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The appointments of Messrs. Stephens and Sons, of Dr. Narimán, and
Messrs. Narsing Rao and Bharucha as Veterinary Surgeons under Act XX of
1879, have been cancelled, and H. Rogers, Esq., M.R.C.V.S., of Messrs. Scott
and Co., and F. Stephens, Esq., M.R.C.V.S., of Messrs. Stephens and Sons, have
been appointed Veterinary Surgeons for the City and Island of Bombay includ-
ing the Port.
Rabies and Hydrophobia.—Five cases of rabies were admitted to the hospi-
tal. 8,364 stray dogs were destroyed by the Police in 1892-93 as against 6,796
in the previous year, an increase of 1,568 animals. I hope to be able during the
next official year to submit plans of a lethal chamber for the humane destruc-
tion of dogs. Three deaths took place in the city of Bombay from hydropho-
bia, which shows a large decrease as compared with 1891-92, which stands at 7.
This indicates to an extent that rabies was not so prevalent this year.
8. The following extra duties were performed by the Principal of the
Extra
duties.
College;—
(a) Visited Jámnagar State to castrate the remounts of the Imperial
Service Troops.
(b) Acted as Examiner at the Bombay University in veterinary medi-
cine and surgery for the diploma in agriculture.
(c) Attended Police Court to give evidence on behalf of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
(d) Inspection of horses at the Harbour and frequently at the Lazaretto.
(e) Assisted Veterinary Colonel Hallen in examining horses as to
soundness for the Horse-Breeding Department.
(f) Advice as to the management and treatment of animals in the
Victoria Gardens and opinions as to the cause of death of various animals.
(g) Reviewed the annual reports of the graduates of this college in
charge of the veterinary dispensaries and itinerating appointments in the
Ahmedabad, Kaira, Násik and Khándesh Districts.
(h) Advising the Commissioner of Police in regard to the working of
Act XX of 1879, Glanders and Farcy, and examining horses as to sound-
ness for the Mounted Police.
(i) Reporting upon the quality of grains and grasses for the Commis-
sariat Department.
(j) Advising the Military Department as to the construction of the
stable floors of His Excellency the Governor's Body Guard at Poona.
Mr. V. E. Vakharia, Lecturer on Chemistry and Botany, was deputed
to visit the Horse-Breeding Department Depôt farm, at Babugarh, and to attend
the Christmas course of lectures held there.
Teaching staff.
9. As mentioned in my last report I have obtained the services of
Farrier Sergeant Evans, late of the Royal Artillery,
as Instructor in shoeing, who joined on the 8th May
1892, vice Mr. H. S. Bottliwala, whose services were dispensed with. Farrier
Evans has worked hard since he joined and the students have shown a marked
improvement under him. Mr. N. D. Dhakmarwala, Lecturer on Anatomy, and
Mr. V. E. Vakharia, Lecturer on Chemistry, have given me every satisfaction in
the performance of their duties. Dr. S. K. Nariman, Assistant Professor and
Resident Officer, appeared before a Medical Board on the 24th February 1893,
and obtained nine months' sick leave to Europe which he availed himself of on
the 22nd of March. No one being available to take Dr. Nariman's place, his duties
have been divided between the Principal and the Lecturers on Anatomy and
Chemistry. Pending sanction being accorded to my request for an European
officer to fill the appointment of Assistant Professor as a permanency, I have
recommended that Mr. N. D. Dhakmarwala be gazetted Acting Assistant Profes-
sor and Resident Veterinary Officer.
The health of the college staff has on the whole been better this year than
last, which I feel inclined to attribute to the sanitary improvements that have
taken place in the College and Hospital compound.