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Section 2.
24. Supply of Sera to Military Farms Department.—The cost of sera,
vaccines, other biological products, and veterinary medicines obtained from
Government institutions for issue to the Military Farms Department, is
debitable to that department, and indents will be endorsed accordingly.
25. Maintenance of poisonous Drugs.—All poisonous drugs will be kept
under lock and key in a poison cupboard, the key being kept in the posses-
sion of a V. O. or V. A. S.
All such drugs will be kept in special bottles or vessels distinctly labelled
with the name of the article and the word " poison ".
A tally board will be kept for recording all issues of them which will be
made under the personal supervision of the V. O. or V. A. S, who will take
stock monthly and initial the tally board.
26. Dangerous drags.—Veterinary officers and veterinary assistant
surgeons will write every prescription containing a dangerous drug in a
register which will be kept as a record of dangerous drugs dispensed. The
prescription must be dated and signed by the V. O. or veterinary assistant
surgeon and must specify the unit and Army number of the animal
concerned.
27. Chemical examination of specimens for poisons—
(a) Specimens from animals including ingesta.
(b) Fodder and animal foodstuffs.
All such specimens from army animals requiring examination for poisons
will be sent to the Officer-in-Charge, Military Veterinary Laboratory, Lahore
Cantonments, who will forward them when necessary to the Chemical Exa-
miner, Punjab Government, Lahore.
A fee of Rs. 32 will be paid to the Chemical Examiner for the examina-
tion of each specimen.
SECTION 3.—THE INDIAN ARMY VETERINARY CORPS.
28. The I. A. V. C.—The I. A. V. C. is organized into sections and pro-
vides the veterinary personnel required for military veterinary hospitals and
for attachment to units and services of the army.
The corps comprises Indian Commissioned Officers, Veterinary Assist-
ant Surgeons (Viceroy's Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers).
N. C. Os., Sowars and Followers.
The esbablishment of the corps is laid down in Peace Establishments,
India.
29. Sections I. A. V. C.—(i) Sections I. A. V. C. are located as requisite.
The strength of each section varies in accordance with the duties which it is
called upon to perform.
(ii) The I. A. V. C. personnel required for duty in military veterinary
hospitals, and for attachment to units and other services, is furnished by the
sections of the I. A. V. C.
(iii) The O. C. the military veterinary hospital in a station at which the
H. Q. of a section, I. A. V. C. is located, will be the O. C. Section.
When the D. A. D. V. S. of the district combines his other duties with
those of O. C., military veterinary hospital at H. Q. station of the district,
he will be O. C., Section I. A. V. C., when the H. Q. of the section is located
in that station.
30. Indian Commissioned Officers—(i) Recruitment.—Rules
for admis-
sion of Indians to commissioned rank in the Indian Army Veterinary Corps
are laid down in Appendix J.
Section 3.
10
(ii) Training—Syllabus
of training for Indian Commissioned Officers is
laid down in Appendix K.
(iii) Examinations :—
Entrance
Examination.
Candidates for commissions in the Indian Army Veterinary Corps will
be examined by a board of officers assembled under the orders of
the Q. M. G. in India.
Retention
Examination.
A board of officers assembled under the orders of the Q. M. G. in India
will examine Indian Commissioned Officers after they have under-
gone six months probationary training.
31. Veterinary Assistant Surgeon.—(i) Veterinary assistant surgeons are
divided into the following grades :—
(1) Viceroy's Commissioned Officers
(2) Warrant Officers.
Risaldar-Majors.
Risaldars.
Jemadars.
(ii) Candidates for the Veterinary Assistant Surgeons, Cadre of the I. A.
V. C. must be graduates of one of the recognised Veterinary Colleges in
India, of good character, physically fit and under 25 years of age (Appln.
form at Appdx. F-1).
Normally graduates will first be employed in existing vacancies as tem-
porary Veterinary Assistant Surgeons.
Recruitment to the permanent cadre of V. A. Ss. will be made from
selected temporary veterinary assistant surgeons who will be appointed
warrant officers on probation for one year, on the expiry of which they
will be confirmed as warrant officers from the date of their appointment
on probation, provided that the D. V. S. is satisfied as to their suitability.
(iii) Promotion examination.—If recommended a warrant officer may be
p romoted to the rank of jemadar on completion of 5 years' service provided
he has passed the examination laid down in Appendix F-2 and qualified in
English. Examinations will be held annually at selected centres under
arrangements made by the D. V. S. on the 1st February or 2nd, if 1st happens
to be a Sunday. The names of the warrant officers recommended to attend
the examination will be forwarded to reach Army Headquarters, by the 1st
January each year.
The questions for the written examination will be prepared, examined
and marked by an officer of the Veterinary Directorate, Army Headquar-
ters.
Warrant officers on completion of four years' service as such will be
eligible to sit for the promotion examination.
A candidate who fails in more than one subject, or does not display a
satisfactory knowledge in any one subject may be debarred by the D. V. S.
from presenting himself again for the examination.
Promotion to risaldar will be by selection from jemadars who have quali-
fied at a two months' course at the Army Veterinary School, Ambala.
Promotion to risaldar major will be by selection from risaldars.
(iv) English qualification.—Veterinary
assistant surgeons will be examined
in the following subjects for their English qualification :—
(a) Reading and writing (including prescriptions).
(b) Dictation.
(c) English conversational test.
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Section 3.
The examination, will be held annually under District arrangements
in the first week of May. The names of veterinary assistant surgeons desir-
ous of attending the examination will be forwarded to reach Record Office
by the 1st April each year. The Board of Examiners will consist of an officer
of the Army Educational Corps to be detailed by the District Commander
and D. A. D. V. S., District. Successful condidates will be given a certi-
ficate signed by the Board, a copy being kept in the Record Office and a
copy sent to the C. M. A. concerned.
Veterinary assistant surgeons who are in possession of Matriculation
or Intermediate certificate of education, or who have obtained their diploma
from a Veterinary College where the medium of instruction is English, are
exempted from the English qualification examination.
(v) Veterinary assistant surgeons are allowed free rations on the com-
batant scale.
(vi) Veterinary assistant surgeons are entitled to the free use of Govern-
ment ponies or bicycles in peace and war.
(vii) Postings and appointments.—Veterinary
assistant surgeons are posted
for duty to districts, independent brigade areas, special appointments with
H. E. Viceroy's and Bengal Bodyguards, Remount Depots, Military Veteri-
nary Laboratory and Army Veterinary School, Ambala, by the Officer-in-
charge, I. A. V. C. Records. Veterinary assistant surgeons appointed
to districts and independent brigade areas are allotted duties under the
orders of the D. A. D. V. S. of the District or Executive Veterinary Officer
of the independent brigade area except in the cases of those selected for the
special charge pay, for whom posting orders are issued by the Officer-in-
charge, I. A. V. C. Records.
32. Enlistment and terms of service of N. C. Os., men and followers.—
(i) The rules governing the enlistment and terms of service of N. C. Os. and
men are contained in R. A. I.
(ii) Cooks for Indian ranks, water-carriers, and sweepers will be enrolled
in the first instance for 5 years' service.
(iii) N. C. Os. and men and followers are posted on enrolment, to sections
I. A. V. C. by the Officer-in-charge, I. A. V. C. Records.
33. Training.—All I. A. V. C. combatant personnel will be trained in
technical duties. A. V. Os. at their inspections of veterinary units will
satisfy themselves that this is being effected and will report accordingly on
I. A. F. V-1772-K as prescribed in Appendix B.
34. Compulsory retirement, discharge and dismissal.—(a) The age at
which Veterinary Assistant Surgeons shall compulsorily be retired is laid
down in Pensions Regulations.
(b) For rules regarding the discharge and dismissal of Viceroy's Com-
missioned Officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the I. A. V. C.
reference should be made to R. A. I. and the Indian Army Act.
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Section 5
49. Rinderpest.—(i) The immunization of animals belonging to the
Military Farms Department against Rinderpest will be carried out in accord-
ance with instructions issued by A. H. Q. from time to time.
(ii) When possible, a V. O. who inoculates by the serum simultaneous
method, will remain in close observation of the animals for 3 days after the
inoculation; when this is not possible, a selected veterinary assistant sur-
geon conversant with the process and possessing a good knowledge of cattle,
is to be detailed for the purpose.
(iii) Handbook on Contagions and Infectious Diseases will be followed.
(iv) All dairy farm stock despatched to the area of operations will be
protected against Rinderpest prior to despatch.
50. Rabies.—A V. O. will only inspect and express an opinion on a sus-
pected case of rabies when the services of a veterinary assistant surgeon are
not available. V. O. or veterinary assistant surgeon who examines at the
request of a municipal, cantonment or other authority, a rabid dog or a dog
suspected of rabies, is entitled to demand from the authority making the
request the following fees in respect of such examination :—
V. O. Rs. 15 for each examination.
Veterinary assistant surgeon Rs. 5 for each examination.
Where the Cantonment Authorities employ a Municipal Veterinary
Assistant Surgeon all work in connection with Rabies will be carried out by
him, and Veterinary Officers and Veterinary Assistant Surgeons may only be
called upon to give advice.
Such advice will only be given at the request of the Municipal Authority
who will be responsible for the above quoted fees.
Dogs are not allowed in military veterinary hospitals.
51. Dourine.—The provisions of the Dourine Act are given in Appen-
dix I.
52. Surra.—In view of the importance of early diagnosis in Surra the
blood of all animals who have fever for more than 24 hours will be examined
microscopically for the presence of Trypanosomes.
The Mercuric Chloride test will be used for camels and will be carried
out as a routine measure on all camels of Silladar Companies when called
up for service.
All reactions and doubtful reactions will be treated with Naganol.
53. Equine Influenza.—On an outbreak of equine influenza the infected
animals will be isolated to prevent the spread of the disease. Infected units
will be segregated and their animals thrown out of work. For 21 days
after discharge from the sick list, cured animals will be kept isolated from
healthy animals.
When the disease is mild and becomes general in the Station, measures
will be taken to disseminate it as rapidly as possible throughout the animals
in the station, and work of animals will be stopped as far as possible.
Liaison with the Civil Veterinary and administrative authorities will be
maintained throughout. Authority should be obtained to inspect civil
animals within cantonments. Movement of all animals to and from canton-
ments will be controlled as strictly as is practicable.
Prior to manœuvres veterinary investigation of the area will be made to
ascertain if the area is infected.
Section 7.
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Expendable and non-expendable articles lost or damaged will be written-
off on loss statements. Loss statements where necessary will be prepared
by the O. C. unit to which the equipment belongs and after being priced
will be submitted to the competent financial authority for orders, the officer
commanding the unit sending a copy of the sanctioned loss statement to the
officer commanding the hospital responsible for the storage of the equip-
ment. Indents for replacement supported where applicable by a copy of the
sanctioned loss statement will then be prepared by the officer commanding
the hospital and preferred on the medical store depot of supply.
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Appendix A.
APPENDIX A.
Fees and allowances.
An officer of the A. V. S. on duty :—
(i) Under the provisions of the Glanders and Farcy Act within a radius
of five miles from the cantonment in which he is quartered, is
entitled to a fee of Rs. 16 for each centre at wihch he makes an
examination. Should suspicious cases be reported at two or
more serais or stages on a dak line, he is entitled to a separate
fee for the examination made at each place :
(ii) under the provisions of the Glanders and. Farcy Act outside a radius
of five miles from the cantonment in which he is quartered, is
similarly entitled to a fee of Rs. 16 for each centre at which he
makes an examination and to the travelling allowance admissible
to a veterinary officer visiting an outstation on duty (see Passage
Regulations, India):
(iii) as a member of an examination board at a civil veterinary college
is entitled to fee as may be fixed from time to time and to such
travelling allowance, not including halting allowance, as is
admissible under the Civil Service Regulations :
(iv) when an officer travels by rail, Form E will be used.
Appendix B.
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APPENDIX B.
(Referred to in paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 12, 18, 23, 33, 40, 44, 45 and 47.)
Special reports and returns to be rendered by the Army Veterinary Service.
NOTE I.—Reports and returns which are rendered to the D. D. V. S. or A. D. V. S. of a command will, in the case of independent districts, be
submitted direct to the D. V. S.
NOTE II.—The V. Os. i/c, military veterinary hospitals at Remount Depots, Mona and Sargodha, will submit all reports and returns on tech-
nical subjects to the D. V. S. in India direct.
Item
NO.
1
1
2
3
4
Description of Return.
2
Report on outbreak
or suspected out-
break of contagious
disease or on the oc-
currence of any un-
usual sickness,
amongst animals.
Return of sick and
lame animals.
Statistical and dis-
tribution
return
of sick and lame
animals.
Nominal roll of offi-
cers, warrant and
N. C. Os. who have
passed course of
instruction at an
army
veterinary
school.
How rendered.
3
On I. A.F.
V-1756.
On I. A. F.
V-1760.
On I. A. F.
V-1763.
I. A. F. N.
1856.
When submitted.
4
Submitted
By
5
(a) Monthly returns.
On first day of each
month.
Third day of each
month.
Tenth day of each
month.
Termination of
course.
V. O. or veterinary
assistant
surgeon
in charge.
Os. C. military ve-
terinary hospitals
including those in
remount depots.
D. A. D. V. S. dis-
trict.
Commandant
of
School.
Through
6
D. A. D. V. S. dis-
trict.
To
7
D. D. V. S. or A. D.
V. S. of the com-
mand and copy to
D. V. S., India.
D. A. D. V. S. of the
district.
D. D. V. S. or
A. D. V. S. of the
command and copy
to D. V. S., India.
The Q. M. G. in
India and copy to
H. Q. of commands
and
independent
districts concerned.
Remarks.
8
Casualties up
to the end of
the previous
month
will
be included
in the return.
21
Appendix B
5
6
7
8
9
Distribution list of
veterinary assistant
surgeons, I. A. V. O.
Nominal roll of vete-
rinary officers.
Strength of I. A. V. C.
Personnel.
Requisition on the R.
I. A. S. C., for stores,
etc.
Confidential reports
on N. C. Os. and
men, I. A. V. C.
On I. A. F.
V-1772-F.
A. F. B.-158 .
On I. A. F.
V-1772-L.
On I. A. F.
Z-2098.
On 1. A. F.
V-1772-A.
First day of each
month.
1st of each month
D. A. D. V. S. dis-
trict, officer i/c,
Military
Veteri-
nary Laboratory,
and V. Os., Re-
mount Depots,
Mona and Sar-
godha.
D. D. V. S. and
A. D. V. S. Comd.
D. A. D. V. S.
Dist. V. O. In-
dependent
Bde.
Officer i/c, Military
Veterinary Labo-
ratory.
(b) Quarterly returns.
1st January, 1st
April, 1st July and
1st October.
O. C. Sections I. A.
V. C., O. C., I. A. V.
C. Depot and Officer
i/c Military Vete-
rinary Laboratory.
(c) Half-yearly returns.
15th March, 15th
September.
Os. C. Military ve-
terinary hospitals
including those in
remount
depots
and officer i/c, Mili-
tary
Veterinary
Laboratory.
(d) Annual returns.
2nd January . .
(1) O. C. Section I. A.
V. C. and officer
i/c, Military Vete-
nary Laboratory.
(2) O. C, I. A. V. C.
Depot.
...
...
...
...
D. A. D. V. S. dis-
trict.
Officer in charge,
I.A.V.C. Records,
Under Secretary of
State, The War
Office, London.
Officer i/c I. A. V.
C. Records.
Supply officers con-
cerned.
Officer-in-charge I.
A. V. C. Records.
Appendix B.
22
Special reports and returns to be rendered by the Army Veterinary Service—contd.
Item
No.
1
10
11
12
Description of Return.
2
Annual confidential
reports on British
soldiers and clerks
employed in military
veterinary hospitals
and offices.
Annual confidential
reports on veterinary
assistant surgeons.
Return of sick and
lame animals.
How rendered.
3
British soldiers
on I. A. F. I.-
1124.
Clerks on
I. A. P.
Z-2019.
On I. A. F.
I-1127.
On I. A. F.
V-1761.
When submitted.
4
Submitted
By
5
Through
6
(d) Annual returns—contd.
1st April . .
2nd January . .
10th April
. .
(a) O. C., section I.
A. Y. C.
(b) D. A. D. V. S. of
district.
(c) D. D. V. S. or
A. D.V.S. of com-
mand/western (I)
dist.
(d) Officer i/c, Mili-
tary
Veterinary
Laboratory.
(e) O. C., I. A. V. C.
Depot.
O. C., Section I. A.
V. C., O. C., Mili-
tary
Veterinary
Hospital in a Re-
mount Depot or O.
i/c. Military Vete-
nary Laboratory.
Os. C. Military ve-
terinary hospitals,
including those in
remount depots.
D. A. D. V. S. dis-
trict and D. D. V.
S. or A. D. V. S.
of the command/
western (I) dist.
D. D. V. S. or A. D.
V. S. of the com-
mand.
...
...
...
D. A. D. V. S. of
the district and
D. D. V. S. or A.
D. V. S. of the
Command/west-
ern (I) dist., D.V.
S. (direct) in the
case of Remount
Depots,
Mona
and
Sargodha
and Military Ve-
terinary Labora-
tary.
...
To
7
Officer in charge
I. A. V. C. Re-
cords.
Officer in charge
I. A. V. C. Records.
D. A. D. V. S. dis-
trict.
Remarks.
8
23
Appendix B.
13
14
15
16
Statistical and genera
report on the army
veterinary service.
Annual
medical
indent.
Tour notes by D. D.
V. S. or A. D. V. S.
of a command/West-
ern (I) Dist. and
D. A. D. V. S. Dist.
Report on outbreak
or suspected out-
break of contagious
or infectious disease,
or on the occurrence
of any unusual sick-
ness amongst ani-
mals.
On I. A. F.
V-1702.
On I. A. F.
V-17C5.
On I. A. F.
V-1772-K.
In
manus-
cript,
by
telegram in
the case of
anthrax, in-
fluenza epi-
zootic
ly-
mphangitis,
encepha-
lomy elitis,
surra (in the
case of hors-
es, mules or
cattle)
or
glanders.
7th May . .
Medical store depot,
Bombay, on 1st
April, other medi-
cal store depots on
15th November.
After inspection .
On occurrence .
D. A. D. V. S. dis-
trict.
Os. C. military vete-
rinary hospitals, in-
cluding those in re-
mount depots (ex-
cept Mona and Sar-
godha) and Os. C.
units with veteri-
nary equipment on
charge.
Officer i/c, Military
Veterinary Labo-
ratory, and V. Os.
Remount
Depots
Mona and Sargodha.
D. D. V. S. or A. D.
V. S. of command/
Western (I) Dist.
D. A. D. V. S. District
V. O. or veterinary
assistant surgeon
in charge.
...
D. A. D. V. S. dis-
trict and D. D.
V. S. or A. D. V.
S. of the com-
maud/Western
(I) Dist.
D. V. S. in India .
Command/West-
ern (I) Dist. H.
Q.
District H. Q.
...
D. D. V. S. or A. D.
V. S. of the com-
mand.
Officer in charge
medical
store
depots.
Do.
Q. M. G.
Copy to
District or Indepen-
dent Brigade Head-
quarters.
Command H. Q.
District or indepen-
dent brigade H. Q.
Copies to O. C.
station. Command
H. Q. and D. V. S.
also to Q. M. G.,
Delhi, during the
period when Q. M.
G.'s Camp office is
in Delhi.
D. D. V. S. or
A. D. V. S. of
the command/
Westers (I)
Dist. will sub-
mit a consoli-
dated report
for the com-
mand (I) Dist.
to D. V. S. by
15th June.
Appendix B.
24
Special reports and returns to be rendered by the Army Veterinary Service—contd.
Item
No.
1
17
18
19
20
21
Description of Return.
2
Veterinary
history
sheet of animals.
Animal Transfer Re-
port.
Indent for anti-tetanic
serum.
Indent
for
anti-
rinderpest
serum,
anti - hæmorrhagic
septicæmia serum,
Mallein for subcu-
taneous and eye
tests, and vaccines,
etc.
Supplementary and
emergency indent.
How rendered.
3
On I. A. F.
V-1752.
On I. A. F.
V-1755.
On I. A. F.
Z-2098.
On I. A. F.
Z-2098.
On I. A. F.
M.-24.
When submitted.
4
When the animal is
struck
off
the
strength.
After inspection .
As required . .
Ditto . .
Ditto . .
Ditto . .
Submitted
By
5
Occasional returns—contd.
O. C. military vete-
rinary hospital.
V. O. or V. A. S. of
the
transferring
unit.
Os. C. military ve-
terinary hospitals
including those in
the remount depots.
Ditto . .
Os. C. hospitals in-
cluding those in
remount depots
(except Mona and
Sargodha).
Officer i/c, Military
Veterinary Labo-
ratory and V. Os.
Remount Depots,
Mona and Sargodha.
Through
6
...
V. O. or V. A. S.
of the receiving
unit.
D. A. D. V. S. dis-
trict and D. D.
V. S. or A. D. V.
S. of the com-
mand/Western
(I) Diet.
D. D. V. S. or A.
D. V. S. of the
command/West-
ern (I) Dist.
D. A. D. V. S. dis-
trict and D. D.
V. S. or A. D. V.
S. of the com-
mand/Western
(I)
Dist.
D. V. S. in India .
To
7
D. A. D. V. S. dis-
trict.
D. A. D. V. S. of
the receiving unit.
Director,
Central
Research Institute,
Kasauli.
Director, Imperial
Veterinary
Re-
search, Institute,
Mukteswar.
Officer in charge
medical
store
depot.
Do.
Remarks.
8
25
Appendix B.
22
23
24
Report on epizootic
lymphangitis in
animals.
Admission.
Discharge.
Death.
Destruction.
Certifl-
cate for
animals.
Casualty report .
Manuscript,
vide Appen-
dix E.
On I. A. F.
V-1772-J.
A.F.B-151 .
On occurrence .
Ditto . .
Ditto . .
Os. C. military ve-
terinary hospitals,
including those in
remount depots.
O. C. military vete-
rinary hospital.
D. D. V. S. and A.
D. V. S. Comd./
Western (I) Dist.,
D. A. D. V. S. Dis-
trict, V. O. Inde-
pendent
Bde.
Officer i/c, Military
Veterinary Labo-
ratory and O. C.,
Remount
Depot,
Mona/Sargodha &
D. R. Os., Breeding
Areas in respect of
V. Os. thereto at-
tached.
D. A. D. V. S. dis-
trict and D. D. V.
S. or A. D. V. S.
of the command/
Western (I) Dist.
...
...
D. V. S. India.
O. C. unit, copy to
local audit officer.
For R. A. V. C.
Officers:—
Under Secretary of
State, War Office,
copy to Q. M. G. in
India.
For I. C. Os., I. A.
V. C. :—
Q. M. G. in India.
Appendix C.
26
APPENDIX C.
(Referred to in para. 19.)
Forms authorized for the exclusive use of the Army Veterinary
Service.
NOTE.—The forms required for military veterinary hospitals of remount
depots will be issued as required.
No. of form.
A. B. 32
. .
I. A. F. F. 961 .
I. A. F. F.-961-A.
I. A. F. F.-961-B
I. A. F. F.-961-C .
I. A. F. F.-961-D
I. A. F. F.-961-E.
I. A. F. F.-962
.
I. A. F. I.-1127 .
I. A. F. V-1753 .
I. A. F. V-1755 .
I. A. F. V-1756 .
I. A. F. V-1758 .
I. A. F. V-1760 .
I. A. F. V-1761 .
Designation of form.
Veterinary field case book (50 pages)
Receipt for animals transferred
(books of 50 sheets).
Nominal roll of sick and injured
animals transferred.
Plan of contents of a Field Veteri-
nary Chest (Officers).
Plan of contents of a Field Veteri-
nary Chest (Unit pattern).
Plan of contents of a Veterinary
Wallet.
Plan of contents of a Camel Veteri-
nary Chest containing extra stores.
Return of sick and lame animals .
Annual confidential report on veteri-
nary assistant surgeons.
Record of temperature, pulse and
respiration.
Animal Transfer Report . .
Report on outbreak or suspected
outbreak of contagious disease
or on the occurrence of any un-
usual sickness amongst animals.
Register of sick animals (books of 25
sheets).
Monthly return of sick and lame
animals.
Annual return of sick and lame
animals.
Remarks.
Issued as re-
quired.