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Valuation statement of cattle, grain and fodder in han at close of the
year 1925-26.
Num-
ber.
12
95
30
2
30
51
1
26
62
369
Description.
Cattle.
Bulls .. ..
Cows .. ..
Male, stock 2 years old . .
Do.
1 year old ..
Do.
calves .. ..
Female stock, 2 years old
Do.
1 year old ..
Do.
calves ..
Bullocks .. ..
Total ..
Rate.
Rs.
50
to
250
75
to
200
..
30
20
75
..
20
125
..
Value.
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
37,540
Remarks.
Excluding price of cattle
of
Kalimpong Cattle
Farm not available.
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TABLE XIII.
Abstract of particulars regarding Horse Fairs and Shows held in non-selected
districts during the year 1925-26.
Province.
1
Jalpaiguri (Duars) ..
Kalimpong
(Darjeeling
District).
Nilphamary
(Rangpur
District).
Total
..
Number of Horse Fairs and Shows held.
2
1
1
1
3
Total num-
ber of
animals
purchased.
Year under report.
3
324
76
560
060
Previous year.
4
409
70
600
1,079
Total num-
ber of
animals
competing
for prizes.
Year under report.
5
..
76
..
76
Previous year.
6
..
70
..
70
Total
number
of horses
stock
(not inclu-
ding
branded
mares)
present.
Belonging to breeder
7
..
..
..
..
Belonging to dealers.
8
324
..
560
884
Number of
remounts
purchased.
For Remount depart-
ment.
9
..
..
..
..
For Native Cavalry.
10
..
..
..
..
For Police.
11
..
..
..
..
Total.
12
..
..
..
..
Price
paid
for
re-
mounts.
Highest price.
13
..
..
..
..
Lowest price.
14
..
..
..
..
Ave r
a ge price.
15
..
..
..
Number of
mules
purchased.
By Government.
16
..
..
..
By others.
17
..
..
..
Total.
18
..
..
..
Price paid
for mules by
Government.
Highest price.
19
..
..
..
Lowest price.
20
..
..
..
Average price.
21
..
..
..
Total number of animals sold.
22
320
273
593
Prizes awarded.
From Imperial Funds.
23
..
..
..
From
Provincial
Funds.
24
..
..
..
From Local Funds.
25
..
..
..
From other sources.
26
..
..
..
Total.
27
..
..
..
Amount actually awarded.
28
..
..
..
Number of medals awarded.
29
..
..
..
Amount sanctioned by Government of
India.
30
..
..
..
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TABLE
Abstract of Particulars regarding Cattle Fairs
Province.
1
Rajshahi ..
Malda ..
Dinajpur ..
Bogra ..
Birbhum ..
Hooghly ..
Krishnagore ..
Khulna ..
Baraset ..
Kalimpong (Darjeeling
District.)
Rangpur ..
Cooch Behar ..
Manikgant (Dacca)
Jamalpur (Mymen-
singh).
Total
..
Number of cattle Fairs
and Shows held.
2
1
2
13
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
12
3
1
1
42
Number of stock present.
Bulls.
3
3
..
2,803
..
7
1
2
3
23
10
101
..
5
..
3,048
Bullocks.
4
21
810
41,866
1,000
48
3
29
30
104
14
83,057
2,838
22
3,606
1,36,448
Cows.
5
43
120
2,250
..
43
11
17
70
101
43
4,653
..
11
3,005
10,356
Young stock.
6
26
20
963
200
26
5
15
15
20
13
3,448
..
12
..
4,763
Buffaloes.
7
6
70
31,850
1,000
4
..
2
..
2
5
4,504
422
..
5
37,870
Camels.
8
..
..
312
35
..
..
..
..
..
1,851
10
..
..
2,208
Others.
9
195
54
583
69
84
6
..
50
..
84
2,144
19
112
45
3,445
Average
animal
Bulls.
10
Rs.
..
..
35
..
..
..
..
..
..
55
..
25
..
..
Bullocks.
11
Rs.
..
..
70
70
..
..
..
..
..
80
80
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72
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and Shows held during the year 1925-26.
price of
sold.
Cows.
12
Rs.
No
..
45
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
40
..
..
26
..
Buffaloes.
13
Rs.
t for
..
70
50
..
..
..
..
..
..
65
52
..
85
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Camels.
14
Rs.
sale.
..
80
95
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..
..
..
..
150
112
..
33
..
Amount realised in fees.
15
Rs. A. P.
Free
....
42,116
4,142
....
....
....
....
....
....
87,311
2,765
....
8,228
1,44,564
6
8
5
7
14
8
0
0
6
3
0
9
Total number of animals
that competed for prizes.
16
150
..
..
..
60
6
37
25
24
169
..
..
..
..
..
From Imperial Funds.
17
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From Provincial funds.
18
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From Local Funds.
19
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
107
..
..
..
..
108
..
215
From othe. sources.
20
Rs.
20*
..
..
..
183
43
..
..
108
..
..
..
..
..
354
Total.
21
Rs.
20
..
..
..
183
43
..
107
108
..
..
..
108
..
569
Number
of
medals
awarded.
22
..
..
..
2
..
..
9
3
..
..
..
..
..
14
Remarks.
23
*20
money
prizes
awarded by the Race
Committee.
Silver medal awarded.
Rs. 94 awarded in
cash money in ad-
dition to 3 medals.
2 prizes
of Rs. 30
and Rs. 20 were
awarded
to
best
pair
of
bullocks
and a milch cow.
GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES.
Veterinary.
RESOLUTION—No. 950T.-A. I.
DARJEELING, THE 21ST OCTOBER 1926.
READ—
The Annual Reports of the Bengal Veterinary College and of the
Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal, for the year 1925-26.
Mr. P. J. Kerr held charge of the department throughout the year.
Mr. A. D. MacGregor was Principal, Bengal Veterinary College, and
Captain R. T. Davis held the Vice-Principalship of the College throughout
the. year.
Since the close of the year four additional posts of reserve veterinary
assistant surgeon have been sanctioned. The pay and prospects of the
veterinary inspectors have also been improved. Other proposals of the
Director relating to the departmental staff and supply of serum are engag-
ing the attention of Government.
2. During the year there was a marked falling off in the number of
students on the rolls of the Bengal Veterinary College, the number at the
end of the session being 100 against 143, 139, 137 and 132 in the four pre-
ceding years. Whilst advantage of the College was largely taken by the
sister Province of Bihar and Orissa to which half the students belonged, the
number of the Bengal students declined from 49 to 29 in the year under
review. The falling off in the number of Bengal students appears to have
been due chiefly to the failure of District Boards in Bengal to employ
veterinary graduates up to the prescribed standard and to the stoppage of
stipends granted by Government in pursuance of the recommendations of
the Bengal Retrenchment Committee.
The question of reviving the stipends is engaging the attention of
Government.
3. Useful work continued to be done at the Raymond Research
Laboratory attached to the College in such matters as the examination of
brains of animals for rabies and pathological specimens; diagnosis of
infectious diseases of animals ; preparation of auto-vaccines, etc.
The number of patients treated and operated on during the year at
the College Hospital rose from 2,088 to 2,587 and 218 to 296, respec-
tively. There was a corresponding increase in the fee receipts from
Rs. 30,038 to Rs. 30,820.
4. The report of the Civil Veterinary Department shows an increase
in the mortality of animals from contagious diseases during the year, the
total number of deaths reported being 33,224 against
21,901 in
the preceding year. Of the total number of deaths rinderpest, which was
prevalent throughout the province, was responsible for 24,695 deaths
against 19,088 in the previous year, or 74 per cent. of the total mortality.
The districts which suffered most were Tippera, Dinajpur, Dacca, Rang-
pur, Mymensingh and Pabna.
Government notice with regret that
989 deaths in the districts of Dacca and Mymensingh were due to
restricted supply of serum by the District Boards.
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During the year the veterinary assistants attended 966 outbreaks of
Rinderpest, Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia, Anthrax and Blackquarter, in
which preventive inoculation was undertaken. The total number of
cattle inoculated was 173,762 against 136,418 cattle inoculated in the
previous year. The number of deaths among inoculated cattle was 972,
or 0.5 per cent. of the total.
The immunity secured by the serum simultaneous inoculation was
put to a practical test during the outbreak of rinderpest at the Rangpur
Cattle Farm in the year under review. Those animals which had been
inoculated by this method remained immune from the disease during the
outbreak.
5. The veterinary assistant surgeons visited 15.429 villages and
treated 100,830 cases, against 15,022 and 94,894, respectively, in the pre-
ceding year.
6. Two new dispensaries were opened by the local bodies during the
year. The total number of such institutions now stands at 43. The
total number of patients treated in these dispensaries was 51,025 against
47,260 in the preceding year. The thanks of Government are due to
the District Hoard of Rangpur for the interest taken by it in the matter
of expansion of veterinary work in the discrict, where there are seven
dispensaries in addition to a veterinary hospital at the district head-
quarters.
7. His Excellency the Governor has much pleasure in acknowledging
the valuable services of Mr. P. J. Kerr as Director, Civil Veterinary
Department and Veterinary Adviser to Government, and in recording his
appreciation of the good work done by Messrs. A. D. MacGregor and
R. T. Davis in connection with the Bengal Veterinary College.
By order of the Governor in Council,
G. S. DUTT,
Secretary to the Government of Bengal.
No. 4954.
Copy forwarded to the Veterinary Adviser to the Government of
Bengal for information.
No. 4955.
Copy together with a copy of the report of the Civil Veterinary
Department, Bengal, forwarded to the Local Self-Government Department
of this Government for information.
By order of the Governor in Council,
J. C. SEN,
Assistant Secretary to the Government of Bengal.
CACUTTA,
The 21st October 1926.
B. G. Press—29-10-1926—1417J—364—J. L. C
Government of Bengal
Annual Report of the
Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal
and Bengal Veterinary College
For the Year
1926-27
CALCUTTA
Bengal Secretariat Book Depot
1927
Price—Indian, Re. 1-4; English, 2s. 3d.
Government of Bengal
Annual Report of the
Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal
and Bengal Veterinary College
For the Year
1926-27
CALCUTTA
Bengal Secretariat Book Depot
1927
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal.
Preface and General Administration.
Office`r in charge, duration of tour, etc. .. .. ..
Part I.—Veterinary Instruction.
Veterinary Instruction .. .. .. ..
Part II.—Treatment of Diseases.
Contagious diseases in equines and bovines .. .. ..
Preventive inoculation .. .. .. ..
Veterinary Assistant Surgeons .. .. .. ..
Veterinary hospitals and dispensaries .. .. .. ..
Part III.—Breeding Operations.
Bovines—
Stud Bulls .. .. .. .. ..
Fairs and shows .. .. .. .. ..
Bull-breeding and rearing farms and depots .. ..
Equines—
Horse and pony stallions .. .. .. ..
Part IV.—Subordinate Staff.
Posts .. .. .. .. .. ..
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT,
BENGAL, FOR 1926-27.
Preface and General Administration.
Charge.—I held charge of the offices of Director, Civil Veterinary
Department, and Veterinary Adviser to Government throughout the
year.
2. My tours occupied a period of 62 days, and I travelled 6,686
miles by rail, 163 miles by road and 420 miles by steamer.
3. I visited Patna in the beginning of April, to discuss with the
Secretary to Government, Bihar and Orissa, the feasibility "of starting
a separate college in that province. My time was then taken up in
preparing notes on the present position of cattle in Bengal, as well as
on the prevention and suppression of cattle disease in this province,
for inclusion in the consolidated memorandum to be placed before the
Royal Commission on Agriculture. In this connection, I attended a
conference called by the Hon'ble Member at Darjeeling on the 1st
June 1926.
4. In addition to attending outbreaks of Glanders at Kharagpur
and Ghoom, I inspected the Veterinary work at Alipur Duars, Jalpai-
guri, Chinsura, Khulna, Faridpur, Rangpur and Dacca, and consulted
and advised local bodies regarding the rural problems connected with
this Department. In August I visited Chinsura for the second time,
to discuss with the Chairman and members of the Veterinary Com-
mittee the question of the restoration of the municipal grant to the
hospital.
5. The Royal Commission arrived in India in autumn, and I pie-
pared in November my replies to the questionnaire issued by them,
and attended a conference called by Government to draw up the detailed
programme of their work during their stay in this Presidency. I also
visited during this month one of the two villages which were origin-
ally selected to be shown to the Commission, in order to enable them
to have an idea of village life in all its aspects.
6. In December I gave evidence before the Commission, and
accompanied them in their visits to the Calcutta Co-operative Milk
Union and the Bengal Veterinary College. The Eastern Bengal Rail-
way authorities were contemplating to run a Demonstration Train to
give amongst other things, wider publicity to the activities of the
various nation-building
Departments of this Government, and I
assisted them in formulating a scheme for the purpose.
7. In January I paid my second visit to Dacca, to attend the
inspection of the Government Hospital by the Royal Commission and
supervise the arrangements made by this Department for an exhibi-
tion held on this occasion. I also attended the exhibition at Khulna,
and took part in a meeting called by the Publicity Superintendent,
Eastern Bengal Railway, to settle the tour programme and other
matters in connection with the Demonstration Train.
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restricted, as the sum voted was too small for the purpose. In Janu-
ary an extra allowance of Rs. 1,000 had to be re-appropriated from
my budget to meet the cost on this account.
Part I—Veterinary Instruction.
16. As usual, the staff of this Department imparted instruction to
the ryots with regard to the care, management and treatment of
rattle. Leaflets on the same subjects were also distributed by them.
It is reported that in some districts in the Eastern Range local
authorities permitted their Veterinary Assistant Surgeons to visit the
primary schools in their jurisdiction and talk to boys on veterinary
matters.
17. Government have recently been pleased to sanction a special
officer for propaganda work for this Department, but the scheme has
been held up for want of funds. It is hoped that efforts will be made
to provide funds for opening this post at an early date.
Part II—Treatment of Diseases.
18. There has been an increase in the mortality of animals from
contagious diseases during the year, the total number of deaths report-
ed being 35,719, as against 33,224 in the previous year. The increase
is attributed to the fact that with the increasing attention given to
details and greater facilities for ascertaining and reporting outbreaks,
many more cases now come to light than in past years.
19. Table II shows the number of deaths for each district in
detail. Rinderpest, as usual, has been the most serious, and accounted
for 33,405 of the deaths reported. There was, however, a substantial
reduction in the death rate from hæmorrhagic septicæmia and other
contagious diseases.
Equine Diseases.
20. Glanders was reported from six districts and claimed 18 animals
as its victims, as against 26 in the previous year. The outbreak was
most severe in the district of Mymensingh, where 7 cases occurred.
A sum of Rs. 306 was awarded as compensation for 5 cases of com-
pulsory destruction made under the provisions of the Act.
21-22. Anthrax and Dourine.—No loss under these heads was
reported during the year.
23. Surra.—There were outbreaks of this disease in the districts
of Tippera and Faridpur, 23 deaths being reported. All possible steps
for the suppression and spread of the disease were taken.
24. Other Diseases.—Five cases were recorded under this head,
as against 24 in the preceding year, but no details thereof are avail-
able.
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Bovine Diseases.
25. Rinderpest took a comparatively heavy toll on bovines during
the year. It was prevalent more or less throughout the province and
accounted for 93 per cent. of the total mortality. The districts which
suffered most seriously on this account were Bakarganj, Khulna,
Chittagong, Tippera, Faridpur, Birbhum and Pabna.
The advantages of inoculation against this disease are being
gradually realised by the ryots, and it is gratifying to note that, with
the exception of Birbhum, extra assistance was asked for and obtained
by the authorities in the other districts to organise inoculation cam-
paigns in the affected localities.
26. Foot and Mouth.—As usual, this disease caused a very few
deaths, the total number being 442, as against 591 in the previous
year.
27. Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia broke out badly in the district of
Midnapore, where 464 animals were reported to have succumbed to it.
Inoculation was undertaken with success to prevent the spread of the
disease after the diagnosis had been confirmed by bacteriological
examination.
28. Blackquarter.—Only 27 deaths were reported, as against 542
in the preceding year.
29. Anthrax occurred in nine districts and carried away 85 animals,
as against 210 in the previous year. The loss was highest in the dis-
trict of Mymensingh, where 27 deaths occurred.
30. Other Contagious Diseases.—Considerable less mortality is
noticed under this head. In all 268 animals died, as against 759 in
the preceding year.
31. Contagious Diseases amongst Other Animals.—These include
such diseases as rabies and distemper in canines, fowl cholera, etc.
One hundred and twelve animals are reported to have died, as against
402 in the previous year.
Preventive Inoculation.
32. Table III shows the record of preventive inoculations performed
during the year.
33. Inoculation was undertaken in 1,152 outbreaks and 206,616
animals were inoculated, as against 173,762 animals in 966 outbreaks in
the preceding year. The details of inoculation are as follows:—
Rinderpest
Hæmorrhagic septicæmia
Anthrax
Blackquarter
Total
1926-26.
196,747
9,454
415
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206,616
1925-20.
152,255
20,588
719
200
173,762
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34. These figures exclude 1,628 inoculations performed in Calcutta
and its suburbs by the staff of the Bengal Veterinary College.
35. The death rate amongst the inoculated was very small, being
1,980 in all, or 0 .9 for the whole Province.
36. As will be seen from the figures above, there has been an
appreciable increase in the number of cattle inoculated, but the work
in this direction has been hampered a good deal, owing to the restric-
tions imposed by certain District Boards on the supply of serum. As
pointed out in last year's report, the staff employed in the districts is
wholly insufficient for ordinary needs, and owing to the lack of Staff
Veterinary Assistant Surgeons at headquarters, some time elapses
before arrangements can be made to find out new graduates and depute
them to the affected localities. Free supply of serum and institution
of a sufficient number of posts of Staff Veterinary Assistant Surgeons
are all that is at present needed to combat effectively the outbreaks of
contagious disease in this province. Proposals in this connection have
long been submitted to Government, and it is hoped it would be
possible to issue orders at an early date.
37. A sum of Rs. 74,535-10 was paid to the Imperial Bacteriologist
at Muktesar for the supply of sera and vaccines during the year.
Veterinary Assistant Surgeons.
38. Table IV shows the work done in the mufassal and at head-
quarters by the itinerant Veterinary Assistant Surgeons in charge of
Veterinary Stores. The work done in the mufassal by the itinerant
Veterinary Assistant Surgeons in charge of Veterinary Dispensaries
is also shown in this Table.
39. Ninety-nine men altogether worked in the mufassal, of whom
72 were in charge of veterinary stores and 27 in charge of veterinary
dispensaries, who toured in the interior when required to do so. In
addition to the inoculation work referred to in paragraph 33 of this
report, these officers visited 16,514 villages and treated 126,661 cases,
against 15,429 and 100,830, respectively, in the preceding year.
40. One important feature in connection with this return is the
large increase that is taking place year after year in the number of
cases brought to the headquarters of the itinerant Veterinary Assistant
Surgeons for treatment—a fact that undoubtedly shows the necessity
of starting more dispensaries.
41. During their tours, the itinerant Veterinary Assistant Surgeons
also inspected the cattle pounds in their jurisdiction, and submitted
reports to the District Boards regarding hygeinic conditions and supply
of food and water to the animals impounded.
Hospitals and Dispensaries.
42. Table V shows in detail the working of the hospitals and dispen-
saries in this province.
43. Two new dispensaries were recognised at Kharagpur and Tan-
gail during the year, thus bringing the total number of such institutions
to 45, as against 43 in the preceding year.
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44. The total number of in and out-patients treated was 56,184,
and 13,127 cases were supplied with medicines, as against 51,025 and
11,988, respectively, in the previous year. This increase, as also the
increase in the number of cases brought to the headquarters of the
itinerant Veterinary Assistant Surgeons for treatment, makes it in-
creasingly clear that the usefulness of veterinary dispensaries is widely
appreciated by the public, and it is hoped that local bodies generally
will adopt a forward policy in the matter of the establishment of new
dispensaries in their districts.
45. The construction of the dispensary and quarters at Tangail
for the Veterinary Assistant Surgeon was completed during the year,
and the dispensary, after the name of Rani Dinamoni Chowdhurani of
Santosh, was opened in January 1927. The Ward's Estate at Santosh
contributed Rs. 7,000 towards the cost of construction.
46. A waiting-shed for patients was added to the veterinary dis-
pensary at Sarishabari during the year.
47. Out of the total cost of Rs. 2,300 estimated for the construc-
tion of a dispensary with quarters for the Veterinary Assistant Surgeon
at Satkhania, the District Board of Chittagong have allotted a sum
of Rs. 1,400, and the balance of Rs. 900 has been raised by subscription
from the local Union Boards. The work will be taken up shortly.
48. A suitable site has been acquired at Hatiya by the District
Board of Noakhali for the construction of a dispensary with quarters
for the local Veterinary Assistant Surgeon.
The Board have also sanctioned Rs. 2,200 for the construction of a
pucca dispensary room at Noakhali, and the building is nearing its
completion.
49. Funds have also been allotted by the District Board of
Bakarganj for the construction of a kennel in the Sadar Veterinary
Hospital, and the question of extension of this hospital is engaging
their serious attention.
50. One bigha ,of land has been acquired by the District Board of
Faridpur for the extension of the local veterinary dispensary. The
Board have also provided a sum of Rs. 600 for the construction of a
serum cellar.
51. The District Board of the 24-Parganas have decided to con-
struct a veterinary hospital at Diamond Harbour, and efforts are being
made to take up and complete the work during the year.
52. It is reported that Babu Jogendra Lal Chowdhury, a public-
spirited zamindar of Chinsura, has very kindly consented to bear the
cost of putting a wire-netting round the two sides of the hospital
verandah. The Executive Engineer, Burdwan Division, has been
requested to approve the plan, and the work will be started as soon as
his approval is obtained.
53. The construction of the dispensary with quarters at Kuri-
gram, referred to in the last year's report, was completed during the
year.
54. No provision has yet been made by the District Board of
Pabna for the construction of a dispensary at the headquarters station
of the district, although land for the purpose was acquired years ago.