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(3). The original investigation of rinderpest, malignant sore throat,
and other diseases of animals, especially with a view to determining means
of prevention and cure.
(4). Similar investigation of glanders, tuberculosis, anthrax, and
other diseases communicable from lower animals to mankind, with a view to
their repression.
(5). Study of the life history of disease-producing parasites, animal
and vegetable.
(6). Enquiries specially into the practicability and practical value of
prophylactic vaccination for the several most important animal diseases
in India.
(7). General micro-biological research.
It was at first thought the laboratory might interfere with the Pasteurian
Laboratory which has recently been established at Poona. But, on my show-
ing that on the contrary it would supplement the resources of that institution,
Sir Dinshaw's munificent offer to build the laboratory was cordially accepted
by Government. It will most materially add to the research and educational
resources of the College and also increase its scientific status by keeping it fully
up to the times. Hitherto pathological research at the College has had to be
carried out in a rather haphazard manner, as in the case of a recent important
investigation of Surra carried out by the Principal and on the results of which
a volume will shortly be published. The laboratory will, I hope, be built in
the coming year. The new isolation ward, also associated with Sir Dinshaw's
name, is educationally a valuable supplement to the laboratory. In it cases of
rinderpest, glanders, surra, and foot and mouth disease can find a home and
be available for research of a non-vivisectional character. It will be noted that
the laboratory removes one of the crying wants of the College mentioned in
my last report, that is, facilities for microscopic investigation and for educa-
tion in Microscopy.
13. Clinical Teaching of Students.—The annual report of the Bai Sakarbai
Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals shows that in 1889, being the fourth year
of hospital work, progress was made in all the more essential branches. Veteri-
nary Surgeon Pottinger was in Clinical charge until 6th March, he was then
relieved by Veterinary Surgeon Steel ; the College officers and students did
their clinical work efficiently.
(a). In-patients increased to 3,626 in 1889—325 over last year ; of
these 1,785 (against 1,672) were fresh cases, being an average of, 148 per
mensem. The number of horses, cows, buffaloes, and dogs increased, that
of bullocks decreased slightly (49). The death rate increased considerably,
mainly owing to losses of dogs.
(b). Out-patients fell in numbers from 768 to 755, which was attributed
to the opening of the dog ward, more cattle and miscellaneous animals,
but fewer dogs and horses came into this department.
(c). In all 2,540 animals were treated in the hospital against 2,460 in
1888, 1,567 in 1887, and 956 in 1886, showing a steady progress. This
occurred in spite of some new regulations tending to lessen the number of
patients.
(d). The placing of a large building by Government at my disposal for
use as a Pharmacy was an important event to the hospital and a valuable
boon which Government supplemented by the fitting of this building with
dispensing conveniences.
(e). The Dog Department, started two years ago, is a source of anxiety,
as the locality of the hospital has hitherto proved as unfavourable to the
health of dogs as of men.
(f). Of new works completed in the last year may be noted—
(1). The Sir Dinshaw Manokji Petit Isolation Ward.
*(2). Trevis for horses and cattle and Measuring Stand.
*(3). Instrument cupboards in the Operation Shed.
* Government work