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STATEMENT No. VIII
Showing the Cash Account of the Lunatic Asylums in Bengal for the year 1911, and the Provincial totals
for the two previous years.
IES OF ASYLUMS.
1
Bhawanipur.
...
Berhampur.
al ... l911
...
1910
...
1909
...
RECEIPTS.
Received from
Treasury.
2
Rs.
28,164
21,257
86,148
1,34,570
1,39,215
1,38,190
A.
0
9
15
8
15
0
P.
0
4
5
9
2
11
Received from paying-
patients.
3
Rs.
16,538
111
3,355
19,005
16,675
14,477
A.
0
14
10
9
15
10
P.
0
10
3
1
7
4
Value of stores
roceived from the
Manufacturing
Dopartment less cost
of raw materials.
4
Rs. A. P.
......
1,560
11,871
13,431
13,106
10,133
6
1
8
3
8
3
9
0
3
2
Book receipts, i.e.,
the total of expendi-
ture entered in
columns 19,20
and 21,
5
Rs.
1,306
1,996
9,948
13,250
15,447
10,397
A.
0
2
7
9
10
6
P.
0
2
7
9
6
0
Miscellaneous
receipts.
6
Rs. A. P.
......
......
......
......
......
......
Total.
7
Rs.
45,008
24,926
1,10,324
1,80,258
1,84,445
1,73,188
A.
0
0
3
3
12
9
P.
0
7
0
7
6
6
OF ASYLUMS.
Bhawanipur ...
Patna ...
Berhampur ...
Total ...
1911 ...
1910 ...
1909 ...
CHARGES.
ESTABLISHMENT.
Etabliehment
proper.
8
Rs.
8,022
4,630
16,790
29,442
26,367
30,027
A.
0
1
1
2
15
9
P.
0*
10†
0‡
10
8
11
Superintendence.
9
Rs.
5,987
4,497
13,358
23,843
27,451
23,028
A.
0
8
11
3
15
12
P.
0
0
8
8
4
3
Diet.
10
Rs.
9,586
9,464
46,713
66,764
69,806
71,033
A.
0
12
7
4
2
2
P.
0
6
9
3
3
10
Clothing and
bedding.
11
Rs.
828
1,169
6,100
8,097
7,096
6,628
A.
0
4
0
4
13
8
P.
0
9
0
9
9
1
Bazar medicines.
12
Rs.
108
130
152
390
265
381
A.
0
5
1
6
3
9
P.
0
3
6
9
6
0
CONTINGENCIES.
Contingencies
proper.
13
Rs.
1,317
1,797
10,362
13,477
14,476
11,357
A.
0
13
4
2
1
13
P.
0
6
6
0
6
9
Repairs and
maintenance.
14
Rs. A. P
...
1,008 1 9
......
1,008
1,277
968
1
4
14
9
5
9
Rates and taxes.
15
Rs.
2,316
120
3,543
5,979
5,580
4,887
A.
0
0
6
6
10
2
P.
0
0
9
9
0
6
IES OF ASYLUMS.
Bhawanipur ...
Berhampore ...
Total ...
1911 ...
1910 ...
1909 ...
CHARGES—concluded.
Remitted to
Treasury on
account of pay-
ing-patients, &c.
16
Rs.
16,538
111
3,355
19,005
16,675
14,477
A.
0
14
10
9
16
10
P.
0
10
3
1
7
4
Miscellaneous
items;
17
Rs. A. P.
......
......
......
......
......
......
Total of columns 3
to 17.
18
Rs.
43,702
22,929
1,00,375
1,67,007
1,68,998
1,62,791
A.
0
14
11
9
2
3
P.
0
5
5
10
0
5
BOOK CHARGES.
Charges on account
of works done by
the Public Works
Department.
19
Rs.
1,077
1,817
8,608
11,502
13,300
8,286
A.
0
0
0
0
9
9
P.
0
0
1
1
6
9
Cost of printing
forms, and
stationery.
20
Rs.
38
9
188
236
221
296
A.
0
14
4
3
1
11
P.
0
10
3
1
8
9
Cost of English
stores and
medicines.
21
Rs.
191
169
1,152
1,512
1,925
1,814
A.
0
3
3
6
15
0
P.
0
4
3
7
4
6
Total of columns
18 to 21.
22
RS.
45,008
24,926
1,10,324
1,80,258
184,445
1,73,183
A.
0
0
3
3
12
9
P.
0
7
8
7
6
5
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STATEMENT No. IX
Showing the sanctioned Establishment of the Asylums in Bengal as it stood on the 31st
December 1911,
1
ESTABLISHMENT.
Superintendent
...
..
Deputy Superintendent
...
Overseer
...
...
Matron ... ...
Head clerk ... ...
Clerk ... .. ...
Sub-Assistant Surgeon ...
Compounder ... ...
Head Jamadar ... ...
Jamadars ... ...
Male-keepers ... ...
Head female-keeper ...
Female-keepers ... ..
Female hospital attendants ...
Khansamah ... ...
Khitmatgars ... ...
Head cook ... ...
Assistant cooks ... ...
Mistry ... ...
Masalchi ... ...
Cooly ... ...
Carpenter ... ...
Tailors ... ...
Bearers ... ...
Goala ... ... ...
Head mali ... ...
Assistant malis ... ...
Harkara ... ...
Forash ... ...
Bhisti
...
...
...
Washerman ... ...
Barber
...
...
Mehter ... ...
Sweepers
...
...
Mehtranis
Jamadarins
...
...
Head Durwan ... ...
Durwans
...
...
Ward attendants ... ...
Total ...
Daily average number
Males ...
Females
Proportion to—
Jamadars to males ...
Jamadarins to females ...
Male-keepers to males ...
Female-keepers to females
2
BHAWANIPUR.
Number.
1
1
1
1
...
1
1
...
1
1
8
...
...
...
1
2 at Rs. 10
1
2 at Rs. 9
...
1
1
1
2 at Rs. 8
2 at Rs. 8
...
1
2 at Rs. 7
1
1
1
1
1
1
3 at Rs. 7
2 at Rs.10
1
1
3 at Rs. 8
...
48
Month-
ly
wages.
Rs.
...
250
120
130
...
30
60
...
20
15
88
...
...
...
16
20
12
18
...
7
6
10
16
16
...
10
14
7
7
6
30
6
8
21
20
16
10
24
...
1,013
20.88
23.64
10.44
23.64
2.61
11.82
3
PATNA.
Number.
1
...
1
1
...
1
1
...
1
2 at Rs. 10
17 at Rs. 7
1
5 at Rs. 6
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2 at Rs. 5
1
...
1
1
1
...
6 at Rs. 6
2 at Rs. 5
...
1
...
...
47
Month.
ly
wages.
Rs.
250
...
100
25
...
34
45
...
12
20
119
7
30
...
...
...
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
10
7
...
6
10
6
...
36
10
...
6
...
...
739
189.44
40.74
63.15
......
11.14
6.79
4
BERHAMPORE.
Number.
1
1
...
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
67
...
12
2
...
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
1
4 at Rs. 7
2 at Rs. 6
...
26
9 at Rs. 7
2
...
...
2 at Rs. 7
148
Month-
ly
wages.
Rs.
850
275
...
40
50
40
90
16
25
125
579
...
94
14
...
...
10
...
15
...
...
...
...
...
8
6
...
...
...
7
28
12
...
209
63
19
...
...
14
2,589
564.20
118.68
56.42
59.34
8.42
9.89
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)
STATEMENT No. X
Showing the Receipts and Expenditure on account of manufactures in the Lunatic Asylums in Bengal during the year 1911, and
the Provincial totals for the two previous years.
1
NAMES OF
ASYLUMS.
Bhawanipur ...
atna
..
Brhampore ...
total for...
1911
1910
1909
2
MEAN POPULATION.
Males.
...
189.44
564.20
753.64
734.83
700.06
Females.
...
40.74
118.68
159 42
147.95
149.45
Total.
...
230.18
682.88
913.06
882.78
849.51
3
4
5
6
7
8
CREDITS.
Cash paid into
the Treasury
for articles
sold.
Rs. A. P.
......
4
5,292
5,296
4,228
2,946
14
0
14
10
1
0
9
9
9
3
Value of manu-
factured goods
made over to
Asylum for
Asylum
purposes.
Rs. A. P.
......
3.808
15,792
19,601
19,533
17,178
14
6
5
11
14
9
3
0
0
3
Value of raw
materials in
store at
the end of
the year.
Rs. A. P.
......
357
742
1,100
1,568
684
15
14
13
4
12
6
3
9
0
0
Value of
manufactured
goods in
store at the
end of the
year.
Rs. A. P.
......
49
602
651
756
932
9
0
9
13
4
6
3
9
6
0
Value of plant
and machi-
nery in store
at the end of
the year.
Rs. A. P.
......
874
4,9 4
5,869
5,764
5,526
4
14
2
5
13
9
0
9
0
6
Total Credits.
Rs. A. P.
......
5,095
27,424
32,519
31,851
27,268
10
3
14
12
13
6
6
0
3
0
NAMES OF
ASYLUMS.
Bhawanipur ...
...
Barhampore ...
for
1911
1910
1909
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
DEBITS.
Value of
manufac-
tured
goods in
stores on
1st Janu-
ary.
Rs. A. P.
...
54
701
756
932
986
15
14
13
4
12
6
0
6
0
0
Value of
raw
materials
in store
on 1st
January.
Rs. A. P.
...
723
845
1,568
684
400
1
2
4
12
8
9
3
0
0
3
Value of
plant and
machinery
in store
on 1st
January.
Rs. A. P.
...
920
4,844
5,764
5,526
4,523
5
0
5
13
4
0
0
0
6
1
Raw
materials
purchased.
Rs. A. P.
......
1,872
12,888
14,760
15,803
14,010
0
7
7
9
1
0
9
9
9
7
Contin-
gencies of
manufac-
ture.
Rs. A. P.
...
...
...
..
...
12 0 9
All other
charges.
Rs. A. P.
...
...
143
143
134
122
7
7
13
10
3
3
6
9
Total Debits.
Rs. A. P.
......
3,570
19,422
22,993
23,082
20,055
6
15
5
4
5
3
3
6
9
5
16
17
RESULTS.
Excess of
credits or
profits.
Rs. A. P.
......
1,525
8,001
9,526
8,769
7,213
4
4
8
7
7
3
3
6
6
7
Excess
of
debits
or
loss.
...
...
...
...
...
...
18
REMARKS.
Average number
employed.
Males.
...
73.15
404.85
478.00
449.56
424.19
Females.
...
17.22
48.17
65.39
58.59
57.70
Total.
...
90.37
453.02
543.39
508.15
481.89
E
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PROVINC
Abstract of Cash Account for
1911
NAMES OF
ASYLUMS.
1
Bhawanipur ...
Patna
...
Berhampore ...
Total for
1911
1910
1909
ESTABLISHMENT.
Total cost.
2
Rs.
14,009
9,127
30,148
53,285
53,819
53,056
A.
0
9
12
6
15
6
P.
0
10
8
6
0
2
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
3
Rs.
314.
39
44
55
58
59
A.
10
10
2
10
1
13
P.
8
5
5
4
5
7
DIET.
Total cost.
4
Rs.
9,586
94,664
46,713
65,764
69,806
71,033
A.
0
12
7
4
2
2
P.
0
6
9
3
3
10
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
5
Rs.
215
41
68
68
75
80
A.
5
1
6
10
5
2
P.
1
11
6
10
6
0
CLOTHING AND
BEDDING.
Total cost.
6
Rs.
828
1,169
6,100
8,097
7,096
6,628
A.
0
4
0
4
13
8
P.
0
9
0
9
9
1
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
7
Rs.
18
5
8
8
7
7
A.
9
1
14
7
10
7
P.
7
3
11
4
7
8
MEDICINES.
Total cost.
8
Rs.
299
299
1,304
1,902
2,191
2,195
A.
0
8
4
13
2
9
P.
0
7
9
4
10
6
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
9
Rs.
6
1
1
1
2
2
A.
11
4
14
15
5
7
P.
5
10
7
10
10
7
CONTINGENCIE
Total cost.
10
Rs.
1,317
2,865
10,362
14,485
15,753
12,326
A.
0
15
4
3
5
12
P.
0
3
6
9
11
6
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
11
Rs.
29
12
15
15
17
13 1
PEOVINCIA
Statement showing the number of paying-patients treated in the
and the Provincial tota
NAMES OF ASYLUMS.
Bhawanipur ... ...
Patna
...
...
Berhampore ... ...
Total for
...
1911
...
1910 ...
1909 ...
Remaining on
1st January.
Males.
3
1
16
20
19
15
Females.
8
...
3
11
11
12
Total.
11
1
19
31
33
27
Admitted.
Males.
5
4
5
14
16
16
Females.
2
...
1
3
4
3
Total.
7
4
6
17
20
19
Re-admitted.
Males.
1
...
1
2
1
1
Females.
1
...
...
1
...
...
Total.
2
...
1
3
1
1
Total treated.
Males.
9
5
22
36
36
32
Females.
11
...
4
15
18
15
Total.
20
5
26
51
54
47
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TEMENT A.
ncial totals for the two previous years.
MISCELLANEOUS.
1
P.
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
13
Rs. A. P.
...
...
...
...
...
...
GRAND TOTAL.
Total cost.
14
Rs.
26,039
22,867
94,628
1,43,535
1,48,667
1,45,240
A.
0
2
13
0
7
7
P.
0
11
8
7
9
1
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
15
Rs.
584
99
138
149
160
163
A.
14
5
9
14
7
13
P.
1
6
2
4
5
4
CHAGGES ON ACCOUNT
OF WORKS DONE BY
THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT.
Total cost.
16
Rs.
1,077
1,817
8,608
11,502
13,300
8,286
A.
0
0
0
0
9
9
P.
0
0
1
1
6
9
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
17
Rs.
24
7
12
12
14
9
A.
3
14
9
0
5
5
P.
1
4
8
2
8
6
RATES AND TAXES.
Total cost.
18
Rs.
2,316
120
3,543
5,979
5,580
4,887
A.
0
0
6
6
10
2
P.
0
0
9
9
0
6
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
19
Rs.
52
0
5
6
6
5
A.
0
8
3
3
0
8
P.
4
4
0
11
5
2
COST OF PRINTING
AND STATIONERY.
Total cost.
20
Rs.
38
9
188
236
221
296
A.
0
14
4
3
1
11
P.
0
10
3
1
8
9
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
21
Rs.
0
0
0
0
0
0
A.
13
0
4
3
3
5
P.
8
8
5
11
10
4
Total
expenditure,
including
all heads of
expenditure.
22
Rs.
29,470
24,814
1,06,968
1,61,252
1,67,769
1,58,710
A.
0
1
8
10
12
15
P.
0
9
9
6
11
1
Cost per
head of
average
strength.
23
Rs.
661
107
156
168
181
179
A.
15
12
10
6
1
0
P.
2
10
3
4
4
4
EMENT B.
Asylums in Bengal during the year 1911,
two previous years.
scharged and
csferred, &c.
Females.
3
...
...
3
5
...
Total.
8
2
6
16
16
10
Died.
Males.
1
...
...
1
5
3
Females.
...
...
1
1
2
1
Total.
1
...
1
2
7
4
Remaining on 31st
December.
Males.
3
3
16
22
20
19
Females.
8
...
3
11
11
14
Total.
11
3
19
33
31
33
Daily average
strength.
Males.
2.74
1.45
15.37
19.56
18.15
15.79
Females.
7.47
...
3.00
10.47
12.66
13.73
Total.
10.21
1.45
18.37
30.63
30.81
29.52
Press—22-5-1912—3724J—275—B. B. S.
MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT.
MEDICAL.
DARJEELING, THE 18TH JUNE 1912.
RESOLUTION—No. 665 T.—Medl.
READ—
The Triennial Report on the Lunatic Asylums in Bengal for the years
1909, 1910, and 1911.
Read also—
The Annual Returns of the Lunatic Asylums in Bengal for 1909 and 1910,
with the remarks recorded the reon by Government.
THE Report under review deals with the Province of Bengal as it stood
before the 1st April 1912.
2. The principal feature of the administration of the Lunatic Asylums
in Bengal during the last three years has been the continuous rise in the daily
average population, following a similar rise in the preceding triennium. The
daily average was 886.54 in 1909, 926.48 in 1910, and 957.58 in 1911. This
result is not due to any increase in the number of admissions, as the yearly
average during the triennium was 172 against 179 of the previous three years
and 211 of the triennium before that. The pressure upon the available accom-
modation has enforced an endeavour to restrict admissions to lunatics (a) who
are dangerous, (b) who are absolutely incapable and have no one to look after
them, (c) whose criminal propensities are a real nuisance to society ; and to
oppose the tendency of relatives to throw upon the State the burden of
supporting harmless lunatics. The explanation of the rise in the daily
average is to be found in the decrease in the number of discharges and deaths.
A total of 296 persons were discharged during the three years, of whom 210
had recovered : the figures in the previous triennium were 344 and 223
respectively. There were 179 deaths during the three years against 226 in
the previous triennium. The conclusion to be drawn from these figures is
that, while more modern methods of dealing with lunatics have succeeded in
reducing the mortality, increased strictness regarding admissions has
eliminated the less serious cases of lunacy and has therefore necessarily
reduced the number discharged as cured.
The readmissions are almost
entirely cases of criminal lunatics who had been discharged to stand their
trial, and it may be assumed, therefore, that the cures were permanent. But
the Report seems to show that the present asylum population consists to a
very large extent of hopeless cases, and it may be expected in future that the
number of cures and deaths combined will not equal the number of admissions ;
the daily average therefore will probably continue to rise.
3. The accommodation in the present Lunatic Asylums provides for 929
persons. It was therefore found absolutely insufficient for the insane popula-
tion of 1911, and temporary accommodation for 90 more had to be provided.
The provision of temporary accommodation is an unsatisfactory expedient, and
the Asylums in the Province (though that at Berhampore was enlarged in
1905) have for some years been condemned as below the standard of modern
requirements. Plans and estimates amounting to 20 lakhs had been carefully
evolved for a first class Central Asylum, where a skilled alienist could apply
modern methods of treatment, and it had been decided to locate the Asylum at
Ranchi in conjunction with a Central Asylum for European lunatics for the
( 3 )
No. 666 T.—Medl.
COPY forwarded to the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Bengal, for
information, with reference to his letter No. 6671, dated the 24th May 1912.
No. 667 T.—Medl.
COPY, with a copy of the Report, forwarded to the Commissioner of Police,
Calcutta, for information.
CIRCULAR
No. 4 T.—Medl.
COPY, with a copy of the Report, forwarded to all Commissioners of Divisions
for information.
By order of the Governor in Council,
S. K. SAWDAY,
Under-Secy. to the Govt of Bengal.
DARJEELING,
The 18th June 1912.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BENGAL VETERINARY COLLEGE
AND OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, BENGAL,
FOR THE YEAR 1912-1913.
CALCUTTA:
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1913.
[Price—Indian, 8 annas; English, 9d.]
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BENGAL VETERINARY COLLEGE
[INCLUDING THE REPORTS OF THE EPIZOOTIC DISEASES DEPARTMENT
IN CALCUTTA AND ITS VICINITY
AND THE RAYMOND RESEARCH LABORATORY]
FOR THE YEAR
1912-1913.
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1913.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
General Administration
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Veterinary Instruction
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Treatment of Disease
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Expenditure of the College
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General remarks
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Epizootic Diseases Department
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The Raymond Research Laboratory
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APPENDICES.
Table I
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Table XVI—A
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Page.
1
ib
2
ib.
ib.
ib.
3
4
ib.
THE BENGAL VETERINARY COLLEGE.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
I WAS posted to Bengal on the 15th April and took over formal charge
of the Bengal Veterinary College on the afternoon of the 4th June. I also
held, in addition to my own duties, the charge of the Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment, Bengal, from 22nd April to 27th October, both days included.
VETERINARY INSTRUCTION.
2. Students.—The
number of students on the College rolls at the begin-
ning of the session was 107 in the 3 classes, which number dwindled to 99 at
the close of the session. They consisted of 72 Hindus, 22 Muhammadans,
3 Christians and 2 Budhists. Fifty-eight students came from Bengal, 12 from
Bihar, 6 from Orissa, 8 from Assam, 8 from Madras, 1 from Burma, 1 from
Ceylon, 3 from the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, 1 from Port Blair
and 1 from the Malay States
3. The examinations began on 3rd March and ended on 12th. The
results of the examinations together with the report of the Board of Examiners
were communicated to Government.
4. The following table shows the number of students at the beginning
and end of the session and the results of the examinations: —
A
B
C
CLASSES.
...
...
...
Total
Number
at the
beginning of
the session.
36
30
41
107
Number
removed,
left or
advised to
withdraw.
7
...
1
8
Number
at the close
of the
session.
29
30
40
99
Number
appeared
at the
examinations.
29
29
40
98
Number
passed at the
examinations.
22
23
27
72
Percentage
of
passes.
75.86
79.31
675
5. Table I shows the main results of the College.
6. The stipends —Of the 99 students that remained at the end of the
session 88 were in receipt of stipends from various sources, viz.—
29 from the Government of Bengal,
7 from the Government of Assam.
2 from the Government of the United Provinces,
1 from the Government of Port Blair,
46 from District and Local Boards,
1 from a Municipality.
1 from the Tippera Raj,
while one held the Shew Bux Bogla scholarship.
7. The prizes.—The
distribution of diplomas, certificates and prizes was
held on the 17th March under the Chairmanship of the Hon'ble Mr. P. C.
Lyon, c.s ., I.C.S., Member of the Bengal Executive Council.
8. Instructions of Army Transport drivers and nalbunds.—Five men from
the Supplies and Transport Department were trained in nursing and dressing
and two men from Monghyr and one from Assam were trained in horse-
shoeing.
2
TREATMENT OF DISEASE.
9. During the year under report 2,428 patients were treated against
2,184 of the previous year showing an increase of 244 and 1,892 operations
were performed against 1,881 of last year. The number of cruelty to animal
cases sent by the trying Magistrates was 245 which in comparison with 14,932
prosecutions appears very small.
10. The fees realised for treatment
and shoeing amounted to
Rs. 19,704-14-9 and the cost of feeding was Rs. 24,110-10-3 which includes the
cost of feeding of the College riding ponies, the ambulance horses and the
breeding and draft bulls, as also any chargers, horses or cattle used in public
service.
EXPENDITURE OF THE COLLEGE.
11. Table XIV-A shows, in detail, the expenditure of the College during
the year.
GENERAL REMARKS.
12. During the year under report a new hospital for dogs has been
erected and certain low portions of the compound of the Bengal Veterinary
College have been raised. A new building for the office and quarters for the
Principal are highly necessary.
13. Staff—The very willing assistance of my staff has been much
appreciated.
EPIZOOTIC DISEASES DEPARTMENT.
The stables in the area under the Calcutta Glanders Act were frequently
inspected by the staff, in 4 only of which glanders were detected.
2. The total number of horses admitted into the Contagious Diseases
Hospital was 29 including the 2 animals that were under observation at the close
of the previous year. Of these, 5 were destroyed for glanders, 1 died from
glanders, 1 died from organic complaint, 21 were discharged as free from
glanders and 1 remained under observation.
3. A sum of Rs. 66-10-8 was paid as compensation for horses destroyed
under the Act.
4. Rinderpest was prevalent in Calcutta and its Suburbs, notably in the
Alipore, Grey Street, Mirzapore Street, Cossipore-Chitpur and Howrah
Municipal Gowkhanas, also in the Central Jail and the Zoological Garden,
Alipore. One thousand six hundred and ninety-eight cattle were inoculated
with anti-rinderpest serum. A sum of Rs. 522-14 was realized on account of
the serum used and credited to Government.
5. Foot and Mouth disease also appeared in several parts of the Glanders
area and also among the bullocks of the Government Transport Lines at Dum
Dum and Hastings.
6. Almost all the cattle-byres in Calcutta and its Suburbs were inspected
by the Glanders staff.
7. Sixty-two calves were tested with tuberculin at the instance of the
Health Officer of the Corporation of Calcutta at the Animal Vaccine Dep6t,
Ballygunge, in order to ascertain whether they had tuberculosis in an incipient
form.
8. While the Presidency Remount Depôt at Garden Reach remained closed
from March to October, 2,078 horses, 17 cattle and 13 dogs were inspected by
my staff on board the ships in the Port of Calcutta prior to their landing. No
clinical symptoms of any infectious disease scheduled under the Glanders Act
were noticed in any animal.
9. Eighty-four cases of suspected rabies from Calcutta and elsewhere
were examined and sixty of them proved to be suffering from the disease.
10. Twenty-one inspections of hides intended for shipment to different
foreign ports were made during the year.