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NUMBER OF ANIMALS TREATED.
49. Opening of new dispensaries.—The total number of
veterinary assistant surgeons employed on touring duty during
the year was 96 against 98 in 1929-30.
50. The financial position of the district boards remaining
uuchanged no new post of touring veterinary surgeon could be
created except one by the district board, Puri, for the sadr
subdivision of the district. This post could not be filled during
the year as the selected candidate failed to join. The veteri-
nary dispensary, Katras (Manbhum), which was closed for want
of funds, was reopened during the year after readjustment of
the district board veterinary budget. Government have, under
consideration, a proposal for opening a temporary veterinary
dispensary for the Kolhan areas in the Singhbhum district out
of the Kolhan fund. As the financial position of the district
board, Hazaribagh, did not improve, Government was pleased
to make a grant, equivalent to the proportionate cost, towards
the pay and allowances of the veterinary assistant surgeons in the
district and also met the cost of serum spent in it for another year.
51. Construction of dispensaries.—No fresh proposal for
the construction of dispensary buildings or improvement to
the existing ones was received during the year. The dispensary
at Simdega was, however, shifted from the Public Works
Department godown to a rented house. The proposal for taking
over the Tol house for the veterinary dispensary at Banki did
not materialise, while the building project for Khurda veteri-
nary dispensary was not received during the year. The district
board, Purnea, which was unable to construct a new veterinary
dispensary building at Araria according to the plan, converted
the old technical school building into a dispensary there, as
in the case of Kishanganj veterinary dispensary. The question
of constructing a building for the veterinary dispensary at
Khagavia is still under the consideration of the district board,
Monghyr, while the district board, Bhagalpur, contemplates
constructing a new dispensary building at Bihpur.
52. Work of touring
veterinary
assistant
surgeons.-
264,864 fresh cases including 67,694 castrations, were treated
by veterinary assistant surgeons on tour and at headquarters
during the year, against 177,537 cases treated in 1929-30. Ex-
cluding castrations, the number of cases increased by 24,007.
This is partly due to more attention paid by the touring staff to
treatment in the mufassal when they were unable to take up
inoculation during outbreaks, partly to a larger number of
foot and mouth disease cases treated in the Central Range and
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also to the growing popularity of the dispensaries. The increase
in the total number of castrations by 3,320 is satisfactory.
53. Of the total number of cases treated including castra-
tions, 66,129 were treated in the North Bihar Range, 98,096
in the Central Range and 40,639 in the Orissa Range as
compared with 53,990, 83,871 and 39,676 cases respectively in
the three ranges in 1929-30.
54. The touring staff could visit 62,364 villages as against
63,788 in 1929-30. The decrease of 1,424 in the number of
villages visited is due to more attention being paid by the staff
to castration work, especially in the North Bihar Range and to
the abolition of three posts of touring veterinary assistant
surgeons in the Orissa Range in the previous year.
55. Out of the total number, 23,956 villages were visited
in North Bihar, 28,566 in Central and 9,842 in the Orissa Range
as compared with 25,085, 27,406 and 11,297 respectively in the
year 1929-30.
The details of the work done in each district are shown in
Table IV.
HOSPITALS.
56. Number of hospitals.—There was no change in the
number of veterinary hospitals, the total number being 33 as in
the previous year. The hospital at Balasore remained closed
as before.
57. Construction and repair.—Some improvements were
made at the veterinary hospital, Cuttack, during the year and
further innovations will be effected by the municipality when
funds are available. The proposal for the construction of a new
hospital building at Balasore is still under the consideration
of the district board. It is, however, gratifying that the district
board, Purnea, was able to undertake the construction of a new
veterinary hospital at Purnea and it is hoped that the work
will be finished during 1931-32. Much inconvenience is being
felt for a suitable hospital building at Laheriasarai and the
sooner the local authority can arrange for the funds, the better.
58. Number of patients treated.—Altogether 70,067 in and
out-patients were treated during the year at the hospitals as
compared with 63,286 treated in 1929-30. According to ranges,
the figures were 36,873 for North Bihar, 19,945 for Central and
13,249 for Orissa Range against 31,925, 17,496 and 13,865
respectively of the year 1929-30. The steady increase in the
number of patients treated at the hospitals shows that these
institutions are becoming more popular every year.
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59. In addition, 6,836 cases not brought to the hospitals were
supplied with medicines and 11,549 castrations were performed
by the assistants in charge, against 10,849 cases and 7,553 castra-
tions respectively in the three ranges in 1929-30.
The details of the work done in each hospital are shown
in Table V.
CHAPTER IV.
BREEDING
OPERATIONS.
60. Control of livestock improvement.—There was no change
in the policy so far as the control is concerned, the Civil
Veterinary Department continuing to exercise control over the
breeding operations at the Patna Cattle Farm, and looting after
the stud bulls maintained at the veterinary hospitals in the
province.
61. Buffalo Breeding.—The buffalo breeding operations are
controlled by the Agriculture Department.
62. Stud bulls.—On 1st April 1930, there were altogether
66 stud bulls at different veterinary hospitals. During the year, 1
bull was obtained by the District Board, Monghyr, I was made
over by the District Board, Hazaribagh, to the Reformatory School
and 16 casualties occurred, leaving only 42 bulls at the end of the
year.
63. Castration of scrub bulls.—The efficiency of this work
was maintained as in the previous year, and it is satisfactory
to note that though three posts of touring veterinary assistant
surgeons were abolished, as many as 79,243 scrub bulls were
castrated compared with 71,927 in 1929-30. Of these, 32,600
castrations were performed in North Bihar, 33,981 in Central
and 12,662 in Orissa Range. The above figures are already
included in Tables IV and V.
CATTLE FARMS.
PATNA CATTLE BREEDING AND DAIRY FARM.
64. Staff.—The supervision of the Farm was undertaken
by the Principal of the Veterinary College in accordance with
the terms of his appointment from the 7th of April 1930 when
he joined his post.
On the 1st April 1930, the staff consisted of 1 Manager,
1 veterinary assistant surgeon, 1 agricultural overseer, 1 clerk,
1 milk-writer and store-keeper, 1 machineman, 1 oil engine
and tractor driver, 1 Ford Van Driver, 1 blacksmith, 1 head
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sardar and 3 sardars, 1 fireman, 1 forgeman, 4 chaukidars,
2 office peons, and the menials paid from contingencies. No
change Occurred during the year.
65. Livestock.—On the 1st of April 1930, the farm herd
consisted of 130 desi cows, 46 Tharparkar cows, 68 desi calves
(male), 66 desi calves (female), 46 Tharparkar calves (male),
61 Tharparkar calves (female), 58 cross-bred calves (male),
62 cross-bred calves (female), 4 Tharparkar bulls, 42 draught
bullocks and 1 pony, or a total of 584 animals. During the year
31 Tharparkar and 91 cross-bred calves were born on the farm
raising the total to 706. Out of this number there were 22
casualties and 139 animals (bullocks 62, country heifers 37,
Tharparkar heifers 21, cross-bred heifers 28 and cross-bred bull
1) were sold, leaving the total strength of the herd at 545 at the
end of the year. The average number of cows in milk per
day during the year was 88.
The Principal reports that the total number of cattle appears
to be more than the land can carry and should be reduced. It is
apparently impossible to sell stock until it reaches the age of
about 2 years, and after feeding for 2 years the price realized by
sale is by no means proportionate to the cost of rearing ; further,
a large number of young stock reduced the amount of food
for consumption by matured animals. Reports from owners
of animals purchased at the last sale are however favourable and
possibly enhanced prices will be offered at future sales.
66. Milk and milk products.—The total milk yield during
the year was 32,330 lbs. or an average of 7.3 lbs. per cow per
day. In addition, 14,331 lbs. of milk was purchased during
the cold weather to meet the demands as the milk yield was
greatly reduced owing to severe outbreaks of foot and mouth
disease at the farm on several occasions.
67. The total quantity of milk sold during the year was
219,142 lbs. against 192,447 lbs. in the year 1929-30 ; 463 lbs.
of cream and 214 lbs. of ghee were also sold during the year.
Out of the balance of 27,519 lbs. of milk, 4,600 lbs. was lost
in pasteurisation, measuring and bottling, etc., 9,000 lbs. was
separated for cream and the remaining 13,919 lbs. was fed to
the calves. The loss of milk in pasteurising, bottling, etc., would
appear to be on the large side, but every effort is made to stop
waste.
68. Cultivation.—The total area of land cultivated by the
farm was 296 acres, in addition to which 183 bighas were
leased out at a rental of Rs. 2,724, out of which Rs. 2,383-14-0
was realised during the year and credited to Government. The
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balance Rs. 340-2 0 could not be realised during the year duo
to the sudden fall in market rates of grain in consequence of
which the tenants had to suffer a great deal. They have, however,
promised to pay up the balance as early as possible.
69. Crops such as maize, juar, bajra, oats and gram were
grown on the farm. The total outturn of monsoon and rabi crops
was 36,721 maunds including green fodder and bhusa to the
value of Rs. 14,511-4-0. The expenditure on cultivation during
the year was Rs. 11,542-13-0.
70. Irrigation.—The inconvenience of getting water from
the Irrigation Department as noticed in the report for 1929-30,
continued, the supply being totally insufficient. The Irrigation
Department cannot supply water when it is required, and as
the result, the tank on the western side of the area cannot be
worked ; the other two sources, viz. the pump south of the cow
sheds and the sewage swamp for water from the college can
supply only enough water to keep the elephant grass crop
growing and irrigate a few small plots.
71. Buildings.—During
the year under report, the Public
Works Department completed the partition walls in the dry
stock sheds and did some petty repairs. As the stanchions
required to complete the cow shed extensions have not been
sanctioned, some of the animals cannot be housed at the time of
feeding and milking.
72. Machinery and implements.—The pasteurisation machinery
broke down several times during the year, and it is proposed to
have it thoroughly overhauled by an expert as soon as possible.
The present Ford lorry is also giving a good deal of trouble.
73. Revenue and expenditure.—The total revenue of the
farm amounted to Rs. 51,521-12-6 including Rs. 14,511-4-0 (the
estimated receipts) on account of fodder produced, while the
expenditure was Rs. 52,748-9-6 excluding the payments made by
the Public Works Department for buildings. The details are
shown in Table IX.
74. General.—There appears to be a possibility of the farm
proving a valuable asset to the province. Apart from the
instructional and educational side, it may, in future, pay for
itself, but care should be taken not to overstock it.
75. Colonel A. Olver, C.B., C.M.G., F.R.C.V.S., Animal Hus-
bandry Expert, Imperial Council of Agricultural Research, Delhi,
inspected the farm during the year and made some suggestions for
its improvement. According to him, the present mixed herd
should be substituted for a pure Tharparkar one with a view
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to increase the milk strain, and distribution of pure bred bulla in
selected areas. This question is now under consideration.
76. Six hundred cattle were protected against black quarter
by inoculation which was carried out with the assistance of some
of the staff and students of the Veterinary College, and the result
was satisfactory. The health of the cattle, except for the foot and
mouth disease was, on the whole, good.
HORSE BREEDING.
77.
Nil.
FAIRS AND SHOWS.
78. As usual, the important horse and cattle fairs and shows
in the province were attended by the staff. A striking feature
of the year was the organization of a livestock exhibition and
show at the Sonepur Eair in which the local officers took keen
interest. A special staff was deputed by the department to give
every possible help. The proposed exhibition was ultimately
abandoned owing to the opposition of interested parties, but a
modified cattle show was held, and the work done by the depart-
mental staff was greatly appreciated. There was an outbreak of
rinderpest at this fair which was speedily checked by the veteri-
nary officers on duty. Help was given by the department in
the purchase of an elephant and a pony for the Bahadurpur Court
of Wards Estate, and of 2 pairs of bullocks for the Conservator
of Forests. The Officiating Director, Mr. Garewal, paid a visit to
the Sonepur Fair, while Special Officer,'Mr. Malik, visited Sonepur,
Sitamarhi and Khagra, and acted as one of the judges at the
shows held in each of these fairs.
79. 1,902 animals were booked to different places from the
Sonepur district of the Bengal and North-Western Railway.
80. The particulars of animals and their prices, etc., are
shown in Tables XIII and XIV. Except in the case of buffaloes
there has been a marked decrease in the number of horses and
cattle at these fairs.
CHAPTER V.
PROVINCIAL ESTABLISHMENT.
81. There was no change in the personnel of the cadre of
Provincial Service Officers.
Mr. S. K. Sen, B. SC., M.R.C.V.S., was appointed special officer
under training for one year or until further orders with effect from
28th November 1930. The superior teaching staff of the Bihar
and Orissa Veterinary College was completed with the recruitment
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on contract for five years of Mr. P. G. Malkani, B.V.SC.,
M.R.C.V.S., as Research Officer and Professor of Pathology and
Bacteriology.
82. The scheme for the introduction of the Bihar and Orissa
Veterinary Service, Class I, was further considered by Govern-
ment during the year.
CHAPTER, VI.
SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT.
83. There was no change in the number of veterinary
inspectors which remained 13 as in the previous year.
84. Another senior veterinary assistant surgeon, Babu
M. S. Mohan Raj, was appointed Cruelty Inspector under the
Bihar and Orissa Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals for one year from 9th October 1930 for North Bihar
areas, there being now 3 officers of this class including the one
transferred to foreign service under the Patna City Municipality.
The staff of three veterinary inspectors being insufficient
for the Orissa Range, one of the C posts of inspectors of the
Central Range was transferred to that range and a new circle
with Sambalpur as headquarters was opened during the year.
Inspector, Babu M. M. Banarji, who was attached to the Patna
Cattle Farm returned to his own circle, Hazaribagh.
85. On 1st April 1930, the district cadre consisted of 126
veterinary assistant surgeons including the assistant surgeon
employed under the Bettiah Raj. During the year, 9 new
graduates were absorbed, and one assistant (hitherto employed
as Khedda officer) reverted, making the total number 136. Out
of these, 2 were promoted to the staff, 4 were transferred to the
Bihar and Orissa Veterinary College, 1 retired, 1 resigned and
1 died ; so that, at the end of the year, there were 127 veterinary
assistant surgeons actually employed in districts, i.e., 30
stationary and 97 touring.
86. The number of posts of each range was as follows :—
–––
North Bihar
...
...
Central ... ... ...
Orissa ... ... ...
Total ...
Veterinary
inspector.
4
6
4
13
Laboratory
assistants.
1
...
1
2
Staff veteri-
nary assist-
ant surge-
ons.
2
2
2
6
Reserve
veterinary
assistant
surgeons.
4
4
4
12
Hospital
veterinary
assistant
surgeons.
.14
9
.8
81
Touring
veterinary
assistant
surgeons.
20
41
15
97
* Including the vete-Inary assistant surgeon under the Bettfah Raj.
The total strength of the subordinate staff employed exclud-
ing that of the veterinary college is shown in Table VII.
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CHAPTER VII.
LABORATORIES.
87. The laboratory and the serum depot attached to the Cen-
tral Range office together with the laboratory assistants and
attendant were transferred to the Bihar and Orissa Veterinary
College, Patna, with effect from the 13th June 1930. Since then
materials for bacteriological and other examinations from the
Central Range are being sent to the College instead of to the
Range office.
88. Altogether 7,603 specimens including blood smears, pus,
fæces, urine, skin scrapings, etc., were received and examined in
the range and college laboratories during the year as compared
with 6,163 in the year 1929-30. In addition, 149 pathological
specimens of tumours, internal and external parasites and other
materials were also examined for purposes of preservation in the
college museum.
89. Out of 7,603 specimens examined, 906 cases were
diagnosed. Details of the work according to ranges are shown
below :—
Diseases diagnosed.
Anthrax
...
...
...
Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia ... ...
Black Quarter ... ... ...
Tripanosomiasis ... ... ...
Piroplasmosts
...
... ...
Fowl Cholera ... ... ...
Mange ... ... ...
Strangles ... ... ...
Theilariasis ... ... ...
Filariasis
...
... ...
Steptococi and stephylococi infection ...
Cestode
...
... ...
Eosinophilin
... ... ...
Internal parasites
...
...
Coceidiosis ... ... ...
Albumimuria ... ... ...
Ankylostomiasis ... ... ...
Johne's disease ... ... ...
Anaemia
... ... ...
Strongylosis
... ... ...
Ascariasis ... ... ...
Otorrboea in buffaloes ... ...
Tuberculosis
... ... ...
Equine surra ... ... ...
Bovine surra
... ... ...
Miscellaneous ... ... ...
Total ...
Total number of slides examined ...
North Bihar
Range.
2
18
3
1
2
3
1
18
...
1
15
...
...
4
...
...
3
...
3
5
...
36
...
...
...
71
186
2,459
Central
Range.
10
10
13
31
6
2
6
4
16
...
139
3
14
... 48
...
35
...
56
26
6
...
...
...
...
27
454
3,303
Orissa
Range.
14
16
...
...
6
1
2
...
78
...
...
...
...
... 25
...
18
5
34
...
...
1
1
1
64
266
1,841
Total.
26
43
16
35
14
6
8
22
94
1
154
3
14
4
73
...
56
5
59
65
6
36
1
1
1
162
906
7,603
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INVESTIGATION OF DISEASES.
NORTH BIHAR RANGE.
90. Equine Filariasis.—The pony which was suffering from
filariasis and treated with intravenous injection of Antim Potass
Tart in 1929-30 was kept under observation, and its blood on
being examined periodically, proved negative. Its condition
has also improved.
93. Contagious Otorrhæa in buffaloes.—An outbreak of
Otorrhœa in buffaloes which appears to be new to the province
occurred at the beginning of cold weather and was found widely
prevalent in this range. The characteristic symptoms of the
disease were the appearance of pimples about the notch of the
external ear resulting in discbarge and constitutional disturbance
in neglected cases. The disease yielded easily to treatment; all
that was required was to keep the ears thoroughly clean, and
dress the wounds with antiseptic lotion and oil. 5,020 cases of
this disease were treated in this range with successful results.
92. Bursattee.—15 cases were treated with the intravenous
injection of Iodine solution with success.
93. Stringhalt in cattle.—327 cases were treated with the
injection of Lugol's solution in the stifle joint of the affected leg
with favourable results.
91. Nasal Granuloma.—28 cases were treated with the
intravenous injection of Antim Potass Tart solution with success.
95. Bovine Surra.—3 cases were treated with arseneous acid
with successful results.
96. Fowl Cholera.—37 suspicious cases were tried with
internal antiseptics and disinfectants of which 20 were cured.
CENTRAL RANGE .
97. Nasal Granuloma.—This disease was widely prevalent
in the range as will appear from the fact that 5,684 cases were
reported and most of them were treated in the Patna and Shahabad
districts. 3 to 5 injections of an aquous solution of Antim Potass
Tart at interval of 4 to 7 days were required to complete
a cure. This method of treatment has become extremely popular
especially in Patna and Shahabad districts.
98. Otorrhœa in buffaloes.—As in North Bihar, Otorrhœa
in buffaloes was prevalent in the Central Range also in epidemic
form, especially in the Sadr and Banka subdivisions of Bhagal-
pur district where 286 cases were reported. Ordinary antiseptic
treatment was sufficient to cure the disease.
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99. Fowl Cholera.—Out of 35 cases of fowl cholera
reported in Monghyr and Giridih subdivision, 24 died and 11
were cured with internal administration of 1 per cent. solution
of Hydrochloric Acid.
100. Johne's Disease.—This disease was detected among the
Monghyr Dairy herd in 1929-30. The whole herd numbering
211 was tested with double intradermal injections with the
result that 15 animals reacted and 11 were considered suspicious
reactors. One bullock indicated a positive reaction for tuber-
culosis. Of the 15 reactors, 2 died while segregated, and 12
were taken over by the authorities of the Imperial Institute
of Veterinary Research, Muktesar, for experimental purposes.
101. Bovine Contagious Abortion.—The disease was preva-
lent among the Monghyr Dairy animals since 1929-30. It was,
however, effectively controlled during the year under report by
vaccination of the remaining cows, 40 in number, with bovine
contagious abortion vaccine.
102. Contagious catarrh among equines.—This disease broke
out in Patna town during the cold season. It was highly
contagious, ran a protracted course and was attended with the
usual characteristic symptoms. It also appeared among the
horses of the Military Mounted Police at Arrah affecting all the
animals. There were no deaths.
103. Treatment of rinderpest cases with intravenous injection
of Lugol's solution.—This mode was adopted in several cases
with favourable results.
ORISSA RANGE.
104. Bovine Tuberculosis.—One
case was detected on
microscopical examination among the municipal bullocks at
Puri. 20 in-contact bullocks were treated with tuberculin but
there was no reaction.
105. Johne's Disease.—Two cows of the Kanke herd were
affected with this disease. Both the animals died after showing
typical clinical symptoms of the disease. The entire herd com-
prising 248 animals was then tested. 27 showed a positive
reaction.
In addition to the above, experimental treatment was
adopted by the staff in the districts with satisfactory results for
the following diseases.
106. Nasal Granuloma.—92 cases were treated out of which
only two died.