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APPENDIX IV.
REPLIES BY THE MEDICAL OFFICFR H. M.'s 18TH HUSSARS TO WRITTEN QUERIES OF THE
SANITARY COMMISSIONER.
Question.
1st.—Strength of H. M.'s 18th
Hussars on 24th May, men,
women, and children ?
2nd.—Number of men, women,
and children in Hospital on
24th May, with diseases ?
2rd.—"Was there any peculiarity
of food or drink on the Queen's
birthday ?
4th.—Any extra issue of liquor on
that day from canteen ?
5th.—Any drunkenness ?
6th.—Water-supply on the 23rd
and 24? What evidence is
there that the supply was
obtained from the usual source,
i. e., the public well on the
parade ground. Any com-
plaints about the water ?
7th.—Date and hour of first
cholera case ?
8th.—Strength occupying each
Barrack on night of 24th May,
and cubic space per man ?
(6)The strength of married men
residing in each range of the
Family Quarters on the night
of the 24th May 1871?
Reply.
Men 385, women 56, and children 108.
Men
Women
Children
DISEASES.
Simple
Continued
Fever
3
Ague
1
Chronic
Rheumatism.
1
Scondary
Sphills.
1
Anaemia.
3
1
Sunstroks.
1
Inflammation
Alembrane
Tymp.
1
Abscess of
Septemnasi.
1
Palpitstion.
2
Bronchitis.
1
Tonsillitis.
1
Dyspepsia.
4
Diarrhoen.
*1
Tsenia Sofium.
1
Bepatitis.
1
Gonorrhoea.
1
Ulcer.
2
Boil.
3
Fractnrs.
1
Wounds.
1
Sprain.
1
Ansemla.
1
Abortion.
1
Remittent If
ever
1
Teething.
1
Hooping
Cough.
1
Total.
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2
3
* A chronic case of long standing, which succumbed to cholera in camp.
None.
None.
None.
The Puckally Maistry of the Regiment is in charge of the water
barrell carts to and fro from the Barracks to the public well
on the parade ground. No complaints made about the water.
24th May 1871. First case attacked at 10 P.M. in Hospital.
Blocks of Buildings.
No. 1 Barrack
2 do.
3 do.
4 do.
5 do.
6 do.
7 do.
8 do.
Barracks and Night
Guard
Line Guard
Troops.
C.
E.
A.
B.
{Details of B,}
C, D, & F
Band.
F.
D.
1
No. in Berjeants
Rooms.
4
3
4
3
1
2
4
6
Cubic
Space
per
Man.
2,800
2,800
2,800
2,800
2,800
2,800
2,800
1,866
No.
in
Blocks.
31
37
33
33
17
26
35
35
Cubic
Space
per
Man.
2,316
1,941
1,710
1,710
2,876
1,881
1,612
1,612
No.
of
Men.
13
7
Cubic
Space
per
Man.
1,869
1,396
Family Quarters.
1st Range
2nd
do.
3rd do.
Staff Serjeants' Quarters
Total
Strength.
23
22
3
6
54
Number
of
Rooms.
23
23
3
6
55
Cubic
Space of
each.
3,888
3,888
3,152
4,212
Super-
ficial
Space of
each.
216
216
262
336
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9th.—The total number of cholera
admissions from each Barrack
or Family Quarter, including
not only the cases occurring
before, but after removal to
camp. (It would be desirable
to show the numbers occurring
on each day of the epidemic,
in relation to the particular
Barrack occupied) ?
10th.— The Medical Officers' opi-
nions as to the effects of
removal into camp, 1st, on
the morale of the men, 2nd, as
to checking the outbreak ?
11th. — Any peculiarities as to the
disease, in regard to presence
or absence of premonitory
diarrhoea, cramps, secondary
fever, &c. ?
12th. — Estimated number of
camp-followers moving with the
Corps, including horse-keepers
grass-cutters, lascars, coolies,
private servants, &c. ?
13th. — Their cholera history.
Number of cases and total
deaths ?
14th.—
Any instance of apparent
communication of the disease
from affected to non-affected
individuals ?
15th.— Attendants on the sick,
did any suffer ?
16th. — Date of last case ?
17th. — Did the disease become
milder in the last cases ? (If so,
it may be well to compare the
mortality of the cases occur-
ring in the first three days of
outbreak with that of the
remaining period of the epide-
mic.)
18th.--Did
any Officers suffer
from deranged health, dyspep-
sia, diarrhoea, &c., while in
camp ?
Blocks of Buildings.
2
do.
3
do.
6
do
6
do
7
do
8
do
[1st Range.
3rd do.
Troops.
C.
K.
A.
R.
Details of
B.C. & F.
Band.
F.
D
Before re-
moval into
Camp.
25th May. 26th.
2
7
4
3
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
Total
3
8
5
4
3
4
4
2
1
1
After removal into
Camp.
26th May. 27th. 28th
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
29th
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
30th
2
1
31st.
1
1
1
2nd. 3rd.
1
3
9
7
2
3
4
5
5
7
2
2
1
At the onset of the outbreak, from its severity and the large
number attacked in so short a time, the depressing effect was
considerable throughout the Regiment, a few days after removal
into camp, as the cases diminished, alarm subsided. The removal
undoubtedly had considerable effect in checking the disease.
In all the cases attacked premonitory diarrhoea existed before
admission into hospital, and soon after admission cramps
supervened of various degrees of severity ; where these were
severe, the cases generally terminated fatally. This applies also
to the secondary fever which, when of a severe type, in most
cases the patients succumbed.
1,225,
One of the followers attacked; died none (this is the Hospital
Cooly alluded to in No. 15.)
One.
One Hospital Cooly, who recovered.
3rd June 1871.
Of fifty-four admissions first three days, thirty-two died and
twenty-two recovered; per-centage of deaths to admissions
first three days 59 . 25. Of thirty-one admissions after the third
day, seven died and twenty-four recovered; per-centage of
deaths to admissions remaining period 2258.
One Officer had diarrhoea and irritability of stomach, brought
about by over exposure to sun while on duty.
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19th.—If poseible, show the cho-
lera attacks in relation to age
and length of residence in Se-
cunderabad ?
20th.—Any evidence of previous
deterioration of health of the
Regiment ?
2lst.—Had the supply of vegeta-
bles been sufficient during the
hot season ?
22nd.—Any evidence of a scorbu-
tic tendency in the men of the
Regiment, such as spongy and
bleeding gums, anaemia, pur-
pura, &c. ?
Strength of the Regiment according to ages and residence in
Secunderabad on 24th May 1871.
Ages of Men.
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
50
Total.
RESIDENCE IN SECUNDERABAD.
Under 1
year,
2
3
10
6
4
2
1
1
5
1
1
6
1
8
1
47
2 years.
1
1
1
8
1
a
1
8
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
1
2
28
3 years.
1
1
8
5
4
1
3
1
1
1
5
2
5
4
2
2
2
9,
50
4 years.
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
4
2
1
1
4
2
ft
1
2
34
5 years.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
8
1
2
2
1
2
27
6 years.
1
13
7
7
7
11
13
42
25
24
9
9
4
1
ft
2
4
2
2
2
189
7 years.
1
1
1
1
3
7
8 years. 9 years.
1
1
10
years.
11 years.
2
2
In column No. 1 under 1 year in Secunderabad per centage of
attacks to Strength
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
years
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
...12·7
...21·42
...16·00
...26·47
...25·92
...17·46
...14·28
...50·00
Yes; the Regiment has, since its stay at Secunderabad, been
sickly.
See proceedings of the Madras Government, Military Depart-
ment, 17th May 1869, relative to the sickness and mortality in
the 18th Hussars, also letter dated Secunderabad, 9th September
1870, from Surgeon G. C. Clery, to the Secretary, Inspector-
General, British Medical Service, Madras.
Yes ; sufficient and as good as can be obtained in the place.
Evidences of anaemia which became more marked towards the
close of the hot season, the men having a washed-out appear-
ance.
9
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23rd.—Dr. Anderson's views and
copy of diagram showing the
course of the attacks in rela-
tion to the disturbed soil of the
bazaars ?
24th.—If, whether on the morn-
ing of the 25th, when the first
cases were noticed, the barracks
from which the cases had come
were or were not emptied ?
25th.—If emptied, were the men
encamped or isolated from the
remainder of the Corps ?
26th.—Did any case occur
amongst the families or mar-
ried quarters previous to re-
moval into camp ?
27th.—Did it appear to you that
the marching and camp life
were fatiguing to the men or
families, and had any suffered
from these causes ?
SECUNDERABAD,
July 1871.
Vide letter and diagram, &c., attached (Appendix II.)
They were emptied as regards the first three cases ; the blocks
were vacated for disinfection, as well as the ward in hospital.
In this particular outbreak the cases occurred in various blocks,
almost simultaneously; this, combined with the rapidity with
which the men. were attacked, as well as the fact that all
available tents were at once sent out to form a camp, made it
impossible to isolate the men. All those attacked were com-
pletely isolated from the rest.
Two cases, a Private and a girl in the same range close to one
another.
No particular fatigue to men or families, the troops improved
considerably in general health.
(Signed) F. B. SCOTT, C.M., M.D.,
Assistant Surgeon, in Medical Charge,
H. M.'s 18th Hussars.
APPENDIX V.—Continued.
SECUNDERABAD :—North Latitude 17° 27' East Longitude 78° 32 Height of Barometer Cistern above Sea Level 1,800 feet Direct Distance from Sea
miles
DAY OF
Monti
30
May.
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
26
27
28
29
20
31
Means
Week
31
1871.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri
Sat.
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
Mon.
Tues
Wed.
RADIATION THERMOMETERS.
Maximum in Sun
In Vacuo.
Corr
32
o
True.
33
o
These
Freely
Exposed.
Corr
| 34
o
Instruments
True.
35
o
all
Minimum
on Gross.
Corr.
36
o
broken.
True.
37
o
WIND.
Velocity.
10 A.M
38
Miles
267
321
367
277
315
278
271
184
348
357
248
188
331
223
314
349
173
170
368
242
316
250
331
342
354
318
293
280
248
218
117
279
10 P.M
39
Miles
175
93
151
146
126
230
130
241
59
140
200
239
178
161
108
214
168
220
142
179
164
163
128
239
106
119
128
221
138
282
267
169
Daily
40
Miles.
442
414
618
423
441
508
401
425
407
497
448
509
384
422
563
341
380
510
421
480
413
459
581
460
437
421
501
388
500
384
448
Direction.
10 A.M.
41
Point
12
12
27
28
27
27
24
29
24
28
27
28
28
28
28
24
28
28
28
28
28
28
24
28
28
16
20
16
16
27
28
25
10 P.M
42
Points
12
12
27
28
27
27
28
28
24
28
28
28
28
23
24
26
24
28
28
26
28
24
28
4
16
18
16
16
16
28
25
Daily Moan.
43
Points
12
12
27
28
27
27
26
28
24
28
28
28
28
23
24
27
26
28
28
27
28
24
28
32
16
19
16
16
22
28
25
44
Nautical.
S E.
S E.
N.W. by W.
N. W.
N.W- byW.
N.W by.W.
W N.W.
N. W.
W
N. W
N. W.
N. W.
N. W.
N. W.
N. W.
W.
N.W. by W.
W. N. W.
N. W.
N. W.
N.W by W.
N. W.
W.
N. W.
N.
S.
S. W. by S.
S.
w. s. w.
N. W.
W. by N.
RAIN.
Up to
10 P.M
45
Inches
0·04
0·04
OZONE.
10 A.M
46
Cents
10
10
40
10
20
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
30
30
30
20
40
Aft
40
40
20
20
20
20
30
10
30
40
20
26
10 P.M.
47
Cents.
0
30
10
0
10
10
30
10
10
20
20
20
20
10
20
10
20
20
30
30
20
10
10
10
10
20
10
on
30
10
10
16
Mean
48
Cents
5
20
25
5
15
15
30
15
20
20
25
25
20
20
25
20
25
20
35
35
30
25
15
15
15
20
20
15
30
25
15
21
CLFAR SKY.
Up to.
10 A.M.
49
Cents
Register
4 P.M.
50
Cents.
quite
10 P.M
51
Cents.
unintell
Mean
52
Cents
igible.
CLOUDS, WEATHER, AND OTHER
REMARKS.
Before 10 A.M.
Clear
Cloudy rain.
Clear
Do.
Do.
Overcast ...
Clear
Overcast ...
Clear
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Overcast
Clear Clear
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Clear
Clear
Do.
Do.
Fine.
10 A.M. to4p.M
Clear
Overcast
Do.
Do. windy
Overcast
Do.
Overcast
Do.
Do.
Overcast ...
Overcast ...
Do.
Cloudy, mode-
rate thunder
and lightning.
Clear
Overcast ...
...
Overcast ...
4 to 10 P.M.
Clear.
Overcast, mode-
rate thunder and
lightning.
Overcast.
Clear.
Do.
Do.
Overcast.
Do.
Clear.
Do.
Cloudy.
Overcast distant.
thunder at 12¼ P.M.
Overcast.
Clear.
Cloudy.
Clear.
Cloudy.
Overcast.
Cloudy shower at 8
Cloudy, distant,
thunder at 10¼ P-M.
Overcast.
Clear.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Overcast.
Clear.
Cloudy.
Overcast.
Clear.
Do.
Usually fine.
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AN INQUIEY
INTO THE
CIRCUMSTANCES ATTENDING AN
OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA
IN
H. M.'s 18TH HUSSARS AT SECUN-
DERABAD
IN
THE MONTH OF MAT 1871.
BY
SURGEON W. R. CORNISH, F.R.C.S.,
SANITARY COMMISSIONER FOR MADRAS.
Printed by H. MORGAN, at the Government Press.
VETERINARY REGULATIONS
INDIA
1925
CALCUTTA : GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
CENTRAL PUBLICATION BRANCH
1925
Price As. 10 or 1s.
VETERINARY REGULATIONS
INDIA
1925
CALCUTTA GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
CENTRAL PUBLICATION
BRANCH
1925
REGISTER OF CORRECTIONS.
Year.
Date of
appendix
to I. A. O.
Initials of correct-
ing individual
and date of
correction.
Year.
Date of
appendix
to I. A. O.
Initials of correct-
ing individual
and date of
correction.
PREFACE.
This volume contains the orders of the Government of India
in regard to the organization, administration and functions of the
veterinary service of the army in India.
Commanders are responsible that these regulations and orders
are strictly observed and that any local instructions which may
be issued are guided by their spirit and intention.
Officers are expected to interpret these regulations reaso naby
and intelligently and with due regard to the interests of the service,
bearing in mind that no attempt has been made to provide for
necessary and self-evident exceptions.
All previous orders on the subjects with which these regula-
tions deal, are hereby cancelled.
E. BURDON,
Secretary to the Government of India,
Army Department
DELHI ;
12th December, 1924.
CONTENTS.
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . .
PAGE.
CHAPTER I.—ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND
FUNCTIONS.
SECTION 1. Organization and functions
.
.
.
.
.
.
„
2. General administrative instructions .
.
.
.
.
„
3.—The Indian Army Veterinary Corps
.
.
.
.
1—2
3—5
6—7
CHAPTER II.—TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.
SECTION 4.—General instructions regarding the treatment of animals .
„
5.—Contagious and infectious disease .
.
.
.
.
8
9—10
APPENDICES.
APPENDIX I.—Fees and Allowances . . . . . .
„ II.—Special reports and returns to be rendered by the veteri-
nary service . . . . . . . . .
„
III.—Forms authorized for the exclusive use of the veterinary
service
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
„
IV.—Books to be maintained by veterinary units and offices .
„
V.—Instructions for the submission of applications for fur-
lough and love . . . . . . .
„
VI.—Syllabus of examination for promotion of veterinary
assistant surgeons (warrant officers) to jemadar . .
„
VII.—Classification and nomenclature of diseases . . .
„
VIII.—The Glanders and Farcy Act
.
.
.
.
.
„
IX.—The Dourine Act
.
.
. . . . .
11
12—17
18—19
20—21
22
23
24—27
28—31
32—34
ABBREVIATIONS.
A. D. V. S.
A. H. Q. .
A. R. D. .
A. R. I. .
A. V. O. .
C.-in-C. . .
D. D. V. S. .
D. V. S. . .
G. O. C. .
G. of I . .
H. Q. . .
I. A. F. . .
I. A. S. C. .
I. A. V. C. .
M. E. S. . .
N. C. O. . . .
O. C. . .
O. i/c.
Q. M. G. .
R. A. V. C.
V. O . . .
Assistant Director of Veterinary Services.
Army Headquarters, India.
Array Remount Department.
Army Regulations, India.
Administrative Veterinary Officer.
Commander-in-Chief.
Deputy Director of Veterinary Services.
Director of Veterinary Services in India.
General Officer Commanding.
Government of India.
Headquarters.
India Army Form.
Indian Army Service Corps.
Indian Army Veterinary Corps.
Military Engineer Services.
Non-commissioned Officer.
Officer Commanding.
Officer-in-charge (of).
Quartermaster-General in India.
Royal Army Veterinary Corps.
Veterinary Officer.
VETERINARY REGULATIONS, INDIA.
CHAPTER 1.—ORGANIZATION,
ADMINISTRATION
AND
FUNCTIONS.
SECTION 1.—ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS.
1. General organization.—The organization of the veterinary service
of the army in India comprises:—
(a) A directorate of veterinary services at A. H. Q.
(b) Administrative V. Os. appointed to the H. Q. of commands.
(c) V. Os. combining administrative and executive duties appointed to
the H. Q. of districts and independent brigades.
(b) Executive V. Os. and veterinary assistant surgeons allotted for
duties in stations and remount depôts.
(e) Veterinary hospitals.
(f) Army veterinary schools.
(g) I. A. V. C. record office.
(h) I. A. V. C. Depôt.
2. The Directorate of Veterinary Services.—The directorate of veterinary
services at A. H. Q. comprises a D. V. S. and such other officers as may be
appointed from time to time to assist him.
Subject to the control of the Q. M. G., the functions of the D. V. S. in-
clude:—
(a) Administration of the veterinary service.
(b) Technical advice to the Q. M. G. on veterinary matters.
(c) Disposal of questions bearing on the health, general welfare and
efficiency of the animals of the army.
(d) Liaison with the War Office and the Department of Education,
Health and Lands in all matters affecting the veterinary service.
(e) Arrangement for the provision of veterinary medicines and specia-
lized veterinary equipment required by the army.
(f) Maintenance and submission as required of statistical veterinary
reports and returns.
3. Administrative and Executive V. Os. attached to Command and
District H. Q.—(i) A D. D. V. S. or A. D. V. S., as authorized by the
G. of I., is appointed to the H. Q. of each command. His duties include,
subject to the orders of the G. O. C.-in-C.:—
(a) Administration of the veterinary service within the command.
(b) Technical advice to the Q. M. G's. branch of the staff on veterinary
matters and on questions affecting the health, general welfare
and efficiency of animals in the command.
1
General administrative instructions.
Paras. 5-10.
The O. C. a veterinary hospital in which mobilization veterinary equip-
ment is stored is responsible that such equipment is maintained complete
and in serviceable condition, and for the periodical turnover of articles of a
perishable nature.
5. Executive Veterinary Officers and Veterinary Assistant Surgeons attach-
ed to the A. R. D.—(i) Executive V. Os. and veterinary assistant surgeons
detailed for duty in remount depôts are under the professional supervision of
the D. A. D. V. S. district in which the depôt is located for purposes of adminis-
tration and professional supervision and will render the reports and returns
prescribed in Appx. II.
(ii) V. Os. and other veterinary personnel specially attached to the A. R. D.
for employment in connection with breeding operations, will be under the
control of that department and will not come under the administration or
supervision of A. V. Os.
6. Veterinary hospitals.—(i) The distribution and location of veteri-
nary hospitals to meet the requirements of the army are decided by the
Q. M. G., subject to the sanction of the G. of I.
(ii) Veterinary hospitals comprise :—
(a) Veterinary hospitals, class I, including those of remount depots.
(b) Veterinary hospitals, class II.
(c) Branch veterinary hospitals, including those of remount depots.
(d) Sick lines for camel transport companies.
(e) Sick lines in stations at which a veterinary hospital is not located.
(iii) Instructions regarding the assistance to be rendered by personnel
of units in the performance of veterinary duties in hospitals and the respon-
sibility for the charge of hospitals in the absence of veterinary personnel
are contained in A. R., I., Vol. II.
(iv) The functions of veterinary hospitals comprise the reception and
treatment of military animals including the authorized chargers of officers.
7. Army Veterinary Schools.—Army veterinary schools are established
and maintained as required in accordance with the orders of the G. of I.
Their functions include:—
(a) Technical training of I. A. V. C. personnel.
(b) Training of personnel of units of other services and arms in veteri-
nary first aid and animal hygiene.
Instructions regarding the administration of these schools, and the syl-
labus of instruction, are contained in the pamphlet entitled "Courses of
Instruction, India."
8. I. A. V. C. Record Office.—The I. A. V. C. Record office deals with
the records of all personnel of the I. A. V. C. I. The duties of the O. i-c A. V. C.
Records are defined in the Standing Orders for the Army Veterinary Services
in India. The I. A. V. C. Record office is administered directly by A. H. Q.
9. I. A. V. C. Depôt.—The. I. A. V. C. Depôt is administered directly by
A. H. Q. and carries out the initial training of recruits for the I. A. V. C.
and the discharge or transfer to the reserve of combatant personnel of the
I. A. V. C.
SECTION 2.—GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS.
10. Army in India Reserve of Officers.—The rules governing the
appointment of officers to the veterinary section of the Army in India Reserve
of Officers are contained in A. R., I., Vol. II.
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from government institutions for issue to the Military Farms Department,
is debitable to that department, and indents will be endorsed accordingly.
SECTION 3.—THE INDIAN ARMY VETERINARY CORPS.
22. The I. A. V. C., India.—The I. A. V. C. India is organized into sections
and provides the veterinary personnel required for veterinary hospitals and for
attachment to units and services of the army.
The corps comprises veterinary assistant surgeons (Indian officers and
warrant officers) N. C. Os. privates and class I followers.
The establishment of the corps is laid down in Peace Establishments,
India.
23. Sections I. A. V. C.—(i) Sections I. A. V. C. are located as requisite.
The strength of each section varies in accordance with the duties which it is
called upon to perform.
(ii) The I. A. V. C. personnel required for duty in veterinary hospitals,
and for attachment to units and other services, is furnished by the sections
of the I, A. V. C.
(iii) The O. C. the veterinary hospital in a station at which the H. Q. of
a section I. A. V C. is located, will be the O. C. Section.
When the D. A. D. V. S. of the district combines his other duties with those
of O. C. veterinary hospital at H. Q. station of the district, he will be O. C.
section I. A. V. C. when the H. Q. of the section is located in that station.
24. Veterinary Assistant Surgeons.—(i) Veterinary assistant surgeons
are divided in the following grades :—
(1) Indian officers including
(2) Warrant officers.
risaldar majors.
{risaldars.
jemadars.
(ii) A veterinary assistant surgeon is graded on first appointment as a
warrant officer. Such appointments will be made by the O, i-c I. A. V. C.
Records under the orders of the D. V. S. The qualifications required from
candidates desirous of appointment as veterinary assistant surgeons are noti-
fied by A. H. Q. from time to time.
If recommended a warrant officer may be promoted to the rank of jemadar
on the completion of 5 years' service provided he has passed the prescribed
examination in accordance with the syllabus given in Appx. VI.
Examinations will be held under arrangements made by the D. V. S. A
candidate who fails in more than one subject, or does not display a satisfac-
tory knowledge in any one subject, may be debarred by the D. V. S. from
sitting for the next examination.
Promotion to risaldar will be by selection from jemadars who have qualified
at a two months' course at an army veterinary school.
Promotion to risaldar major will be by selection.
(iii) Veterinary assistant surgeons are posted for duty to districts,
independent brigades, and with the A. R. D., by the O. i-c I. A. V. C.
Records.
Veterinary assistant surgeons appointed to districts and independent
brigades, are allotted duties under the orders of the district or independent
brigade commander, except in the case of officers selected for the higher rates
of charge pay and for the charge of veterinary hospitals, class II, for whom
posting orders are issued by the O. i-c I. A. V. C. Records.
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25. Enlistment and terms of service of N. C. Os., men and followers.—
(i) The rules governing the enlistment and terms of service of N. C. Os.
and men are contained in A. R., I., Vol. II.
(ii) Cooks for Indian ranks, water-carriers, and sweepers, are class I
followers and will be enrolled in the first instance, for 10 years' service.
(iii) N. C. Os. and men and followers are posted on enrolment, to sections
I. A. V. C. by the Officer i-c I. A. V. C. Records.
26. Training.—All I. A. V. C. combatant personnel will be trained in
technical duties. A. V. Os. at their inspections of veterinary units will
satisfy themselves that this is being effected and will report accordingly on
I. A. F. V-1772 or I. A. F. V-1759 as prescribed in Appx. II.
27. Discharge and dismissal.—The rules governing the discharge and
dismissal of Indian officers, N. C. Os. and men, are contained in A. R., I.,
Vol. II.
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