NationalLibraryOfScotland/medical-history-of-british-india huggingface dataset:
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District.
1
Hatiya ..
Chittagong ..
Rangamati ..
Satkanla ..
Cox's Bazar
Faridpur ..
Madaripur ..
Gopalganj ..
Rajbari ..
Rarisal ..
Pirojpur ..
Patuakhalf ..
Bhola ..
Total
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
No. of villages visited.
2
135
220
104
90
137
148
144
176
143
108
117
9
169
16,846
No. of Veterinary Assis-
tant
Surgeons
employed.
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
99
Castrations performed.
Equines.
4
..
..
..
.. 2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
11
Bovines.
5
..
.. 3
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
6
Others.
6
..
..
..
.. 1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
18
Total.
7
..
.. 3
.. 3
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
35
Treated for contagious
diseases.
Equines.
8
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
9
Bovines.
9
253
152
544
171
75
326
598
478
843
310
161
537
254
63,577
Others.
10
..
.. 17
..
..
..
..
..
.. 4
..
..
..
657
Total.
11
253
152
561
171
75
326
598
478
843
314
161
537
254
64,243
Treated for non-contagious
diseases.
Equines.
12
10
4
24
92
8
6
6
11
2
1
2,771
Bovines.
13
731
579
182
675
551
1,201
690
1,327
590
386
323
450
731
64,043
Others.
14
138
95
38
9
80
7
14
1
.. 16 7
.. 1
1,323
Total.
15
869
684
220
688
655
1,300
712
1,334
596
413
332
450
733
68,137
Treated at headquarters.
Equines.
16
5
..
..
..
..
.. 9
52
23
..
..
..
..
2,406
Bovines.
17
609
32
174
..
..
.. 763
1,210
198
..
..
..
..
32,355
Others.
18
48
6
8
..
..
.. 27
138
33
..
..
..
..
2,209
Total.
19
662
38
182
..
..
.. 799
1,400
254
..
..
..
..
30,970
Total number of cases
treated and castra-
tions performed.
20
1,784
874
966
859
733
1,626
2,109
3,212
1,693
727
493
987
987
1,69,385
TABLE V
Showing Number of Animals Treated and Castrated at Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensables during the
year 1927-28.
Dlstrlct
1
Birbhum
Burdwan
Hooghly (Chinsura)
Mldnapore
Bankura
Khulna
Bagerhat
Satkhlra
Krishnagar
Chuadanga
Rangpur
GaJbandha
Nllphamari
Dlnajpur
Balurghat
Pabna
SeraiganJ
Malda
Slllguri
Kurseong
Darjeeling
Ghoom
Kallmpong
Jalpalguri
Rajshahl
Cooch Behar
Bogra
Dacca
Dacca Municlpallty
Nnraingftn Muuli- pallty
Number of vctcrlnary
dispensariea.
2
Number of Vctcrinary
Assistant
Surgcons
cmployed.
3
Number of In-patlents
treated du ring the year.
Equincs.
4
18 28
1
5
18 4
6
22
49
46
43
18
20
10
8
Bovines.
5
20
89
32
143
23
1
152
8
94
86
7
9
23
64
130
44
2
74
39
Other anitnals.
0
87
52
4
2
4
19
88
18
7
16
2
4
1
Total.
7
38
204
85
152
41
5
158
8
98
127
144
73
73
98
152
58
11
74
39
Number of Outpatients troated dnrln«
the year.
Equincs.
8
14
95
1,397
115
28
14
1
32
201
95
56
119
33
64
106
62
99
72
80
131
307
189
666
53
171
265
250
823
5
Bovines.
9
1,036
1,065
1,755
1,077
2,282
544
446
150
543
501
2,399
1,139
4,664
696
669
1,532
80
3,011
1,298
51
97
136
58
1,951
1,572
1,403
850
778
272
11
Other animals.
10
72
202
238
508
169
23
5
318
80
120
25
123
24
4
32
27
346
55
174
502
65
65
124
128
257
100
372
19
Total.
11
1,122
1,362
3,390
1,700
2,479
581
452
182
1,062
076
2,575
1,283
4,820
784
779
1,020
930
3,429
1,439
356
906
390
789
2,128
1,871
1,925
1.200
1,973
272
137
Grand total of in-patlents
and out-patients treat-
ed during the year.
12
1,122
1,400
3,594
1,785
2,631
581
452
182
1,103
681
2,733
1,283
4,828
882
779
1,626
930
3,556
1,439
500
979
390
862
2,226
2,023
1,983
1,200
1,984
340
176
Total number of cases
supplied with medicines
not brought to hospituls.
13
205
200
785
579
149
143
1,115
361
2,624
233
579
1,090
457
825
115
80
89
734
198
276
574
2
38
Castration« performed.
Equines.
14
2
2
1
1
3
l
1
2
Bovines.
15
7
8
2
20
4
2
Other animals.
16
4
2
26
2
2
3
2
3
1
2
Total.
17
2
4
9
2
35
l
4
25
3
3
4
3
3
l
4
25
Mymensingh .. ..
Tangail .. ..
Sarishabari .. ..
Barisal .. ..
Bhola .. ..
Pirojpur .. ..
Patuakhali .. ..
Faridpur .. ..
Chittagong .. ..
Cox's Bazar .. ..
Comilla .. ..
Brahmanbaria .. ..
Noakhali .. ..
Feni .. ..
Madaripur .. ..
Gopalganj .. ..
Howrah (Rameswar, Malia
Dispensary) ..
Total ..
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
..
..
1
45
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
..
..
1
45
51
..
.. 8
..
..
..
.. 48
.. 1
1
..
..
..
60
463
87
..
.. 52
..
..
..
.. 64
.. 48
.. 12
..
..
..
1,261
2,564
42
..
.. 4
..
..
..
.. 93
.. 6
.. 2
..
..
..
19
470
180
..
.. 64
..
..
..
.. 205
.. 55
.. 15
..
..
..
1,340
3,497
280
226
37
37
4
17
2
87
416
18
73
37
11
32
..
..
233
7,059
2,874
1,427
805
1,156
359
926
504
433
2,542
289
3,403
758
1,989
2,189
..
..
1,472
54,018
300
29
20
223
25
85
5
40
450
56
247
130
111
10
..
..
677
6,585
3,454
1.682
862
1,416
388
1,028
511
560
3,408
363
3,723
925
2,111
2,231
..
..
2,382
67,662
3,634
1,682
862
1,480
388
1,028
511
560
3,613
363
3,778
925
2,126
2,231
..
..
3,722
71,159
1,593
918
..
197 140
794
43
88
891
.. 2,041
374
407
985
500
628
240
21,290
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. 2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
18
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
43
3
..
.. 4
..
..
.. 2
4
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
62
6
..
.. 4
..
..
.. 2
6
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2
123
26
TABLE VII
Showing the Total Strength of Subordinate Veterinary Staff of Bengal during the year 1927-28.
District.
1
Burdwan .. ..
Birbhum .. ..
Hoophly .. ..
Howrah .. ..
Bankuia .. ..
Mldnapore .. ..
24-Parganas
Nadla .. ..
Murshidabad .. ..
Bajshahi .. ..
Dlnajpur .. ..
How employed.
2
Assistant Directors ..
Inspectors .. .. ..
Staff Veterinary Assistant Surgeon
Reserve
Veterinary Assistant
Surgeons .. ..
Stationary .. ..
Itinerant .. ..
Stationary and Itinerant ..
Itinerant .. ..
Stationary .. ..
Itinerant .. ..
Itinerant (a) .. ..
Itinerant .. ..
Stationary .. ..
Itinerant .. .. ..
Stationary .. ..
Itinerant .. ..
Stationary and Itinerant ..
Itinerant .. ..
Stationary and Itinerant ..
Itinerant .. ..
Itinerant .. ..
Stationary and Itinerant ..
Itinerant .. ..
Stationary and Itinerant ..
Itinerant .. ..
Whether paid
from provincial
fund or local
funds.
3
Provincial
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
Veterinary
Inspectors.
4
....
8
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
Veterinary
Assistant
Surgeons.
5
....
....
1
12
1
5
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
5
1
5
2
3
4
1
3
1
2
Assistant
Directors and
Lecturers.
6
2
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
|
Remarks.
7
2 new posts—one at Sadar and one at
Kaina.
(a) For five riparian Municipalities.
One post at Vishnupur reopened.
One itinerant post at Kakdip, temporary for
one year and later on extended for another
year.
27
Jalpaigurl .. ..
Rangpur .. ..
Bogra .. ..
Pabna .. ..
Malda .. ..
Darjeellng .. ..
Dacca
Mymensingh .. ..
Faridpur .. ..
Bakarganj .. ..
Chittagong .. ..
Chittagong Hill Tracts ..
Noakhall .. ..
Tlppera .. ..
Khulna .. ..
Jessore .. ..
Stationary .. ..
Itinerant .. ..
Stationary .. ..
Stationary and Itinerant ..
Itinerant .. ..
Stationary and Itinerant
Itinerant
Stationary and Itinerant
Itinerant .. ..
Stationary
Itinerant
Stationary
Stationary and Itinerant
Stationary
Itinerant
Stationary
Stationary and Itinerant
Itinerant
Stationary and Itinerant
Itinerant
Stationary
Stationary and Itinerant
Itinerant
Stationary
Stationary and Itinerant
Itinerant
Itinerant
Stationary
Stationary and Itinerant
Itinerant
Stationary
Stationary and Itinerant
Itinerant
Stationary and Itinerant
Itinerant
Itinerant-
Total ..
(District and Office)
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
8
1
3
1
2
5
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
4
3
4
1
1
6
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
125
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
2
One Stationary post at Narainganj Munici-
pality abolished since April, 1928.
One post at Fatikchari not yet filled up for
want of funds of the Board.
28
District.
1
Bengal Veterinary College
Sodepur-Pinjrapole ..
Cooch Behar
..
Rameswar Malia Dispen-
sary, Howrah ..
Khepupara Central Bank
How employed
2
In Schools and Colleges ..
In Hospital .. ..
In other works
Total (College) ..
Grand Total (Government) ..
Stationary .. ..
Stationary .. ..
Itinerant .. ..
Stationary .. ..
Itinerant .. ..
Total (Private) .. ..
Grand Total (Government and
Private) .. ..
Whether paid
from provincial
fund or local
funds.
3
....
....
....
....
....
Private ..
Do. ..
Do. ..
Do. ..
Do. ..
....
....
Veterinary
Inspections.
4
1(a)
2
10(c)
13
21
....
....
....
....
....
....
21
Veterinary
Assistant
Surgeons.
5
....
1
1(d)
2
127
1
1
2
1
1
6
133
Assistant
Directors and
Lecturers.
0
6(b)
....
....
6
8
....
....
....
....
....
....
8
Remarks.
7
(a) Assistant Lecturer .. ..
(b) Assistant Principal .. ..
Lecturers
(c) Laboratory Assistant ..
Glanders Inspectors .. ..
Court Veterinary Inspector ..
1
1
5
1
8
1
30
TABLE
Return of stud Bulls
District.
1
Bengal Veterinary College ..
Nadia .. .. ..
Murshidabad .. ..
Jessore .. .. ..
Khulna .. .. ..
Burdwan .. .. ..
Bankura .. .. ..
Birbhurn .. .. ..
Midnapore .. ..
Hooghly .. .. ..
Darjeeling .. .. ..
Dinajpur .. .. ..
Jalpaiguri .. ..
Rangpur .. .. ..
Bogra .. .. ..
Pabnu
..
..
..
Rajshahi .. .. ..
Malda .. .. ..
Howrah
..
..
..
Sodepur-PinjrapoIe .. ..
Allpore. 24-Parganas .. ..
Cooch Behar .. ..
Dacca
..
..
..
Myraensingh
..
..
Jamalpur ..
..
..
Netrakona .. ..
Chittngong .. ..
Noakhali ..
..
..
Fenl .. .. ..
Comilla ..
..
..
Brshmanbaria
..
..
Faridpur ..
..
..
Pirojpur .. .. ..
Patnakhali .. ..
Bhola .. .. ..
Barisal
..
..
..
Grand Total ..
Property of Government.
Number
on 1st
April.
2
8
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
4
2
2
2
4
2
3
2
3
1
.... ....
....
5
2
....
.... 1
....
....
2
.... ....
....
....
....
2
57
Obtained during the year.
Number.
3
....
.... ....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
1
....
....
.... ....
....
4
.... ....
....
....
....
.... 1
.... 1
....
....
....
....
9
Average
price paid.
4
Rs.
....
.... ....
....
....
....
....
....
....
.... ....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
.... ....
....
....
.... 200
....
....
....
.... 300
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
Casualties
during the
year.
5
1
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
1
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
.... ....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
1
....
....
....
....
....
....
3
Balance
remaining
on 31st
March.
6
7
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
4
2
2
2
4
2
3
2
4
1
....
....
....
....
9
2
1
....
1
....
....
2
....
2
....
....
.... 2
63
31
VIII.
for the year 1927-28.
Property of Local Bodies.
Number
on 1st
April.
7
....
8
....
.... 3
.... 1
2
10
....
15
1
1
4
....
5
6
1
1
....
11 3
....
....
2
1 + 4
....
4
1
2
1†
2
1
1
1
3
05
Obtained during the year.
Number.
8
....
3
.... 1 1
....
....
....
2
....
3
....
....
1
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
1
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
1
....
....
....
....
.... 1
14
Average
price paid.
9
Rs.
....
....
.... 70
....
....
....
.... 75
.... 100
....
....
150
....
....
....
....
....
....
.... ....
....
....
....
....
....
....
.... 200
....
....
....
....
.... 250
....
Casualties
during the
year.
10
....
2
....
....
....
....
....
.... 1
.... 2
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
.... ....
....
....
....
....
.... 1
....
2
....
....
....
....
....
8
Balance
remaining
on 31st
March.
11
....
9
.... 1 4
.... 1
2
11
.... 16
1
1
5
.... 5
6
1
1
....
11 4
....
....
2
5
.... 3 1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
101
Remarks.
12
Bengal Veterinary College—7.
Jail—1, District Board—9.
Jail—3.
Jail—2, District Board—1.
Jail—1, District Board—4.
Jaii—1.
Jail—1, Agriculture—1.
District Board—1.
District Board—2, Jail—1.
Jail—4, District Board—11.
Jail—1, Agriculture—1.
District Board—13, Private—3.
Farm—2.
* Sold to the Local Bodies.
Agriculture—1, Jail—1,
District Board—1.
Falakata Khas Mahal— 1, Agri-
cultural Farm—1, Alipur Duars
1, Jail—1, District Board—1.
District Board—5. Jail—1, Agri-
culture—1.
Jail—2. Agriculture—1.
Jail—1, Agriculture—1, District
Board—1, Private—4.
Jail—3, Agriculture—1, Munici-
pality—1, Private—3, Ganja
Society—2.
Agriculture—1, District Board—1.
District Board—1.
District Board—2, Co-operative
Milk Society—9.
Municipality—3. Private—1.
Jail—5, Agriculture—4.
Jail--2.
Agriculture—1, Private—2.
Municipality—1. Local Board—1.
Jail—1.
District Board- 3.
District Board—1.
Jail—2, District Board—1.
† State property—1.
Jail—1.
Farm—1,
District
Board—2.
District Board—1.
District Board—1.
District Board—1.
Jail—2, District Board—4.
32
TABLE
Abstract of Particulars regarding Horse Fairs and Shows held
District.
1
Rangpur (Nilphamari)
Darjeeling (Kalimpong)
Total ..
Number of Horse Fairs and Shows held.
2
1
1
2
Total num-
ber of
animals
present.
Year under report.
3
208
127
335
Previous year.
4
225
55
280
Total
number
compet-
ing for
prizes.
Year under report.
5
..
127
127
Previous year.
6
..
55
55
Total
number
of horses
in stock
(not in-
cluding
branded
mares)
present.
Belonging to breeders.
7
..
31
31
Belonging to dealers.
8
208
96
304
Number of
remounts
purchased.
For Remount Depart-
ment.
9
..
..
..
For Native Cavalry.
10
..
..
..
For Police.
11
..
..
..
Total.
12
..
..
..
Price paid
for remount.
Highest price.
13
Rs.
..
..
..
Lowest price.
14
Rs.
..
..
..
Average price.
15
Rs.
..
..
..
33
XIII.
in non-selected district during the year 1927-28.
Number of
mules
purchased.
By Government.
-
16
..
..
By others.
17
..
..
Total.
18
..
..
Price paid
for mules by
Government.
Highest price.
19
Rs.
..
..
Lowest price.
20
Rs.
..
..
Average price.
21
Rs.
..
..
Total number of animals sold.
22
201
201
Prizes awarded.
From Imperial Funds.
23
Rs.
..
..
From
Provincial
Funds.
24
Rs.
..
..
From Local Funds.
25
Rs.
..
..
From other sources.
26
Rs.
..
..
Total.
27
Rs.
..
..
Amount
actually
awarded.
28
Rs.
..
..
Number of medals
awarded.
29
..
..
Amount sanctioned by Government of India.
30
..
..
34
TABLE
Abstract of Particulars regarding Cattle Fairs
District.
1
Rangpur ..
Darjeeling
(Kalimpoug) ..
Cooch Behar ..
Dinajpur ..
Bogra .. ..
24-Parganas ..
Nadia .. ..
Jessore .. ..
Khulna ..
Birbhum ..
Jamalpur ..
Sharishabari ..
Manikganj ..
Total ..
Number of Cattle Fairs
and Shows held.
2
19
1
3
16
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
51
Bulls.
-
3
1
11
..
1,308
304
25
..
5
..
6
..
500
10
2,170
Bullocks.
4
44,810
16
3,115
31,545
2,080
202
27
28
12
46
1,825
1,000
25
84,731
Number of stock present.
Cows.
5
12,258
33
..
842
358
273
3
30
20
44
195
200
9
14,271
Young stock.
6
317
18
..
2,190
58
32
1
15
14
137
..
60
10
2,852
Buffaloes.
7
4,528
3
1,670
11,606
800
6
..
2
..
19
16
300
..
18,950
Camels.
8
3,809
..
34
230
120
..
..
..
..
..
9
..
43
4,245
Others.
9
1,750
29
142
1,856
39
..
..
28
..
127
56
400
46
4,473
Average
animal
Bulls.
10
Rs.
50
..
..
27
35
..
..
..
..
..
..
22
..
..
Bullocks.
11
Rs.
68
..
70
55
62
..
..
..
..
..
55
40
..
..
35
XIV.
and Shows held during the year 1927-1928.
price of
sold.
Cows.
12
Rs.
45
..
..
35
33
..
..
..
..
..
45
25
..
..
Buffaloes.
13
Rs.
40
45
50
05
..
..
..
..
..
50
30
..
..
Camels.
14
Rs.
168
170
120
111
..
..
..
..
..
150
..
..
..
Amount realised in fees.
15
RS. A. P.
53,257 8 6
....
....
2,498 0 0
130 0 0
....
....
....
....
....
2,985 8 0
804 10 0
....
....
Total number of animals
that competed for prizes.
10
Rs.
..
110
..
..
..
35
..
..
..
379
..
..
143
667
Prizes awarded—
From
Imperial
Funds.
17
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From Provincial
Funds.
18
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From Local Funds.
19
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
160
..
..
..
..
From other sources.
20
Rs.A.
..
..
..
..
..
84 8
..
..
..
..
..
..
100 0
184 8
Total.
21
Rs.A.
..
..
..
..
..
84 8
..
..
..
160 0
..
..
100 0
344 8
Number
of
medals
awarded.
22
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
8
12
Remarks.
23
Silver medal.
Silver medal.
BENGAL VETERINARY COLLEGE.
1927-28.
Preface—General Administration.
I held office of. the Principal, Bengal Veterinary College, the
Raymond Research Laboratory and of the Controlling Officer of the-
Department of the Epizootic Diseases of Animals in Calcutta and its
suburbs throughout the year.
2. Captain R. T. Davis held charge of the Vice-Principalship of
this College up to 22nd September 1927 when he was transferred to-
the Civil Veterinary Department to officiate as Veterinary Adviser in
place of Mr. Kerr on leave. Mr. S. S. Afimed was appointed to perform
the duties of Vice-Principal from 23rd September 1927. He continued
to do same till the end of the year.
3. The Assistant Principalship was held during the year by the-
following officers: —
Rai Sahib Debakar Dey from 1st April to 4th May 1927.
Babu Debendra Kumar Sen from 5th May to 22nd May 1927.
Mr. S. S. Ahmed from 23rd May to 28th June 1927.
Babu Debendra Kumar Sen from 29th June to 1st November 1927.
The Rai Sahib returned from leave in England on 2nd November
1927 and took over Assistant Principalship till the end of the year.
Veterinary Instruction.
4. Students.—At the beginning of the session, 165 students were-
on the rolls in the three classes, 144 prolonged their studies throughout
the session, 21 having left for various reasons. They originated from
various countries and provinces. It is a most encouraging feature of
the session under report that as many as 30 Bengali students were
admitted on the rolls.
Details of Admission.
Bengal ... ..
Bihar and Orissa ...
Assam ... ...
Madras ... ...
Iraq ... ...
Bhutan ... ...
Sikkim ... ...
United Provinces ...
Ceylon ... ...
Malay State (Penang)
Persia ... ...
Punjab ... ...
Orissa Feudatory States
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
46
53
14
6
7
2
1
4
2
2
2
2
3
144
38
Of these, 80 were Hindus, 52 Muhammadans, 8 Christians and 4
Buddhists.
Among these, one was a graduate of the Calcutta University and
95 Matriculates, a few of whom had read up to the I.A. and I.Sc.
standard.
5. Class A.—This class consisted of 63 students, 57 new students
and 6 failed students of last year. All went up for the first profes-
sional examination, 46 passed making a percentage of 73.38.
6. Class B—This class consisted of 41 students; 36 promoted from
class A and 5 failed students of the previous year. All went up for
the examination, 35 passed, making a percentage of 85.74.
7. Class C.—This class consisted of 40 students, 21 promoted from
class B and 19 failed students of the previous year. All sat for the
diploma examination, 30 passed, making a percentage of 75.
8. Examinations.—The examinations began on the 20th February
and ended on the 29th February 1928. The Board of Examiners con-
sisted of—
Mr. K. Hewlett, m.r.c.v.s., .i.v.s., o.b.e., j.p., Principal, Bombay
Veterinary College, who acted as President.
Major P. B. Riley, m.r.c.v.s., i.v.s., Officiating Director, Civil
Veterinary Department, Bihar and Orissa.
Captain R. T. Davis, m.r.c.v.s., i.v.s., Officiating Director, Civil
Veterinary Department, Bengal.
Mr. S. S. Ahmed, Officiating Vice-Principal, Bengal Veterinary
College.
Principal, Bengal Veterinary College.
The Board's remarks were as follows: —
" We consider the results to be highly satisfactory and the students,
as a whole, to have been well taught particularly in the subject of
Anatomy in classes A and B in which the students attained a high
degree of proficiency. We would observe, however, that the teaching
of the subject of Handling of Animals in class A is open to improve-
ment."
9. Prizes.—The prize distribution ceremony was held on 8th March
1928 under the Presidentship of Mr. G. Morgan, c.i.e., m.l.c, Member
of the Advisory Committee of this College. Mrs. Morgan gave away
the prizes, diplomas and certificates. Useful books and instruments
and also several medals were awarded to the deserving students.
10. Stipends.—Out of 144 students remaining at the end of the
session, 94 held stipends from various sources while 50 were private
students.
39
Details of Stipends.
Bengal Government ...
District Board ...
Assam Government ...
Bihar and Orissa Government
Iraq Government ...
Sikkim Durbar ...
Bhutan Durbar ...
United Provinces Government
Shew Bux Bagla ...
Baud State (Orissa) ...
Talchar State (Orissa) ...
Kalahandi State (Orissa)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
10
50
11
6
7
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
94
11. Hostels.—All students lived in the hostels and their conduct,
behaviour and general health were good. All sick were attended by
the Medical Officer regularly.
12. Riding Class.—All students went through a course of equita-
tion. A riding competition was held at the end of the session in which
6 students (2 from each class) won prizes.
13. Botanic Garden.—This is now in process of being enlarged.
14. Farriers and Dressers Class.—During the year, the Government
of Bengal sanctioned the establishment of a regular course of training
for Farriers and Dressers in the College. The course in each case to
last 4 months, viz., a practical course for 3 months and a theoretical
one for a month being held ordinarily from the month of October to
January of each session.
15. These courses have produced additional revenue to Government
as well being of great benefit to the country.
16. One Farrier from the Governor's Bodyguard and two Drivers
from Assam Rifles were trained as a Farrier and Veterinary Dressers,
respectively. Ten Military Police from Burma joined the College on
loth March 1928 for each of the above courses.
17. Sanitary Inspectors.—Two courses of lectures and demonstra-
tions on infectious diseases of animals were given to students of the
Sanitary Inspectors Training Class.
18. Library and Museum.—Several additions were made to the
Library and the Museum during the year. The Curator and Librarian
worked well in this direction.
19. Sports.—The Principal acted as President of the Sports Club
during the year with the help of Mr. S. S,. Ahmed and Rai Sahib
Debakar Dey, Vice-President and Secretary, respectively. Rupees 312