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The annual prize of Rs. 60 presented by Sir Dinshaw Maneckjee Petit,
Bart., was not available for award. The Honourable Mr. Justice Bayley signi-
fied his intention to discontinue giving his annual prize of Rs. 50. Veterinary-
Captain J. W. A. Morgan kindly continued the prize awarded by his predecessor
in the Horse-Breeding Department, Veterinary-Major Grainger.
Visitors.
14. His Excellency the Most Honourable the Marquis of Lansdowne,
Viceroy and Governor General, accompanied by His
Excellency the Right Honourable Lord Harris, visited
the College and Hospital on the 3rd April.
Veterinary-Colonel J. H. B. Hallen, C.I.E., Inspector General, Civil
Veterinary Department, kindly delivered a lecture at the College on the 21st
November on Laminitis.
His Highness the Thákor Sáhib Mansingji of Pálitána and suite paid a visit
on the 26th December.
Mr. K. M. Chatfield, Director of Public Instruction, paid an official visit on
the 13th January.
Honours.
15. His Excellency the Governor in Council was pleased to honour the
Principal by nominating him a Fellow of the Bombay
University, and a Justice of the Peace.
Minor buildings.
16. A cistern was erected in the dark-room for photography, and a cess-pit
built outside the pharmacy.
Bombay Veterinary Asso-
ciation.
17. This Association still continues to afford valuable aid to the students
of the College, and many interesting papers were read
during the year.
Hospital.
18. The records of the hospital give the following information relative
to patients:—
(a) In-patients.—1,705 cases were admitted in 1892 as compared with
1,738 in 1891, showing a decrease of 33. The various classes of animals
admitted were as follows:—
Horses 258, cattle 1,238, dogs 209. The daily average was 163,
this stood at 158 in 1891, an increase of 5.
(b) Out-patients.—894 cases were treated. The number in 1891 was
874, an increase of 20.
(c) Mortality.—The rate of mortality in horses, cattle and dogs was
higher than in 1891.
(d) Stable management.—I have invented a new composition for stable
floors, which has been experimented with in the hospital and proved most
successful. It renders the floors impermeable to moisture, firm and un-
breakable. I have also introduced the dry earth system, which is working
well and has produced a marked change for the better in the sanitary
condition of the stables.
(e) Buildings.—A new cattle-shed to accommodate 38 animals has been
built by Bai Dinbai, widow of Mr. Nasarwanji Maneckji Petit, at a cost
of Rs. 6,000. As a model of what a cattle-shed, built on sound sanitary
principles, should be, I consider it as one of the most perfect in India.
(f) Ground ventilators have been constructed throughout all the
stables, which is a decided improvement.
(g) Sanitation.—Many of the suggestions of the Committee appointed
last year to enquire into the sanitary condition of the College and Hospital
have been carried out, notably lopping and cutting down trees, filling up
and raising the level in various parts of the compound, and the contents of
cesspools carted to Mahálakshmi.
(h) Work of Hospital.—I have been ably assisted in the Clinical Depart-
ment of the hospital by Messrs. Dhakmarvala and Vakharia, and the three
Assistant Veterinary Officers.
(i) Management.—There has been a great improvement lately in the
management of the hospital, and the Manager, Mr. J. B. Daver, and his
subordinates, have given me every satisfaction.