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(i) The following special servants for the Hospital:—
A nalband and a clerk (to perform also the duties of money-collector).
(j) A vapour bath and boiler house.
(k) Uniform for the Hospital servants.
(l) A permanent pharmacy and drug store.
(m) A gram-crusher and a chaff-cutter: hoof-scrapers, pickers, movable
mangers, &c.
(n) The Health Officer has been addressed with a view to improvement of
the sanitary surroundings, specially the cleansing of the lane to west
of the Hospital.
7. The finances of the Hospital are entirely managed by the Secretary to
the Society, and I have reason to believe with a view to the strictest economy
compatible with efficiency. An organized system of supply of medicines, appli-
ances, petty requirements, and of meeting minor repairs, &c., is in course of
elaboration.
An application has been made to Government, on resolution of the College
Committee, that all proceeds of College practice (as distinguished from educational
fees) be placed at the disposal of the Superintendent for expenditure on Hospital
requirements.
Government was asked to supply the medicines required in the Hospital, but
objected on financial grounds. It is now proposed that Government be asked to
permit supply at cost price from Medical Store on payment indent. Roughly
speaking, the expense of medicines for three months is Rs. 400.
8. The Secretary of the Society has on all occasions most cordially co-
operated with me in forwarding the interests of the Hospital.
The Manager has been zealous and efficient in performance of his duties,
especially in executing minor improvements and in collecting outstandings. The
latter duty is often onerous. In some cases after complete cure of patients the
owners allow them to stand for a very long time in Hospital without removal,
either because the owners are away from Bombay, or for other reasons. Also in
incurable or fatal cases the owners object to cost of keep of the animals while in
Hospital. There are some such cases which humainty forbids us to send away
to the Pinjrápole; but when a case is manifestly incurable the owner is advised
to take it and it is not admitted into Hospital. Of course there are some
cases which are condemned as hopeless only after the resources of surgery and
medicine have proved of no avail.
At times both Manager and Assistant Manager have been absent on collect-
ing work, and the admission of patients delayed. This difficulty could best be
met by appointing to serve under the Manager a responsible man as a clerk and
collector. I have had to request removal of the Assistant Manager on account
of irregularities and non-performance of his Hospital duties. The other servants
of the Hospital though generally quite untrained on joining, have settled down to
their work, and perform it efficiently. I should like a suit of simple uniform for
them to wear on official inspections of the Institution and other special occasions.
The Assistant Superintendent and Farrier of the College have rendered me
valuable and efficient assistance in the Hospital; as also have the Clinical Clerks.
9. The general public, veterinary officers, and Government officials have,
by frequent visits, testified to the interest they take in the progress of the
Hospital. The public press has given us valued support.
10. The working of the Hospital has thrown much light on the common
diseases and accidents of draught cattle in Bombay. Constant clinical lectures
on the various Hospital cases have informed the students as to these diseases and
accidents, and it is hoped much good will be thereby effected. The principal
conditions (as to frequency) treated among cattle in the Hospital were sore neck
(of some twelve different varieties), crushed foot, broken horns, sore hump,
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