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XIV.
and Shows held during the year 1929-30.
price of
sold.
Cows.
12
Rs.
..
..
45
45
45
..
40
40
40
40
50
.. 50
50
.. 40
45
.. 35
40
40
..
..
40
..
.. ..
..
..
..
25
50
..
Buffaloes.
13
Rs.
..
..
65
65
60
70
65
75
70
100
70
50
50
55
55
40
50
50
50
50
60
60
60
..
64
35
45
..
Camels.
14
Rs.
..
..
80
80
..
123
..
70
80
100
125
75
100
100
75
100
100
100
100
80
80
90
90
..
110
..
Amount realised in fees.
15
Rs.
..
..
50
2,000
6,216
738
6,981
3,548
223
5,000
1,642
2,001
6,108
4,535
2,081
2,398
12,000
4,000
2,000
900
6,000
2,000
2,690
90
..
40
2,651
75,804
A.
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
9
9
6
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
14
Total number of animals
that competed for prizes.
16
Rs.
30
16
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
- 55
..
..
101
Prizes awarded.
From Imperial
Funds.
17
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From Provincial
Funds.
18
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From Local Funds.
19
Rs.
80
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
80
From other sources.
20
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total.
21
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Number of medals
awarded.
22
Rs.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
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..
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..
..
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Remarks.
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Government of Bengal
Annual Report of the
Bengal Veterinary College
1929-30
Calcutta
Bengal Secretariat Book Depot
1931
Annual Report for 1929-30.
Bengal Veterinary College.
Preface and General Administration.
Charge.—I held charge of the office of the Principal, Bengal
Veterinary College, the Raymond Research Laboratory and was
Controlling Officer of the Department of Epizootic Diseases of Animals
in Calcutta and its suburbs, from 1st to 16th April 1929, and again
from 17th December 1929 till the end of the year.
2. During the remaining portion of the year, I was on leave,
and Mr. R. T. Davis, I.V.S., Vice-Principal, officiated in my absence
on leave, from 17th April to 11th September 1929, when he proceeded
on leave to the United Kingdom.
3. Khan Sahib S. S. Ahmed remained in charge of the duties of
the Principal from 12th September to 16th December 1929.
4. The Vice-Principalship of the College was held by—
(1) Mr. R. T. Davis from 1st April 1929 to 16th April 1929.
(2) Khan Sahib S. S. Ahmed from 17th April 1929 to 11th
September 1929.
(3) Babu Debendra Kumar Sen from 12th September 1929 to 16th
December 1929.
(4) Khan Sahib S. S. Ahmed from 17th December 1929 to 31st
March 1930.
5. Rai Sahib Debakar Dey, Assistant Principal, on leave, retired
from the service of Government with effect from 12th August 1929.
No officer was appointed in his place during the year under report;
his executive duties having been done by the Principal and the Vice-
Principal.
Veterinary Instruction.
6. Students.—The request for admission from all parts of India
(even from outside India), including Feudatory and Native States, has
been on the increase year by year.
7. At the beginning of the session, i.e., July 1929, 176 students
were on the rolls in the three classes, 163 prolonged their studies
throughout the session (against 168 of last year), 13 having left or
having been removed for various reasons. Forty-nine were admitted
in Class A as freshmen. They came from various countries and
provinces.
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8. The origin of students of the current session (1929-30) was as
follows :—
Bengal .. ..
Bihar and Orissa ..
Assam .. ..
United Provinces ..
Madras .. ..
Bombay .. ..
Punjab .. ..
Penang .. ..
Ceylon.. ..
Iraq ....
Cochin State (Travancore)
Jodhpur ..
Sikkim .. ..
Bhutan ..
.. ..
....
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
....
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
Total ..
56
41
19
19
1
1
3
1
2
8
6
4
1
1
163
9. Of these, 116 were Hindus, 34 Muhammadans, 12 Christians and
1 Buddist.
10. Among these students, 2 were graduates (S. C. Roy, Class C,
and S. K. Bhadury, Class B), 5 undergraduates and 107 matriculates.
11. The following tables show the number of students presented
for examination during 1929-30: —
A
B
C
Examined.
49
54
60
Passed.
32
45
40
Failed.
17
9
20
Percentage
of passes.
65.3
83.3
66.6
12. Examinations.—The examinations began on 10th March 1930,
and terminated on the 19th idem. The Board of Examiners consisted
of—
President.
(1) Major K. Hewlett, O.B.E., J.B., I.V.S., Principal,
Bombay
Veterinary College.
Members.
(2) Major P. B. Riley,
I.V.S.,
Director, Civil Veterinary
Department, Bihar and Orissa.
(3) Mr. P. J. Kerr, I.V.S., Director, Civil Veterinary Department,
Bengal.
(4) Mr. S. S. Ahmed, Officiating
Vice-Principal,
Bengal
Veterinary College.
(5) Principal, Bengal Veterinary College.
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13. The Board's remarks were as follows:—
"We consider the results satisfactory. In Class C we noticed high
proficiency in Operative Surgery as also in Class B in Anatomy. In
Handling of Animals in Class A we are glad to observe that the
proficiency shown by the students has improved since last we noted on
the subject in 1928. The subject of Soundness does not appear to
have been taught up to the usual standard.
2. "It has been brought to our notice that the subjects of Materia
Medica and Pharmacy were not taught during the session 1929-30,
and that the subject of Zoology was taught in addition to Botany
and Physics in addition to Chemistry. We consider; that in view of
the fact, that the whole question of revising the curricula of veterinary
colleges in India is to be dealt with almost immediately by the
Veterinary Committee of the Council of Agricultural Research, in
accordance with the recommendations of the Royal Agricultural
Commission in India, that these changes were premature.
3. "We recommend that the curriculum as at present sanctioned
should be continued, and we suggest that the subjects omitted
be
taught in both Classes A and B during the coming session, so that a
return to the normal in respect to those students who have passed
Class A now, will be possible."
14. Stipends.—Out of 163 students remaining at the end of the
session, 112 held stipends from various sources as detailed below and
51 were private students.
District and Local Boards.
Bengal
Bihar and Orissa .. ..
Bihar and Orissa Government ..
Assam Government .. ..
United Provinces Government ..
Iraq Government .. ..
Shew Bux Bagla Scholarship .. ..
Bhutan Durbar .. ..
Sikkim Durbar .. ..
Jodhpur State .. ..
Bettiah State .. ....
Punchcote Estate ....
Feudatory States (Orissa) .. ..
Benares State .. .. ..
Private stipend (Central Bank, Khepupara)
Mysore Government .. ..
Total ..
13
30
6
16
14
8
1
1
1
4
1
1
3
1
1
1
102
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15. Besides the above the Bengal Government awarded 10 stipends
to. the following classes: —
Glass C
Class B
Class A
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total
..
..
..
..
3
3
4
10
16. The awards of district board stipends in Bengal compare very
unfavourably with those of other provinces. The boards were
frequently requested to consider this matter seriously and to increase
the number of stipendiaries, and also of the Veterinary Assistant
Surgeons they employ. I would, therefore, again invite the attention
of the Hon'ble Minister to this matter of employment in the districts, of
the men who qualify, as upon their employment directly depends their
desire to enter the College or the profession. So far as Bengal is
concerned, any sudden demand for the services of Veterinary Assistant
Surgeons will, in a few years, be without response, so few men (Bengalis)
are entering the profession. At the moment there is indeed no such
demand, but can one vouch for the permanency of the present state of
affairs in any sphere?
17. The Lecturers in addition to their ordinary duties delivered the
following lectures : —
18. Vocational course.—Two ex-soldiers attended the Vocational
Course from Fort William, Calcutta, during the session.
19. Sanitary Inspector's Training Class.—Two courses were held
during the year and lectures and demonstrations on Infectious Diseases
of Animals were given to such students.
20. Museum.—Maulvi M. Jamsheduddin, G.B.V.C, was in charge
of this section.
21. During the year under report the museum was greatly enhanced
with new pathological specimens, morbid materials, skeletons, models
and charts.
22. Most of the pathological and parasitological specimens were
collected in this College. The skeleton of a horse, of a mule and of a
dog, were prepared by the Assistant Lecturer in Anatomy, and added
to the museum collection for practical demonstration to the students.
23. Several important foreign models were added this year to the
existing ones, for purposes of facilitating the teaching in Anatomy and
Physiology and other classes.
24. Various specimens, models and charts were in frequent use by
the Civil Veterinary Department at different exhibitions and on the
demonstration train, and of course they were constantly in use in the
classes throughout the year.
25. At the request of the Director of Public Health some specimens
were supplied for demonstration to the students of the Sanitary
Inspectors' Class.
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26; At the instance of the College Manager, a few interesting-
specimens were exhibited by the Curator in the local Health Exhibition
as in previous years.
27. Library.—The library, which is also used as a lecturers' retiring-
room, is maintained with most of the up-to-date scientific books,
newspapers and periodicals, both Indian and foreign. It is kept open
during specified hours for the benefit of the students and staff of the
College. Books and periodicals are regularly issued and received back
from them by the Curator and Librarian.
28. The various text books and instruments of district board
students, and of other Government stipendiaries as well as of Native-
States were safeguarded in the library and regularly issued, when
required, and collected again by the Librarian.
29. Anatomical Museum Section.—Babu S. C. Mukherjee, G.B.V.C.,
was in charge of this section.
30. A large number of wet specimens were prepared, a notable-,
example being the brain and full length spinal cord of the horse„
enveloped in its original meninges or coverings, and displaying all the
spinal nerve roots.
31. As a result of improved methods of preservation, dissection
subjects were kept going from the beginning of the session, which was
a great advantage to the students, in enabling them to perform practical
dissection throughout the session, and not as heretofore only during the
colder months of the year.
32. As a result of the increasing necessity of improving the
facilities for a more and more thorough study of Anatomy in all its
aspects, we now find the dissection theatre will require extension in the
near future. This matter is now under consideration.
33. Hostels.—There were 163 resident students during the year in
the Macpherson and Fraser Hostels.
34. The following messes had to be opened according to the
nationality of students: —
(1) Bengal-Assam Hindu .. ..
(2) Bengal-Assam Muhammadan ..
(3) Bihar and Orissa Muhammadan ..
(4) Christian .. .. ..
(5) Iraqui .. .. ..
(6) Madrasee .. .. ..
(7) U. P. and Behari Hindus ..
2 messes.
1 mess.
1 „
1 „
1 „
1 „
1 „
35. The above messes were run under the control and direction of
the Manager. All food was examined periodically by him. The
rooms were provided with necessary furniture, and fortunately the
installation of the electric lights in the hostels, was completed during
the year. The Medical Officer was in attendance every morning, but
cases of accidents and emergency illnesses at night were attended to
first of all by the Manager and later by the Medical Officer. Serious.
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cases of illness were sent to the local hospitals for treatment. Only one
death of a student occurred during the year. He died in the Carmichael
Medical Hospital.
36. The general conduct and behaviour of the students during the
year ware good. All complaints and grievances were immediately
attended to by the offieer-in-charge.
37. Extra routine activities.—In addition to the multifarious, but
at the same time usual routine work of the College and the hospital, the
following few activities were recently inaugurated or, if previously in
existence in a moribund state, were revived by us during the last few
years and happily, to the improvement of the revenue of the college, of
the instruction to students, or to the public, and also to the benefit of
our sick patients.
38. The most outstandingly commendable of these so-called extra
sections or activities, has been the Agricultural Section (fodder crop-
growing) under the charge of the Manager, who has spared neither
himself nor his leisure in attempting to make this project a success.
Practically all the land now under healthy cultivation was, previous to
our combined efforts, a stagnant marsh in the rains and a wilderness of
jungle during the rest of the year, harbouring snakes, and mosquito
larvae in abundance. The Fishing Section, Breeding, Riding School
for outsiders, Botanical Garden, Dressers and Farrier Classes, our own
small dairy, etc., etc., all of which are operated under me with the
Manager in direct charge are further evidence of what can be done in
an institution like this to the benefit of all concerned, viz., the students,
the public, the patients and the revenues.
39. A few words on the workings of each for the year are given
below: —
1.—Agricultural
Section.
40. The following varieties of fodder crops were raised by rotation
in the College compound.
The area under cultivation was about 20
acres.
The crops were as follows :—
(1) Lucerne.
(2) Belgium carrots.
(3) Indian carrots.
(4) Guinea grass.
(5) Oats.
(6) Wheat.
(7) Barley.
(8) Rye grass.
(9) Jowar.
(10) Paddy.
(11) Clover.
(12) Mangolds.
41. All Government animals and hospital patients were fed on
these crops during the seasons of their being available for feeding, and
were distributed morning and evening in addition to their concentrated
ration, which, of course, could thereby be reduced beneficially to some
appreciable extent. The above endeavour helps Government consider-
ably from the reduction in feeding expenses. Also some vegetables
were grown in the cultivation fields and which were supplied to the
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Dog-Ward patients. During the year, 6,688 maunds, 37 seers and 8
chittaks of green crops were raised on the cultivation area (as per
statement below): —
Inside supply.
Lucerne .. ..
Oats .. .. ..
Rye grass .. ..
Jowar .. .. ..
Guinea grass .. ..
Green paddy .. ..
Belgium carrots .. ..
Indian carrots .. ..
Green grass .. ..
Clover .. ..
Mangolds .. ..
Mixture .. ..
Barley .. ..
Total .. ..
Mds.
293
283
343
1,560
285
223
22
179
2,752
5
0
130
139
6,218
srs.
15
5
20
19
10
0
1
7
15
20
30
30
0
12
Rs.
7,28
A.
2 9
P.
3
Outside supply (sales).
Lucerne .. ..
Green grass .. ..
Mixture .. ..
Guinea grass .. ..
Oats .. ..
Jowar .. .. ..
Total ..
GRAND TOTAL ..
Mds.
284
84
10
137
42
10
569
6,688
srs.
32
34
0
19
6
0
11
37
ch.
0
0
0
8
0
0
8
8
Rs.
2,302
9,585
A.
12
6
P.
9
0
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Statement showing the inside supply during the year 1929-30.
Months.
1929.
April ..
May ..
June ..
July ..
August ..
September ..
October ..
November ..
December ..
1930.
January ..
February ..
March ..
Total ..
Lucerne.
Mds.
73
15
22
40
..
.
..
..
3
6
77
45
293
srs.
30
10
5
20
.
0
30
20
20
15
Oats.
Mds.
12
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
9
149
112
283
srs
0
20
20
5
5
Guinea
grass
.
Mds.
62
10
31
51
45
23
22
..
..
..
..
10
285
srs.
0
20
30
0
0
0
0
0
10
Belgium
carrots.
Mds.
6
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
15
22
srs.
21
20
1
Green
grass
.
Md.
147
261
165
287
400
631
493
73
48
90
71
81
2,752
srs.
30
35
15
20
20
0
20
25
0
30
0
20
15
Clover.
Mds.
5
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
5
srs.
20
20
Mangold.
Mds.
0 3
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
0 3
srs.
0
0
Mixture.
Mds.
79
14
37
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
130
srs.
0
0
30
30
Jowar.
Mds.
..
..
94
589
301
247
69
58
162
..
31
7
1,560
srs.
0
19
0
20
20
0
0
20
20
19
Indian
Rai
grass
.
Mds.
..
..
..
..
343 2
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
343 2
srs.
0
0
Green
paddy.
Mds.
..
..
..
..
..
6
205 2
11 2
..
..
..
..
223
srs.
0
0
0
0
Indian
carrots.
Mds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
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131
179
srs.
5
2
7
Barley.
Mds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
46
93
139
srs.
0
0
0
Total cost.
Rs.
719
285
358
836
1,203
553
548
91
163
114
1,183
1,224
7,282
A.
5
11
9
5
0
2
6
13
8
6
14
9
9
P.
0
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
3
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Statement showing the outside supply during the year 1929-30.
Months.
1929.
April ..
May ..
June ..
July ..
August ..
September ..
October ..
November ..
December ..
1930.
January ..
February ..
March ..
Total ..
Lucerne
.
Mds.
29
34
2
6
2
..
..
..
7
34
122
45
284
srs.
2
12
39
17
5
25
13
8
30
32
chs.
8
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Green
grass
.
Mds.
7
6
3
3
7
11
4
10
5
8
7
8
84
srs.
35
36
35
30
10
10
4
0
4
10
30
30
34
Mixture.
Mds.
10
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
10
chs.
0
0
Guinea
grass.
Mds.
7
12
9
10
37
22
15
9
4
1
2
137
srs.
28
20
9
15
2
20
0
20
0
25
..
0
19
chs.
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Oats.
Mds.
4
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
3
28
6
42
srs.
26
20
0
0
6
Jowar.
Mds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
6
4
..
..
..
10
STS.
0
0
0
Total cost
including
delivery
charges
per month.
Rs.
181
164
39
72
113
71
28
44
78
252
917
337
2,302
A.
7
15
0
12
1
11
12
7
5
5
9
14
12
P.
9
6
3
3
9
6
6
0
3
0
6
6
9
42. Propaganda.—Specimens of these crops were despatched to
various fairs and exhibitions throughout Bengal, with a few details of
their mode of cultivation and value as food stuffs. Many visitors came
to see this section of our practical work. The Civil
Veterinary
Department
were supplied with samples of crops for
their
Demonstration Train Propaganda Work. Also Guinea grass roots were
supplied to outside people interested in this particular fodder.
43. Demonstration—All
students received instruction on the
benefits and methods of cultivation of such fodder crops and their
various food values.
44. Experiments.—During the year the growth of lucerne was
continued up to August (1929), although it does not usually last so
long in the rains. The crop of rye grass was particularly good (up
to about 3 feet in height) this year. It appeared just after the growth
of lucerne was at an end. The growth of mangolds was also
encouraging—averaging about 1 seer each. We again tried clover in
a small plot of land and had several successful cuttings. The growth
of carrots, both Belgium and Indian, was excellent, the latter weighing,
on an average, 1½ to 2 lbs. Jowar was grown from June to October
at its best and later, in less luxuriance, to March. There was an
interruption to the supply of guinea grass during the year (cold
weather months) when this crop is not actually at its best. During
this period the Manager extended the area for new root planting and
also amplified the field drainage throughout the compound for the
wove ready removal of stagnant water in the rains. This work has
been a very great accomplishment, enhancing the value of the land
and reducing also the possible incidence of disease amongst the residents
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of the College. Rupees 3,239-2-6 were credited to Government against
Rs. 3,033-4-3 of the previous year. The above figures naturally include
receipts from unpaid bills of previous years.
45. Proforma Account.
Inside supply (as per statement) ..
Outside supply (as per statement) ..
Total ..
Expenditure .. .. ..
Total profit
.. .. ..
Rs.
7,282
2,302
9,585
3,429
6,155
A.
9
12
6
12
9
P.
3
9
0
5
7
46. Horticulture.—The College compound was planted out with
several new flowering trees and shrubs, and hedges were laid down
round all the paddock fences to support the old and save the expense
of renewal of wire ones. Botanical specimens were also supplied from
the compound to the Botany Classes.
2.—Breeding operations.
47. We have 14 stud bulls of the following breeds: —
Hissar .. .. .. ..
Multani .. .. ..
Guzrati .. .. ..
Nagora .. .. .. ..
English .. .. ..
Australian .. .. ..
Montogomery English cross .. ..
Montogomery cross .. .. ..
English cross .. .. ..
English Multani cross .. ..
Total ..
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
14
48. They served 412 cows during the year against 309 of previous
year, besides which they were made use of in the bullock carts and
for the ploughs during the year. Rupees 757 were realised
from
breeding fees in comparison with Rs. 608 of the previous year.
3.—Botanical Garden.
49. Some distinct advantage was derived from the existence of
the College botanical garden, which consists of several
indigenous
plants and poisonous plants from which medicinal drugs are made, and
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used in veterinary practice. The students were given practical
demonstrations by the Lecturer on the subject, which helped them
considerably in the identification of such plants and their uses.
4.—Other
trainings.
50. Ten Riflemen from Assam were admitted during the year in
the Farriers' and Dressers' Class. They were given certificates of
merit according to their proficiency in the examination held at the
end of the training. Arrangements regarding their feeding and housing
were made by the Manager. Rupees 400 were credited to Government
from this source as fees.
5.—Small dairy (Government cows).
51. The College maintained four milch cows during the year.
Their milk was supplied twice daily to dog patients in the hospital
and the surplus milk was sold to the public. Rupees 214-7-6 were
credited to Government from this source. It is felt that benefit does
also accrue to the students from this practical work although being
done on such a small scale at present.
6.—Fishing.
52. There are five tanks within the College compound which are
annually resuscitated with fish fry. Five hundred and sixteen passes
were issued during the year, realizing an income of Rs. 258 from this
source.
7.—Riding school.
53. The usual students classes were held during the session and
all students went through a course of equitation. They were examined
at the end of the session as usual and prizes to the number of six
were awarded.
54. Government was kind enough to sanction my proposal of
extending the privilege of attending the riding school to outsiders on
payment of the following fees : —
(a) Casual course, Rs. 10 per month.
(b) Regular course, Rs. 25 to complete within three months.
55. Four students attended the course during the year. Rupees
65 were realized from.them as fees and credited to Government.
56. The College riding school ground has been greatly improved,
but further improvement will be necessary in the next year or so.
57. Ambulance.—With the introduction of the motor ambulance
a very great boon was bestowed upon both the citizens of Calcutta and
its suburbs and the College wards and their patients. During the year
Rs. 685 were realized as fees against Rs. 550 in the previous year.