132
out-patients or a total of 2,324 treated in Bombay. An European Resident
Officer is not considered necessary at the former Institution; and having
frequently inspected the hospital, I feel satisfied that the practice is most
carefully attended to, and taking into consideration all the circumstances of
the case, I consider that it would be advisable to continue the system which
has hitherto been in force in Bombay, viz., that of entertaining a native gra-
duate of the College for the performance of these duties.
Lahore Veter-
inary College.
342. This Institution has continued to do the good work which has cha-
racterized it for so many years.
The summer session commenced on 10th May 1894. The number of
students who entered the College was 48, viz., 18 Military, 15 scholarship hold-
ers, and 15 free students.
The winter session commenced on 15th October 1894. The senior class
numbered 55; the junior class numbered 47, which was subsequently reduced to
39 owing to deaths and students leaving of their own accord, or dismissed for
irregular attendance. The total number of students in the College, including
1st and 2nd year men, was 94; an increase of 10 over last year; this testifies to
the popularity of the Institution, but at the same time I consider the number
almost too great for the teaching staff employed.
The final examination took place from 3rd to 10th April 1895. The Exa-
mining Board was composed as follows:—
Veterinary Major Philips, A. V. D.
Veterinary Captain Pease, Assistant to the Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment.
Veterinary Lieutenant Turnbull, Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department.
The number of students examined was 54. Thirty-seven were successful
and 17 failed. Out of these 17, one man was re-examined and subsequently took
the 17th place on the list.
Referring to the failures, the Principal remarks:—
" Of the unsuccessful candidates, 10 failed in surgery, and the reason of this is a purely prac-
tical test, and practical work is always the weak point with all native students. It is a subject
that cannot be got up from books or lectures alone, and involves constant attendance and careful
and intelligent attention to the Hospital practice, and also requires a knowledge of practical
horsemanship.
" This is shown by the small percentage of military students who failed in this subject com-
pared with the civilians, the sowars being horsemen and used to handling animals."
Having myself had the teaching of Native students, I fully agree with the
Principal's remarks.
The following number of cases were admitted into Hospital or treated as
out-patients:—
Equine
Cattle
...
...
In-patients
Out-patients
In-patients
Out-patients
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1894-95.
505
2,072
119
1,206
1893-94.
485
1,404
85
809
With reference to the College practice, the Principal remarks :—
" The in-door equine patients show an increase of 20 over last year. The number of this class
of patients does not vary very much, as the accommodation being limited and a great number
being severe surgical cases, that have undergone operation, remain in the hospital a considerable
time. I would, however, beg to remark that this winter the Hospital could have been filled twice
over had there been room, and I have been frequently obliged to refuse to take in cases from
outstations owing to lack of accommodation.
" The out-door equine patients show an increase of 668 over last year.
" The in-door cattle and other patients show an increase of 34 over last year. In this class of
patients are included every description of animals, except horses, viz., cattle, buffaloes, camels,
dogs, sheep, goats, birds, donkeys, and mules that have been treated in the hospital. It also inclu-
des 17 cases of rabies in dogs. In many instances the owners were unaware of what was the
matter with them. These cases were all promptly destroyed on the spot. In no case did the
owners make any objection. The number of cases of rabies is larger than I ever remember before.
" The out-door cattle and other patients show an increase of 397 over last year. The number
of daily attendances of all patients for the year is 11,510 or an increase of 259 attendances over