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the students. The students were practised in the use of dumb-bells, Indian
clubs, boxing-gloves, &c.
Museum and Library.
13. Many pathological, anatomical and physiological specimens have been
added and many replaced in the Museum. Periodicals
and new books were purchased. The work of binding
periodicals and rebinding books was carried out as far as funds would permit.
Donors of Prizes.
14. The following gentlemen should be thanked
for their liberality in contributing to the College Prize
Fund :—
Sir Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, Bart.
The Honourable Mr. Justice Fulton.
Veterinary-Lieutenant F. S. H. Baldrey, A. V. D.
Veterinary-Lieutenant J. Farmer, A. V. D.
N. D. Dhakmarwala, Esq., G.B.V.C.
I have also continued my two prizes.
Visitors.
15. The following gentlemen visited the college
and hospital:—
The Honourable Mr. Justice Fulton.
The Honourable Mr. Justice Parsons.
The Honourable Mr. E. Giles, Director of Public Instruction.
Veterinary-Colonel Queripel, Inspector-General, C. V. D.
Dr. Galliotie.
Dr. C. W. Daniels, Malaria Commissioner, Blantyre, British Central
Africa.
Hospital.
16. The records of the hospital give the follow-
ing information relative to patients, &c. :—
(a) In-patients.—1,510 were admitted in 1898 as against 1,321 in
1897, showing an increase of 189. The various classes of animals admitted
were as follows:—Horses 360, cattle 839 and dogs 311. The daily average
was 158, showing an increase of 37 when compared with that of the last
year.
(b) Out-patients.—725 were treated in 1898 as against 618 in 1897,
showing an increase of 107.
(c) Mortality.—The mortality in horses for 1898 was at the rate of
6.66 per cent., in cattle 7.03 and in dogs 45.01 as against 6.70 per cent.,
5.44 and 34.47, respectively, in the last year.
(d) Operations.—Appendix F is a statement of the number of opera-
tions performed in the hospital. The operations numbered 454, i.e., 106
on horses, 284 on cattle, 58 on dogs and 6 on sheep and goats.
(e) The supply of medicines and pharmacy requisites.—The scheme for
the supply of medicines, &c., to the hospital from the Government Medical
Stores has been continued, as this system has been found to work satis-
factorily.
(f) Buildings.—It is under contemplation to build one more cattle wards
from the funds subscribed by the friends of Sir Lyttleton Bailey, late
President of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, to be
named after him; but, as there are already 5 cattle wards to accommodate
nearly 200 cattle, I do not see the necessity for more, owing to the con-
gested condition of the compound as far as buildings are concerned. Besides,
there are many more urgent necessities which ought to be obtained for the
use of the hospital in preference to this, such as an operation theatre, an
operating table, a trolly for conveying carcasses from the wards to the post-
mortem room, loose boxes for colic, laminitis, and lung cases.
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(g) The ambulance for animals has been a great boon to the public and
was frequently requisitioned during the year.
(h) Management.—The Manager and his Assistant have, as far as this
Department is concerned, performed their duties satisfactorily.
Buildings.
16. A sum of Rs. 358-5-9 was spent on repairs and Rs. 114-3-10 on
additions and alterations to the buildings of the
college.
Office.
17. The clerical work of the joint offices of the College and Glanders and
Farcy Department is constantly increasing, but has
been efficiently carried on under the supervision of the
Head Clerk, Mr. V. B. Phatak.
18. During the year, a typewriter was supplied by Government for the
use of the office.
19. Appendix G is the financial statement for the year under report. It
will be seen from it that the total expenditure during the year was Rs. 38,434
as against Rs. 37,732 and Rs. 36,050 in the year 1897-98 and 1896-97 respect-
ively.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. BRODIE-MILLS, Vety.-Major, A. V. D.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
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APPENDIX A.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE.
Results of Professional Examinations, December 1898.
Examinations.
First Professional ...
Second Professional...
Third Professional ...
Total ...
First
Class.
1
1
1
3
Second
Class.
4
13
7
24
Pass.
1
2
...
3
TOTAL CANDIDATES.
Examined.
12
20
15
47
Passed.
6
16
8
30
Percentage
of Passes.
50.00
80.00
53.33
63.82
J. BRODIE-MILLS, Vety.-Major, A. V. D.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College,
15th May 1899.
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APPENDIX B.
Return of Prizes, &c., awarded to the Students of the Bombay Veterinary College for 1898.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Subjects.
Third Professional.
Best Student
... ... ...
Best Hindu Student... ...
Operative Surgery... ...
Soundness
...
...
Breeding and Obstetrics
Shoeing
...
...
Second Professional.
Best Student ... ...
Anatomy and Physiology... ...
Medicine and Surgery... ...
First Professional.
Best Student... ...
Handling of Animals... ...
Anatomy and Physiology... ...
Results of Examinations
...
...
Nature.
Books and Instruments
Silver Medal ...
Books and Instruments
Silver Medal
Books and Instruments
Do.
do.
Books and Instruments
Do.
do.
Do.
do.
Books and Instruments
Silver Medal ...
Books and Instruments
Government Scholarships ...
Value.
Rs.
40
15
30
15
32
20
30
20
20
20
15
10
Each 60
Successful Candidates.
A. Chinniah
...
...
Y. B. Bhagwat
A. Chinniah
... ...
A. Chinniah
T. K.Desai
D. H. Chitnis
T. E. Rodrigues
...
T. E. Rodrigues
D. S. Purohit and Rodrigues
J. K. Shroff
J. K. Shroff
J. K. Shroff
Class B.—Rodrigues, DeSouza, De-
Monte, Rungunah, Purohit, Ker-
shaw, Miranda, Pereyra, Daver,
Kapadia.
Class A.—Shroff, Buxy, Trevedi and
Haji.
Donor's Name.
Sir D. M. Petit, Bart.
M. R. Ry.Man Mull.
Veterinary-Major J. Brodie-Mills.
Government.
Veterinary-Lieutenant P. S. H.Baldrey.
Veterinary-Major J. Brodie-Mills.
Honourable Mr. Justice Fulton.
Sir D. M. Petit, Bart.
Veterinary-Lieu tenant J. Farmer.
Honourable Mr. Justice Fulton.
Steel Memorial Medal.
N. D. Dhákmárvála, Esq.
J. BRODIE-MILLS, Vety.-Major, A. V. D.,
15th May 1899.
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
B 184—3
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APPENDIX C.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE.
Return showing Changes in the Number of Students in 1898-99.
Class.
Class C
Do. B
Do. A
... ... ....
... ... ...
Total ...
Number of
Students on
1st April
1898.
14
23
16
53
WITHDRAWN.
Number of
Students left
the College.
11
4
7
22
Number of
Students
transferred.
...
16
6
22
ENTRIES.
Number of
Students
transferred.
16
6
...
22
New entries.
...
...
8
8
Number of
Students on
31st March
1899.
19
9
11
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REMARKS.
J. BRODIE-MILLS, Vety.-Major, A. V. D.,
15th May 1899.
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
APPENDIX D.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE.
Showing the Number and Nationality of Students for the year 1898-99.
Caste.
Paying.
Native
States.
Government
Free.
Municipal
Free.
Total.
REMARKS.
Class C.
Europeans and Eurasians ... ...
Portuguese and Native Christians
Mahomedans
...
...
...
...
Pársis ... ... ... ...
Hindus ... ... ... ...
Total ...
2
5
1
...
2
10
...
...
...
...
1 1
...
3
...
2
2
7
...
1
...
...
...
1
2
9
1
2
5
19
Class B.
Europeans and Eurasians
...
...
Portuguese and Native Christians
Mahomedans
...
...
...
...
Pársis
...
...
...
...
Hindus
...
...
...
...
Total ...
...
...
1
3
1 5
...
1
2
...
...
3
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
4
3
1 9
Class A.
Europeans and Eurasians
...
...
Portuguese and Native Christians
Mahomedans
...
...
Parsis
...
...
...
...
Hindus...
...
...
...
Total ...
Grand Total ...
1
1
2
2
6
21
...
1
...
2
3
7
...
1
...
1
2
30
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
3
2
5
11
39
N.B.—Four free studentships are vacant.
J. BRODIE-MILLS, Vety.-Major, A. V. D.,
15th May 1899.
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
11
APPENDIX E.
Return showing Caste and number of Students from Native States, Local Boards, &c.,
attending the Bombay Veterinary College during the year 1898-1899.
Province, Presidency or State.
Mysore State... ... ...
District Local Board, Shikárpur
District Local Board, Thar and Párkar ...
Sholápur Municipality
...
Gwaliar State ... ...
Gondal State ...
...
Morvi State ... ...
Total ...
NUMBER OF
Hindus.
1
...
...
...
1
1
...
3
Mahomedans.
...
1
1
...
...
...
1
3
Native
Christians.
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
REMARKS.
J. BRODIE-MILLS, Vety.-Major, A. V. D.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
15th May 1899.
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APPENDIX F.
Statement showing the number of operations in the Bái Sákarbái Dinshaw Petit
Hospital for Animals during 1898.
Number.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Operations.
Amputation, tail
„
penis
„
horn
„
leg
Castration
Dental
Firing tendons
...
„
exostoses
Herniotomy
Neurotomy
Opening abscesses
„
sinuses
Paracenthesis Abdominis
Puncturing rumen
Removal scirrous cord
„
Bursati tumour
„
tumours
„
dead fœtus ...
Sandcrack operation ...
Suturing wounds
Setoning ...
Stripping sole for canker
Tracheotomy
Total ..
Horses.
2
1
...
...
2
1
8
29
3
3
4
10
...
...
1
22
6
...
3
6
3
1
1
106
Cattle.
6
...
11
3
3
...
...
3
...
...
70
16
1
6
...
...
139
7
...
11
8
...
...
284
Dogs.
1
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
1
...
12
12
2
...
...
...
26
1
...
...
...
...
...
58
Sheep and
Goats.
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
6
Total.
9
1
12
7
5
1
8
32
4
3
86
38
3
7
1
22
171
11
3
17
11
1
1
454
Bombay Veterinary College, }
Parel, 15th May 1899.
J. BRODIE-MILLS, Vety.-Major, A. V. D.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
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APPENDIX G.
Financial Statement of the Bombay Veterinary College for 1898-99.
Budget Sanction.
Heads.
From Government salaries—
Teaching staff
Establishment...
Contingent expenditure ... ...
Scholarships...
Chemicals ... ...
Examiners' fees... ... ...
Riding fees ... ...
House-rent allowance ... ...
Books, periodicals, &c. ... ...
Travelling allowance to officers... ...
Furniture and apparatus...
Buildings and repairs ... ...
Excursion charges...
Honorarium to 3 Assistant Veterinary Officers ...
Charges for instruction in dairy work, cattle, &c...
Rates and taxes
Conveyance allowance to Assistant Professor of
Anatomy...
...
...
1897-98.
Rs.
29,620
2,400
1,228
900
200
300
300
1,440
438
200
394
502
500
900
500
94
180
40,096
a.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1898-99.
Rs.
27,925
2,400
1,228
900
200
300
300
1,440
438
200
394
477
500
900
500
82
180
38,364
a.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Actual Expenditure.
Heads.
Teaching staff
Establishment
Contingent expenditure ...
Scholarships...
Chemicals, &c.
Examiners' fees
...
Riding fees ...
...
...
...
House-rent allowance
Travelling allowance to officers
Furniture and apparatus ...
Building and repairs
Books and periodicals
Excursion charges
Honorarium to 3 Assistant Veterinary Officers
...
Charges for instruction in dairy work, cattle, &c. ...
Rates and taxes
...
...
...
Conveyance allowance to Assistant Professor of Ana-
tomy
...
...
...
1897-98.
Rs.
28,103
2,576
1,227
900
271
345
160
1,080
594
392
502
437
900
63
180
37,732
a.
3
0
3
0
9
4
0
0
1
5
5
6
0
0
0
7
p.
11
0
2
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
11
11
0
0
0
6
1898-99.
Rs.
28,961
2,400
1,269
900
192
150
256
1,117
165
388
472
437
68
900
500
76
180
38,434
a.
3
0
5
0
2
0
0
7
4
13
9
1
6
0
0
3
0
8
p.
9
0
6
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
7
1
6
0
0
8
0
4
Statement of Receipts on account of the College credited
to Government.
Heads.
Municipal contributions
...
Fees from students
Rent of students' quarters ...
...
1897-98.
Rs.
2,500
1,680
106
1898-99.
Rs.
2,500
2,450
96
5th May 1899.
J. BRODIE-MILLS, Vety.-Major, A. V. D.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
B 184—4
Administration Reports.—
Bombay Veterinary College.
Annual Report of the Principal of
the — for the year 1898-99.
Educational Department.
Bombay Castle,
No. 885
10th July 1899.
Letter from the Director of Public Instruction, No. 1609, dated the 13th June 1899 :—
"I have the honour to submit a copy of the report of the Bombay Veterinary College
for the year 1898-99.
"2. The attendance in the College has again decreased considerably and the year
closed with only 39 students against 53 on 1st April 1898. The Principal states in para-
graph 3 that he received 200 applications for admission, but only 8 fresh students joined,
and it is probable that the recrudescence of plague in Bombay kept away many who would
otherwise have joined.
"3. The examination results are superior to those for 1897. In that year no student
got a 1st class and 28 passed out of 56 examined, 21 being in the 2nd class. This year
30 passed out of 47 examined and of these 3 were in the 1st class and 24 in the 2nd. The
efficiency of the students in certain respects was, however, questioned by the Board of
Examiners and forms the subject of another correspondence.
"4. It is noticeable that of the 8 students who passed their final examination
3 remain unemployed and 2 have found employment in the College itself. The Principal
points out that the demand for graduates in the Presidency has not been good and that
Local Boards have made no fresh appointments. He also questions the contention that
the College does not supply the demands made on it, and asserts that graduates from the
College have refused employment only when the offers made to them were inadequate
as regards emoluments. It is difficult to form a decided opinion on this matter, but it is
obviously undesirable that passed men of the College should fail to obtain employment,
which should be the more readily secured to them by the fact that the scope of the
Bombay College is higher than that of any other similar Institution in India. It might
be advantageous to notify to other Governments that 3 graduates of the College are at
present unemployed.
"5. There were many changes in the staff during the year and the date of the
examination was also changed and is now fixed for December of each year. Altogether
the year has been an unsettled one, and it is to be hoped that the report of another year
will show a fuller attendance roll, and more ready employment for those who have
successfully passed through a long and expensive course of training."
RESOLUTION.—Government have nothing to add to the remarks made by
the Director of Public Instruction except that they cordially concur in the hope
expressed by him in the last sentence of his letter.
2. Copies of the report should be distributed as usual.
R. B. STEWART,
Acting Secretary to Government.
To
The Director of Public Instruction,
The Accountant General, Bombay,
The Commissioners of Divisions and in Sind,
The Principal, Bombay Veterinary College,
All Collectors, including the Collectors and Deputy
Commissioners in Sind,
The Political Department of the Secretariat,
The Political Agent, Káthiáwár,
The Political Agent, Cutch,
}With copies of
the Report.
[P T. O.
2
The Political Agent, Kolhápur and Southern Marátha
Country,
The Political Agent, Mahi Kántha,
The Political Agent, Rewa Kántha,
The Political Superintendent, Pálanpur,
The Political Superintendent, Sávantvádi,
The Political Resident, Aden,
The Superindendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
The Survey Commissioner and Director of Land
Records and Agriculture,
The Principal, College of Science, Poona,
The Compiler of the General Administration Report,
The General Department of the Secretariat,
The Revenue Department of the Secretariat,
The Sanitary Commissioner for the Government of
Bombay.
The Editors' Table, Bombay,
The Editors' Table, Poona,
The Editor and Proprietor, Dhárwár Vritta (for his
own use and for circulation to other Editors of
newspapers in Dhárwár),
The Editors' Table, Belgaum,
The Municipal Commissioner for the City of Bombay.
With copies of
the Report.
The Superintendent, Government Central Press (with a request that the
copies of the Report required by this Department may be sent as
soon as possible),
The President, Municipal Corporation, Bombay,
The Secretary to the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals,
The Government of India,
The Secretary of State for India,
The Officer in charge, Imperial Library, Secretariat
Buildings, Calcutta,
The Reporter on Economic Products to the Govern-
ment of India.
By letter.
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FOR THE YEAR 1899-1900.
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1900.
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1900.
No. 556 OF 1900.
Bombay Veterinary College,
Parel, 16th April 1900.
From
JAMES BRODIE-MILLS,
Veterinary-Major, A. V. D., J.P.,
Fellow and. Examiner, Bombay University,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College;
To
E. GILES, ESQ., M.A.,
Director of Public Instruction,
Poona.
SIR,
I have the honour to submit the fourteenth Annual Report of the Bombay
Veterinary College, dealing with its administration during the official year
1899-1900. A brief outline of the duties performed, in connection with the
Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals for the year ending 31st
December 1899, is embodied in the report.
Professional Examinations.
2. The Professional Examinations commenced on
the 10th December and lasted up to the 19th.
The following gentlemen formed the Board of Examiners : —
President.
Veterinary-Major J. W. A. Morgan, Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, Bombay Presidency.
Members.
Veterinary-Major W. R. Hagger, Assistant to the Inspector-General, Civil
Veterinary Department.
Veterinary-Captain E. Taylor, Army Veterinary Department.
The results of the examinations were declared on the 19th December—vide
Appendix A. The prizes were awarded on the results of the examinations—
vide Appendix B.
Appendix A shows that 18 candidates passed from the three classes out of
39 that presented themselves, or a percentage of 46.15, as against 63.82 and
50.00 in 1898 and 1897, respectively.
The Board of Examiners recommended that the written examinations in
"Handling of Animals" and "Shoeing" should be discontinued, as they re-
marked that these subjects were so essentially practical that a far better con-
clusion could be arrived at by a purely vivâ voce examination. This change was
sanctioned by Government in their Resolution, Educational Department,
No. 259, dated 16th February 1900.
Information relative to
students.
3. On the 1st of April 1899 there were 39 students on the College rolls.
There were 18 fresh entries during the year as against
8 and 7 in 1898-99 and 1897-98, respectively. Seven-
teen students joined Class A and one was admitted
under concession in Class B. Twenty-four students left the College, out of which
from Class C, 9 graduated, 6 were plucked and discontinued to attend but
likely to return and reappear for the examination in December next, and 1
left to enter upon another career in life. From Class B 1 died, 1 left on
account of illness, and 1 was removed from the rolls on account of continued
B 92-1
4
(j) Veterinary-Lieutenant F. S. H. Baldrey, Assistant Principal, was de-
puted to inspect horses proceeding on service to South Africa at Deoláli and
Ahmedabad.
Teaching Staff.
9. Veterinary-Lieutenant J. Farmer having been transferred on the 1st
July 1899 to Ajmere, Mr. N. D. Dhakmarvala acted
as Assistant Principal until the return of Veterinary-
Lieutenant F. S. H. Baldrey on the 8th November 1899. Mr. J. F. Valladares,
G.B.V.C., sub. pro-tem Instructor in Shoeing, acted as Lecturer on Anatomy,
vice Mr. Dhakmarvala, promoted. Mr. M. C. Joshi, G.B.V.C., acted as Instructor
in Shoeing. Pensioned Staff Sergeant Farrier R. Town, late Royal Horse Artil-
lery, has been appointed Instructor in Shoeing.
The College staff performed their duties satisfactorily.
Branches of Study.
10. Anatomy.—Twenty-eight subjects were obtained for dissection this
year as against 21 and 17 in 1898-99 and 1897-98,
respectively. This afforded a valuable means for the
senior students to learn Operative Surgery.
The Management of Dairy, Work Cattle, &c.—Mr. J. Mollison, Deputy
Director of Agriculture, delivered a course of 25 lectures on these subjects
at the Government Farm, Kirkee, to the senior students of the College.
Sir Dinshaw Petit Patho-Bacteriological Laboratory.—This laboratory
is of great value to the College.
Excursions.
11. No excursions were made during the year
owing to the prevalence of plague.
Physical Training.
12. The Riding Class was held as usual at the Governor's Body Guard
Menage. Thirty-one lessons were given. Several
cricket matches were played by the students. They
were practised in the use of boxing-gloves, dumb-bells, Indian clubs, &c.
Now that we have secured the services of a European Sergeant Farrier, it
is my intention to have all the students regularly drilled.
13. Many additions to the museum and library
continue to be made.
Museum and Library.
14. The following gentlemen should be thanked
for their liberality in contributing to the Prize Fund :—
Donors of Prizes.
Sir Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, Baronet.
Sir George Cotton, Knight.
Veterinary Major J. W. A. Morgan, A.V.D.
Mr. N. D. Dhakmarvala.
15. The records of the hospital give the follow-
ing information relative to patients, &c. :—
Hospital.
(a) In-patients.—1,085 were admitted in 1899 as against 1,510 and
1,321 in 1898 and 1897, respectively, showing a decrease of 425. The various
classes of animals admitted were as follows : Horses 320, cattle 572, dogs
193. The daily average was 96, showing a decrease of 62 when compared
with that of the last year.
(b) Out-patients.—838 were treated in 1899 as against 725 and 618
in 1898 and 1897, respectively, giving an increase of 113 over the previous
year.
(c) Mortality.—The mortality in horses for 1899 was at the rate of
6.87 per cent., in cattle 7.34 and in dogs 41.45, as against 6.66 per cent.,
7.03 and 45.01, respectively, in 1898.
(d) Operations.—Appendix " F " is a statement of the number of
operations performed in the hospital. They numbered 368—on horses 108,
on cattle 189, on dogs 60, on sheep and goats 13.
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(e) The supply of Medicines and Pharmacy Requisites.—This scheme
continues to work satisfactorily and at a very considerable saving to Gov-
ernment.
(f) Buildings.—A loose box has been fitted up for colic cases, but
further than this none of the suggestions made by me last year have been
carried out. One of my incinerators, although built by the Hospital
authorities as far back as the year 1897, still remains incomplete, no door
nor shutters for the air holes having been fitted thereto.
Office.
16. The clerical work in connection with the two-years' course has add-
ed considerably to the labours of the office establish-
ment, and the vernacular portion has especially fallen
heavily on Mr. V. B. Phatak, the Head Clerk.
Financial Statement.
17. Appendix "G" is the financial statement
for the year under report.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. BRODIE-MILLS,
Vety.-Major, A.V.D.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
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APPENDIX A.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE.
Results of Professional Examinations, December 1899.
Examinations.
First Professional ...
Second Professional
Third Professional ...
Total ...
First
Class.
2
1
...
3
Second
Class.
3
2
9
14
Pass.
1
...
...
1
TOTAL CANDIDATES.
Examined.
13
7
19
39
Passed.
6
3
9
18
Percentage
of Passes.
46.15
42.85
47.36
46.15
J. BRODIE-MILLS, Vety.-Major, A. V. D.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
16th April 1900.