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and 145,593 in 1923-24, which shows a marked increase of 9,896
and 24,560 inoculations, respectively, over the figures of the
previous two years. Of this number, 5S,555 cattle were inocu-
lated in North Bihar and. 40,576 in the Orissa Range, an
increase of 3,957 and 2,369 inoculations, respectively, compared
with the previous year's figures. In the Central Range, the
number protected was 71,022, against 67,452, or 3,570 more
than in 1924-25.
The details of the work in respect of each district are shown
in the table.
41. Rinderpest.—Inoculations against rinderpest were car-
ried out in 721 outbreaks, and in all districts except Puri, the total
number protected by the "serum alone" method being 107,541
as compared with 106,368 done in 1924-25. Gaya headed the
list where 17,389 cattle were temporarily immunized. The
other districts deserving notice are Purnea (12,154), Santal
Parganas (11,185), Hazaribagh (10,188) and Manbhum (9,398).
Of the total number, 24,481 cattle were protected in North
Bihar, 55,599 in the Central and 27,461 in the Orissa Range.
438 inoculated cattle died of the disease, which shows a
death rate of '4 per cent.
42. Hæmorrahagio septiccemid.—Inoculations against this
disease were performed in 314 outbreaks, and in all districts
except Angul and Singhbhum. Altogether 54,806 cattle were
protected by the "serum alone" method as compared with 51,471
done in 1924-25. The largest number (8,332) were protected in
Darbhanga. Only 38 inoculated cattle died, the death rate
among the inoculated being '06 per cent. In addition to the
above, 4,927 cattle were also protected with vaccine in eight
districts.
Of the total number, 59,733 (including vaccinations), 33,412
were done in North Bihar, 13,929 in the Central and 12,592 in
the Orissa Range.
43. Anthrax.—1,967 cattle were protected by anti-anthrax
serum in six districts, viz., Patna, Champaran, Bhagalpur,.
Santal Parganas, Cuttack and Ranchi, against 1,174 done in
five districts in the previous year. Only 8 inoculated cattle died,
compared with 39 in 1924-25, the death rate being 4 per cent.
According to ranges, the figures were 100 for North Bihar,
1,494 for the Central and 373 for Orissa Range.
44. Black-quarter.—912 cattle were protected against this
disease with the vaccine in Saran, Champaran, Muzaffarpur
and Cuttack, of which 562 were done in North Bihar, and 35 0
10
in Orissa Range. No vaccination was performed in the Central
Range.
45. Supply of sera and vaccines.—The following table shows
the quantities of sera and vaccines dealt with by the Depart-
ment during the year :—
Serum or vaccine.
Anti-rinderpest serum
...
Hæmorrhagic septicæmia scrum ...
Anti-anthrax serum ...
Hæmorrhagie septicæmia vaccine ...
Black-quarter vaccine ... ...
Mallein ...
...
...
Add the cost of new pint bottles and
boxes.
Total
Cost per dose.
Rs.
0
0
0
0
0
0
a.
3
6
6
3
3
7
p.
0
0
0
0
0
6
...
...
Quantity received.
3,65,000
67,000
4,000
13,000
1,000
55
4,50,055
...
...
Value.
Rs. a
68,437
25,125
1,500
2,437
187
25
97,713
3,318
1,01,031
. p
8
0
0
8
8
12
4
5
10
.
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
6
0
46. Rs. 91,389-8-6 including outstandings of Rs. 56,660-12-4
from the previous year were realised from local bodies and
credited to Government. A sum of Rs. 66,302-13-10 still
remains to be recovered for products received from Muktesar,
but this sum includes the value of 100,745 doses of sera and
vaccines in stock on 31st March 1926. Steps are being taken
to realise the balance as early as possible.
47. During the year, Government of India decided to
realise the cost of the new pint bottles and packing cases in
addition to the cost of serum. The local bodies are therefore
being charged an additional sum of Rs. 5 per cent, on account
of these empties from April 1st, 1925.
48. To give partial relief to some of the poorer district hoard
in special circumstances, a sum of Rs. 5,000 was provided in
budget for 1926-27.
TABLE IV.
NUMBER OF ANIMALS TREATED.
49. 90 veterinary assistant surgeons were employed on
touring duty during the year, against 80 in 1924-23. This
number includes the assistant surgeon,s in charge of the veterinary
hospitals at Ranchi, Palamau and Begusarai for which the
district boards have not yet provided stationary appointments.
The posts of second touring veterinary assistant surgeons for Jaha-
nabad, Sitamarhi and Ohatra, as well as those for Latehar,
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Simdega, Bihar and Patna Sadr subdivisions were filled, the
three new assistants for Bihar and Patna sadr being stationed at
Hilsa, Masaurhi and Sehra. Though Sehra is not a convenient
place for headquarters, the dispensary was located there as the
zamindar of Sehra generously provided accommodation for it and
agreed to contribute to the District Board, Patna, a sum of
Rs. 15 a month towards its upkeep. The question of cons-
tructing a permanent dispensary at a more suitable place for
this assistant is under the consideration of the board. The
dispensaries at Hilsa and Masaurhi were opened in hired houses.
Garhwa was selected as the headquarters of the second touring
assistant of Latehar owing to its proximity to a large cattle
mart.
50. In addition to the above posts which were sanctioned
in 1924-25, only three new posts of touring veterinary assistant
surgeons were created during the year in pursuance of the scheme
for the extension of the subordinate veterinary service, and these
were second touring assistants of Sasaram, Madhipura and
Kishanganj. The posts at Sasaram and Kishanganj were filled
up but that at Madhipura remained vacant for want of staff.
One more post of touring veterinary assistant surgeon for Godda
subdivision at full cost of Government was sanctioned with
effect from April 1926, while another for the Banki Government
estate jointly with the district board, Cuttack, was under the
consideration of Government.
51. The district board of Bhagalpur was unable to provide
funds for the entertainment of a second touring veterinary
assistant surgeon for the Sadr subdivision, but the district board,
Monghyr, resolved to have two such officers for Jamui and
Sadr as soon as funds were available. Proposals for one more
assistant for each of Manbhum and Puri districts, and a third
for Barhi in Hazaribagh district, are still under consideration.
The district board, Saran, in spite of the great necessity for a
second touring assistant at Chapra Sadr, was unable to provide
money for the same. Weed for this class of officers is being
keenly felt in many other districts, but it is to be regretted that
the local bodies are rather slow in their movement. It may be
interesting to know that, though under the new scheme for the
extension of subordinate veterinary service each subdivision of
a district is to have two touring veterinary assistant surgeons,
out of sixty-three subdivisions as many as twenty-eight have not
yet been provided with the second touring assistant. If things
go on at the present rate, it will take many years to complete the
existing cadre which was calculated only to afford the minimum
aid to each district. It is hoped that local bodies will take
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greater interest, and be of real benefit to the people in the pre-
vention of diseases as the wealth of the country depends, to a
great extent, on the saving of livestock and thereby setting the
cultivator free from financial embarassment.
52. Including castrations, 80,054 fresh cases were treated
by the touring assistant surgeons in the mufassal and at head-
quarters against 70,893 in 1924-25. Of these, including castra-
tions, 21,809 cases were treated by the staff in North Bihar,
30,045 in the Central and 28,200 in Orissa Range as compared
with 17,832, 23,088 and 29,973 cases respectively treated in the
previous year. The increase in the total number of cases is due
to greater efforts being made by the staff and to increasing
popularity. During the period 43,877 villages were visited
against 35,581 in 1924-25. This number includes 18,110 villages
visited by the staff in North Bihar, 15,075 in the Central and
10,692 in the Orissa Range. Details of the work are shown in
the table,
TABLE V.
HOSPITALS.
53. A new hospital having been opened at Jamshedpur, the
total number of hospitals rose to 30 against 29 in 1924-25. This
number excludes the hospital at Cuttack, but includes those at
Ranchi, Palamau, Begusarai and Dinapur which remained in
charge of touring veterinary assistant surgeons, the local bodies
concerned being not in a position to sanction stationary posts.
The Jamshedpur hospital has been run by the Board of Works
at full cost to them. It has during its short existence become
a popular institution. As regards Cuttack, the Assistant Direc-
tor in charge of the Bange reports that the public in general.
and particularly the local gentry have been put to great incon-
venience for want of a hospital and that cases are being sent
frequently to the Bange office for treatment and advice. For
a divisional headquarters to go without a veterinary hospital is
some what unusual, and the sooner the district board and the
municipality can come to terms the better. The hospital should
be re-opened without further delay as it is not possible for the
Range office veterinary staff to meet the local demands in this
respect.
54. The building for the Puri veterinary hospital for which
Government sanctioned a grant of Rs. 12,000 was completed
during the year. Construction of a new hospital at Ranchi
with the Government grant of Rs. 11,915 could not be under-
taken as the district board was unable to raise the balance of
the estimate Bs. 5,957 and thus decided to sell the old building
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and utilize its proceeds. A site has accordingly been selected
outside the town on the old Hazaribagh road. A new hospital
was constructed at Giridih and the district hoard, Hazaribagh,
agreed to accept a post of stationary veterinary assistant surgeon
from 1st April 1926. An officer of this class is urgently
required for Begusarai but the district board, Monghyr, could
not provide funds for this. The proposal for the appointment
of a stationary assistant at Dinapur is still pending with the
Patna district board.
55. Under the existing scheme each subdivision of a district
is to be provided with a veterinary hospital and at this rate, there
ought to be 63 hospitals in the province. Up to date,
only 30 have been constructed. Compared with some of the
major provinces, this number is extremely small. Local bodies
in a better financial position should consider the possibility of
establishing additional hospitals at important subdivisional head-
quarters. A portion of their surplus closing balance, if any,
could be very well spent in this direction.
56. 40,831 fresh patients were treated in the hospitals
against 36,117 in 1924-25. Of this number, 20,578 were treated
in 14 hospitals of North Bihar, 12,117 in 9 of the Central
and 8,136 in 7 of the Orissa Range. In addition, 1,100 castra-
tions were performed compared with 1,061 in 1924-25. Medi-
cines were also supplied for 4,820 cases not brought to the
hospitals.
57. "During the year, arrangements were made for the
supply of a Burdizzo's castrator to each hospital and dispensary
and printed instructions regarding its use were issued.
TABLE VIII.
BREEDING OPERATIONS.
58. The Cattle Committee, which met at Patna on 24th
March 1925, held its enquiry into the condition of cattle in
Patna, Shahabad and North Bihar and was dissolved after sub-
mitting its preliminary -report in April of that year. It was
reconstituted in July and toured in parts of the Chota Nagpur
and Orissa Divisions, saw the cattle of those areas and took
evidence from persons interested in the matter. It submitted
its final report in the same month. The Committee was unani-
mous as to the advisability of protecting Brahmani bulls,
supplying them at their market value and building up, by
election, a herd of bulls of the local breed such as exist in
Shahabad. This herd, when formed, should be capable of exten-
sion over the whole province. The university site at Phulwari
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(Patna) was considered as the best place for starting operations.
According to recommendations, a scheme for the establishment
of a breeding and dairy farm at Phulwari under the control of the
Director, Civil Veterinary Department, and attached to the pro-
posed veterinary college was approved by Government and work
on this farm has already started, The Committee also recom-
mended that the merits of the Tharpakar breed with a view to the
possibility of producing a dual purpose animal for the province
should be considered, that experiments on crossing selected Mont-
gomery bulls with local cattle should be continued and that
a, strain of the Marvi cattle for draft purpose, should be
introduced. As regards buffalo breeding, the Committee held
that young buffalo bulls of the Murra type should be purchased
by Government, bred up to a certain age at Sipava and then
maintained by Government on small farms and at the veteri-
nary hospitals. In pursuance of this policy, a separate scheme
involving an annual maintenance charge of Rs. 22,680 was
considered by Government, but it was decided to put the scheme
into operation at a later and more suitable date. The Committee
finally came to the conclusion that, in view of the breeding
operations now in progress and of their future developments
the number of gazetted appointments both in the Agricultural
and Veterinary services is entirely inadequate and that one or
two expert officers should be appointed forthwith in order to
advise in matters connected with breeding.
59. "With a view to protection of Brahrnani bulls and
breeding bulls in general, a Bill entitled the Bihar and Orissa
Cattle Protection Bill was introduced by a member of the Legis-
lative Council and was under consideration during the year.
60. During the year a second lecture on dairying and cattle
breeding, this time attended with cinema exhibitions, was
delivered at Patna by Mr. Smith, the Imperial Dairy Expert, and
was much appreciated by the public. His Excellency the
Governor kindly presided,
61. Fifty-five stud bulls including 5 Government animals
were maintained in the districts under the supervision of the
veterinary assistant surgeons, as compared with 40 in the year
1924-25. Ten new bulls were obtained, while 4 died, 1 was sent
to Goshala and 1 returned to the Cuttack farm. Other details
are shown in the table.
TABLE IX.
CATTLE FARMS.
62. Bettiah Raj Cattle Farm.—Under the advice of the
Director of Agriculture, Bihar and Orissa, the cattle breeding
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farm was closed and the herd consisting of 1 stud bull, 24 cows,
34 heifers, 23 bull calves and 4 bulls and 1 buffalo bull received
back in the farm, or a total of 87 cattle, were disposed of before
the close of the year. It is contemplated to maintain only
buffalo bulls for supply to the raiyats of the estate.
63. The upkeep of the farm cost Rs. 9,331 against
Rs. 13,189 in the preceding year. Receipts from the sale of
animals amounted to Rs. 2,270 against Rs. 1,115 in 1924-25.
64. Government Cattle Farm, Sipaya.—There
were 169
animals on the 1st April 1925. At the close of the year, the
herd consisted of 1 bull, 32 cows, 55 bull calves, 47 cow calves
8 buffalo bulls and 59 working bullocks and young calves or a
total of 202 animals.
65. The upkeep of the farm cost Rs. 24,834 and the receipts
from the different heads amounted to Rs. 11,201 against
Rs. 23,543 and Rs. 15,648 respectively in 1924-25.
66. Mention about the starting of a cattle breeding farm
at Phulwari has already been made in connection with breeding
operations under Table VIII above.
TABLES X, XI AND XII.
(BLANK.)
TABLES XIII AND XIV.
FAIRS AND SHOWS.
67. As usual all the important fairs and shows were
attended either by the Deputy or Assistant Directors or by the
subordinate staff. The Director (Mr. Quinlan) was present at
Sonepur fair and assisted in the purchase of nine elephants for
the Forest Department of the Andamans Settlement. At some
of these fairs the number of animals brought for sale was much
greater than in the previous year, the reason for the increase
being chiefly attributed to favourable weather conditions The
average price of bullocks was on the whole higher than in
1924-25. 35,569 cattle were booked for Bengal and Assam
in the Samastipur district of the Bengal and North-Western
Railway, while 39,960 cattle were booked for different places in
the Sonepur district of the same Railway during the year.
The particulars of the fairs and shows are shown in the
tables.
PROVINCIAL ESTABLISHMENT.
68. Owing to changes in the personnel of the superior cadre
Rai Sahib P. N. Das was appointed to have charge of the Orissa
Range, his post at Patna being filled by Assistant Director
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Babu Nilmoni Chattarji, from the 11th May 1925. The post of
Assistant Director attached to the North Bihar Range remained
vacant throughout the year.
69. Babu Nilmoni Chattarji in addition to disposal of office
routine and inspection helped the Director in the preparation
of the Phulwari farm and college schemes.
TABLE VII.
SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT.
70. During the year one post of inspector on Rs. 100 was
sanctioned, but as it was not filled up the total number of inspec-
tors remained eleven as before. They were employed principally
on inspection duty, supervised the work of the veterinary assistant
surgeons in special outbreaks and attended the important fairs and
shows in their respective circles. The inspector of the Patna
circle, Babu R. K. Ram, was on training at Muktesar for six
months from 4th April 1925, and on return from there was
granted leave on medical grounds up to the 28th March 1926.
This circle was therefore placed temporarily in charge of the
inspector, Arrah circle. Babu B. L. Sur, inspector of the Ranchi
circle, was also granted leave on medical certificate from the
9th November 1925 to the end of February 1926, after which
he retired from service. During his absence the Ranchi circle
was placed under the inspector, Purulia circle. This latter
inspector also inspected the work in Hazaribagh district.
71. As the existing grades of inspectors were too rigid to
admit of promotions, Government was pleased to consider a pro-
posal for the revision of their pay and abolished the 4th grade
inspectorship on Rs. 100 thereby placing the last grade inspectors
on Rs. 130 with effect from 1st April 1926. The net result of
this revision was as follows :—
Two inspectors were appointed on Rs. 200, three on Rs. 160
and eight on Rs. 130.
72. Three veterinary assistants, Babus I. B. Ghose, M. M.
Banarji and Maulavi S. B. Ahmad were appointed staff veteri-
nary assistant surgeons, the former two from 1st July and the
latter from 5th September 1925. Pour veterinary assistant
surgeons acted as leave reserve.
73. The staff employed in districts on 1st April 1925
consisted of 110 veterinary assistant surgeons including the
assistant employed by the Bettiah Raj. Thirteen (Bihar and
Orissa) graduates of the Bengal Veterinary College joined and
one graduate was recruited from the Punjab, making a total of
124. Of. these, 4 were employed as leave reserve, 3 were
appointed staff assistants, 1 was dischaiged, 2 resigned and 2
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died. There were, therefore, 112 veterinary assistant surgeons
employed in the districts at the end of the year.
74. The following table shows the subordinate staff working-
in each range :—
Range.
1
North Bihar ...
Central
Orissa
Total ...
Veterinary
inspectors.
2
4
4
3
11
Staff
veterinary
assistants.
3
2
2
2
6
Laboratory
assistants.
4
1
2
1
4
Reserve
veterinary
assistants.
5
1
3
4
Veterinary
assistants
employed in
districts.
Hospital.
6
13
7
6
26
Touring.
7
25
37
24
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75. The following officers deserve mention for good work :.—
NORTH BIHAR RANGE.
Veterinary inspector a.—Babus D. N. Mukharji and M.
Agnihotri.
Hospital veterinary assistant surgeons.— Babus B. C. Lal,
S. B. Sahay, S. D. Naraiu, 13. Mitter and Maulavi M. Isa.
Touring veterinary assistant surgeons.—Babus R. D. Singly
S. D. Singh and R. L. Prashad.
CENTRAL RANGE.
Veterinary inspectors.—Babus N. N. Ghosh and S. R. Bagehi-
Hospital veterinary assistant surgeons.—Babus M. S. Mohon
Raj and T. Singh.
Touring veterinary assistant surgeons.—Babus N. D. Singh
P. K. Roy, P. Lal and Maulavis S. A, Quadir and G. M.
Khan.
ORISSA RANGE.
Veterinary inspectors.—Babus J. L. Bose and B. L. Sur.
I wish to place on record a note of the services of first
veterinary inspector, Babu B. L. Sur, who after a useful career
of over twenty-two years has been obliged to retire on premature
invalid pension.
Previous to his appointment in 1904, ho
volunteered to serve with the Army Veterinary Department in
the South African War from April 1900 to July 1902 and was
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the recipient of the King's and Queen's medals and some
testimonials in recognition of his services in the field.
Hospital 'veterinary assistant surgeons.—Babus G. K. Sinha
Ranchi; N. C. Roy, Jamshedpur.
Touring veterinary assistant surgeons.—Babus P. C. Kunar,
Ghatsila; K. Mohon, Angul; A. K. Raul, Dhanbad: G. Giri,
Cuttack; P. Kalidoss, Khurda and G. S. Dehuri, Chaibassa.
LABORATORIES.
76. The work in the laboratories has increased to a consider-
able extent. In the Central Range, the pressure was so great
that it was necessary to appoint an extra assistant to help the
Laboratory Assistant at Patna. This post has now been sanc-
tioned for two years, but as the work will continue to increase
it may necessitate the retention of the services of this assistant
permanently.
77. During the year, 13,500 specimens including smears of
blood, pus fæces, skin scrapings, etc., were received and examined
in the three laboratories as compared with 6,286 in 1924-25 and
1,016 in 1923-24.
78. The following table shows the specimens examined and
the different diseases diagnosed in each Range :—
Range.
1
North Bihar ...
Central
Orissa
Total
Number
of slides examined.
2
3,6225
6,339
3,636
13.500
Anthrax.
3
...
20
3
23
Hæmorrhagic
4
14
51
49
114
Black quarter.
5
3
...
...
3
Trypanosomissis.
0
...
60
15
65
Pi r opl as mos i
s .
7
1
10
27
44
Foel Chol er a.
8
1
13
14
Mange.
0
7
0
2
18
Strangles.
10
8
17
25
Thei l ar i asi s.
11
...
70
70
Filariasis.
12
...
8
...
8
Tuberculosis.
13
...
...
...
...
Spillosis
14
1
4
...
4
Internal parasites.
15
...
141
4
145
Miscellane
16
4
104
1
199
Total.
17
38
580
114
738
79. Besides, 262 pathological specimens and parasites as
well as 395 specimens of ticks and biting flies were received in
the Patna laboratory for examination^. Most of the former class
were identified, while a number of the latter was sent to the
Director of Indian Museum, Zoological Survey of India, Cal-
cutta, for identification. In addition, 182 pathological speci-