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at Comilla, Noakhali and Chittagong thrice, the work of
the Itinerant Veterinary Assistant at Chittagong and Comilla
twice, and Barisal, Faridpur, Narayanganj, Netrakona and
Kishorganj once each.
Besides his ordinary duties this
Inspector was engaged in an investigation into the practices
carried out by godagas in the interior of Tippera and Mymen-
singh. He also inspected the breeding hulls at Noakhali,
Barisal and other places during his inspection in the districts.
(2) Inspector M. S. Choivdhuri was in charge of Rajshahi Division
throughout the year, with the exception of two months and
20 days when he was under training at the post-graduate
class in the Bengal Veterinary College. During his absence
Staff Assistant M. P. Ghosh hold charge of the Division.
Mr. Chowdhuri was on tour for 118 days, and travelled 5,518
miles by rail, 328 miles by steamer and country-boats and
596 miles by road. He inspected the dispensaries and the
work of the Veterinary Assistants at Malda, Nator and
Rajshahi thrice, and Jalpaiguri, Bangpur, Bogra, Pabna,
Gaibandha, Serajganj and Dinajpur twice. He also inspected
the stud-bulls during his inspection of the districts.
He
attended three outbreaks of Glanders at Rajshahi and Nator
as an Inspector under the Act. At Rajshahi and Nator 12
cases were detected and destroyed. At Malda a suspected
animal was tested with Mallein, but it did not re-act and
was discharged.
(3) Mr. P. N. Dass was in charge of the Presidency Division through-
out the year, and inspected the work of all the assistants in
his circle. He attended several outbreaks of Glanders in the
districts of Jessore, Murshidabad and Burdwan. and conducted
his work successfully. He has been transferred to Bihar
from 1st April 1912.
(4) Mr. S. N. Dutt was in charge of the Municipalities in the vicinity
of Calcutta and suburbs. He regularly inspected all the
Municipal animals as well as the cattle sheds and byres.
He also helped the several Municipal authorities in his juris-
diction in granting licenses to the hack-owners. He was
then placed in charge of the Burdwan Division from 1st
April 1912.
(5) Mr. K. C. Pramanick was in charge of the Burdwan Division. He
was sent in November 1911 to the Bengal Veterinary College
to undergo a post-graduate course ; but in the examination he
failed to show that he possessed sufficient knowledge in
general subjects and was therefore reduced to the grade
of a Veterinary Assistant.
46. The names of the following officers are noted for their good work :—
Mr. M. S. Chowdhuri. Inspector. Rajshahi Division ; Staff Veterinary Assistants
M. P. Ghosh and S. Ghosh ; Veterinary Assistants B. K. Saha. Mymensingh.
H. C. Das Gupta. Comilla, and P. C. Mukherjee. Malda.
47. The inspecting staff is still too low to carry on minute inspection,
though the system of dividing the province into several circles with an
Inspector in charge of each is working satisfactorily.
RESEARCH WORK.
48. Rescarch work.—Diagnosis
of the various contagious diseases was
confirmed microscopically, and the work of collecting biting flies continued.
A considerable number of specimens were sent to Pusa for identification.
PART V.—EXPENDITURE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
40. Table XlV(a) shews in detail the cost of the Department during
the year.