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65. The North Bihar establishment, which forms part of the
total strength, consisted of two staff, one reserve and 32 (9 hospi-
tal and 23 touring) veterinary assistant surgeons, including the
Raj assistant, on 31st March last.
66. The names of the following officers are mentioned for
good work :—
SOUTHERN RANGE.
Veterinary inspectors.—Babus J. L. Bose, D. N. Mukbarji,
N. N. Ghose, S. R. Bagchi.
Hospital veterinary assistant surgeons.—Babus G. K. Sinha,
I.B. Ghosh and P. C. Das.
Touring veterinary assistant surgeons.—Babus A. K. Ghose,
M. Ram, J. K. Singh, J. Ekka, P. Lal and Maulavis A. U. Ahmad
and S. Quadir.
NORTH BIHAR RANGE.
Veterinary inspectors.—Babus M. Agnihotri and P. C. Bhat.
tacbarji.
Hospital veterinary assistant surgeons.—Babus G. N. Ma-
zumdar, S. N. Bose and Maulavi M. Azam.
Touring veterinary assistant surgeons.—Babus T. Singh,
R. D. Singh, K. P. Singh, and Maulavis S. Muhammad and late
A. K. Khan.
RESEARCH WORK.
67. The work of the laboratory at Patna was supervised by
Captain Howard throughout the year. Five hundred and sixty-
eight specimens including smears of blood, pus, faeces, skin,
scrapings, etc., were received and examined, as compared with
three hundred eighty-nine in the previous year. Prom among
these, the following diseases were diagnosed: —
68. Anthrax 15, hæmorrhagic septicæmia 47, trypanosomia-
sis 25, piroplasmosis 3, black quarter 8, strangles 3, fowl cholera
7, mange 1, miscellaneous 1. Besides the above, 55 post mortem
specimens and 19 specimens of biting flies were also examined
Intravenous injections of trypan blue were used in the treatment
of canine piroplasmosis with satisfactory results. When the
small laboratory in Muzaffarpur is opened out, the number of
blood examinations will be largely increased as greater attention
will be given by the staff to the necessity of utilizing this
method of diagnosis before using sera and vaccines.
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GENERAL REMARKS.
69. The draft manual is still under revision by Government,
but it is hoped it will be issued during the coming year. It is
very badly needed.
70. It is intended to carry on investigations of a tentative
character regarding the incidence of tuberculosis and contagious
abortion, and to make an attempt to extend " serum simultaneous"
inoculation in selected areas, as well as to make further
enquiries into the immunity conferred by the " serum alone "
method.
71. The attention of Government is again drawn to the
dreadful condition of the hackney services in practically all
municipalities in the province. It is impossible to get trying
magistrates to realize their responsibilities or to make them see that
fining is not a deterrent punishment for those who habitually
practise cruelty, and that the only way to end the sufferings of
the unfortunate animals is by placing them in a veterinary
hospital at the owners' expense until they are certified fit for
work; or, what is more difficult to achieve, by ordering their
destruction on the certificate of a veterinary assistant.
72. The year under review inspite of influences often
adverse to up-to-date methods—has been one of marked progress
in all branches of the department. The manner in which the
efforts of the staff have been commented on by members
of the Council is fully appreciated by all and will prove a great
incentive to show even better results in the future. The honour
which has fallen to Rai Sahib P. N. Das is one that is grate-
fully acknowledged by the members of the department as a just
reward for many years of hard work conscientiously carried
out.
73. The field for research into animal diseases in this coun-
try is enormous. It is practically virgin soil except in the case of
rinderpest, hæmorrhagic septicæmia, surra, dourine and a few
others upon which sporadic work has been done. The other
contagious diseases have been ignored, not because they are
unimportant, but by reason of the fact that a trained staff was
not available to carry out properly conducted scientific research.
The sanctioning of the establishment of the small laboratory
at Muzaffarpur which I hope will soon be followed by one at
Cuttack is, therefore, a step of considerable importance, and will
be, I hope, but the prelude to the more efficient equipment of
the department with facilities for research. It is hoped in time,
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that each divisional headquarters will have a similar, but smaller
station where examinations can be made, and the assistants be
put right on questions of diagnosis and treatment.
74. In a previous paragraph, attention was called to the
importance of bringing to the notice of the Government of India,
the necessity of reorganizing the Veterinary Departments, with
a view to making more effective the present system of control of
livestock diseases. This is really an urgent subject, and should
receive the earnest attention of the Government without delay,
because the present system of dividing control between the
provinces, leads to evasion and expense. There should be central
control, with the provincial staffs working in harmony. Other-
wise considerable sums will be wasted on ineffective measures
which are not backed by legislation and co-operation.
75. The post-graduate training, which is being given to as
many of (he assistants as can be spared, will help them in appre-
ciating the necessity of. carrying out enquiries into the diseases
of live-stock, and of submitting material to the laboratories for
study.
7G. I wish to record my thanks to the members of the staff,
for the loyal manner in which they have carried out their duties,
and in particular Balm N. Chattarji, Babu R. K. Ram, and the
laboratory assistant, Babu P. Panda, and the clerical staff under
the direction of the head assistant, Babu
Digbijoy Roy
Choudhuri.
D. QUINLAN,
M.R.C.V.S., I.V.S.,
Director, Civil Veterinary Department and
Veteinary Adorser to the Government of Bihar and Orissa.
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1923-24
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No 229 T.-VD.
FROM D. QUINLAN, ESQ., M.R.C.V.S., I.V.S.,
DIRECTOR, CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT,
AND VETERINARY ADVISER TO THE
GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR AND ORISSA,
To
THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
BIHAR AND ORISSA, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
Dated Camp Ranchi, the 28th September 1924.
SIR,
I HAVE the honour to submit herewith, in duplicate, the
Annual Report of the Civil Veterinary Department, Bihar and
Orissa, for the year 1923-24.
I have the honour to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient servant,
D. QUINLAN, M.R.C.V.S., I.V.S.,
Director, Civil Veterinary Department, and Veterinary
Adviser to the Government of Bihar and Orissa.
No.
V. D.
FROM
D. QUINLAN, ESQ., M.R.C.V.S., I.V.S.,
DIRECTOR, CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT,
AND VETERINARY ADVISER TO THE
GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR AND ORISSA,
To
THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
BIHAR AND ORISSA, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
Dated Patna, the 6th September 1924.
SIR,
I HAVE the honour to submit herewith, in duplicate, the
Annual Report of the Civil Veterinary Department, Bihar and
Orissa, for the year 1923-24.
I have the honour to be,
SIR,
Your most obedient servant,
D. QUINLAN, M.R.C.V.S., I.V.S.,
Director, Civil Veterinary Department, and Veterinary
Adviser to the Government of Bihar and Orissa.
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4. Veterinary instruction
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6. Breeding operations
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT
BIHAR AND ORISSA
FOR THE YEAR 1923-24.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
1. I HELD charge of the department as Director and Veteri-
nary Adviser, in addition to the duties performed as Deputy
Director of the Central Range. Captain P. B. Riley was Deputy
Director in charge of the North Bihar Range, while Captain
G.G.Howard, the third Imperial Officer, wasj attached to the
head office from April to the end of October, and from the 1st
November took over charge of the Orissa Range as Deputy
Director, although his office did not actually move to Cuttack
until the 15th December 1923.
2. During the year, I inspected the veterinary hospitals
and dispensaries at Bankipur, Dinapur, Gaya, Muzaffarpur,
Hazaribaghj Kodarma, Chatra, Cuttack, Jajpur, Puri, Khurda,
Sambalpur, Ranchi, Purulia, Dhanbad, Palamau and Chaibassa.
I also visited Pusa, and was present at Sonepur fair, where
help was given in the purchase of elephants for the Madras
and Central Provinces Governments. In December I appeared
as a witness before the Royal Commission at Bombay, and in
January attended the meeting of the Board of Agriculture
and the cattle conference at Bangalore. I was on tour for:
172 days.
3. While at Patna, Captain Howard inspected the Work
of the subordinate staff in the Central Range, took charge of
the laboratory, and helped in the disposal of office routine.
Prom the 2nd May 1923, he was deputed for two months and
a half to the Imperial Bacteriological laboratory at Muktesar
for special training. In November he gave a series of lectured
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on pathology and meat inspection, to selected veterinary assistant
surgeons at Patna, and t also practical demonstrations in the
slaughterhouses at Dinapur and Shahaganj. Some experimental
work in the treatment of surra and nasal granuloma in cattle was
also carried out hy him.
4. Captain Howard passed his departmental examination
by the lower standard.
NORTH BIHAR RANGE.
5. Captain P. B. Riley held charge of this range through-
out the year. He inspected all the veterinary hospitals except
Sewan; and the dispensaries at Sitamarhi, Motihari, Bettiah,
Bagaha, Laheriasarai, Madhubani, Katihar, Begusarai, Khagaria,
Madhipura and Supaul. The cattle-breeding farms at Sepaya
and Bettiah were visited. He acted as a member of the Board
of Examiners at the Bengal Veterinary College, and as examiner
of the Veterinary Examination Board. He was on special
duty carrying out blood examinations of cattle at the Govern-
ment farms at Kanke and Netarhat, and was on tour for 163
days.
6. The construction of office buildings, laboratory and
residence for the Deputy Director did not advance very far, owing
to delay in the acquisition of the site ; materials were however
collected. It is proposed to start work on the office and the labora-
tory at once, and to take up the residence later. It is expected
that the former will be completed before the end of the year.
The plan of the residence of the Deputy Director of Agricul-
ture at Sabour has been finally selected.
7. The manner in which Captain Riley carried out his
duties leaves nothing to be desired, as hospitals and dispensaries,
and the work of the staff prove. It is brought to the notice
of Government*.
ORISSA RANGE.
8. This range was opened on the 1st November and
Captain Howard formally took charge of it on the 15th
December 1923. It comprises all the districts of tbe Orissa
division and the Ranchi, Manbhum and Singhbhum districts
of the Chota Nagpur division. At present there are consi-
derable difficulties in the way of ex-pansion in the Feudatory
State* 5 , but the need of a veterinary staff exists, and will be
met as funds become available. The office of the Deputy
Director is now located in a hired bungalow.
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9. Since joining his appointment, the Deputy Director
inspected the veterinary hospitals and dispensaries at Cuttack,
Puri, Khurda, Balasore, Angul, Khondraals and Dhanbad. He
acted as an examiner at the annual examinations of the Bengal
Veterinary College, and was on tour for 92 days in addition
to the period spent on deputation at the Muktesar laboratory.
VETERINARY INSTRUCTION.
10. The scheme for the opening of a veterinary college
for this province was further discussed at a meeting of the
Advisory Board, but it was decided to take no action for the
present. The contribution to the Bengal Government, to meet the
cost of educating students at the Bengal Veterinary College is
very large, but it is undoubtedly lower than the upkeep of a col-
lege could ever be. In my opinion, however, the Istandard of
teaching in this institution is still capable of improvement.
11. Eighteen candidates joined the college during the
year as compared with eleven in 1922-23. Their educational
qualifications were fairly satisfactory. Thirteen boys were
granted stipends by local bodies, two by Government, and the
remainder were admitted as private students.
12. At the end of the year, there were 44 students from this
province on the roster, against 39 in 1922-23, and of these 23 were
Hindus, 16 Muhammadans, 4 Indian Christians and 1 Animist.
According to nationality, there were 27 Biharis, 9 Bengalis,
3 Oriyas and 5 Chota Nagpuris.
13. The following table shows the results of the annual
examinations of the students from Bihar and Orissa :—
Clan.
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Appeared.
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18
15
11
44
Passed
8
13
14
e
33
Failed.
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1
6
11
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14. During the year, a science graduate of the Benares
University was selected by Government as a State scholar, and
sent to the United Kingdom for training. He is studying at the
Royal Veterinary College, London.
15. Assistant Director, Rai Sahib P. N. Das, joined the
class for the training of Provincial Service Officers intended for
promotion to the Imperial Service, held at the Imperial
Bacteriological Laboratory, Muktesar, and returned in December.
It is intended to depute the Assistant Director of the North
Bihar Range, Babu Nilmani Chattarji, for a shorter course
during the next year.
16. Captain G. G. Howard also went through a short course
for Indian Veterinary Service Officers at the above laboratory,
and returned to duty in July.
17. I wish to bring to the notice of Government the
advantage of these courses for all officers who should be
encouraged to take them as frequently as possible. They are
invaluable for subordinate officers.
TABLE II.
TREATMENT OP DISEASE.
18. The attached map shows the distribution of contagious
livestock diseases in the province.
19. It is satisfactory to be able to state that the year was
not marked by any virulent or widespread outbreaks of any of
the fatal diseases. The districts where heavy mortality was
recorded, are Gaya, Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Manbhum and
Palamau ; but even in these, the outbreaks were not of a severe
type, and in consequence the death-rate was low. Outbreaks of
foot and mouth disease, however, appeared to be fairly widely
distributed, and caused a larger number of deaths as compared
with the previous year. Altogether 5,712 outbreaks were
brought to notice asainst 6,452 and 4,876 reported during the
year 1922-23 and 1921-22 respectively. The usual preventive
measures, with inoculation wherever possible, were adopted and
in most cases the diseases were brought under control without
experiencing any great difficulty.
20. As observed in the report for 1922-23, arrangements
have been made with the Inspector-General of Police for the
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introduction of a regular system of rewards to chaukidars for the
prompt reporting of outbreaks, and for helping the staff during
inoculation work. It is hoped that this system will further
stimulate notification of disease, and so help to reduce the losses
incurred by stock owners.
21. A sum of Rs. 10,000 was voted by the Legislative
Council, to inaugurate the scheme for increasing the number of
touring veterinary assistant surgeons from one to two for
each subdivision. It now depends upon the public spirit
shown by local bodies whether they will take advantage of the
scheme and make it a success. The need of additional district
staff is yearly becoming more observable, and it is hoped that as
time goes on and their usefulness becomes demonstrated, increas-
ing numbers of veterinary assistant surgeons will be employed
by Government, by local bodies, and by co-operative societies.
22. Including 78,433 cases of foot-and-mouth disease,
altogether 122,896 animals were affected, and of these, 20,267
died, as compared with 140,257 attacks and 30,737 deaths
recorded in the year 1922-23. The total number of outbreaks
attended by veterinary assistant surgeons was 4,249, against 4,506
in the previous year.
EQUINE.
23. Glanders.—Nil.
24. Anthrax.—Only three cases came under observation and
they occurred in Patna district.
25. Surra.—Four deaths only were recorded.
26. Other contagious diseases.—Twelve deaths were reported,
including 7 cases of tetanus in Muzaffarpur.
BOVINE.
27. Rinderpest.—Binderpest was reported from all districts,
except Cuttack and Balasore, Gaya having the highest mortality
with 2,436 deaths. It was also fairly active in Patna, Hazari-
bagh, Ranchi, Palamau and Manbhum. In the sadr subdivision
of Patna, it appeared in sporadic form and subsided after
inoculations had been carried out. In Bihar subdivision the
disease was severe, as it was prevalent in all eight thanas ; 1,479
animals were affected of wnich 673 died. Additional staff
attended the outbreaks, 4,032 cattle being inoculated, after which
the disease subsided towards the end of March.