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APPENDIX A.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE.
Results of Professional Examinations, 1911-1912.
Examinations.
First Professional ... ...
Second
do. ... ...
Third
do.
...
...
Total ...
First Class
i. e., who
obtained
2/3rds of the
maximum
Marks.
3
2
3
8
Pass.
11
11
22
44
TOTAL CANDIDATES.
Examined.
20
17
41
78
Passed.
15
13
25
53
Percentage
of Passes.
75.00
76.47
60.97
67.95
APPENDIX B.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE.
Return showing changes in the Number of Students in 1911-1912.
Class.
Class C
...
...
Do. B ... ...
Do. A ... ...
Total ...
Number of
Students
on 1st April
1911.
44
20
30
94
WITHDRAWN.
Number of
Students
left the
College.
28
3
17
48
Number of
Students
transferred
from the
Lower to the
Higher Class
...
13
15
2S
ENTRIES.
New
entries.
1
...
33
34
Number of
Students
transferred
from the
Lower to the
Higher Class
13
15
...
28
Number of
Students
on the
31st March
1912.
30
19
31
80
Remarks.
Parel, Bombay, 16th May 1912.
K. HEWLETT, M.R.C.V.S.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
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APPENDIX C.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE.
Return showing the Number and Nationality of Students on the Rolls at the end
of the Official year 1011-1912.
Caste.
Paying.
Native
States,
Local Boards
and Munici-
palities.
Government
Scholars.
Total.
Remarks.
Class C.
Bráhmins ... ... ... ... ...
Mahrathas ... ... ... ... ... ...
Rajputs ... ... ... ... ... ...
Other Hindus ... ... ... ... ... ...
Native Christians ... ... ... ... ...
Mahomedans ... ... ... ... ... ...
Total ...
15
1
2
4
2
...
24
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
4
...
...
...
...
1
5
19
1
2
4
3
1
30
Class R.
Brahmins ... ... ... ... ...
Rajputs ... ... ... ... ... ...
Other Hindus ... ... ... ... ...
Native Christians ... ... ... ... ...
Pársi ... ... ... ... ...
Mahomedans ... ... ... ... ...
Total ...
3
1
2
1
1
3
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
...
1
...
...
2
8
8
1
3
1
1
5
19
Class A.
Bráhmins ... ... ... ... ... ...
Rajputs ... ... ... ... ... ...
Other Hindus ... ... ... ... ... ...
Mahomedans ... ... ... ... ... ...
Europeans and Eurasians ... ... ...
Total...
Grand Total ...
8
...
9
1
1
19
54
...
1
1
1
1
4
5
8
...
...
...
...
8
21
16
1
10
2
2
31
80
Parel, Bombay, 16th May 1912.
K. HEWLETT, M.R.C.V.S.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
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APPENDIX D.
Financial Statement of the Bombay Veterinary College for 1911-1912.
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 ... ... ... ...
Furniture ... ... ...
Buildings and Repairs ...
Honorarium to two Assistant
Veterinary Officers ... ...
Charges for Instruction in
Dairy Work, Cattle, etc. ...
Rents, Rates and Taxes ...
Conveyance
allowance
to
Assistant Professor of Ana-
tomy ... ... ... ...
Riding Fees ... ... ...
Excursion charges ... ...
Non-pensionable menials ...
Total ...
1910-1911.
Rs.
41,100
5,199
3,526
4,620
3,232
300
1,440
1,000
300
1,340
8,754
900
500
287
180
500
500
a.
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
......
73,678 0 0
1911-1912.
Rs.
32,100
5,278
4,252
4,620
1,100
300
3,288
1,000
300
440
2,578
900
253
180
500
500
900
58,489
a.
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
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.
Furniture ... ... ...
Buildings and Repairs ... ...
Honorarium to two Assistant
Veterinary Officers ... ...
Rent, Rates and Taxes ...
Conveyance
allowance
to
Assistant Professor of Ana-
tomy ... ... ... ...
Riding Fees ... ... ...
Excursion charges ... ...
Non-pensionable menials ...
Total ...
1910-1911.
Rs.
29,647
4,610
3,569
3,810
2,821
2,121
991
322
2,5S6
8,751
900
251
180
336
333
a.
2
11
12
0
8
5
4
0
5
8
0
13
0
0
13
p.
4
9
11
0
0
4
9
6
8
0
0
0
0
0
6
......
61,233 5 9
1911-1912.
Rs.
32,868
5,030
4,668
3,673
1,400
2,691
985
64
435
2,561
900
252
180
336
732
56,780
a.
0
0
13
8 1
12
1 1
12
2
10
14
0
13
0
0
7
15
p.
0
1
8
0
3
1
3
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
4
10
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 ... ...
1910-1
911.
Rs.
2,500
4,170
2,191
25
1
a.
0
0
8
2
0
p.
0
0
0
0
0
1911-19
12.
Rs.
2,500
3,510
1,790
15
a.
0
0
0
0
p.
0
0
0
0
......
Parel, Bombay, 16th May 1912.
K. HEWLETT, M.R.C.V.S.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
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APPENDIX E.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE.
Showing the main Results of the Veterinary Colleges and Schools during the year
ending 31st March 1912.
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.
12
Others.
4
No.
26
Passed Pinal Examination during the
year.
5
No.
25
Failed to pass Final Examination.
6
No.
16
Remaining
under
instruction
at end of
year.
In ordinary course.
7
No.
28
Instruction prolonged
by reason of failure to
pass.
8
No.
23
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.
24
Knowing no English.
11
No.
...
Receipts.
From fees.
12
Rs. a. p.
3,510 0 0
From other sources.
13
Rs. a. p.
4,305 0 0
Total.
14
Rs. a, p.
7,815 0 0
Veterinary Colleges
and Schools.
1
Bombay Veterinary
College.
Expend
itur
e.
Salaries of instructing
staff.
15
Rs.
32,868
a.
0
p.
0
Ot her expenses.
16
Rs.
23,912
a.
15
p.
10
Total.
17
Rs.
56,780
a.
15
p.
10
Employment of students who
passed out during the three
years preceding.
Total number passed.
18
No.
67
In service of Govern-
ment or local bodies.
19
No.
19
In service of other bodies
or institutions.
20
No.
32
In private practice.
21
No.
7
Number unemployed.
22
No.
9
Remarks.
23
Information in columns from 3
to 11 refers to the collegiate
year, i.e., January to De-
cember 1911 (vide letter
No. 1344—196-M., dated 15th
August 1908, from the Ins-
pector General, Civil Veteri-
nary Department).
Parel, Bombay, 16th May 1912.
K. HEWLETT, M.R.C.V.S.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
B 196—3
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No. A-4298 OF 1912.
From
W. W. SMART, ESQUIRE, B.A., I. C. S.,
Acting Director of Agriculture, Bombay,
Poona;
To
The CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
Revenue Department,
Bombay.
Poona, 14th June 1912.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward the Annual Report of the Principal, Bombay
Veterinary College.
2. The decrease in the number of students is not to be regretted as a
more rigid selection of candidates and the weeding out of unsuitable students
prevent disappointment in the end and allow of more efficient tuition.
3. The absence of Sindhi scholars, especially of Mahomedans, is serious
and may be brought to the notice of the Commissioner in Sind. I cannot find
any Mahomedan to fill a vacancy in the new Sujawal dispensary, and the
question requires investigation.
4. The re-organization of the College staff was effected from January 1st.
Money has been provided for the building of the Principal's quarters this
year, and the further additions to the College are under the consideration of
Government.
It is hoped with reference to the concluding portion of paragraph 9 of the
Principal's report that Government will see their way to increase the grant
for minor works for the current year as the sum allotted to the Director is
utterly inadequate for this and other more pressing needs.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
W. W. SMART,
Acting Director of Agriculture.
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No. 157 L of 1912.
BOMBAY VETERINARY COLLEGE :
Parel, 16th May 1912.
From
K. HEWLETT, ESQUIRE, M.R.C.V.S.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College;
To
The SECRETARY TOGOVERNMENT,
Revenue Department, Bombay.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit herewith the Annual Administration Report
of the Glanders and Farcy Department for the year 1911-1912.
2. I held charge of the Department throughout the year under report.
3. During the year under report 85 horses were seized under the Act as
against 63 last year. Of these, 66 were found to be diseased within the meaning
of the Act. Of the remaining 69, two died and 17 were discharged. Of the 66
diseased animals 3 were suffering from Glanders-farcy, 3 from Epizootic
Lymphangitis and 60 from Surra.
4. The following table shows the number of cases of the various diseases
dealt with this year under the Act as compared with former years:—
1911-12.
Glanders.
3
Epizootic Lym-
phangitis.
3
Sur r a.
60
1910-11.
Glanders.
9
Epizootic Lym-
phangitis.
3
Surra.
30
1909-10
Glanders.
8
Epizootic Lym-
phangitis.
5
Surra.
43
1908-09.
Glanders,
27
Epizootic Lym-
phangitis
2
Surra.
72
907-08.
Glanders.
29
Epizootic Lym-
phangitis.
1
Surra.
73
1906-07
Glanders.
41
Epizootic Lym-
phangitis.
2
Surra.
144
It may be observed that there has be
steady decline amongst the
cases of Glanders-farcv and that Epizootic Lymphangitis remains almost
stationary and that Surra after a decline during 1910-11 and 1909-10 was
again more prevalent this year.
5. Of the 85 herses seized under the act 8 belonged to Arab dealers, 6
to private owners, 68 to owners of land conveyances and 3 were ownerless.
Sixteen horses were eized in the City of Bombay, 6 at the Docks and 63 in
Bandra. Of the 66 diseased hordes 54 came from Bandra, 11 from the City
of Bombay and 1 from the Docks. Of these, 2 belonged to Arab dealers, 6 to
private owners and 57 to owners of land conveyances and 1 was ownerless.
6 Three Arabs were destroyed for Glanders-farcy; 3 Arabs were
destroyed for Epizootic Lymphangitis, and 46 Arabs, 5 Walers and 9 C. B. for
Surra.
7. During the year under report 5,489 horses, 4 donkeys and 2 mules were
imported into Bombay as against 6,329 horses, 4 donkeys and 79 mules last
year, and 4,646 horses, 8 donkeys and 2 mules in the preceding year. Of the
imports 374 were English,
688 Australian, 2,174 Arabian (4 donkeys and
2 mules), 97 Persian, 113 Country-bred, 1 Burman, 47 Hungarian and 1 zebra
as against 198 English, 3,196 Australian, 2,641 Arabian (14 donkeys and
79 mules), 337 Persian, 33 Country-bred, 2 Burman, 6 Shetland, 1 Freach,
6 Hungarian and 2 zebras last year and 157 English, 2,026 Australian,
2,219 Arabian (7 donkeys), 198 Persian, 16 Country-bred, 7 Burman, 2 Shetland,
B 196—4
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9 American (2 mules), 2 French and 1 Italian (donkey). There were 6 consign-
ments of Queensland horses.
8. During the year under report the Sewree Lazaretto for Animals was
handed over from the Glanders and Farcy Department to the Bombay
Veterinary College and is to be utilised as a Contagious-disease hospital for
animals wherein not only can animals seized under the Act be dealt with, but
also where students can be shown the commoner contagious animal diseases.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
K. HEWLETT, M.R.C.V.S.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
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APPENDIX I.
Return showing details of Animals imported into Bombay during the year 1911-1912.
Caste.
English
…
…
…
Water ... ... ...
Arab
…
…
…
Persian ... ... ...
Country-bred
…
…
Burman ... ... ...
Austro-Hungarian ...
Zebra
…
…
…
Total ...
APRIL. 1911.
Horses.
4
2
4
…
7
…
10.
…
27
Ponies.
…
…
...
…
1
1
...
...
2
Donkeys.
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
...
Mules.
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
...
MAY 1911.
Horses.
12
245
3
...
4
…
3
…
267
Ponies.
3
40
10
…
…
…
...
...
53
Donkeys.
…
…
…
...
…
…
…
…
…
Mules.
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
...
…
JUNE 1911.
Horses.
23
1
2
…
…
...
…
…
26
Ponies.
5
…
…
…
…
…
...
...
5
Donkeys.
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
Mules.
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
JULY 1911.
Horses.
6
…
…
...
…
…
4
…
10
Ponies.
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
Donkeys.
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
...
Mules.
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
AUGUST 1911.
Horses.
47
202
…
…
7
...
15
...
331
Ponies.
6
120
…
...
14
…
...
...
140
Donkeys.
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
Mules.
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
SEPTEMBER 1911.
Horses.
24
338
80
...
20
…
…
...
402
Ponies.
...
50
37
…
23
…
…
…
110
Donkeys.
…
...
1
…
...
...
…
…
1
Mules.
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
Caste.
English ... ... ...
Waler ... ... ...
Arab
…
…
…
Persian ... ... ...
Country-bred
…
…
Burman ... ... ...
Austro-Hungarian ...
Zebra ... ... ...
Total ...
OCTOBER 1911.
Horses.
57
2
480
12
…
…
15
…
566
Ponies.
2
2
259
...
6
…
…
…
269
Donkeys.
…
…
...
...
...
…
...
...
...
Mules.
…
…
2
…
…
…
…
…
2
NOVEMBER 1911.
Horses.
42
341
766
6
1
...
...
...
1,156
Ponies.
77
100
278
…
7
…
...
…
462
Donkeys.
…
…
3
…
...
…
…
…
3
…
…
...
...
...
...
…
…
…
DECEMBER 1911.
Horses.
17
433
119
73
14
…
…
1
657
Ponies.
3
20
106
5
1
…
…
…
131
Donkeys.
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
Mules.
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
...
...
JANAURY 1912.
Horses.
13
218
3
1
...
...
…
...
234
Ponies.
…
25
14
…
1
...
…
…
40
Donkeys.
…
…
…
...
…
…
…
…
…
Mules.
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
...
…
FEBRUARY 1912.
Horses.
21
465
3
…
1
…
…
…
490
Ponies.
1
21
...
...
1
...
...
...
23
Donkeys.
…
...
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
Mules.
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
MARCH 1912.
Horses.
12
3
5
...
2
...
...
...
22
Ponies.
…
…
…
…
3
…
…
…
3
Donkeys.
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
Mules.
…
...
…
…
...
…
…
…
…
TOTAL
Horses.
277
2,310
1,465
92
58
…
17
1
4,218
Ponies.
97
378
703
5
57
1
…
…
1,211
Donkeys.
…
…
4
…
…
…
…
…
4
Mules.
…
…
2
…
…
…
…
…
…
GRAND
TOTAL
374.
2,688
2,174
07
113
1
47
1
5,495
Parel, Bombay, 16th May 1912.
K. HEWLETT, M.R.C.V.S.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
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APPENDIX II.
Financial Statement of the Glanders and Farcy Department
for the year 1911-1912.
Budget Sanction
Heads.
Inspecting Staff ...
Establishment ...
Conveyance Allowance to
Officers …
Conveyance Allowance to
Inspecting Staff …
Grant for Mallein, etc. ...
Do.
burning carcasses.
Telephone charges ...
Contingent charges …
Buildings and repairs ...
Rates and Taxes ...
Uniforms to Inspectors ...
Grain Compensation …
Plague Allowance ...
Treatment of Surra ...
Total ...
Amount.
1910-1911.
Rs.
7,140
480
840
1,680
200
3,000
175
290
257
23
90
18
1-10
2,500
16,833
a.
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
1911-1912.
Rs.
8,220
……
840
1,6?0
200
3,000
175
290
203
11
90
18
100
……
14,887
a.
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
Actual Expenditure
Heads.
Inspecting Staff ...
Establishment …
Conveyance Allowance
to
Officers …
Conveyance
Allowance
to
Inspecting Staff …
Cost of Mallein, &c. ...
Burning careasses ...
Telephone charges …
Contingent charges …
Buildings and repairs ...
Rates and Taxes ...
Uniforms to Inspectors ...
Treatment of Surra ...
Total ...
Amount.
1910-1911.
Rs.
8,131
524
840
1,680
265
1,812
175
1,101
256
10
90
1,296
16,244
a.
7
0
0
0
10
4
0
12
12
15
0
10
7
p.
3
0
0
0
6
0
0
5
1
0
0
3
6
1911-1912.
Rs.
7,855
……
810
1,615
242
12
175
1,585
262
10
90
......
12,688
a.
0
0
0
10
0
0
6
13
15
0
13
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
9
0
0
6
Parel, Bombay, 16th May 1912.
K. HEWLETT, M.R.C.V.S.,
Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
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No. 2595 OF 12.
From
LIEUT.-COLONEL H. M. MAXWELL, F.R.C.V.S.,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Bombay Presidency;
To
The UNDER SECRETARY
TO GOVERNMENT,
Revenue Department, Bombay.
Poona, 21st June 1912.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit for the consideration of His Excellency the
Governor in Council the Annual Administration Report of the Civil Veterinary
Department for the official year 1911-12.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
H. M. MAXWELL, Lieut-Colonel,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Bombay Presidency.
THROUGH THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, BOMBAY, POONA.
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Manchar, Bársi, Pandharpur, Karád, Chikodi, Bail Hongal, Bágalkot, Gadag,
Sirsi, Mahád, Panvel, Pálghar, Bulsár, Bárdoli, Anand, Viramoaum, and
Dholka are 2nd class dispensaries. There are thus 18 1st class and 25 2nd
class. The dispensary at, Miri in the Ahmednagar district non having proved
successful was removed to Sangamner in the same district, that place being a
larger agricultural centre.
10. Table V.—In this table under the heading "Out Patients" it has
hitherto been the custom to include animals supplied with medicines but not
brought to the dispensary. The same procedure is followed this year, but as
figures so obtained give an entirely false idea as r,o the amount of work actually
done at a dispensary I propose to obtain sanction to an amendment of the table
during the current year The figures shown in this table come to 87,075, being
an increase of 10,497 over last year.
11. Detailed review of each dispensary has been omitted this year in
accordance with orders contained in Government Resolution, Revenue Depart-
ment, No. 6 81, dated 80th June 19 1, but I wish to place on record the good
work done by the following Veterinary Assistants:—
In the Northern Division—
Mr, P. D. Maniar, Ahmedabad.
Mr. D. B. Mamtora, Nadiád.
Mr. P. V. Nagarshet, Northcote Cattle Farm.
Mr. M. A. Merchant, Bardoli.
In the Central Division—
Mr. B. B. Joshi, Nandurbár.
Mr. A. D. Lopez, Násik.
Mr. V. N. Kulkarni, Poona City.
Mr. B. G. Govaikar, Yeola.
In the Southern Division—
Mr. R. N. Sane, Belgaum.
Mr. M. G. Kulkarni, Dhárwár.
Mr. J. G. Kulkarni, Bijápur.
III.—BREEDING OPERATIONS
(1).—BOVINES.
(1) Stud Hulls and their Produce.
12. There are no stock bulls the property of Government except those
maintained at the Northcote Cattle Farm, Chharodi, which are allowed to
occasionally bull cows of the neighbouring villages. There were during the
year 43 stock bulls, the property of local bodies against 40 last year. No
statistics are available as to their produce.
II.—BULL REARING AND BREEDING FARMS AND DEPÔTS.
13. The Northcote Cattle Farm, Chharodi, continued as heretofore under
the supervision of the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, Bombay
Presidency. Veterinary Assistant P. V. Nagarshet held charge as Manager
of the Farm throughout the year under report The area of the farm consists
of 2,251 acres, out of which 50 acres are under cultivation. The average rainfall
of the Sánand Táluka is 29.52, but during the year under report is was only
8.68 inches. Owing to lack of rain, all crops, although twice sown, proved entire
failures. The reserve of hay on the Farm supplemented by a supply from the
Government Farm at Nadiád will be sufficient to keep all the cattle upto the
end of June next. There are now 464 head of cattle on the farm of which
4s are stud bulls, 194 cows, 101 heifers, 62 young bulls, 21 young bullocks,
36 cow calves, 35 bull calves, and 11 work bullocks. There were 101 calves
dropped during the year against 111 last year; of these 52 were heifer calves
and 49 bull calves. The only contagious disease that prevailed this year was
Foot and Mouth Disease, and 150 cattle were affected by it, but only 1 cow and
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15. The cost of feed, keep and transit is shown in Table XII, and the
average cost for the last two years is shown below:—
Year 1910-11
„ 1911-12
...
...
...
...
…
...
Rs.
434
421
This shows a decrease of Rs. 13 per stallion and is due to there having
been less expenditure incurred on account of kit and hay for the use of Gov-
ernment stallions in the Ahmedabad District.
(3).—OTHERS.
16. There is no information to be recorded under this head,
(4).—FAIRS AND SHOWS.
(a) Horse Shows.
17. It was thought advisable to abandon holding any shows this year on
account of scarcity and to utilise the amount provided for such shows for
other useful purposes.
(b) Cattle Fairs and Shows.
18. For the same reasons as stated in para. 17 above all Cattle Shows were
abandoned this year. Tables XIII and XIV are therefore blank.
IV.—SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT.
19. The year under report is the 3rd year since the reorganisation of the
Subordinate Civil Veterinary Department.
The following was the staff
entertained during the year, viz., 3 Veterinary Inspectors, one for each division,
47 Veterinary Assistants, of which 43 were employed in dispensary work in the
Presidency, 1 as Manager, Northcote Cattle Farm, Chharodi, and the remaining
3 used as relieving hands, against 45 last year, of which 3 were Divisional
Inspectors and 42 Veterinary Assistants.
The services of Mr. A. D. Lopez, a Provincial servant, have been lent
to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at Násik as the Society
did not come within the scope of the reorganised Subordinate Civil Veterinary
Department.
20. During the year under report 8 Veterinary Assistants were deputed
to undergo a course of training in anti-rinderpest inoculation at the Imperial
Bacteriological Laboratory, Bareilly. They all successfully passed the prescribed
test and were considered eligible to inoculate animals by the "Serum Alone"
method.
21. Mr. J. D. Buxy, the Inspector of the Central Division, has again
rendered very valuable assistance throughout the year.
I have strongly
recommended him for the sanctioned appointment of Deputy Superintendent
and to which I hope he will very shortly be posted.
22. Mr. J. K. Bhatt, the Inspector of the Northern Division, has worked
hard throughout the year, but I wish to make special mention of the very good
work done by him in connection with the Cattle Kitchens started under the
direction of the Collector of Ahmedabad. The kitchens were placed under
Mr. Bhatt's charge and are proving a great success and boon to cattle owners.
After several inspections I cannot speak too highly of the energy, ability and
businesslike methods he has brought to bear on the administration and working
of these kitchens, and which I think do him great credit.
23. Mr. Y. N. Marathe, the Inspector of the Southern Division, deserves
no special mention.
24. My thanks are again due to my Head Clerk Mr. Vishnu Yeshwant
Sohoni, who as usual has carried out his duties to my entire satisfaction. Mr.
R. H. Dange and Mr. G. S. Godbole, my 2nd and 3rd clerks, and all other
members of my office staff have worked well.
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V.—EXPENDITURE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
25. Information under this head has been furnished as usual by the
Accountant General and the Commissioners of the three divisions. Table XIV-a
shows that the total expenditure amounted to Rs. 4,61,330-12-6 as against
Rs. 2,55,469-14-3 last year, showing an increase of Rs. 2,05,860-14-3. Of the
total expenditure Rs. 45,702-12-7 were debited to the Imperial Funds,
Rs. 3,57,799-0-10 were paid from the Provincial Funds, and Rs. 57,828-15-1
were charged to Local Funds.
VI.—GENERAL REMARKS.
26. Administration.—To
provide for more complete administration of the
Department I can only repeat what I said last year, "the services of an Assist-
ant of the Imperial Service as well as a Deputy of the Provincial Service are
required. The Provincial Service Officer would relieve the Superintendent
of much of the routine work of his office, while the Assistant would be employed
in special enquiries of Bacteriological investigations, and would be available
to relieve the Superintendent on occasion, so providing that continuity of
administration which is so advisable.
27. During the year under report special efforts have been made to bring
all the members of the Department into closer contact with the country people.
Inspectors and Veterinary Assistants have been directed and encouraged to go
about more among the people, to make themselves personally known in all
villages within a reasonable distance of their dispensaries, to try and win the
confidence of the people by assisting them in any way they can, not only with
medical treatment, but also by advice on all matters connected with the
improvement in the health and the care and the well-being of their cattle.
H. M. MAXWELL, Lieut.-Colonel,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Bombay Presidency.