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TABLE VIII.
Return of stud bull for the year 1928-29.
Province.
(Bihar and Orissa.)
1
NORTH BIHAR RANGE.
1. Saran
2. Champaran ...
3. Muzaffarpur
4. Darbhanga ...
5. Monghyr
(Beguserai and
Khagaria.)
6. Bhagalpur
(Madhipura
and Supaul.)
7. Purnea
Total
Central Range.
1. Patna
2. Gaya
3. Shahabad ...
4. Monghyr-
(except Begu-
serai
and
Khagaria.)
Property of Government.
Number
on 1st
April
1928.
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1(b)
...
...
...
Obtained daring
the year.
Number.
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average
price
paid.
4
Rs.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Casual-
ties
during
the year.
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Balance
remain-
ing on
31st
March
1020.
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
Property of Lcoal Bodies.
Number
on 1st
April
1923.
7
2
7
5
3
1
1
1
20
3
3
13
...
Obtained during
the year.
Number.
8
...
1
2
2
...
3
...
8
...
...
...
...
Average
price
paid.
9
Rs.
...
100
Free
200
...
150
...
...
...
...
...
Casual-
ties
during
the year.
10
...
...
1(a)
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
4(c)
...
Balance
remain-
ing on
31st
March
1020.
11
2
8
6
5
1
4
1
27
3
3
9
(a) Made over to Gosala.
(b) Property of Agriculture Department. Buffalo ball.
(c) 2 sent to Gorasahini to zamindar and 1 to Maharaja, Dumraon.
XX
TABLE VIII—concld.
Province
(Bihar and Orissa).
1
CENTRAL RANGE
—concld.
3. Bhagalpur
(except Ma-
dhipura and
Supaul).
6. Santal
Par-
ganas.
7. Hazaribagh
8. Palamau
Total
ORISSA RANGE.
1. Cuttack
2. Balasore
3. Angul
4. Puri
5. Sambalpur ...
6. Ranchi
7. Manbhum ...
8. Singhbhum ...
Total
GRAND TOTAL ...
Properly of Government.
Number
on 1st
April
1038.
2
...
...
...
...
1
2
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
3
4
btained during
the year.
Number.
3
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
Average
price
paid.
Rs.
...
...
...
...
Free
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Casual-
ties
during
he year.
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1(a)
...
...
...
1
1
Balance
emain-
ing on
31st
March
1929.
8
...
...
...
1
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
4
Property of Local Bodies.
Slumber
on 1st
April
1928.
7
...
3
3
3
28
1
1
...
...
2
...
2
...
6
54
Obtained during
the year.
Number.
8
...
...
2
3
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
14
average
price
paid.
9
Kb.
...
Free
...
207
...
...
Free
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Casual*
ties
during
he year.
10
...
...
...
1
6
...
2(d)
...
...
1(a)
...
1(d)
...
4
10
Balance
remain-
ing on
31st
March
1029.
11
...
4
3
4
26
1
2
...
...
1
...
1
...
5
68
(d) Disposed of.
(e) Dhd.
xxii
TABLE
Showing main results of the working of Provincial
Province.
1
Bihar and Orissa
Total ...
Name of farm.
2
Government
Cattle
Farm,
Patna.
Receip
ts.
Sale of animals.
3
Rs.
1.261
1281
Sale of produce.
4
Rs.
(a)
23,370
23,870
a.
9
0
p.
0
0
Other heads.
6
Rs.
3,348
3.348
a.
(b)
0
0
p.
9
Tot al .
7
Rs.
27,988
27,938
a.
9
9
p.
9
9
Note.—See next page for details
(a) Includes Rs. 1,745 received in March 1028 as advance rent of trees for 1028-20
(b) Includes Rs. 104-5-9 being the proceeds of miscellaneous
(c) Includes Be. 5,178-6-0 for plant and machinery, Rs. 722-144
ixiii
IX.
cattle Farms during the year 1928-29.
Expenditur
Salaries of estab-
l
i
s hment and
allowances.
7
RS.
12,700
12.790
a.
16
16
p.
0
0
Feed and keep of
animals.
8
Rs.
22,076
22,076
a.
4
4
p.
3
3
Cultivation ex-
penses.
0
Rs.
13,211
13,821
a.
16
16
p.
0
o
Pur c ha s e of ani-
mals.
10
Rs.
2,400
2,400
Other heads.
11
Rs.
(c)
11,776
11,770
a,
7
7
p.
0
9
Total.
12
02.204
62.204
Rs
10
10
.
0
0
Valuation of stock, grain
and fodder remaining at
close of year as detailed
on reverse.
Cattle.
13
Rs.
46,992
40,002
Grain.
14
Rs.
1,167
1,167
Fodder.
15
Rs.
372
872
Total.
16
Rs.
49,621
48.621
stock in hand at close,
and Rs. 406 being the sale proceeds of milk, not actually paid within too year,
sales, not actually received during the year
for angle Irons, etc., and Rs. 424 for pipes*.
XXlV
Valuation statement of cattle, grain and fodder in hand at close of the
year 1928-29.
Number or quantity
No.
1
42
4
49
97
23
10
67
50
7
64
58
1
462
492
Quantity.
2
Mds.
293
1,488
1,781
1,781
Description.
3
GOVERMENT CaTTLE FARM,
PATNA.
Cattle.
Bullocks ...
Balls (Tharparker) ...
Cows
(Ditto)
Cows (De.i)
Cows (ditto)
Male stock, 2 years old
Do.
1 year old
Do.
calves ...
Female stock, 2 years old
Do.
1 year old
Do.
calves...
Pony
Total
Grain and fodder.
Grain
Silage
...
...
Kirby, etc.
Total
GRAND TOTAL
Rate
(average).
4
Rs.
125
350
470
111
101
50
20
10
40
15
10
3 1
0
a.
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
4
p.
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Value.
6
Rs.
5,250
1,000
23,030
10,767
2,400
500
1,340
500
280
810
580
135
46,992
1,157
372
1,629
48,521
Remark
7
XXV
TABLE X.
Return for horse, pony and donkey stallions under local bodies for the year
1928-29.
STATEMENT BLANK.
TABLE XI.
Service and produce of each class of horse, pony and donkey stallions tinder
local bodies during 928-29.
STATEMENT BLANK.
TABLE XII.
Showing average cost of feed, keep, attendance, etc, of home, pony and
donkey stallions during the year 1928-29.
STATEMENT BLANK.
TABLE XIII.
Abstract of particulars regarding horse fairs and shows held in non-selected districts during the year 1928-29.
Province.
(Names of fairs and
shows.)
1
NORTH BIHAR
RANGE*.
1. Khagra ...
2. Soncpur ...
3. Singheswarasthan
4. Dharamgani ...
6. Hardi ...
6. Madbuban ...
7. Bettiah Daschra
8. Purnea City ...
9. Chunderdohi ...
Total ...
CENTRAL
RANGE.
1. Bihta ...
2. Barahpur
...
3. Biswabhusanda
Total ...
ORISSA RANGE
Grand Total ...
Number of horse fairs and shows held.
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
2
1
3
12
Total number of
animals present.
Year under report.
3
6,300
9,955
450
4,175
2,000
400
l,500
480
1,400
20,660
2,609
1,300
3,800
30,459
Previous year.
4
7,050
8,700
500
5,200
1,500
250
1,200
350
1,500
26,250
3,700
1,000
4,700
30,950
Total
number
competing
for prizes.
Year under report.
5
56
...
...
6
...
...
...
...
...
62
...
...
62
Previous year.
6
60
...
... 8
...
...
Total number
of horses
stock (not
including
branded
mares)
present.
Belonging to breeders.
7
...
...
...
68
...
...
...
68
Belonging to drain's.
8
6,300
350
0.C50
600
(500
Nil
7,350
Total number of animals sold.
9
3,349
2,187
100
1,003
900
80
9.,0
250
520
10,389
3,000
550
2,556
12,939
Prizes awarded.
Fr om I mpe r i a l Funds .
10
Rs.
From Provincial Funds.
11
From Local Funds,
12
Rs.
Rs.
...
...
...
...
...
... |
...
...
55
55
56
From other sources.
13
Rs.
78
...
35
113
...
113
Total.
14
Rs.
78
90
168
...
168
actually
Amo u n t
awarded.
16
Rs.
14
...
90
104
104
Number of medals
awarded.
16
...
Amount sanctioned by Government of
India.
17
Rs.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Remarks.
18
T ABLE XIV.
xxviii
TABLE
Abstract of particulars regarding cattle fairs and
Province.
(Names of fairs or shows.)
1
NORTH BIHAR RANGE.
1. Sitamarhi ... ...
2. Khagra ... ...
3. 8onepur ... ...
4. Dharamganj ... ...
6. Chanderdebi ...
6. Madhuban ...
7. Bettiah Daschra ...
8. Singheswarasthan ....
9. Motipur
... ...
10. Hardi ... ...
12. Bhairo-asthan ...
11. Tirhut Show ...
13. Purnea city ...
Total
CENTRAL RANGE.
1. Chatra ... ...
2. Bihta ... ...
3. Barahpar ... ...
4. Biswabhusands ...
6. Loalong ... ...
6. Rafiganj ... ...
7. Deokund
Total
ORISSA RANGE.
Grand total ...
Number
of cattle fairs and
shows held.
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
13
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
20
Number of stock present.
Balls.
3
9
...
9
4
...
4
13
Bullocks.
4
21,200
28,270
39,000
16,600
8,900
3,000
27,000
20,000
10.000
26,000
616
2,04,676
3,200
6.400
4,000
2,000
2,000
38,000
243,675
Cows .
5
3,200
1,584
800
1,200
30
...
...
160
6,961
3 000
100
1,050
700
600
400
500
6,250
13,214
Young stock.
6
4,125
3,000
4,000
4,000
2,800
1,000
470
6,000
10,000
6,000
600
40,995
1.500
400
13,000
1,600
3,900
400
500
21,200
02,195
Buffaloes
7
...
9,100
1,095
7,100
7,600
...
350
25,145
600
10
2,000
1,100
1,600
200
500
6,050
31,196
Ca me l
s .
8
925
37
...
...
80
1,012
1,04
Ot her s .
9
1,280
695
682
...
...
300 (ele-
phants).
...
...
60
3,007
160
50
...
400
600
2
3,607
Average price
Bul l s.
10
Rs.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bullocks.
11
Rs.
135
to
360
30
to
260
25
10
250
25
to
190
30
to
180
20
to
200 100
to
360 ...
50
to
150
50
to
160 90
to
300
50
35
75
60
to
160
15
to
126
37
40
60
Nil
...
xxix
XIV.
shows held during the year 1928-29.
of animal sold.
Cows.
12
Rs.
}- 16
to
100
26
to
376 20
to
70 15
to
60
10
to
86
...
...
...
...
36
30
26
to
30 20
to
160 16
to
200 80
26
30
...
...
Buffaloes.
13
Rs.
26
60
to
402 30
to
200 36
to
200
...
...
...
...
...
66
...
45
10
70
26
to
240
-40
to
160 35
80
49.
...
...
Camels.
14
Rs.
50
400
to
175
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
60
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Amount realized in fees.
16
Rs.
760
82,610
...
1,060
6,006
...
...
...
2,848
3,000
...
1,400
360
66,768
2,000
460
1
...
2,054
...
4,505
60,273
Total
number of animals that
Competed for priaes.
16
29
197
48
...
...
100
...
...
...
...
180
664
76
35
81
...
...
...
101
746
Prices awarded.
From Imperial Funds.
17
Rs.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Fr om P r o v i n c i a l Funds .
18
Rs.
160
...
...
...
...
...
200
...
...
...
...
...
200
660
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
660
Fr om Local Funds .
19
Rs.
250
...
...
190
...
...
260
...
...
...
...
...
135
826
...
7
...
...
...
...
7
832
From other soures.
20
Rs.
536
...
260
...
...
400
...
...
...
...
...
...
836
180
85
...
...
...
...
...
265
1,101
Total.
21
Rs.
400
336
390
...
...
860
...
...
...
...
...
336
2,211
180
85
7
...
...
...
...
272
3,488
Number of medals awarded.
22
...
...
...
...
...
16
...
...
...
...
...
...
16
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
16
Remarks.
23
Rs. 139 actually
awarded.
xxx
TABLE XIV(A).
Statement showing the expenditure of the Civil Veterinary Department during the year 1928-29 in the
province of Bihar and Orissa.
Heads of Account.
1
Superintendence
Veterinary Instruction
Subordinate Establishment ...
Hospitals and dispensaries
Prizes
Fairs and Shows
Breeding operations
Total
Amount.
Imperial.
2
Rs.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Provincial.
3
Rs.
77,890
63,971
46,061
1,77,043
...
...
3,64,965
a.
0
0
0
0
0
p.
0
0
0
0
0
Local.
4
Rs.
...
7,252
1,09,142
2,02,780
...
21,305
8,668
3,49,149
a.
11
10
14
3
5
13
p.
0
3
6
9
6
0
Total.
5
Rs.
77,890
71,223
1,55,203
3,79,823
...
21,305
8,668
7,14,114
a.
0
11
10
14
3
5
18
p.
0
0
3
6
9
6
0
B.& O. G. P. (C. V. D.) no, 4-396-11-1-1930—R. N.
No. 2717-D.
GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR AND ORIS8A.
EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION.
Dated Patna, the 23rd December 1929.
READ—
The annual report of the Civil Veterinary Department for the year
1928-29.
1. Organisation and staff.—Major P. B. Riley was in
charge of the department as officiating Director and
Veterinary Adviser to Government throughout the year.
Mr. Ismail Malik and Rai Sahib P. N. Das held charge of
the North Bihar and Orissa Ranges, respectively. The
Central Range continued under the direct control of the
Director, who was, however, assisted by Assistant Director
Babu Nilmoni Chattarji, who spent 109 days on tour
and helped with the routine work.
Babu Nilmoni
Chattarji has been placed in semi-independent charge of
the Central Range since the close of the year under
review.
2. Training and research.—The buildings of the new
Veterinary College were almost completed before the close
of the year and everything was ready to open the college in
July 1929. It was, however, unfortunately found not
possible to recruit suitable officers for the two most
important posts of Principal and Professor of Pathology
and Bacteriology and the opening of the college had to be
postponed. Steps have now been taken to readvertise the
posts on improved terms and it is hoped to recruit the
necessary staff in time for the college to be opened in
July 1930.
2
3. The services of the Bengal Veterinary College were
in the meantime continued and ten new students joined the
college during the year against 12 in the previous year.
The State veterinary scholar in England is reported
to be making satisfactory progress and he will prove a
welcome addition to the superior staff on the completion of
his training.
4. Diseases of animals.—The total number of outbreaks
reported during the year was 6,852 against 8,394 in
1927-28 and 5,151 in 1926-27. Though there was thus
a decrease of more than 1,500 outbreaks, the number
of deaths almost doubled, being 27,767 against 14.251
in 1927-28 and 9,179 in 1926-27. There was heavy
mortality caused by rinderpest in Orissa and the Central
Ranges, the epidemics being particularly virulent in Orissa.
Conditions in North Bihar were more satisfactory and the
number of
deaths recorded in that
range remained
stationary.
There was a remarkable decrease in the
outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, particularly in Orissa,
while haemorrbagic septicaemia showed some increase both
in the number of outbreaks and deaths.
'though the
outbreaks were all virulent, they appeared in a concentrated
form and the total number of animals affected throughout
the province was remarkably low being
114,566 as
against 200,075 in the previous year.
The subordinate staff attended 5,970 outbreaks out
of 6,852 reported which gives a percentage of 87. It was
unfortunate that in spite of such a large number of
outbreaks attended by the veterinary assistant surgeons
the intensity and the concentrated nature of the disease
resulted in such a large percentage of deaths.
5. Inoculation.—The number of inoculations performed
during the year increased from 245,532 in 1927-28 to
328,153 in 1928-29.
This increase was especially
marked in the Orissa and Central Ranges where the number
of inoculations was almost doubled. The intensity of the
outbreaks called for vigorous action and the greatly
increased number of inoculations is a testimony to the
good work done by the veterinary assistants. The figures for
3
North Bihar showed, some decrease, probably due to the
unwillingness of local bodies) to incur heavy expenditure
on the supply of sera and vaccine, which has become
a, considerable burden.
The total expenditure on this
account during the year amounted to over Rs. 2 lakhs
out of which an amount of over Rs. 75,000 is still
recoverable from the local bodies concerned.
A sum
of Rs. 24,000 was sanctioned by Government in addition to
the ordinary provision of Rs. 5,000 in the veterinary budget,
for the relief of district boards on this account. The
provincial revenues are however unfortunately not, in a
condition to undertake fresh recurring commitments and
unless local bodies are prepared to increase their allotment
for supply of sera and vaccine, further progress will be
considerably hampered, just when the department, as a
result of strenuous effort, has succeeded in breaking down
ignorant and prejudiced opposition to preventive inoculation.
6. Treatment of disease,—The number of animals treat-
ed by touring veterinary assistant surgeons decreased from
167,518 in 1927-28 to 146,889, the decrease being shared by
Orissa and the Central Ranges which suffered less from foot-
and-mouth disease. The number of patients admitted to
the veterinary hospitals, however, showed an increase from
61,505 in 1927-28 to 56,525 and the figures indicate an
all-round improvement. The number of veterinary assist-
ants employed in district work increased during the year
from 123 to 128, but a far greater increase is necessary if
outbreaks are to be checked and prompt and efficient
services rendered to all diseased animals.
7. Breeding operations.—A most important decision
was reached during the year when it was decided, in
accordance with the recommendations of the Royal Com-
mission on Agriculture and the Provincial Development
Board, that the control of live-stock operations should rest
in future with the Agriculture Department, though the
Civil Veterinary Department would continue to control the
Patna cattle-breeding and dairy farm which would form a
necessary adjunct to the new Veterinary College, The
Civil Veterinary Department would also continue the very
important work of eliminating scrub bulls which is un-
doubtedly one of the chief causes of lowering the standards of
4
the various breeds. Special attention was paid to this work
in North Bihar and the total number of castrations per-
formed during the year amounted to 33,667 against 7,931
in 1927-28. It will be necessary to continue this work in
the improvement in live-stock is ever to be attained.
It is satisfactory to note the improvement in the work-
ing of the Patna cattle-breeding and dairy farm, though it
will need a great deal of sustained and vigorous effort
before the present poor average of 6.04 lbs. milk per cow
per day is improved.
8. A most important step for the humane treatment of
animals was taken during the year by the inauguration of
the Bihar and Orissa Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals under the patronage of His Excellency and Lady
Stephenson. This society came into existence in August
1928, as a result of the efforts made by Mrs. Ansorge, who
was the first Honorary Secretary and who worked hard to
make it a success. The Society has now got an inspector of
its own and hopes to open up branches at convenient centres
as soon as funds permit. Government await future develop-
ments in this direction with considerable interest.
9. The cruelty inspector working under the Patna City
municipality continued to do good work and there was an
appreciable decrease in the number of prosecutions which
reflects credit on his efforts to raise the standard of treatment
of animals.
10. General.—Government in the Ministry of Educa-
tion are satisfied that the Director's report shows a record
of satisfactory progress in the working of the department
during the year under review. The department is sadly-
handicapped by shortage of both the superior and subordi-
nate staff and further progress will be strictly limited owing
to the stringency of the financial situation. They are pleased
to note the good work done by the officers, who have been
specially commended by the "Director in paragraph 88 of his
report and they take this opportunity of acknowledging the
services rendered by Major Riley, particularly in connec-
tion with the Veterinary College and the Patna cattle-
breeding and dairy farm for which their thanks are due to
him.
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ORDER.—Ordered that the resolution be published in
the Bihar and Orissa Gazette and that a copy of it, together
with a copy of the report, be submitted to the Government
of India.
By order of the Government of Bihar and Orissa
(Ministry of Education),
B. K. GOKHALE,
Offy. Secretary to Government
REPORT
OF TEH
MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER
ON
THE PLAGUE IN BOMBAY
FOR THE TEAK ENDING 31si MA if 1899.
Part I.—General Administration.
Part II.—Hospitals (Public & Private.)
Bombay:
FEINTED AT THE «' TIMES OF INDIA" STEAM -PRESS.
1899,
REPORT
OF THE
MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER
ON
THE PLAGUE IN BOMBAY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31sT MAY 1899
PART I.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION»
Bombay:
PRINTED AT THE "TIMES OF INDIA" STEAM PRESS.
1899.
CONTENTS.
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CHAPTER I.—General
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Administration ...
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Population in Bombay...
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Plague attacks and deaths
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Total mortality...
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General Remarks regarding localities attacked by Plague ... 20
Influence of rats
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Ee-infection
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The classes most liable to Plague
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Brief comparison of the Epidemic with that of previous years. 26
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The discovery of Plague Cases
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Removal of patients to Hospital
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Segregation of Contacts
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Evacuation of Infected Houses and Localities
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Inoculation
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Destruction of rats
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CHAPTER IV.—Measures adopted—continued
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Disinfection
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Dr. Cayley's Report
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Sterilizers
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Procedure
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Improvement and Demolition of Insanitary Buildings
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Construction and management of public Camps
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Plague in Camps
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CHAPTER VI.—Discretional Relief
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Discretional Relief Fund
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Professor 0. V. Muller's Report
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Use of the Fund in the Districts
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CHAPTER VII.—Volunteers...
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CHAPTER VIII.—Staff and Expenditure
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Staff
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Expenditure
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CHAPTER IX.—Miscellaneous
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The Movements of the People...
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Plague at Bandera Slaughter House
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Railway and Causeway Inspection
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General observations
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MUNICIPAL OFFICES,
BOMBAY, 19th October 1899.
FROM
W. L. HARVEY, ESQ., I. C. S.,
Municipal Commissioner for the City of Bombay ;
To
THE PLAGUE COMMISSIONER
AND
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.
SIR,
I have the honour to forward herewith Part I. of the Report on
Plague Operations in Bombay during the year ending 31st May 1899.
This portion of the report deals with general plague measures in the
City, and has been written by Mr. J. H. DuBoulay, I. C. S., Deputy
Commissioner in charge, Plague Operations. The second portion of the
report relates to Hospitals, and will be forwarded in a few days.
2. The assistance rendered by a number of gentlemen has been
recognized in the report, and I heartily endorse the remarks therein
contained. I have only now to bring to the notice of Government the
services of those officers who have not already been mentioned. Since
the 12th August 1898 all plague measures in the City, with the excep-
tion of the control of Hospitals, have been under the direction of Mr.
DuBoulay whose previous experience as Deputy Municipal Commissioner
and success as a District Plague Officer had marked him out as special-
ly fitted for the difficult post he now holds. He has throughout carried
on the duties of that office with the most indefatigable zeal and devo-
tion, and his tact and resource have frequently succeeded in overcoming
difficulties which seemed almost insuperable. The numerous improve-
ments which he has been able to effect in the existing system of work—
and I would specially mention the difficult problem of death registration—
illustrates the thoroughness of his supervision and his admirable powers
of organization and the fact that while strictly enforcing the orders of
Government he has won the confidence of the volunteers, and leaders of
all Communities, bear eloquent testimony to the sympathetic considera-
tion towards the people which has always been a marked feature of his
administrative work.