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chloric acid of the British Pharmacopœia is added, and the whole is digested
in a stoneware jar in a water bath at 70º Cent. for three days.
The mixture of hydrolysed meat and acid is then mixed with water in the
proportion of two litres of water to one of mixture, the whole rendered neutral to
litmus paper with sodium hydroxide, and then boiled for one hour at atmospheric
pressure.
The mixture is then strained through cloth, the reaction adjusted so as to be
slightly alkaline to litmus paper, and filtered into 4-litre flasks. One litre of fluid
only is placed in each flask, so that a large surface is exposed to the air. Two
drops of fresh cocoanut oil are added and the whole sterilised for twenty minutes
at one atmosphere of pressure.
With broth prepared as above, it was found possible to use phenolphthalein,
as an indicator. The medium as used in the laboratory is adjusted to an
arbitrary standard by means of litmus paper, and on testing it with phenolph-
thalein it is found to be acid to the extent of 1.5 per cent. A series of broths of
different brews was tested and the results obtained varied only very slightly from
this figure. It may be taken, therefore, that all the fluid medium used has this
reaction when sent up from the kitchen.
The procedure was as follows. Five c.c . of medium was placed in a six-
inch porcelain evaporating basin, to this was added 45 c.c. of distilled water and
1c.c. of a 0.5 per cent. solution of phenolphthalein in 50 per cent. alcohol. The
whole was heated to boiling and then titrated as rapidly as possible with a N/20
solution of sodium hydroxide. The first change in colour produced by this
addition must not be mistaken for the proper pink required. The first colour
produced is a dull tint called "Italian Pink" by the American Committee,* but
on addition of more alkali a clear bright pink colour is suddenly developed.
This was regarded as the end point of titration and was always estimated imme-
diately after boiling before the fluid had cooled, as it is found that the pink
colour becomes more intense as cooling takes place.
Working in this way a series of observations was made to see whether the
plague germ would produce the same amount of alkali when grown in the broth
made in the new manner, as we have seen that it did in the broth as originally
prepared.
A sample of the new broth having been sown with plague germs, was tested
from week to week with the following results :
* Procedures recommended for the study of Bacteria, etc., being a Report of a Committee of American
Bacteriologists to the Committee of the Pollution of Water Supplies of the American Public Health
Association. Concord, N. H., the Runford Press, 1898.
9
Time.
Per cent. normal acid
present.
Per cent. normal alkali
produced.
At start .
.
.
.
.
. = 1.6 per cent. normal acid
0.0
After 9 days .
.
.
.
. = 1.2 „ „ „ „
.4
„ 19 „
.
.
.
.
. =1.15 „ „ „ „
.45
„ 31 „
.
.
.
.
. = 1.1 „ „ „ „
.5
„ 46 „
. .
.
.
. =0.0 „ „ „ „
1.6
To render a comparison possible between the old method of titration and
the new, the following procedure was adopted.
Unsown broth and a four-month-old broth plague culture were tested with
itmus and phenolphthalein, with the result set out in the following table :
S u b s t a n c e t e s t e d .
Reaction to litmus .
Reaction to phenolphthalein.
Unsown broth
.
. 0.79 per cent. normal alkali . 2.41 per cent. normal acid.
Four-month-old broth
plague cultur
.
. 2.68 per cent. normal alkali . 0.69 per cent. normal acid.
Alkali produced
.
. 1.89 per cent. normal alkali
1.72 per cent. normal alkali.
It would appear, then, that the plague germ produces alkali in the broth as
at present used, just as it did in the broth as formerly prepared and to very
much the same extent.
To test once more the theory that it is the presence of alkali that causes
cessation of growth of the plague germ the following experiment was carried out.
Twelve flasks of anti-plague vaccine in process of incubation were selected
from the stock at that time in the laboratory. The germs with which these flasks
had been sown were of different strains from the following sources. Germs
2 and 3 were from the heart blood of a rat, 4 and 5 from the heart blood of a
guinea-pig, and 6 from the heart blood of a monkey.
C
10
The reaction of these flasks was tested on 11th July 1907 with the follow-
ing results:
Flask No. Ger m sown.
Date of sowing.
Period of
incubation.
Reaction of
phenolphthalein per
cent normal acid
.
Percentage normal
alkali produced taking
start point
=1.5% normal acid.
1 2
15th April 1907 .
.
87 days
0.18
1.32
2
2
„
87 „
0.12
1.38
3
2
16th April 1907 .
.
86 „
0.28
1.22
4
3
23rd April 1907 .
.
79 „
1.21
0.29
5
3 „
79 „
1 . 6 0
...
6
4
14th May 1907 .
.
58 „
0.67
0.83
7
4
20th May 1907 .
.
52 „
0.34
1.16
8
5
25th May 1907 .
.
47 „
0.89
0.61
9
5
„
47 ,,
0.57
0.93
10
5
„
47 ,,
0.77
0.73
1 1
6
30th May 1907 .
.
42 „
0 . 6 6
0.84
12
6 „
42 „
0 . 4 8
1.02
The flasks were neutralised (with the exception of 4 and 5) by the addition
of the calculated quantity of normal HCI.
The flasks were tested from week to week, and it was found that the amount
of alkali again gradually increased as in the former experiment.
The final result after thirty-seven days is given below.
Flask No.
Reaction to
phenolphthalein per
cent. normal acid.
Alkali produced.
1
.
. .
.
.
.
.
0.75
0.75
2
. .
.
.
.
.
.
0 . 6 0
0 . 9 0
3
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0 . 7 5
0.75
4
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.55
0.66*
5
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1 . 0 0
0.60*
6
.
.
. .
.
.
.
0 . 3 5
1.15
7
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.45
1.05
8
.
.
.
. .
.
.
0.41
1.09
9
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.47
1.03
10
.
.
. .
.
.
.
0.50
1.00
1 1
. .
.
.
.
.
.
Contaminated
—
12 .
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.67
0.83
* These flasks had not been neutralised (as noted above) as they were found to differ very slightly
from the broth medium when first tested along with the others. The alkali produced is calculated from
the reaction at the first test.
The amount of alkali produced as stated in column 3 is calculated, from
the start point which should have been obtained by the addition of the calcu-
lated amount of normal acid, i.e., equal to 1.5 per cent. normal acid.
But it was discovered that the quantity of acid added was not quite
sufficient actually to produce this result, so that the amount of alkali obtained
as stated opposite each flask in the above table is slightly more than the germ
really formed (cf. para. 2, p. 6, supra.)
The idea that a broth treated as above, i.e., neutralised after the formation
of alkali so as to allow the plague germ to have a fresh term of active growth,
would be more efficient as a prophylactic, was suggested. A trial of a vaccine
made from such twice grown broth was made in 1904, but no advantage was
apparent as regards prophylactic property when contrasted with the ordinary
prophylactic made at the same time.
What is this alkali ? Is it a metabolic product of the plague germ, and if
so, has it anything to do with the toxin ? That the twice grown broth was no
more efficacious than the ordinary vaccine might be due to the acid added having
destroyed its immunising property—supposing it to have any. But as the fluid
part of the vaccine appears to have only slight power of conferring immunity,
it is probable that the alkaline material is not connected with the substance
producing immunity.
SUMMARY.
1.The plague germ produces alkali when grown in the ordinary broth
media as made in the Bombay Bacteriological Laboratory.
2.This alkaline condition of the broth causes the stoppage of growth of
the plague germ. The ultimate alkalinity reached is equivalent to about 1.5
to 2.5 per cent. of normal sodium hydroxide.
3.The plague germ, however, may remain alive for at least eighteen
months in such media, its growth being inhibited merely, death not occurring.
4.If the broth which has been rendered alkaline by the growth of the
plague germ is neutralised, a fresh growth takes place and continues till the
alkalinity reaches the equivalent of 1.5 to 2.5 per cent. of normal sodium
hydroxide.
5.The more alkaline the broth medium is made, the less alkali is produced
by plague germs sown in it, and, in a highly alkaline broth, growth ceases
altogether, though the germs may remain alive.
6.The alkali increases regularly from week to week, reaching a maximum
in six week six weeks or two months.
7.Broth slightly acid to phenolphthalein is more favourable to the growth
of the plague germ than an alkaline one.
12
8.A highly acid broth is inimical to the growth of the plague germ, and it.
soon dies out in such a medium.
9.The alkaline body is probably not the plague toxin.
In conclusion, I desire to acknowledge the unstinting and generous help
afforded in the first part of this research by my friend and colleague, Captain W.
Glen Liston, M.D., I.M.S., and in the latter by my friend, Mr. A. R. Normand,
B.Sc., Professor of Chemistry in the Wilson College, Bombay, without whose
expert chemical knowledge the work would have been well nigh impossible.
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CONTENTS.
List of Annual Reports.
Annual Report of the Bombay Veterinary College and remarks thereon by the
Director of Agriculture ... ... ... ... ...
Annual Report of the Glanders and Farcy Department in Bombay ... ...
Annual Report of the Civil Veterinary Department, Bombay Presidency ...
Review by the Director of Agriculture of the Annual Report of the Civil Veterinary
Department, Bombay Presidency ... ... ... ...
Annual Report of the Civil Veterinary Department, Sind ...
...
...
Pages.
3—11
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N 5—a
No. 663 OF 1914.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE :
Parel, 30th April 1914.
From
K. HEWLETT, ESQUIRE, M.R.C.V.S.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College ;
To
THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE,
Bombay Presidency, Poona.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit herewith the twenty-eighth Annual
Administration Report of the Bombay Veterinary College.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
K. HEWLETT, M.R.C.V.S.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
N 5-1
5
1913, 6 are in the service of Government or local bodies, 2 are in the service of
Native States, 2 are in private practice and 6 are as yet unemployed. Of the 21
students who graduated in 1912, 11 are in the service of Government or local
bodies, 7 are in service of Native States, 2 are in private practice, 1 is unemployed.
Of the 25 students who qualified in 1911, 10 are in the service of Government
or local bodies, 10 are in the service of Native States, 1 is in private practice, 2
are dead, 2 are out of employment.
Thus out of the total of 62 graduates who have passed out of the College
in the last 3 years 27 are in the service of Government or local bodies, 19 are in
the service of Native States, 5 are in private practice, 2 are dead and 9 are
unemployed. Of the unemployed graduates some have repeatedly refused employ-
ment and some are awaiting appointments to be made after the commencement
of the official year.
17. Training of Dressers.—As usual during the long vacation a course
for training drivers of the Supply and Transport Corps as dressers was held.
This year 18 drivers attended the course as against 12 last year.
18. Post Graduate Course.—This year a course in Veterinary Bacteriology
and Veterinary Sanitary Science was instituted. Seven graduates joined the
class, of these three belonged to the Madras Civil Veterinary Department, one to
the Kolhápur State service, one to Bombay Municipal service and two were
otherwise employed. It is regrettable that it was found impossible to spare
members of the Bombay Civil Veterinary Department for deputation to this
course.
19. The College Buildings.—During the year under report the Students'
playground was commenced and several minor works carried out.
20. General Remarks.—During the year under report the College Rules
and Regulations were recast and thoroughly revised and a detailed syllabus of
the College course was submitted for Government sanction.
21. The Examination Committee remark on the results of the Examina-
tions as follows :—" We regard the results of the examinations as satisfactory and
the general standard of the students' knowledge throughout the College is good.
In Handling of Animals the students had evidently been carefully taught,"
K. HEWLETT,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
N 5—2
6
APPENDIX A.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE.
Results of Professional Examinations, 1913-1914.
Examination.
First
Professional
Second do. ... ...
Third
do.
Total ...
First Class.
i. e., who
obtained
2/3rds of the
maximum
Marks.
7
2
5
14
Pass.
16
12
11
39
TOTAL CANDIDATES.
Examined.
30
22
24
76
Passed.
23
14
16
53
Percentage
of Passes.
76.66
63.63
66.66
69.73
APPENDIX B.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE.
Return showing changes in the Number of Students in 1913-1914.
Class.
Class C
...
...
DO. B
...
...
DO. A
...
...
Total ...
Number of
Students
on 1st April
1913.
26
22
36
84
WITHDRAWN.
Number of
Students
left the
College.
21
...
15
38
Number of
Students
transferred
from the
Lower to the
Higher Class
...
14
23
37
ENTRIES.
New
entries.
2
...
38
40
Number of
Students
transferred
from the
Lower to the
Higher Class
14
23
...
37
Number of
Students
on
31st March
1914.
21
31
36
88
Remarks.
7
APPENDIX C.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE.
Return showing the Number and Nationality of Students on the Rolls at the end
of the Official Year 1913-1914.
Caste.
Europeans and Eurasians
...
.... ...
Bráhmins
...
...
...
...
...
Other Hindus
...
...
...
...
...
Rajputs ... ... ... ... ... ...
Mahomedans
...
...
...
...
...
Native Christians
...
...
...
...
Total ...
Brahmins
...
...
...
...
...
Rajputs
...
...
...
...
...
Other Hindus
...
...
...
...
...
Pársis
...
...
...
...
...
Mahomedans ... ... ... ... ...
Native Christians ... ... ... ... ...
Total ...
Bráhmins ... ... ... ... ...
Lingáyats
...
...
...
...
...
Jain
...
...
...
...
...
Other Hindus
...
...
...
...
...
Mahomedans
...
...
...
...
...
Native Christians ... ... ... ... ...
Japanese ... ... ... ... ...
Total ..
Grand Total ...
Paying.
Native
States,
Local Boards
and Munici-
palities.
Class C.
...
5
3
...
2
1
11
2
3
...
1
...
1
7
Class B.
6
...
8
1
...
1
16
...
1
1
...
1
...
3
Class A.
13
...
...
4
4
...
1
22
43
2
3
...
...
...
...
...
5
15
Government
Scholars.
...
3
...
...
...
...
3
10
...
2
...
...
...
12
3
2*
1
... 2
1
...
9
24
Total.
2
11
3
1
2
2
21
16
1
11
1
1
1
31
18
5
1
4
6
1
1
36
88
Remarks.
* One of these also a
Lingáyat,
E. F.
Scholars.
8
APPENDIX D.
Financial Statement of the Bombay Veterinary College for 1913~1914.
Budget Sanction.
Heads.
Teaching Staff
...
...
...
Establishment (including allow-
ances)
...
...
...
Contingent Expenditure
...
Scholarships
...
...
...
Chemicals and Apparatus (in-
cluding grant for Museum) .
Examiners' Fees
...
...
House-rent Allowances
...
Books and Periodicals
...
Travelling Allowance to Offi-
cers and Establishment ...
Furniture
...
...
...
Buildings and Repairs ... ...
Honorarium to two Assistant
Veterinary Officers
...
...
Rents, Rates and Taxes ...
Conveyance
allowance
to
Assistant Professor of Ana-
tomy
...
...
...
...
Riding Fees
...
...
...
Excursion Charges ... ...
Non-pensionable menials ...
Supply of Medicines ... ...
Total ...
1912-1913.
Rs.
36,618
6,547
4,252
5,220
1,100
300
3,072
1,000
300
440
4,975
900
253
180
500
500
900
4,000
71,057
a.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1913-1914.
Rs.
40,747
5,491
6,372
6,257
1,100
540
3,072
1,000
885
440
6,686
900
253
180
500
500
780
4,000
79,703
a.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Actual Expenditure.
Heads.
Teaching Staff ...
...
...
Establishment (including allow-
ances)
...
...
...
...
Contingent Expenditure
Scholarships
...
...
...
Chemicals, Instruments, Appli-
ances and Museum requirements
Examiners' Fees
...
...
...
House-rent Allowance
...
...
Books and Periodicals
...
...
Travelling Allowance to Officers
and Establishment.
Furniture
...
...
...
Buildings and Repairs ... ...
Honorarium to two Assistant
Veterinary Officers
...
...
Rents, Kates and Taxes
Conveyance
allowance
to
Assistant Professor of Ana-
tomy
...
...
...
...
Riding Fees
...
...
...
Excursion Charges
...
...
Non-pensionable menials ...
Supply of Medicines
... ...
Total ...
1912-1913.
Rs.
36,457
5,632
5,207
4,104
1,051
150
2,256
1,000
460
522
4,902
898
251
180
496
167
874
2,842
67,453
a.
1
7
5
8
1
0
9
0
4
4
0
6
13
0
0
9
3
4
14
p.
10
1
2
3
0
0
2
0
6
1
5
2
0
0
0
0
11
9
4
1913-1914.
Rs.
36,261
5,490
5,239
5,236
1,811
540
2,422
580
873
125
6,677
900
251
165
480
297
771
5,285
72,909
a.
9
7
8
7
2
0
0
14
12
8
3
0
13
0
0
3
13
4
12
p.
9
11
1
2
6
0
0
0
6
0
10
0
0
0
0
6
11
0
2
Statement of Receipts on account of the College credited to Government.
Heads.
Municipal contributions
...
...
Fees from students ... ... ...
Rent from students' quarters including
gas charges.
Sale-proceeds of unserviceable articles
Fines from students
Medicine charges recovered from Saker-
bai Dinshaw Petit Hospital.
Halálkhor and water charges re-
covered from Resident Officers.
1912-1913.
Rs.
2,500
3,120
1,871
51
1
5,039
54
a.
0
0
0
8
0
8
0
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1918-1914.
Rs.
2,500
3,450
2,249
a.
0
0
0
p.
0
0
0
.......
9
5,103
54
0
2
0
0
11
0
APPENDIX E
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE.
Showing the main Results of the Veterinary Colleges and Schools during the year
ending 31st March 1914.
Veterinary Colleges
and Schools.
1
Bombay Veterinary
College.
Name of course of instruction if more than
one course followed.
2
.......
Number of Students
Admitted
during the
year.
Scholarship-holders.
3
No.
18
Others.
4
No.
19
Passed Final Examination during the
year.
5
No.
16
Failed to pass Final Examination.
6
No.
8
Remaining
under
instruction
at end of
year.
In ordinary course.
7
No.
37
Instruction prolonged
by reason of failure to
pass.
8
No.
27
Students admitted
during the year,
classed by
educational
qualifications.
Matriculated and the
higher qualifications.
9
No.
14
Knowing some English
but not Matriculated.
10
No.
23
Knowing no English.
11
No.
...
Receipts.
Fr om fees.
12
Rs.
3,450
a. p
0
.
0
From other sources.
13
Rs.
9,03 5
a.
2
p.
11
Total.
14
Rs.
13,365
a.
2
p.
11
Veterinary Colleges
and Schools.
1
Bombay Veterinary
College.
Expenditure
Salaries of instructing
staff.
15
Rs.
36,261
a.
9
p.
9
Ot her expenses.
16
Rs.
36,648
a.
2
p.
5
Total.
17
Rs.
72,909
a.
12
p.
2
Employment of students who
passed out during the three
years preceding.
Total number passed.
18
No.
62
In service of Govern-
ment or local bodies.
19
No.
27
In service of other bedies
or institutions.
20
No.
19
In private practice.
21
No.
5
Number unemployed.
22
No.
9
Remarks.
23
2 of the 62 graduates died.
Information in columns from 3
to 11 refers to the collegiate
year, i.e., January to De-
cember 1913 (vide letter
No. 1344—196-M., dated 15th
August 190S, from the Ins-
pector-General, Civil Veteri-
nary Department).
N 5—3
NO. A/6153 OF 1914
From
G. F. KEATINGE, ESQUIRE, C.I.E., I.C.S.,
Director of Agriculture, Bombay, Poona;
To
THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
Revenue Department, Bombay.
Poona, 30th June 1914.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward the Annual Report of the Principal, Bombay
Veterinary College, for the year 1913-14.
2. The figures as to the number of students from the Presidency and the
results of the examination are again satisfactory.
3. It has now been decided to construct a bungalow for the Principal of
the College and fair plans and estimate for the same are being submitted to
Government for sanction.
4. Arrangements will be made for a certain number of members of the
Bombay Civil Veterinary Department being deputed annually to the Post
Graduate course at the College.
5. The College rules and regulations sanctioned by Government Resolution
No. 4368 of 8th May 1913 as also the rules and standing orders for the internal
management of the College have been printed and issued.
6. Since the close of the year the revised curriculum of the College has
been prepared and submitted to Government.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
G. F. KEATINGE,
Director of Agriculture.