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It seems that the District Boards in Bengal are authorised by
Government to spend some of their resources in the spread of Veteri-
nary Education in Bengal under the Local Self-Government Act (as
in the case of Industrial Education). But there is no binding clause
for such expenditure in the aforesaid Act. Bengal is in a very back-
ward state so far as veterinary science is concerned in comparison
with other provinces. No country can prosper unless the agricultural
problem is improved.
Time is, therefore, fast approaching when,
with a view to alleviating the unemployment question, Government
should be approached to impress upon the District, Local and Union
Boards in the Presidency of Bengal to set apart a moiety of their
resources for granting aid (at Rs. 20 per month), to deserving youths
of the districts in the way of monetary help to them during the pro-
secution of their studies at the Bengal Veterinary College. This
should naturally be followed up with employment of such men, when
qualified, for a period of 5 years under the Board granting such aid.
Under this system, the Board will be able to secure qualified Veteri-
nary Assistant Surgeons for their districts for the health and welfare
of all local animals.
Raymond Research Laboratory.
The Laboratory continued to do useful work in examining and
reporting upon brains of different species of rabid animals in order
to confirm clinical diagnosis and to expedite treatment of human
beings bitten by such.
2. Various morbid materials and pathological specimens received
from the districts of Bengal, College Hospital and elsewhere were
examined and reports sent. Samples of urine, fœces and milk were
also examined. Autopsies were made on carcases received from the
Bengal and Calcutta Police, Zoological Gardens, private bodies and
other sources as well as on all animals which died in this College.
3. Cases of Anthrax, Pyæmia, Hæmorrhagic Spetcæmia, Folli-
cular Mange, Tuberculosis, Surra, Equine Scabies, Fowl Septi-
cæmia, Canine Ankylostomiasis, similar entozoal infestations of
horses, cattle, etc., were diagnosed.
4. Samples of bone-meal and hide cuttings, intended for export,
were examined for Anthrax and other pathogenic organisms.
5. Auto-vaccines were prepared and extensively used in the
College hospital with success, and blood was supplied to the Imperial
Serologist for his work.
6. Numerous requisitions for sera, etc., from Calcutta and muf-
fassal were received and the Laboratory was kept busy throughout
the year in all matters concerning epidemics of cattle disease through-
out the province by the prompt despatching of biological products.
7. Many diagrams and charts of the bacteriological and other
stages of various diseases communicable to human beings were pre-
pared by Mr. H. C. Ganguly, Laboratory Assistant, at the Labora-
tory, and hung up in different sections of the College for the
purpose of demonstration to students and making their lectures
instructive. Slides showing various infective diseases of animals and
other specimens of interest were sent out to districts and to the De-
monstration Train for purposes of exhibition.
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8. Mr. H. C. Ganguly was in charge of this section under the
Vice-Principal.
Epizootic Diseases of Animals Department in Calcutta.
All stables in the Calcutta Glanders area, extending from Barrack-
pore to Matiaburuz, South Suburban Municipality and the town of
Howrah were regularly inspected by the Inspectors.
2. Altogether 35 horses were seized under the Glanders and
Farcy Act, against 278 of the previous year. Of these, 14 were
destroyed for Glanders and 3 died of Glanders, 3 destroyed for Surra
and 2 died of Surra against 26 destroyed for Glanders and 18 died
of Glanders and nil for Surra during the last year—and the remain-
ing 14 were discharged as free from any of the diseases scheduled
under the Act. There was a severe
outbreak of Glanders in the
Howrah Municipal Gowkhana early this year.
3. During the year under review, Rinderpest broke out in mild
form in Calcutta and suburbs. Prompt action was taken, where
possible, to check the disease by this department. During the year
1,401 cattle were inoculated by the Glanders staff against 1,085 of
the last year. The sale proceeds of sera in addition to the inocula-
tion fees realised amounted to Rs. 6,354-10 against Rs. 1,902-10
realised last year.
4. During the period of closure of Presidency Remount Depot,
604 horses were inspected and examined under the Glanders and Farcy
Act and 32 cattle were examined under the Live-Stock Importation
Act by the Inspectors of this department on boardship prior to their
landing at the Port of Calcutta. No clinical symptoms of any of the
infectious diseases were found.
R. T. DAVIS, M.R.C.V.S., I.V.S.,
Principal, Bengal Veterinary College (offg.).
BELGACHIA :
The 29th June 1929.
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TABLE I
Showing main results and receipts of expenditure of the Bengal
Veterinary College during the year 1928-29.
Number of student—
Admitted—
Scholarship holders .. . . . . ... . . .
Others . . .. .. .. .. . . ....
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. & B.SC.) ..
..
..
Knowing some English, but not matriculated
..
..
..
Knowing no English, or very little English
..
..
No.
37
50
87
22
23
89
37
60
7
Nil
Employment of students who passed out during the three years
preceding.
In service of Government .. .. .. ..
In service of other bodies or institutions
..
..
..
In private practice
..
..
..
..
..
..
Unemployed
..
. .
. .
..
..
..
Service discharged, dispensed with or resigned
..
... ..
Died .. .. .. .. .. ..
No.
60
14
Nil
4
Nil
Nil
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APPENDIX A.
Statement showing the number of students who joined at the begin-
ning of the session and remained at the end of it and the results
of the examination.
Number at beginning of the session .. ..
Number removed, left or advised to withdraw ..
Number at the close of the session .. ...
Number appeared at the examination .. ..
Number passed at the examination .. ..
Percentage of passes .. .. ..
Classes.
A.
S7
15
72
71
40
69
B.
52
1
51
51
40
78
C.
45
..
45
44
22
50
Total.
184
16
168
166
111
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TABLE II
Showing main results of Receipts and Expenditure of the Bengal
Veterinary College during the year 1928-29.
Receipts.
Fees, etc. ..
..
..
.. ..
Rs.
40,663
A.
0
P.
7
Expenditure.
Instructing staff .. ..
Contingencies .. ..
.. ..
.. ..
1,28,211
84,815
2,13,026
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Details.
Receipts.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Hospital fees .. ..
Ambulance fees
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..
Hostel fees .. ..
Fishing fees .. ..
Shoeing fees .. ..
Admission fees of students ..
Examination fees of students ..
Diploma fees of students ..
Fine .. .. ..
Fee for Farrier's class ..
Sale proceeds of fodder
Fees for service of cows
Inoculation fees and sale of sera
Carcass removal fees ..
Fee for hide and bone meal examination
Tuition fee .. ..
Miscellaneous receipts—
House-rent of Gymnasium Instructor
Sale of medicine ..
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Sale of horse blood ..
Rent from washerman ..
Glanders horse bill ..
Sale of surplus Government cattle
Miscellaneous collection ..
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Rs.
23,162
550
2,349
217
126
770
868
350
184
840
3,033
608
6,354
100
87
710
22
5
30
50
50
105
89
40,663
A.
1
0
13
0
0
0
8
0
8
0
4
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
8
9
9
P.
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
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Expenditure.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Principal and other Teaching staff :—
Voted .. .. .. .. ..
Non-voted .. .. .. .. ..
House rent and other allowances—
Voted
..
..
..
Non-voted .. .. .. .. .. ..
Technical staff .. .. .. .. ..
Clerks .. .. .. .. ..
Servants .. .. .. .. ..
Constables, etc. .. .. .. .. ..
Travelling allowances—
Non-voted .. .. .. .. ..
Voted
..
..
..
..
Pay of Inspectors of the College .. ... ..
Pay of Veterinary Assistant Surgeons of the College .. ..
House rent and other allowances .. .. ...
Total ..
Rs.
46,027
15,998
1,185
1,805
8,061
11,033
3,733
4,990
2,423
12
30,080
1,514
1,350
1,28,211
A.
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
Contingencies—
1. Other charges .. .. ....
2. Medical and surgical requisites ....
3. Purchase and keep of cattle ....
4. Prizes .. ....
5. Purchase of books .. ....
6. Kent, rates and taxes .. ....
7. Other contingent charges ....
8. Stipend (Bengal Government)....
Total
Grand total
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785
5,018
25,784
953
494
7,119
43,206
1,456
84,815
2,13,026
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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TABLE VII
Showing the total strength of Provincial and Subordinate Veterinary
staff employed during the year 1928-29.
Province.
1
Bengal
(Bengal Ve-
terinary
College).
How
employed.
2
In Schools
and Col-
leges.
In Hospital
In
other
work.
Whether
paid from
Provincial
or Local
funds.
3
Provincial
Do. ..
Do. ..
Veterinary
Inspectors.
4
....
2
10*
Veterinary
Assistant
Surgeons.
5
....
1
1†
Teaching
staff.
6
7
..
..
Remarks.
7
Assistant Principal
Lecturers
Assistant Lecturer ..
*Laboratory Assistant
Glanders Inspectors
Court Veterinary
Inspector.
†Curator and
Librarian.
TABLE VIII
Showing return of stud bulls for the year 1928-29.
Province.
1
Bengal Veterin-
ary College.
Number on
1st April
1928.
2
7
Property of Government.
Number
obtained
during
the year.
3
7
Average
price paid.
4
(Four
re-
ceived
as
gifts
as
calves and
reared at the
College and
three
pur-
chased.)
2 at Its. 300
each.
1 at Rs. 290.
Casualties
during the
year.
5
2
Balance
remaining
on 31st
March 1929.
6
12
Remarks.
7
1 sent to Pinj-
rapole
being
old.
GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL.
Department of Agriculture and Industries.
Veterinary.
CALCUTTA, THE 20TH NOVEMBER 1929.
RESOLUTION—No. 5539 VETY.
READ—
Annual Reports of the Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal, and
of the Bengal Veterinary College for the year 1928-29.
1. Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal.
Though the scheme for providing an additional Assistant. Director
was administratively approved in August 1928, it has not yet been
found possible to give effect to it for financial reasons, with the result
that the proposed redistribution of the several districts of the Presi-
dency into three ranges, each under a separate Assistant Director, is
still in abeyance. For the same reason effect has not yet been given
to the approved scheme for providing nine Staff Veterinary Assistant
Surgeons for controlling outbreaks of epidemic diseases although Gov-
ernment fully realise the difficulty of dealing effectively with such
outbreaks in various parts of the province with only one Staff Veterinary
Assistant Surgeon, particularly in view of the shortage of the veterin-
ary staff employed by the local bodies. It is, however, gratifying to
note that it has been found possible to give effect to the sanctioned
scheme for the appointment of a propaganda officer of the rank of
Inspector. His principal duty will be to carry on propaganda work
with the help of a magic lantern, and to disseminate information
regarding veterinary diseases, their prevention and treatment, etc. It
is hoped that the officer will justify his appointment by bringing home
to the minds of cultivators their responsibility in regard to the health
of the cattle under their charge.
2. As regards the scheme for the appointment of a Research Officer
submitted by the Veterinary Adviser, Government, while appreciating
its merits, are of opinion that it. must await conditions under which it
can be discussed with some prospects of a successful issue. Moreover
Government also consider it important that the scheme should be
examined by the Provincial Committee on Agricultural Research which
is now in process of formation in pursuance of the recommendation of
the Royal Commission on Agriculture.
3. While Government have been doing all that is practicable in the
matter of providing the supervising and other staff of the department
which are exclusively maintained from public funds, it is regrettable
to find that some local bodies have so far not. yet shouldered their own
share of the burden, the result being that the programme of providing
two Veterinary Assistant Surgeons for each subdivision is far from
being carried out.
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It is most disappointing to note that the district board stipends in
Bengal compare very unfavourably with those of other provinces. The
attention of the boards is drawn to the matter.
10. Government note with satisfaction that the Raymond Research
Laboratory has maintained its record of continued good work during the
year under review.
11. The recommendations of the Royal Commission on Agriculture
lating to the Veterinary Department are being considered by Gov-
ernment. Such of the accepted recommendations as may involve addi-
tional expenditure must, unhappily, await better financial conditions,
while effect will be given to others as early as may be practicable.
12. Government desire to acknowledge the care and attention which
Messrs. MacGregor and Davis devoted to the administration of the
college and would also record their appreciation of the manner in which
the committee of management have conducted their work.
By order of the Government of Bengal,
G. P. HOGG,
Secy. to the Govt. of Bengal.
Nos. 5540-5541.
Copy forwarded to the Veterinary Adviser to the Government of
Bengal and the Principal, Bengal Veterinary College, for information.
No. 5542.
Copy forwarded to the Local Self-Government Department of this
Government for information.
2. It is requested that the attention of the district boards may be
invited to paragraph 9 of the resolution.
By order of the Government of Bengal,
J. C. SEN,
Asst. Secy. to the Govt. of Bengal.
CALCUTTA,
The 23rd November 1929.
B. G. Press—1920-30—11730D— 340.
Government of Bengal
Annual Reports of the
Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal
and Bengal Veterinary College
For the Year
1929-30
Calcutta
Bengal Secretariat Book Depot
1931
Price—Indian, Re. 1-4; English, 2s.
Government of Bengal
Annual Report of the
Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal
For the Year
1929-30
Calcutta
Bengal Secretariat Book Depot
1931
Table of Contents.
Civil Veterinary Department.
Preface—General Administration
Veterinary Instruction
Treatment of Diseases
Preventive Inoculations
Hospitals and Dispensaries
Breeding Operation
Subordinate Staff
General Remarks
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1. Preface and General Administration
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3, Extra Routine Activities
(a) Agricultural Section
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Annual Report of the Civil Veterinary Department,
Bengal, for the year 1929-30.
Preface and General Administration.
1. I was in charge of this Department as Director and Veterinary
Adviser to Government throughout the year. I was on tour for 74
days and travelled 9,018 miles by rail, 84 miles by road and 1,080
miles by steamer.
2. I visited Khulna, Dacca and Darjeeling
twice
each and
Ranaghat, Bogra, Barisal, Chinsura, Mymensingh, Patharghata and
Khepupara. In June, I visited Simla and attended the inaugural
meeting of the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research.
In
December, I attended a meeting of the Board of Agriculture and the
second meeting of the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research at
Pusa.
3. The scheme for protection
with
Serum
Simultaneous
inoculation against Rinderpest of the cattle of the raiyats in certain
Khas Mahal areas in the Bakarganj district was given effect to in
February last and I personally conducted the operations in
collaboration with the Collector and the Khas Mahal Officers stationed
there. The scheme was successful and 1,243 head of cattle (including
buffaloes) were protected by this method without any fatality. Full
success of this camp was however marred by the fact that the cattle
owners were not all willing to pay for this inoculation, though the
minimum charge covering the cost of serum only was made. The
estimate of the local officers that several thousand of animals would
be brought was not fulfilled. Four Veterinary Assistant Surgeons of
the Bakarganj district were given training in this method of inoculation
in this camp.
It is hoped to popularise this method of inoculation in this Province
by giving small demonstrations in each district year by year as funds
permit. The need for making a charge for it is a great drawback. It
is becoming exceedingly popular in Madras where it is given free.
4. The examinations of the Bengal Veterinary College were held
in March last, and I attended these examinations and then proceeded
to Madras, where my services were requisitioned to serve as an examiner
at the annual examinations of the Madras Veterinary College, which
were held from the 22nd to the 31st March, 1930.
5. With the exception of about four months from the 22nd of
August last, during which period he was away on leave for reasons
of health, Rai Sahib Sarat Chandra Paul, Assistant Director, was in
charge of the Western Range throughout the year. He spent 28 days
on tour and travelled 1,974 miles by rail and 57 miles by road. He
was at Rangpur thrice in connection with Serum Simultaneous
inoculation by Goat Virus, Blackleg Aggressin, and Protective Serum
inoculation against Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia of the Government Farm
cattle there. He also visited the Veterinary Hospitals at Midnapore,
Jalpaiguri and Rangpur, attended an outbreak of Glanders at
Jalpaiguri and acted as a Judge in the Cattle Show at Barasat.
6. Babu Nripendra Nath Majumdar, Assistant Director, was
transferred from the Eastern to the Western Range during the absence
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on leave of Rai Sahib Sarat Chandra Paul. His tours in this Range
covered a period of 21 days and he travelled 2,438 miles by rail and 68
miles by road. He visited Chinsura, Bankura, Rajshahi and Rangpur
and checked and supervised the work of the Veterinary Assistant
Surgeons in charge. He also paid a visit to Bhaluka to enquire into
the possibilities of inoculation against Rinderpest by the Serum
Simultaneous method. In December he went to Kalimpong and
assisted in the judging of cattle for selection and award of prizes to
the successful competitors.
7. Two officers worked in the Eastern Range during the year under
report. These were Babu N. N. Mazumdar and Maulvi M. S. Chaudhuri.
Details of their work are given below.
8. Assistant Director, Babu N. N. Mazumdar, was in charge from
the beginning of the year till the 28th of August, when he left for
Calcutta to take over charge of the Western Range. During this period
he toured for 18 days and travelled 224 miles by rail, 79 miles by road
and 344 miles by boat and steamer. In the course of these tours he
visited Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and the villages Chokoria and Kakra
in connection with widespread outbreak of cattle disease. He also
undertook Serum Simultaneous inoculation of the Farm cattle at
Manipur and also of cattle belonging to one Babu H. P. Chatterjee at
Nilkhet and Kamrangachar.
9. Maulvi M. S. Chaudhuri, Veterinary Inspector, officiated as
Assistant Director during the absence on deputation of Babu N. N.
Majumdar to the Western Range and also when the latter went on
leave for four months with effect from the 19th December last. He
was thus in charge of the Eastern Range for seven months during this
year. During his incumbency he toured for 65 days and visited
Comilla, Chandpur, Feni, Noakhali, Chittagong, Barisal, Faridpur,
Sarisabari once each, and Mymensingh thrice, and at all these places
he inspected the Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries.
He
travelled 1,192 miles by rail, 166 miles by road and 1,060 miles by
steamer and interviewed District and Subdivisional Officers as well as
Chairmen of District Boards and explained to them the necessity of
increasing the Veterinary Staff in their districts.
In addition to this work he visited the Government Dairy Farm
at Manipur, the Co-operative Milk Societies' Breeding Farm at
Dhanmondai and the Dacca Central Jail. He also assisted me in
Serum Simultaneous inoculation campaign held in the Bakarganj
district in February last.
10. The only Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, who is now on
Foreign Service in Iraq, is Mr. N. P. Fernandez.
His deputation
commenced in 1921 and was being extended from year to year. The
question of his permanent retention by the Iraq Government had been
under consideration for about three years and it is gratifying to note
that a decision has now been arrived at in regard to this matter.
Part I.—Veterinary Instruction.
1. The work of propaganda was carried on as usual by the
veterinary Inspectors and Assistant Surgeons of this Department in
the course of their tours, but Government in July last were pleased
to sanction the appointment of a Special Officer for this purpose. This