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12. 8erum Celiar.—During the year the Serum Cellar was
converted into a cold store by installation of a refrigerating plant, and
the problem of efficient storage of biological products has now been
solved.
13. Serum Supply and Distribution.—Altogether 377 requisitions
for sera and vaccines were received and complied with, and the total
number of transactions amounted to nearly 800. Altogether 114,070
unit doses of Anti-Rinderpest serum (vide Appendix B), 15,540 unit
doses of Anti-Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia serum (vide Appendix C), 1,140
unit doses of Anti-Anthrax serum, 100 unit doses of Black Quarter serum,
500 unit doses of Black Quarter aggressin, 53 doses of Mallein and
1,000 unit doses of H. S. vaccine were expended during the year. A
detailed statement of expenditure of sera and vaccines is appended
(vide Appendix D). It might be mentioned that the work in this
connection has increased, and the shortage of. the Laboratory staff is
acute.
14. Diagrams and Charts.—The Artist-Photographer attached to the
Laboratory worked hard during the year. Several additions to the
already existing number of charts and diagrams were made, in addition
to renovation of the old charts, diagrams and lantern slides. At the
request of the Chairman, Bankura District Board, 40 magic lantern
slides of veterinary interest were prepared and supplied at cost price
for demonstration purposes. Photos of interesting cases were also taken
and kept for reference.
15. 8upply of Blood Serum.—At the request of the Imperial
Serologist to the Government of Bengal, buffalo and horse sera were
supplied during the year.
Department of Epizootic Diseases of Animals in Calcutta.
1. This Department, as usual, was under the control of the
Principal throughout the year.
2. Staff.—Mr. J. N. Mitter was in charge of the office of the Chief
Inspector throughout the year, except for 2 months and 10 days, from
17th July 1930. During his absence on leave, Mr. J. N. Dutta
Chowdhury remained in charge. Six Inspectors were in charge of six
Glanders districts. One Inspector was attached to the Police Court to
give expert professional opinion on cases tried under the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals Act, and another Inspector was attached to the
College to attend to all emergent calls in addition to other routine work.
One Glanders Inspector, Maulvi A. Hossain, died during the year.
3. Jurisdiction.—During the year the Calcutta Glanders area
remained unchanged; it extended from Ichapur to Matiaburuz together
with the South Suburban and Tollyganj Municipalities and the
municipal jurisdiction of Howrah.
4. Working of the Department.—The staff on general routine work
periodically inspected all stables within their respective jurisdiction for
detection of the scheduled equine diseases Under the Glanders and Farcy
Act. They also attended to outbreaks of contagious diseases amongst
cattle and performed preventive inoculation where required. They also
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inspected the licensed cattle byres, gowkhanas of the Calcutta
Corporation, as well as the cattle market of Kidderpore, Goabagan,
Ballyganj, Chitpur, Dum Dum and Howrah, Nandibagan, to enquire
into outbreaks of cattle diseases and to instruct cattle-owners regarding
the better cure and management of their animals on improved hygienic
methods.
5. Scheduled Equine Diseases.—It is fortunate to note that, like
last year, very few cases of Glanders and Farcy were discovered this
year. There were only four seizures under the Act this year out of
which two proved, on testing, to be diseased—one of these was destroyed
and the other died. The remaining two were released as free from
disease. There were no cases of other diseases scheduled under the Act.
6. Bovine Contagious Diseases.—Rinderpest appeared in some
places, but the outbreaks were successfully controlled by immediate
attendance and timely inoculations by the Inspectors. Preventive
inoculations were requisitioned by the Calcutta Corporation gowkhanas,
Embarkation Supply Depot and some other private persons of Calcutta
and its suburbs, while serum was obtained by the Calcutta Pinjrapole
Society and other bodies for inoculating their own cattle by their own
veterinary officers. The Inspectors inoculated 564 head of animals
against rinderpest in seven outbreaks, against 552 inoculations of the
last year.
7. Sale of Sera and Vaccines.—There was a total sale of 5.300
doses of Anti-Rinderpest and Anti-Hæinorrhagic Septicæmia sera includ-
ing quantities used by the staff in their work. In addition, a small
quantity of Mallein, etc., was sold to private persons. The sale proceeds
of sera and vaccine realised during the year, together with the inocula-
tion fees, amounted to lis. 1,744-9 against Rs. 1,526-10 of last year.
8. Inspection of Ports and Horse Ships.—As in the past, during
the period when the Remount Depot was closed, the services of this
Department were requisitioned to inspect imported animals under the
Glanders and Farcy and Live Stock Importation Acts, when vessels
arrived with horses on board. During the year the Inspectors were
deputed thrice, and they examined 1,777 horses and 2 cows which were
found free from any infectious disease.
9. Training and Practical Demonstration to College Students.—As
in the previous year, practical demonstration of the Mallein test and
preventive inoculation methods were taught to the senior students of
the College by the Inspectors of this Department.
General Remarks.
General.—(a) The Committee of Management was reconstituted
during the year and held two meetings and discussed important matters
relating to the College.
(b) We were instrumental in procuring this year for the College the
following: —
(i) An x-ray apparatus very kindly gifted by the Royal Calcutta
Turf Club. This is a portable set and is being found most
useful by us in our work here. We are more than grateful
to the stewards of the club for such an useful and handsome
gift.
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(ii) The skeleton of an elephant from the Zoological Garden, Alipore,
lent to the College for instructional purposes during my
principalship.
(iii) A breaking-in-cart from Babu N. N. Bose of Calcutta.
(c) From 1930-31, Meat and Milk Inspection and the Elements of
Genetics, Dairying and Poultry Diseases have been introduced more
or less as extension lectures.
(d) As a result of the introduction of numerous advances in progress
of the work here, with consequent increase in revenue, the office staff
is being correspondingly overworked. Government was, therefore,
approached, and they have administratively sanctioned the employment
of three additional assistants; due to financial stringency, effect cannot
be given to this important scheme at present. It would nevertheless
be of advantage, however, to all factors concerned to have half the
scheme given effect to, if not the whole.
Special Remarks.
1. Vice-Principal.—Khan Sahib S. S. Ahmed was again of great
assistance to me in my work during the year.
2. Lecturers.—The very satisfactory results of the annual exami-
nation are sufficient evidence of the assiduity of the Lecturers as a
whole in this section of work. Individually, I would commend for
special notice Mr. D. K. Sen and Mr. S. N. Sinha.
3. Hospital Surgeons.—They have worked well and satisfactorily
during the year, and I trust will continue to do so with sustained effort.
4. Laboratory Assistant.—Babu K. K. Banerjee who worked in
this capacity showed ability and keenness and worked in a most capable
manner during the year under report.
5. Manager.—Babu Binode B. Banerjee continued to work as
Manager of the College throughout the year with his usual energy and
keenness. As previously mentioned, the office work was increasingly
heavy and I had, therefore, to assign to this officer much routine
matter for disposal, which he executed most satisfactorily.
6. Office.—The staff here were during the year very pressed, and
it is to their credit that most of the work was performed without undue
delay or error. Both the Head Assistant (Babu A. N. Datta) and the
Accountant (Babu I. K. Ghosh) were ungrudging in the extra hours
they devoted to such onerous duties.
A. D. MACGREGOR, I.V.S.,
Principal, Bengal Veterinary
College.
The 20th July 1931.
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TABLE I.
Main Results of Receipts and Expenditure of the Bengal Veterinary College during the
year 1930-31.
Number of students admitted—
Scholarship-holders .. .. .. .. .. ..
Others
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total .. ..
Passed Final Examination .. .. .. .. ..
Failed to pass Final Examination .. .. .. ..
Remaining under instruction at the end of the year—
In ordinary course .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Instruction prolonged by reason of failure to pass .. .. .. ..
Admitted during the year (classed by educational qualifications)—
Matriculates or higher qualifications (I.Sc. and B. Sc.) .. ..
Knowing some English, but not matriculated .. .. ..
Knowing no English, or very little English .. .. ..
34
24
68
34
15
72
31
119
22
..
TABLE II.
Main Results of Receipts and Expenditure of the Bengal Veterinary College during the
year 1930-31.
Receipts.
Fees, etc. .. .. .. .. ..
Instructing staff .. .. .. .. ..
Contingencies
.. .. .. .. ..
Expenditure.
Total ..
Rs.
40,629
1,18,957
73,270
1,92,228
A.
11
6
14
4
p.
9
0
7
7
54
Details.
Receipts.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
Hospital fees .. .. .. .. ..
Ambulance fees .. .. .. .. ..
Hostel fees .. .. .. .. ..
Fishing fees .. .. .. .. ..
Shoeing fees .. .. .. .. ..
Admission fees and readmission fees .. .. ..
Examination fees .. .. .. .. ..
Diploma fees .. .. .. .. ..
Fine .. .. .. .. ..
Farriers' training fees .. .. .. .. ..
Sale of fodder .. .. .. .. ..
Fees for service of cows .. .. .. .. ..
Fees for service of goats .. .. .. .. ..
Inoculation fees and sale of sera .. .. ..
Carcass removal fees .. .. .. .. ..
Fee for hide and bone-meal examination .. ..
Tuition fees .. .. .. .. ..
Per capita fees .. .. .. .. ..
Municipal tax of students .. .. .. .. ..
Electric rent .. .. .. .. ..
Miscellaneous receipts—
Sale of milk .. .. .. .. ..
Rent for watering tank .. .. .. .. ..
Riding class fees .. .. .. .. ..
Glanders Horse Bill .. .. .. .. ..
Sale of medicine .. .. .. .. ..
Other collection (includes sale proceeds of horse-drawn
ambulance and two horses) .. ..
Total .. ..
Rs.
24,394
920
2,131
303
52
680
787
340
196
500
1,534
958
9
1,744
100
95
2,093
206
822
234
585
50
290
4
57
1,122
40,629
a.
3
0
6
8
0
0
8
0
11
0
3
0
0
9
0
1
0
2
4
9
4
0
0
12
11
15
11
p.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
9
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Expenditure.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Principal and other teaching staff—
Voted .. .. .. .. ..
Non-voted .. .. .. .. ..
House-rent and other allowances—
Voted .. .. .. .. ..
Non-voted .. .. .. .. ..
Technical staff .. .. .. .. ..
Clerks .. .. .. .. ..
Servants .. .. .. .. ..
Constables .. .. .. .. ..
Travelling allowance—
Voted .. .. .. .. ..
Non voted .. .. .. .. .. ..
Pay of Inspectors of the College and Glanders Staff .. ..
Pay of Veterinary Assistant Surgeons of the College .. ..
House-rent and other allowances (subordinate establishment) ..
Travelling allowance (subordinate establishment)
.. ..
Total ..
Rs. a. p.
36,910 15 0
16,758 1 0
1,370 8 0
250 0 0
7,029 6 0
12,046 5 0
3,971 5 0
5,968 10 0
387 2 0
1,800 0 0
28,945 6 0
1,962 4 0
1,317 8 0
240 0 0
1,18,957 6 0
Contingencies.
1
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Other charges
Medical and surgical requisites
Purchase and keep of cattle .. .. .. .. ..
Prizes
Purchase of books
Rent, rates and taxes .. .. .. ..
Other contingent charges
Stipends (Bengal Government)
Customs duty on imported stores
Total
GRAND TOTAL
4,900 4 0
3,992 7 0
15,188 4 9
1,044 5 0
991 4 9
8,550 0 0
37,118 2 10
1,348 8 0
137 10 3
73,270 14 7
1,92,228 4 7
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TABLE III.
Results of Preventive Inoculation during the year 1930-31.
District.
Calcutta
and
suburbs.
Ditto ..
Name of disease against
which inoculation
was
carried out.
Rinderpest
H. S. ..
Total ..
Method of
Inoculation
followed.
Scrum alone
....
....
Number of outbreaks in
which
inoculation was
undertaken.
7
..
7
Number of
animals
which
died unin-
oculated in
course of
outbreaks.
Equines.
..
..
..
Bovines.
..
..
..
Others.
..
..
..
Number of
animals
Inoculated.
Equines.
..
..
..
Bovines.
564
..
564
Others.
..
..
..
Number of
inoculated
animals
which did
of the
disease
Equines.
..
..
..
Bovines.
..
..
..
Others
..
..
..
TABLE VII.
Total Strength of the Provincial and Subordinate Veterinary Staff employed during the
year 1930-31.
Province.
Bengal.
(Bengal
Veterinary
College.)
How
employed.
In school
and
colleges.
In hospital
In other
work.
Whether
paid from
provincial
or local
funds.
Provincial
Ditto
..
Ditto
..
Veterinary
Inspectors
..
2
10
Veterinary
Assistant
Surgeon.
..
1
1
Teaching
staff.
8
..
..
Remarks.
Vice-Principal
. . 1
Lecturers
. . 6
Assistant Lecturer
(Inspector grade)
..
1
Total
..
8
1st Hospital Surgeon
1
2nd Hospital Surgeon
1
Junior Hospital Surgeon
1
Total
..
3
Laboratory Assistant
1
Glanders Inspectors
.. 8
Court Veterinary Ins-
pector
..
1
10
Curator and Librarian
1
Total
.. 11
TABLE VIII.
Return of stud bulls for the year 1930-31.
Province.
Bengal. (Bengal Veterinary Col-
lege.)
Number on
1st April
1930.
14
Property of
Government.
Number
obtained
during
the year
2
Average
price
paid.
..
Casualties
during
the year.
3
Balance
remaining on
31st March
1931.
13
Remark
Appendix A.
Comparative Chart showing incidence of Rabies during 1929-30 and 1930-31.
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Appendix B.
Comparative Chart showing consumption of Anti-Rinderpest Serum
during 1929-30 and 1930-31.
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Appendix B(l).
Showing monthly incidence of protective inoculations in severe
Rinderpest outbreaks per district for 1930-31.
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Appendix C.
Comparative Chart showing consumption of Anti-Haemorrhagic
Septicaemia Serum during 1929-30 and 1930-31.
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APPENDIX D.
Expenditure of Sera and Vaccinas in each District during the year 1930-31.
District.
1. 24-Parganas ..
2. Nadia ..
8. Murshidabad ..
4. Jessore ..
5. Khulna ..
6 Hooghly ..
7. Burdwan ..
8. Birbhum ..
9. Midnapore ..
10. Bankura ..
11. Howrah ..
12. Dacca ..
13. Mymensingh ..
14. Faridpur ..
15. Bakarganj ..
16. Rajshahi ..
17. Dinajpur ..
18. Jalpaiguri ..
19. Rangpur ..
20. Bogra ..
21. Pabna ..
22. Malda ..
23. Darjeeling ..
24. Cooch Behar ..
25. Chittagong ..
26. Tippera ..
27. Noakhali ..
28. Civil
Veterinary
Department, Ben-
gal ..
29. Bengal Veterinary
College ..
Total ..
Anti-
rinderpest.
350
5,700
2,250
3,700
5,550
..
6,850
11,850
11,100
8,700
650
500
2,750
1,300
5,100
6,600
2,700
4,800
6,500
1,700
3,600
2,450
300
3,750
2,750
1,200
1,650
(e)3,750
(f)6,150
114,070
Anti-
hæmorr-
hagic
septi-
cæmia.
..
1,340
(a)100
700
3,160
..
120
..
1.200
460
..
..
20
..
1,220
400
..
300
(6)3,020
1,940
..
540
640
..
100
..
100
..
180
15,540
Unit doses consumed—
Anti-
anthrax.
400
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
400
..
..
..
..
..
80
..
..
..
..
..
..
140
80
..
..
40
..
..
..
1,140
Black
quarter
serum.
..
..
..
..
..
100
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
100
Black
quarter
aggressin.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
(c) 450
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
50
500
Mallein.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
H. S.
vaccine.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
(d) 250
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
750
1.000
(a) Requisitioned by Chairman, Berhampore Municipality.
(b) Including 600 doses used in Rangpur Cattle Farm.
(c) & (d) Used in Rangpur Cattle Farm.
(e) Including 150 doses requisitioned by Chairman, Bhatpara Municipality.
(f) Including doses sold, etc.
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Appendix E
Showing Incidence of Cattle mortality from Rinderpest and H.S. in Bengal
from 1910-1931. Inclusive.
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ANNEXURE I.
Circular No. 1, dated Belgachia, the 1st January 1931.
From—A. D. MacGregor, Esq., F.R.C.V.S., F.Z.S., I.V.S.
Principal, Bengal Veterinary College,
To—The Chairmen of District and Local Boards in Bengal.
In appealing to you, on behalf of the students and candidates of
this College, for the Board's sympathetic consideration and favourable-
decision, for grants-in-aid in the shape of stipends to deserving youths of
Bengal, I would herein point out that in Circular No. 1, dated the 10th
January 1930, issued from this office (copy enclosed for ready reference),
we drew the kind attention of the Board to the necessity of awarding a
stipend tenable at the Bengal Veterinary College to deserving students,
but regret to note that the Board has not apparently considered the
subject for want of time or for some other reason, as no response has been
made so far to our appeal. I would add that from this year, the College-
has introduced, in its curriculum of studies, a few additional subjects,
such as Milk and Meat Inspection and the elements of Dairy and Poultry
Farming, with the idea that successful graduates of this College, after
returning to their homes, may give some real practical help to their
countrymen in their professional capacity as well as privately, if need
he. It must be known to most people, more particularly to the members
of the Board, how difficult it is to train, into money-earning citizens,
boys from schools and colleges, sons of parents with small incomes as a
rule, and it seems possible that local people of the districts ought to,
where possible, try to help on such youths to acquire practical and
useful training as a profession. I, therefore, feel the people of Bengal
should avail themselves, to the full, of the opportunity and benefits of
the existence of a Veterinary Institution, such as this, in their own
province.
2. It is needless for me to repeat that the wealth of the cultivators
depends primarily on good and healthy live stock, such as bulls, bullocks
and buffaloes, as also does the nutrition of their children, in milk
obtained from healthy cows, goats, etc.
Therefore, if the District
Board deeply and sympathetically consider the matter, they will agree
with me that every endeavour should be made to give all possible care
and attention to the improvement of the live stock in their district. In
doing so, it would also ameliorate, to a certain extent, the unemploy-
ment question and help usefully to solve the pressing needs of the
district.
No better utilisation of their resources can be made than
by awarding a stipend to the extent of a nominal sum of Rs. 10-15 a
month to the deserving youths of the district for veterinary education.
This will only be a mere triflle of expenditure in comparison with the
expenses which the Board have to incur every year on roads, lands and
other improvements.
3. I would mention that the following additional advantages for
the benefit of the students have been furnished the College recently : —
(1) The College is more fully equipped now with instruments and
appliances.
(2) Students with higher educational qualifications present them-
selves and are admitted.
(3) A Post-graduate course of study is being started.
(4) Hostel buildings are thoroughly equipped and well arranged
under the supervision of the College Manager, who takes all
possible interest in the students while here.
(5) Most of the Bengal graduates now find employment throughout
India, soon after their passing the final examination.
(6) A short course, not exceeding four months, has been introduced
and started as "Farriers and Dressers' Class."
4. I trust I have fully explained the justification of such an appeal,
and I hope the Board, in their turn, will kindly consider the case
favourably and provide some money in the next year's budget.
5. The date of admission of candidates for the session 1931-32 is 1st
June 1931.
Circular No. 1, dated Belgachia, the 10th January 1930.
From—A. D. MacGregor, Esq., F.R.C.V.S., F.Z.S., I.V.S..
Principal, Bengal Veterinary College.
To—All Chairmen of District Boards.
I have the honour to inform you that the date of admission of
students into the Bengal Veterinary College for the session 1930-31 falls
on 2nd June 1930. and to request the favour of your having the Board's
stipendiaries nominated and directed to appear at the College with
necessary certificates, in original, as per paragraphs 3-7 of the College
Rules and enclosed notice, at 10 a.m. on that day, for inspection and
selection.
2. I would suggest that, so far as possible, recruits should belong
to the class of people who have a natural liking for. and knowledge of.
domesticated animals.
3. It seems that the District Boards in Bengal are authorised by
Government to spend some of their resources in the spread of Veterinary
Education in Bengal under the Local Self-Government Act (as in the
case of Industrial Education). Bengal is in a very backward state so
far as veterinary science is concerned in comparison with other pro-
vinces. No country can prosper unless its agricultural problems are
improved. I would, therefore, request you to consider the question of
granting aid to deserving youths of your district in the way of monetary
help to them during the prosecution of their studies at this College.
This should naturally be followed up with employment of such men.
when qualified, for a period of 5 years. Under this system, the Board
will be able to secure in time qualified Veterinary Assistant Surgeons
for their district for the health and welfare of all local animals.
4. A copy of Rules of the College is enclosed.
Bengal Veterinary College Rules.
Candidates for admission into the Bengal Veterinary College for the
session 1931-32 should be present at the College at Belgachia, Calcutta,
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with the following certificates, in original, at 10 a.m. on 1st June 1931,
for selection: —
(a) Moral character certificate.
(b) University certificate or diploma.
(c) Medical certificate of fitness.
(d) Admission form duly filled in.
(e) He should produce a letter from his guardian that he can afford
all expenses of his ward during study at this College.
2. Preference will be given to those who have passed the B.Sc. or
I.Sc. Examination of any recognised University. Good knowldege of
English is essential.
3. Each student after selection shall be required to pay before
admission the following charges: —
(a) An entrance fee of Its. 10.
(6) Caution money, Rs. 5.
Yearly.
(c) Tuition fee of Rs. 50 (excepting Bengal District Board and
Provincial Government stipendiaries).
(d) Examination fee Rs. 4-8 (class A).
Examination fee Rs. 3 (class B).
Examination fee Rs. 7-8 (class C).
(e) Sports fee Rs. 3.
(f) Diploma fee (class C only) Rs. 10.
Monthly.
(g) Rupees 15-8 approximately for boarding charges, etc.
4. He must reside in the College Hostel from the date of his
admission.
5. He shall be required to conform to the Rules of the College,
which together with admission form may be had free on application to
the Principal.
6. The Government of Bengal will award 10 stipends at Rs. 12-8
per month—3 in class C, 3 in class B and 4 in class A, after a competitive
examination.
7. The scale of pay of Bengal Veterinary Service—
Provincial—Rs. 200 to Rs. 750.
Subordinate—Rs. 125 to Rs. 225.
Veterinary Assistant. Surgeon—Rs. 50 to Rs. 100. (Free house or
house allowance in lieu thereof.
Fixed
travelling
allowance.)
8. There will be no admission after the 30th June 1931.
A. D. MAGREGOR, F.R.C.V.S., F.Z.S., I.V.S.,
Principal, Bengal Veterinary
College.
Belgachia:
The 1st January 1931.
Br G. Press— 1931-32—10528B—386.