey
and P. Gartia.
(d) Hospital veterinary assistant surgeons.—Babus G. K.
Sinha, T. Singh, S. C. Bose, P. K. Roy, P. C. Das,
B. Mitra (Bettiah Raj). B. B. Patra, B. B. Chow-
dhury, N. C. Roy, N. D. Singh, R. S. Prasad and
Maulavi M. Khan.
(e) Touring veterinary assistant surgeons.—Babus S. N.
Sinha, Bhabua ; J. P. Singh, Bikramganj ; A. Lall,
Daltonganj ; R. R. Sarkar, Dinapur ; M. Minj,
Ramgarh ; P. Topno, Dumka ; B. D. Gupta, Gopal-
ganj ; G. B. Patnaik, Khurda ; B. N. Das, Angul;
Maulavis S. A. Quadir, Aurangabad, and M. S.
Hussain, Raxaul.
In conclusion, I wish to record my appreciation of the work
done by the ministerial staff of the Head and Range offices
especially the head clerks ,who worked hard throughout the year.
Babu D. Roy Chaudhury, Superintendent of the Head Office,
deserves special mention for the very efficient way he discharged
his duties.
P. B. RILEY, MAJOR, I.V.S.
Director, Civil Veterinary Department, and
Veterinary Adviser to the Government
of Bihar and Orissa.
BIHAR AND ORISSA VETERINARY COLLEGE
MAIN BUILDING.
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Annual Report of the Bihar and Orissa
Veterinary College for the year 1930-31.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
Charge.—I assumed charge of the Principalship of the Bihar
and Orissa Veterinary College on the 7th April 1930, and held
it throughout the year. The office was opened on the 8th April
and the college on 1st July 1930.
2. During the year I acted as Chairman of the Selection
Committee which met at Patna on 23rd June 1930, to select
candidates for admission to this college and as a member and
Secretary of another Selection Committee which met at Ranchi
on 2nd June 1930, for the recruitment of the Professor of
Pathology and Bacteriology. I also acted as the Secretary of the
Governing Body of the college. I further acted both as an
examiner and a member of the Board of Examiners of the college
for the session 1930-31 and as an examiner of the Bengal
Veterinary College held at Belgachia in March 1931. As
Professor of Medicine I delivered 77 lectures and as controlling
officer of the Government Cattle Farm, Patna, daily supervised
the work of the Manager and the other staff.
3. Teaching Staff.—The following members were on the
superior teaching staff of the college from the beginning to the
end of the year except Messrs. P. G. Malkani and J. M. Lahiri
who joined their respective appointments on 30th September and
5th May 1930, respectively:—
(1) Mr. P. G. Malkani, B.A. (Bom.), B.V.SC, M.R.C.V.S.,
(Lond.), Professor of Pathology and Bacteriology and Research
Officer; (2) Dr. A. C. Chaudhuri, B.sc, Ph.D. (Edin.), Professor of
Hygiene, Dietetics and Animal Husbandry; (3) Mr. J. M. Lahiri,
M.R.C.V.S., F.Z.S. (Lond.), Professor of Anatomy and Physiology,
(4) Mr. G. N. Roy Chaudhuri, G.B.V.C., Professor of Surgery
and Obstetrics; (5) Mr. M. B. Bose, M.SC., Lecturer on Biology
and Chemistry; (6) Mr. S. I. H. Akbari, G.B.V.C., Lecturer on
Materia Medica and Therapeutics.
4. A proposal for the conversion of the post of Hospital
Surgeon into a combined post of Hospital Surgeon and Lecturer
on Animal Management and Horse Shoeing was submitted in
April 1930, but unfortunately this did not meet with the approval
of Government. These practical subjects, however, were allotted
to Babu B. M. Prashad, who was appointed Hospital Surgeon,
and were taught by him very satisfactorily during the session.
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62 students on the roll. Out of this number 11 new and 27 old
students were either natives of the Province or domiciled in it,
6 were sent on stipend by the United Provinces Government,
6 by the Hyderabad State, 1 by Keonjhar State and 1 joined as
a private student from the Central Provinces.
According to communities, 30 were Hindus, 18 Muhammadans
and 4 Indian Christians. Among these students there were
6 undergraduates, 44 matriculates and *2 non-matriculates.
10. Two students left the college after the X'Mas holidays
while one died in February, 1931. Thus, a total of 49 students
remained on the roll at the end of the session.
11. Examination.—The first Diploma and Annual Examina-
tions of the college were conducted by a Board of Examiners
specially appointed by Government, consisting of the following
officers:—
(1) Mr.
A. D. Mac Gregor, F.R.C.V.S., F.Z.S., I.V.S.,
Principal, Bengal Veterinary College ...
(2) Major P. B. Riley, M.R.C.V.S., I.V.S., Director,
Civil Veterinary Department, Bihar and
Orissa ...
(8) Major A. N. Bose, I.M.S., Professor of Patho-
logy, Prince of Wales Medical College, Patna ...
(4) Principal , Bihar and Orissa Veterinary College ...
President.
Member.
„
„
All the 49 students appeared at the above examinations and
their results are shown below:—
Class.
' A '
' B '
' C '
Appeared.
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7
15
Passed.
19
5
10
Percentage of
pass.
70.3 per cent.
71.4 per cent.
66.3 per cent.
The Board of Examiners in their report to Government
have passed an unqualified opinion that the above results are
quite satisfactory.
12. Stipend.—Out of 49 students remaining on roll at the
end of the session, 45 held stipends from various sources and
4 were private students as detailed below:—
Bihar and Orissa Government (5), United Provinces
Government (6), Hyderabad State (6), District
Boards (26), Keonjhar Estate (1), Bettiah Raj (1),
Bihar and Orissa private (3), Central Provinces
private (1).
Three Government scholarships of Rs. 10 per month each
were awarded to the best student of each of the three classes.
*Old students of the Bengal Veterinary College.
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13. Hostel.—All
students except two who lived with
relatives in the College area and were specially exempted, resided
in the college hostel and their general health and behaviour were
quite satisfactory during the period. One student unfortunately
contracted lobar pneumonia and was sent to the local medical
college hospital for treatment where he died on 23rd February
1931.
14. Mr. G. N. Roy Ghoudhuri, Professor of Surgery and
Obstetrics, was appointed by Government as warden of the
college hostel for the session. He discharged the functions of
the above post in a very efficient manner and to my entire
satisfaction.
15. Library and Museum.—Both the library and museum
are housed in one room in the main building and are in charge
of a librarian who is also an Artist Photographer. Many
pathological and parasitological specimens which were at the
head office museum were transferred to the college museum and
are kept there duly preserved for practical demonstration to
students.
26. The library could not be fully equipped for want of
sufficient funds. Attempts were made to partly equip it by
purchase of books as far as funds permitted during the year and
by obtaining the transfer of a part of the head office library to
the college.
17. Athletics.—The students formed an association of their
own which started its activities in the college playgrounds and
played several matches with the local teams and the Regimental
teams at Dinapur.
18. Chemical and Biological Laboratory —Mr. M. B. Bose,
M.sc, Lecturer in Biology and Chemistry, was in charge of the
equipment of these two laboratories.
19. Pharmacy Section.—Mr. S. I. H. Akbari, G.B.V.C.,
Lecturer on Materia Medica and Therapeutics, was in. charge of
this section and students received instruction in practical
pharmacy from him.
20. Anatomical and Physiological Section —Mr. J. M. Lahiri,
M.A.R.C.V.S., F.Z.S. (Lond.), Professor of Anatomy and Physiology,
was in charge of this section. Practical lectures and demonstra-
tions in Anatomy and Physiology were given to the students
by the above Professor.
21. Hygiene Laboratory.—A Hygiene Laboratory was started
in one of the rooms under Br. A. C. Choudhuri, B. SC., Ph.D.
(Edin.)., Professor of Hygiene, Dietetics and Animal Breeding in
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October last. It is necessary to have this room fitted up with
water and gas connections and steps have been taken for same.
Most of the necessary appliances were purchased during the year.
Milk test is daily carried out in this Laboratory. Samples of
milk from the cows of the Government Cattle Farm are collected
in such a way that milk of each cow is tested once a week and
a permanent record is being kept of same. Practical instruc-
tions in milk inspection were given to the students in this
Laboratory and at the Patna Dairy.
22. The Cantonment, Military and Municipal slaughter
bouses at Dinapur were utilised for the purpose of giving
demonstration to the students on meat inspection and my thanks
are due to the Municipal, Military and Cantonment authorities
for allowing the use of the slaughter houses.
VETERINARY
HOSPITAL.
23. General.—The college hospital and dispensary was
opened on the 1st August 1930. The Professor of Surgery was
placed in charge of the hospital ward while Babu B. M. Prashad,
G.B.V.C., and Babu R. P. Singh, G.B.V.C., acted respectively as
Hospital Surgeon and compounder. The dogward commenced
admitting patients from 23rd August 1930.
24. Treatment.—Since
1st August 1930 to 31st March
1931, 1,360 patients (105 in and 1,255 out) were treated at
this hospital, 414 operations were performed, and 107 specimens
were sent for bacteriological and pathological examination to
the Laboratory. A few dogs were also inoculated against
rabies.
In the month of December, 12 horses suffering from
Influenza were admitted as in-patients. They had contracted
the disease from Calcutta. The epidemic was severe but all of
them recovered as a result of treatment at the hospital.
25. Experimental treatment was undertaken for certain
diseases specially ' Jhanak ' amongst working bullocks, a
disease resembling string halt in horses, contracted tendons
in horses, deep seated sinuses and abscesses, etc.
26. Demonstrations. —The senior students were given full
facilities to assist in operation work and in dressing cases;
they also received special training in giving intravenous
injection in Nasal Granuloma cases. They further received
practical training in inoculation work.
27. Shoeing forge.—The shoeing forge was not opened at
the commencement partly owing to there being not sufficient
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work and partly owing to occupation of the stables, etc., by the
Mounted Military Police. Since it has been started a fair
amount of local work has come in and several horses from
Dinapur are now sent here for shoeing.
28. Riding Ponies and Ambulance.—Two riding ponie s
were purchased during the year at a cost of Rs. 1,000 and one
Ambulance with a horse at Rs 700. One pony was presented
by a lady as a gift to the college. These ponies were utilised
for demonstration to the students and also for teaching riding.
RESEARCH
LABORATORY.
29. Although the Research Officer could not be appointed
until the end of September, 1930, the Laboratory which was
attached to the office of the Director, Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment, Bihar and Orissa, was transferred to this college on the
13th June 1930 along with the staff already working there and
was accommodated in the Laboratory building specially
constructed for same. The work was supervised by me until
the Research Officer was appointed. Since his appointment
the Research Officer has outlined a programme of research in
which some of the important equine and bovine diseases, e.g.,
Kumri, Bursati, Nasal Granuloma, Johne's Disease, Coccidiosis,
Bovine Abortion, have been selected for study. Much headway
in research work could not however be made during the year due
to the late appointment of the Research Officer who naturally
took some time to settle down.
30. Nasal Granuloma.—An investigation into nasal granu-
loma was started at the Laboratory but could not be proceeded
with as the owners of the animals affected with the disease were
averse to having the growth removed. It is proposed to purchase
affected animals during 1931-32 for experimental purposes.
31. Coccidiosis.—During November last the Research Officer
was deputed to Namkum Vaccine Depôt to study an outbreak
of disease amongst the cattle there. Investigation revealed that
the cattle were suffering from Coccidiosis.
32. Fowl Disease.—A case of a disease in fowls came to
the laboratory for study. This disease is reported to be very
common in this province and is responsible for heavy mortality.
Bacteriological examination of fæces revealed only B. Coli
in this case but as the disease somewhat resembles fowl typhoid,
further investigation will be undertaken.
33. Anthrax.—Interesting
observations were made on the
inhibiting influence of other bacteria on anthrax bacillus
isolated from a natural case of anthrax in pony.
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34. Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia
in Crows.—Smears from
a crow reported to have died in an extensive fatal outbreak winch
affected both crows and fowls, were received at the Laboratory.
Microscopic examination revealed
bipolar organisms of
Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia group.
35. Otorrhœa.— Many reports on Otorrhœa in buffaloes and
bullocks were also received in the Laboratory.
36. Breeding of small animals.—The breeding of small
animals, rabbits and guineapigs for experimental purposes was
also started but has not been very successful.
37. Serum Depôt.—The work of the Serum Depot was
carried on by the Laboratory staff as usual. Since the transfer
of the Depôt to the College 88 requisitions for sera and
vaccines were received and complied with.
38 Serum production. —Elemontary experiments are being
conducted in the Biochemical section to familiarise the assis-
tants with the principles involved in the process of making the
various protective sera.
39. Routine work.—Altogether 3,303 specimens including
blood smears, pus, fæces, urine, etc., were received and examined.
The details are shown in the departmental annual report under
Laboratories.
GENERAL REMARKS.
40. Finance.—The
attached statement 'A' shows the
amounts of receipts and expenditure of the college during the
year.
41. Governing Body.—A Governing Body consisting of
seven members with the Divisional Commissioner as President
and the Principal as Secretary was appointed to exercise some
control over the working of the institution. It could meet only
once during the year.
42. Prospectus, rules and syllabus.—The prospectus, rules
and regulations of the college were provisionally approved by
Government and printed about the middle of June, 1930. The
syllabus of instruction was finally approved by Government and
printed at the commencement of session.
43. Conservancy.—Pending
consideration of the scheme
for conservancy and street lighting in this area, Government
was pleased to sanction a temporary staff of 5 sweepers for
conservancy work. The work was done under the direct
supervision of Mr. S. I. H. Akbari who was placed in charge of
the conservancy section.
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44. Indian Science Congress.—The Research Officer attended
at his own expense the Indian Science Congress held in January
last to read his paper on the 'Discovery of the Oesophageal
stage larva of Hypoderma lineatum on Indian Cattle'.
45. Buildings.—A sum of Rs. 10,384 was spent by the
Public Works Department on the construction of additional
buildings and for laying out gardens and planting shrubs in the
compound of the Research Officer's residence.
46. Water-Supply and Drainage.—The work was completed
during the year and water was made available from 1st
June 1930.
47. Visitors.—His Excellency the Governor was pleased to
visit the college on 1st April 1931. The college was also visited
by Col. A. Olver, C.B., C.M.G., F.R.C. V.S., Animal Husbandry
Expert to the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research in
December last.
48. Diploma and Prize distribution.—The first diploma
and prize distribution ceremony of the college was held on 18th
April 1931. The Hon'ble Mr. J. T. Whitty, C.I.E., I.C.S., was
kind enough to preside at the function.
49. Conclusion.—It is a matter of great satisfaction that
the period under report though it comprises the first year of
the existence of the college has been one of satisfactory start
in all directions.
50. Great difficulty was experienced in carrying on the
administration work of the college mainly because of the want of
sufficient clerical staff. The question has been carefully gone
into by the Governing Body which taking into account the
financial state of the Province have been pleased to recommend
the revision of the Head Clerk's pay and the appointment of
one extra clerk only for the present. I hope that Government
will accept the recommendation quickly, as I am unable to
vouch for proper despatch of office work unless the recommenda-
tion is acted upon.
51. Acknowledgments.—I desire to record here my thanks to
the members of the staff—teaching, subordinate and clerical—for
the loyal and faithful manner in which they have carried out
their duties and my appreciation for the enthusiastic spirit with
which they have entered into the task of making the new
institution a success.
R. T. DAVIS , I. V. S.,
Principal,
Bihar and Orissa Veterinary College.
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TABLE II.
Showing number of deaths from contagious diseases amongst animals during the year 1930-31.
Province.
(Bihar and Orissa.)
1
NORTH BIHAR RANGE.
1. Saran ... ...
2. Champaran ... ...
3. Muzaffarpur
...
...
4. Darbhanga ... ...
5. Monghyr ... ...
(Begusaral and Khagarla).
6, Bhagalpur ...
(Supaul and Madhipura).
7. Purnea ... ...
Total ...
Equines.
Glanders.
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anthrax.
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Surra.
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Dourine.
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other conta-
gious diseases.
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
8
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
Rinderpest.
8
85
140
43
20
187
748
511
1,679
Foot and mouth
disease.
9
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
2
Hæmorrhagic
Septicæmia.
10
89
226
199
269
11
89
73
945
Black quarter.
11
28
24
107
32
...
...
...
191
Anthrax.
12
...
18
...
...
...
...
...
18
Other contagi-
ous diseases.
13
(a)
2
...
(b)
11
(c)
11
...
...
...
24
Total.
14
204
407
362
312
148
632
684
2,819
Others.
Rabies in dogs.
15
...
4
16
22
...
...
...
42
Fowl Cholera.
16
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tetanus
in
goat.
17
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
18
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
19
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
20
...
4
16
23
...
...
...
42
Remarks.
21
(a) Ephemeral fever.
(b) Ephemeral fever.
(e) Bovine Surra.
ii
Province.
(Bihar and Orissa.)
1
CENTRAL RANGE.
2. Patna ... ...
2. Gaya ... ...
3 Shahabad ... ...
4. Monghyr ... ...
(Except Begusarai and
sadr
subdivisions
north of the Ganges.)
5. Bhagalpur ... ...
(Except Supaul and
Madhipara subdivi-
sions).
6. Santal Parganas ...
7. Hazaribagh ... ...
8. Palaman ... ...
Total ...
Equines.
Glanders.
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Anthrax.
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Surra.
4
1
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
4
Dourine.
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other conta-
gious diseases.
6
(d)
1
...
...
...
(b)
2
...
...
...
3
Total.
7
2
...
3
...
2
...
...
...
7
Bovines.
Rinderpest.
8
228
4,813
314
1,182
1,195
2,554
1,958
3,259
15,482
Foot and mouth.
disease.
9
...
23
...
...
2
1
...
48
72
Hæmorrhagic
Septicæmia.
10
309
249
339
66
164
837
96
...
2,050
Black quarter.
11
4
...
27
6
...
38
...
...
65
Anthrax.
12
3
...
...
6
...
104
27
...
140
Other conta-
gious diseases.
13
...
(e)
86
(f)
6
(g)
20
(i)
100
(j)
1
...
22
241
Total.
14
544
5,170
686
1,266
1,451
3,525
2,081
3,327
18,050
Others.
Rabies in dog.
15
2
...
...
1
1
1
2
2
9
Fowl Cholera.
16
...
...
...
2
...
...
22
...
24
Tetanus
in
goat.
17
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
2
18
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
19
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
20
3
...
...
4
1
1
24
2
35
Remarks.
21
(d) Strangles.
(e) Bovine Surra 43
and other conta-
gious disease 43.
(f) Bovine Surra.
(g) Johne's disease
2.
Bovine Surra 24
(h)
Tetanus
in-
horse.
(i) Bovine Surra 95,
other contagious
disease 5.
(j) Bovine Pirop las-
mosis.