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GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL.
Department of Agriculture and Industries.
Veterinary.
CALCUTTA, THE 2ND FEBRUARY 1934.
RESOLUTION—No. 629 VETY.
Minister-in-charge: The Hon'ble Nawab K. G. M. Faroqui, Khan Bahadur.
Read—
Annual Reports of the Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal, and
of the Bengal Veterinary College for the year 1932-33.
I—Civil Veterinary Department.
The year under review was unfortunately one in which the incidence
of rinderpest—the most serious form of cattle disease—which appears
in epidemic form in cyclic periods, was high. This periodic rise which
began in 1931 has not shown signs of decline yet.
2. The usual programme of preventive inoculation by the "serum-
alone" method was carried out with success and 748 outbreaks dealt with.
The number of deaths amongst cattle so inoculated was only 0.5 per
cent. of the total. It is established that "serum-simultaneous" inocu-
lation confers long immunity, but its costliness precludes a general
application of this method. The Veterinary Disease Investigation
Officer, who was appointed in December 1932 under the scheme sanction-
ed and financed by the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research, is
now engaged in working out the best method of applying the "serum-
simultaneous" method of immunisation and its modification for appli-
cation under field conditions in rural Bengal. Until a solution of this
problem is found and it is possible to reduce the per capita cost of
protection against rinderpest, the ordinary "serum-alone" method of
inoculation must continue to be practised.
3. The inadequacy of facilities for veterinary aid in the ordinary
care of animals in the mufassal has been noticed in previous resolutions.
The increasing number of patients treated in the villages and at the
hospitals and dispensaries is a sufficient indication of the appreciation
by the public of the usefulness of these institutions. Attention has
been rightly drawn by the Veterinary Adviser in his report to the
pressing necessity for the establishment of regular dispensaries for
affording facilities to the raiyats for treatment of their cattle nearer
their homes. It is interesting to note that preliminary steps have been
taken for the installation of kelvinators for the cold storage of serum
in the Mymensingh and Chittagong Veterinary hospitals.
The district board of Dacca is to be congratulated on working out a
scheme for the employment of itinerant veterinary assistant surgeons
in collaboration with the union boards, which, it is hoped, will be given
effect to shortly. The Minister-in-charge will watch with interest the
result of this experiment.
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4. His Excellency acting with the Minister-in-charge notices with
pleasure the names of officers of the department who did good work
during the year and desires to acknowledge also the efficient way in
which Mr. Kerr discharged his duties.
II.—Bengal Veterinary College.
5. The popularity of the college, which is the only institution in
Bengal for the training of veterinary practitioners, continued; there
was an increase in the number of applications for admission from various
parts of India and from outside it, and the number of entrants from
Bengal is also on the increase. The number of stipends awarded by
the district boards in the province has fallen from 18 in 1931-32 to 15
in the year under review.
6. It is satisfactory to note that the Raymond Research Laboratory
has maintained its record of good work during the year under review.
7. As usual the Principal's report contains an interesting record of
the activities in various branches of the college and hospital which
conduce to the usefulness of the institution. At the same time every
effort i? being made to increase receipts and effect economy in expendi-
ture.
8. The Governor acting with the Minister-in-charge is pleased to
acknowledge the care and attention which Mr. MacGregor devoted to
the administration of the college, and would also record his appreciation
of the manner in which the Committee of Management conducted their
work. The names of the members of the college staff who did good
work during the year have been noted.
By order of the Govt. of Bengal
(Ministry of Agriculture),
L. R. FAWCUS,
Secy. to the Govt. of Bengal.
No. 630Vety.
Copy forwarded to the Veterinary Adviser to Government, for in-
formation.
No. 631Vety.
Copy forwarded to the Principal, Bengal Veterinary College, for
information.
No. 632Vety.
Copy forwarded to the Local Self-Government Department of this
Government, for information.
By order of the Government of Bengal
(Ministry of Agriculture),
J. C. SEN,
Assistant Secretary to the Government of Bengal.
B. G. Press—1934-35—1008B—380.
Below Annual Administration Report of the
Civil Veterinary Department, Sind, for the year
1937-38.
No. 4206/G.-IV-3 OF 1938-39.
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF
VETERINARY SERVICES, SIND,
Karachi, 10th September 1938.
Forwarded with compliments to the Secretary to the
Government of Sind, Revenue Department, Karachi.
2. Mortality Statistics.—The
total mortality among
cattle and other animals rose from 11,117 to 15,495 in the
year under report. The increase is due to heavy toll taken
by Liver Fluke, which was widespread among cattle, buffaloes,
sheep and goats in the Thar Parkar district.
3. Dispensaries.—The number of dispensaries during
the year under report remained the same as in the previous
year. The number of in and out-patients treated was nearly
the same as last year. The number of cases which were not
brought to the dispensaries for treatment and for which advice
and medicines were given rose from 3,281 to 3,365 in the
year under report. The total number of cases treated and
castrations performed on tour was 54,872, as against 18,677
in the previous year. This shows that the Veterinary Assistant
Surgeons have done a commendable work on tour. For want
of sufficient provision under "Travelling Allowance" the
touring of Veterinary Assistant Surgeons had to be restricted
and it is hoped that Government will be pleased to sanction
more money under this head in the year 1939-40.
4. Horse Shows.—The District Local Board, Upper
Sind Frontier District, successfully organised the Horse and
Pony Show at Jacobabad during the year under report.
Financial aid was given by Government to the extent of
Rs. 500. The Karachi Race and Riding Club, Limited, also
contributed Rs. 500 towards the prizes.
5. Breeding Operations.—The
Karachi Race and
Riding Club, Limited, have very kindly given two stallions to
the District Local Board, Upper Sind Frontier, free of cost
for improving the breed. The number of mares covered during
the year was 207, as against 196 in the previous year.
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6. Financial.—The total expenditure of the department
was Rs. 1,39,294, as against Rs. 1,21,682 in the previous
year. Out of the sum of Rs. 1,39,294, Rs. 1,03,076 were
met from Provincial Revenues and the remaining Rs. 36,218
from Local Fund Revenues.
7. Investigation of Disease.—Mr.
H. S. Bawa,
M.R.C.V.S., Veterinary Investigation Officer, Sind and
Ajmer-Merwara, started his work in July 1937. He has done
very useful investigations.
8. General.—The Department has done commendable
work during the year, although it was handicapped owing to
insufficient staff.
9. Government have been pleased to sanction the em-
ployment of eight Veterinary Field Compounders to supple-
ment the work of Veterinary Assistant Surgeons. Govern-
ment have also approved the scheme of opening two itinerating
and two stationary Veterinary Dispensaries every year. All
endeavours to secure the services of outsiders for temporary
service till Sindhi Veterinary Assistant Surgeons are available
have failed. Government may, therefore, be pleased to per-
mit the recruitment of three or four Veterinary Assistant
Surgeons permanently from outside the Province of Sind and
also sanction more scholars.
V. R. PHADKE,
Director of Veterinary Services, Sind
Annual Administration Report of the Civil Vete-
rinary Department, Sind, for the year 1937-38.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
Mr. J. H. G. Jerrom, M.R.C.V.S., I.V.S., held charge
throughout the year. He was on tour for 114 days during
which period he attended outbreaks of contagious disease when-
ever possible and inspected most of the Veterinary Dispensaries.
He attended the meeting of the Advisory Board of the Im-
perial Council of Agricultural Research held at Delhi.
He
served as a member of the Board of Examiners of the Bombay
Veterinary College. He also acted as Judge at the Jacobabad
Horse and Pony Show. In addition, he was on tour in Ajmer-
Merwara for 11 days.
2. Mr. C. S. G. Haji continued to hold charge of the
Goat Virus Producing Station, Karachi, throughout the year.
3. Mr. H. S. Bawa, M.R.C.V.S., started the work of
investigation of diseases in Sind in July 1937. He was on tour
for 96 days, travelled 4,588 miles by rail and 1,380 miles by
road and visited 53 villages.
I.—Veterinary instruction.
4. There were 3 scholars studying at the Bombay
Veterinary College at the beginning of the year. One of them
failed in the annual examination in April 1937 and his scholar-
ship was discontinued. Two more scholars were sent during
the year. There were thus 4 scholars studying at the close of
the year.
II.—Treatment of disease.
5. Table I.—Outbreaks of contagious disease were
reported from all districts in Sind. The total mortality reported
was 15,495, as against 11,117 in the previous year.
(i) EQUINE CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.
6. Surra.—134 animals were attacked and 19 died in all
the districts, except Nawabshah and Dadu. The remaining 115
animals recovered under treatment with Naganol.
7. Piroblasmosis.—45 animals were attacked in Karachi,
Hyderabad, Thar Parkar, Upper Sind Frontier and Dadu dis-
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tricts and 2 died. The remaining 43 animals were successfully
treated.
8. Strangles.—36 animals were attacked in all the dis-
tricts except Nawabshah and Dadu, and one died.
9. Rabies.—Three animals were attacked in Sukkur and
Upper Sind Frontier Districts and were destroyed.
(ii) BOVINE CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.
(a) Cattle.
10. Rinderpest.—172 outbreaks of Rinderpest were
reported from Karachi, Hyderabad, Thar Parkar, Nawabshah
and Sukkur districts. 4,868 cattle were attacked and 2,156
died, as against 172 outbreaks, 10,620 attacks and 4,725
deaths reported in the previous year.
11. Haemorrhagic Septicaemia.—The
disease was
reported from all the districts, except Nawabshah district.
Fifty-five outbreaks were reported with 207 attacks and 205
deaths, as against 46 outbreaks, 167 attacks and 158 deaths
in the previous year.
12. Foot and Mouth Disease.—113 outbreaks of this
disease were reported from all the districts.
4,292 animals
were attacked and 32 died, as against 134 outbreaks, 5,787
attacks and 92 deaths in the previous year.
13. Black-Quarter.—Two outbreaks were reported from
Sukkur and Dadu districts. Thirty animals were attacked and
all died.
14. Parasitic Gastritis.—Only one outbreak was reported
in Karachi district with 29 attacks and 3 deaths.
15. Liver Fluke.—305 outbreaks were reported from
all the districts, except Sukkur, Upper Sind Frontier and
Larkana districts. 12,192 animals were attacked and 2,707
died. The results of treating Liver Fluke cases with Carbon
Tetrachloride have been very successful.
16. Other Contagious Diseases.—Three animals were
attacked with Dengue fever and 31 with Piroplasmosis, with
no deaths. One case of Rabies was reported in Larkana and
the animal was destroyed.
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(b) Buffaloes.
17. Rinderpest.—187 outbreaks were reported from
Karachi, Hyderabad, Thar Parkar, Nawabshah and Sukkur
districts. 3,077 animals were attacked and 1,775 died, as
against 63 outbreaks, 1,426 attacks and 807 deaths reported
in the previous year.
18. Haemorrhagic Septicaemia.— The disease was
reported from all the districts. 80 outbreaks were reported and
435 animals were attacked and 419 died, as against 85 out-
breaks, 557 attacks and 541 deaths in the previous year.
19. Foot and Mouth Disease.—1,642 animals were
attacked and 5 died in 68 outbreaks in all the districts, except
Thar Parkar and Sukkur districts.
20. Anthrax.—Only one animal was attacked and died
in Upper Sind Frontier District. The disease was not con-
firmed.
21. Liver Fluke.—12,947 animals were attacked and
2,365 died in 370 outbreaks in all the districts, except Sukkur
and Upper Sind Frontier districts, as against 82 outbreaks,
2,714 attacks and 753 deaths in the previous year.
22. Other contagious diseases.—Twenty animals were
attacked with Parasitic Gastritis and three with Piroplasmosis
and all the animals recovered under treatment.
(iii) CONTAGIOUS DISEASE AMONG OTHER ANIMALS.
(a) Sheep.
23. Anthrax-—Two animals were attacked and both
died in Karachi district.
24. Foot and Mouth Disease.—Forty-nine sheep were
attacked in Dadu district and all recovered.
25. Sheep Pox.—985 sheep were attacked and 230 died
in Karachi district.
26. Liver Fluke.—In 90 outbreaks of this disease in
Karachi, Hyderabad, Thar Parkar, Nawabshah and Dadu
districts, 12,296 sheep were attacked and 2,798 died during
the year, as against 29 outbreaks, 4,338 attacks and 1,309
deaths in the previous year.
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27. Parasitic Gastritis.—Three outbreaks were reported
from Karachi and Upper Sind Frontier districts. 321 animals
were attacked and 76 died, as against 2 outbreaks, 149 attacks
and 31 deaths reported in the previous year.
28. Paramphistomiasis.—In one outbreak in Karachi
district, 90 animals were attacked and 24 died.
(b) Goats.
29. Liver Fluke.—134 outbreaks of this disease were
reported from Karachi, Hyderabad, Thar Parkar, Nawabshah
and Dadu districts. 12,576 goats were attacked and 2,296
died during the year, as against 47 outbreaks, 2,827 attacks
and 914 deaths.
30. Parasitic Gastritis.—The disease was reported from
Karachi and Upper Sind Frontier districts. Fifty-two goats died
out of 211 attacked in 3 outbreaks, as against 5 outbreaks with
363 attacks and 85 deaths.
31. Contagious Pleuro-Pneumonia.—Three
outbreaks
were reported from Thar Parkar and Nawabshah districts.
192 goats were attacked and 115 died.
32. Other contagious diseases.—Two outbreaks of
Mange, with 323 attacks and 98 deaths, one outbreak of
Variola with 16 attacks and 2 deaths and one of Rabies with
one attack and 1 death were reported during the year.
(c) Dogs.
33. Piroplasmosis.—Forty-five cases were reported from
Karachi, Hyderabad, Thar Parkar and Upper Sind Frontier
districts, of which 11 died and the remaining 34 cases were
successfully treated.
34. Rabies.—The disease was reported from all the
districts, except Nawabshah, Larkana and Dadu districts.
Forty-five dogs were attacked and all of them died or were
destroyed.
35. Distemper.—Thirty-one cases were reported with
7 deaths.
(d) Camels.
36. Surra.—Only two cases of Surra among camels
were reported and successfully treated with Naganol in Karachi
and Thar Parkar districts.
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37- Mange.—Five cases of Mange were reported from
Thar Parkar district. All were treated successfully.
(iv) PREVENTIVE INOCULATIONS.
38. Table II.—27,322 head of cattle were protected
with Goat Tissue Virus in 240 outbreaks of Rinderpest, 128
deaths occurred among inoculated animals. During the pre-
vious year, 13,198 were protected by this method.
39. Haemorrhagic Septicaemia Serum was given in 29
outbreaks and 1,328 animals were protected, as against 788
animals during the preceding year.
40. Anti-Rabic Treatment.—Thirty-one dogs were given
Anti-Rabic treatment supplied by the Haffkine Institute,
Bombay, and Messrs. Mulford, U.S.A.
(v) OTHER DISEASES.
41. Table III.—The
Veterinary Assistant Surgeons
visited 2,514 villages, treated 52,043 animals for contagious
and 1,960 for non-contagious diseases and performed 869
castrations, as against 1,947 villages, 14,590 cases treated for
contagious disease and 2,935 for non-contagious diseases and
1,152 castrations performed in the previous year.
(vi) Investigations.
42. Specimens were submitted by the Subordinate Staff
from cases of Surra, Piroplasmosis, Haemorrhagic Septicae-
mia, Parasitic Gastritis, Liver Fluke, Mange, etc. Of 392
specimens submitted by the Subordinate Staff, 279 were con-
firmed. Brains from 25 cases suspected of Rabies were sub-
mitted to the Haffkine Institute, Bombay, for examination and
12 cases were confirmed.
43. Mr. H. S. Bawa, Veterinary Investigation Officer,
Sind and Ajmer-Merwara, did useful work during the year.
A separate report on his work has been forwarded to Govern-
ment and to the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research
from which body a grant for this work is received. His investi-
gations included work on Parasitic Gastritis in sheep and
goats, Liver Fluke, Contagious Pleuro-Pneumonia, Warbles,
Mastitis, Bovine Sterility and Rinderpest.
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(vii) VETERINARY HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES.
44. Table IV.—At the 19 Veterinary Dispensaries which
continued to be working, 28,348 in and out-patients were
treated, as against 28,223 in the previous year.
Medicines
and advice were given for 3,365 cases which were not brought
to the dispensaries for treatment, as against 3,281 in the pre-
vious year 3,253 animals were castrated, as against 2,969 in
the previous year.
III.— Breeding operations.
45. Tables VI and VII.—There were 5 stallions at stud
at the beginning of the year. One Thoroughbred English and
one Australian Horse were presented to the District Local
Board, Upper Sind Frontier District, by the Race and Riding
Club, Limited, Karachi. One Arab stallion died of Rabies
and one Marwari stallion was destroyed owing to old age. There
were thus 5 stallions at the close of the year. The stallions
covered 207 mares, as against 196 mares in the previous year.
The cost of keep of stallions was Rs. 2,951 of which Rs. 847
were contributed from Provincial Fund.
(ii) FAIRS AND SHOWS.
46. Table VIII.—Horse
and Pony
Shows.—The
Jacobabad Horse and Pony Show was held during the year.
218 animals were entered and judged and Rs. 1,080 and a
silver medal awarded in prizes, as against 278 entries and Rs.
1,140 and a solver medal awarded in previous year. The sum
of Rs. 1,080 awarded this year includes a sum of Rs. 500
contributed by the Race and Riding Club, Limited, Karachi,
and Rs. 500 by Government.
IV.—Subordinate establishment.
47. There were one Veterinary Inspector and 22
Veterinary Assistant Surgeons at the beginning of the year.
One Veterinary Assistant Surgeon resigned during the year.
There were thus 1 Veterinary Inspector and 21 Veterinary
Assistant Surgeons at the close of the year. Of these, 18
Veterinary Assistant Surgeons were in charge of dispensaries
and three on reserve duty.
48. Mr. Abdul Majid held the post of Veterinary
Inspector throughout the year. He was on tour for 155 days
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and travelled 5,639 miles by rail and 577 miles by road during
the year, as against 166 days, 5,589 miles by rail and 618
miles by road in the previous year.
49. Mr. Abdul Majid, Veterinary Inspector and Messrs.
J. R. Banna, S. T. Lachhiramani, F. K. Solangi, A. I. Ukely
and M. A. Ansari, Veterinary Assistant Surgeons, did good
work during the year.
50. The clerical staff have all done well, in spite of the
extra work entailed by the Director being made Head of the
Department and the increased activities of the department.
V.—Expenditure.
51. Table V.—The expenditure of the department was
Rs. 1,39,294 as against Rs. 1,21,682 in the previous year.
VI — General Remarks.
52. Government have been pleased to sanction the
opening of two itinerating veterinary dispensaries at the entire
cost of Government, one in Lower Sind and one in Upper Sind.
They are also considering the necessity of the appointment of
two Veterinary Assistant Surgeons for the two Veterinary Dis-
pensaries to be opened by the District Local Boards and one
Veterinary Assistant Surgeon for Islamkot Veterinary Dispen-
sary which was run by a Salutri at the cost of District Local
Board, Thar Parkar. Government are also considering the
scheme for appointment of eight Veterinary Field Com-
pounders. It is hoped that these appointments will be made
during 1938-39.
53. 14 horses and 2 pigs were landed from overseas at
the Port of Karachi during the year under report, in addition
to 1,192 mules, 11 Donkey Stallions and one pony imported
by the Army Department.
54. The Goat Virus Producing Station has been of very
great benefit. 997 ampoules of Goat Tissue Virus were issued.
The cost of the Station was Rs. 5,445, as against Rs. 6,091
in the previous year.
V. R. PHADKE,
Director of Veterinary Services, Sind.
Karachi, 10th September 1938.
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TABLE I.
Statement showing the number of deaths from contagious diseases and other causes among
animals in the Province of Sind during the year 1937-38.
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District.
1
Karachi ... ...
Hyderabad ... ...
Nawabshah ... ...
Thar Parkar ...
Sukkur ... ...
Upper Sind Frontier ...
Larkana
...
...
Dadu ... ...
Total ...
EQUINES.
Surra.
2
...
1
...
15
1
1
1
...
19
Piroplasmosis.
3
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
2
Strangles.
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
Rabies.
5
...
...
...
...
1
2
...
...
3
Total.
6
...
1
...
17
2
3
2
...
25
CATTLE.
Rinderpest.
7
429
453
19
1,140
115
...
...
...
2,156
Haemorrhagic Septi-
caemia.
8
24
5
...
21
45
15
73
22
205
Foot and Mouth dis-
eases.
9
...
4
...
2
...
22
4
...
32
Black Quarter.
10
...
...
...
...
5
...
...
25
30
Parasitic Gastritis.
11
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
Liver Fluke.
12
...
37
54
2,386
...
...
...
230
2,707
Rabies.
13
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
Total.
14
456
499
73
3.549
165
37
78
277
5,134
BUFFALOES.
Rinderpest.
15
377
685
6
533
174
...
...
...
1,775
Haemorrhagic
Septi-
caemia.
16
25
5
3
4
39
3
259
81
419
FootandMouth
dis-
ease.
17
...
2
...
...
...
2
1
...
5
Anthrax,
18
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
Liver Fluke.
19
318
124
146
1,438
...
...
6
333
2,365
Total.
20
720
816
155
1,975
213
6
266
414
4.565
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TABLE I.—concluded.
Statement showing the number of deaths from contagious diseases and other causes among
animals in the Province of Sind during the year 1937-38.
District.
1
Karachi ... ...
Hyderabad ... ...
Nawabshah ... ...
Thar Parkar... ...
Sukkur ... ...
Upper Sind Frontier ...
Larkana ... ...
Dadu ...
Total ...
SHEEP.
Anthrax.
21
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
Sheep Pox.
22
230
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
230
Liver Fluke.
23
...
296
632
1,828
...
...
...
36
2,798
Parasitic Gastritis.
24
21
...
...
...
...
55
...
...
76
Para-Amphisto-mia-
sis.
25
24
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
24
Verminous Bronchi-
tis.
26
...
...
...
...
...
14
...
...
14
Total.
27
283
296
632
1,828
...
69
...
36
3,144
GOATS.
Liver Fluke.
28
24
115
794
1,272
...
...
...
91
2,296
Parasitic Gastritis.
29
7
...
...
...
...
45
...
..
52
Contagious
Pleuro
Pneumonia.
30
...
...
20
95
...
...
...
...
115
Mange.
31
...
...
88
10
...
...
...
...
98
Variota.
32
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
2
Rabies.
33
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
Total.
34
31
115
902
1,379
1
45
...
91
2,564
DOGS.
Piroplasmosis.
35
7
1
...
1
...
2
...
...
11
Rabies.
36
29
4
...
3
6
3
...
...
45
Distemper.
37
...
...
...
...
2
4
1
...
7
Total.
38
36
5
...
4
8
9
1
...
63