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Section 6.
63. Unpacking equipment.—All articles received will invariably be un-
packed and checked in the presence of an officer. Observations regarding
breakages, deficiencies, etc., will be recorded and reported to the authorities
concerned.
64. Despatch of medical equipment.—The conveyance of stores, disposal
of empty packages and handling of dangerous goods will be carried out in
accordance with the instructions laid down in E. Rs. (India), Part I, and
R. A. I.
65. Stock-taking.—Stock will be taken of the medical equipment when-
ever indents are prepared for fresh supplies in accordance with R. A. I.
66. Pocket instrument cases.—Each V. A. S. will be supplied with a
pocket case of veterinary instruments, which he must produce at any time
for inspection, and pay for, if lost by neglect, etc. The first issue will be free
and subsequent issues or replacement of component parts, will be dealt
with under the ordinary rules. When a V. A. S. is transferred to pension
establishment or becomes non-effective, the O. C., Military Veterinary Hos-
pital will be responsible for the return of the pocket case to the medical
store depot which supplies the area in which the hospital is located, provided
that the article is in serviceable condition and required by the depot. In
the case of transfer from one military station to another each V. A. S. will
furnish a certificate of possession to his O. C. who will forward the same
with the other transfer documents of the V. A. S. On proceeding on field
service the certificate referred to above will be furnished by each V. A. S.
to the O. C. unit in the field in which serving. In the event of death on
field service the pocket case should be returned to the nearest advanced
depot of medical stores.
SECTION 7.—MOBILIZATION VETERINARY EQUIPMENT.
67. Storage and use of mobilization veterinary equipment in peace.—
(i) Mobilization veterinary equipment of units which exist in peace is held
military veterinary hospitals in stations where such hospitals exist. In
other stations it will be maintained in the units. The use of this equipment
in peace may be sanctioned by the G. O. C.-in-C. Command/commander,
western (I) district.
(ii) Mobilization veterinary equipment of veterinary units which are to
be expanded or formed on mobilization is held in veterinary mobilization
stores with the exception of Base Depots of veterinary stores, in which case
it is maintained in the Medical Store Depot, Lahore.
Mobilization veterinary equipment of other units which are to be
expanded or formed on mobilization is held in medical mobilization stores.
The use in peace of the equipment referred to in this sub-paragraph
requires the sanction of the Q. M. G. in India.
68. Inspection of mobilization veterinary equipment.—Mobilization veteri-
nary equipment will be examined frequently by the officer charged with its
custody. He will look carefully for any signs of deterioration in the vola-
tile, deliquescent, and perishable preparations, tablets, and rubber goods,
etc. He is also responsible, after the equipment has been in use and is
returned to his charge for storage, that a check of the equipment is carried
out as soon as possible, with a view to replacing deficiencies and arranging for
necessary repairs to the equipment.
Unit mobilization veterinary equipment will also be reconditioned by a
board of officers at the end of each training year.
69. Replacement of expended, lost and damaged articles of mobilization
veterinary equipment of units.—Expendable stores when actually expended
will be written-off charge on expense vouchers, and replaced in the usual
manner by O. C. the hospital in whose charge the equipment is.