REPORT ON THE WORKING OF THE BURMA GOVERNMENT MEDICAL SCHOOL, RANGOON, FOR 1919-20.
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10. Medals and Prizes.— The annual distribution of medals and prizes was
held on the 22nd December 1919, when His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor of
Burma gave away the following prizes in books:—
A prize of Rs. 30 to Maung Tin for standing first in the Third Year
Promotion Examination of March 1919.
A prize of Rs. 15 to H. J. Andy for standing first in Surgery at the Third
Year Promotion Examination of March 1919.
Two prizes of the value of Rs. 30 and Rs. 15 to Ram Kishen for standing
first in aggregate and in Materia Medica, respectively, at the Intermediate
Examination of April 1919.
Two prizes of Rs. 15 each to Ba Shin (2) and M. N. Menon for obtaining
the highest number of marks in Anatomy and Physiology, respectively, at the
Intermediate Examination of April 1919.
A prize of Rs. 30 to Hla Yin for coming out first in the Primary Examina
tion of April 1919.
The gold medals could not be given on this occasion as the recipients of the
same were not present as they were on duty in the districts. The medals were
therefore sent to the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Burma, for transmis
sion to the respective recipients. The names of the winners of the various medals
are noted below:
—
(i) P. V. D. John—The "Jamal" Medal; the "Lim Chin Tsong
" Medal; the "Colonel Prasad" Medal; and the "Hurry Krishna
Pillay" Medal.
(ii) Maung Ba—The "U Ba Oh" Medal.
(iii) L. Htin E—The "Ramanatha Reddiar" Medal.
(iv) Devi Chand—The "Devi Ammal" Medal.
11. Staff.—During the year under report the teaching staff of the School
was almost entirely changed as many lecturers went on leave.
Major T. F. Owens, I.M.S., Lecturer in Physics and Chemistry and in
Medical Jurisprudence, went on a year's leave from the 12th December 1919, and
Maung Thein Kin, B.A., Officiating Chemical Examiner, succeeded him as
Lecturer in the first two subjects and Civil Assistant Surgeon H. D. Shah,
L.M. & S., in the last one.
Civil Assistant Surgeon C. S. Krishnaswami, L.M. & S., Officiating Superin
- t e n d e n t o f t h e L u n a t i c A s y l u m , b e c a m e L e c t u r e r i n P h y s i o l o g y i n p l a c e o f M a j o r
R. D. Saigol, I.M.S., proceeding on one year's leave from the 16th September
1919.
Lieutenant-Colonel C. C. S. Barry, I.M.S., Lecturer in Midwifery, went on
one year and three months' furlough from the 7th July 1919, when Lieutenant-
Colonel P. Dee, I.M.S., took his place. The latter's position as Lecturer in
Surgery was taken up by Civil Assistant Surgeon P. K. Dey, Ch.B , until
the 3rd November 1919, when Lieutenant-Colonel J. Good, I.M.S., assumed
charge.
Major R. Kelsall, I.M.S., became Lecturer in Midwifery from the 23rd
November 1919, when Lieutenant-Colonel P. Dee, I.M.S., proceeded on furlough
for one year.
Dr. L. G. Fink, M.B.C.M., Lecturer in Hygiene, went on leave preparatory
to retirement for one year and six months from the 1st November 1919, and
Dr. H. E. Wells, M.B. B.S., succeeded him.
Civil Assistant Surgeon J. S. Lamech, L.R.C.P. & S., Assistant Lecturer
and Hostel Master, went on privilege leave for four months from September
1919 to January 1920, and Civil Assistant Surgeon M. D. David, M.B.C.M.,
acted for him.
Civil Assistant Surgeon D. R. Lewis, M.B., was Assistant Lecturer through
-out the session.
Demonstrator R. S. Grewal was granted leave without allowances for one
year from the 11th June 1919, and Sub-Assistant Surgeon Saw Sein Leong was
appointed in his place from the 5th July 1919. Sub-Assistant Surgeon
J. David was appointed as second Demonstrator from the 13th September 1919