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Public opinion about him was favourable. The villagers are reported to have
appreciated his instructions, generally speaking, though in some cases they
did not carry them out, despite the fact that the Collector brought all possible
inducement to bear on them to do so. The number of animals treated by him-
was 382, of which 196 were cured and 186 died. He visited 18 villages
(Appendix XV). He was also employed by the Subdivisional Officer of Jamtara
from 16th to 31st March 1900, in visiting localities where rinderpest was raging
in an epidemic form, in treating cattle affected and in advising the people as to
the best means of preventing the occurrence and spread of the disease. He
visited 15 villages and treated 122 animals, of which 30 were cured, 43 relieved
and 49 died (Appendix XV). The subdivisional officer remarks that the majority
of cures that took place was due to nature. In one or two cases, the Veterinary
Assistant assisted the cure. He also mentions that the period of the Veterinary
Assistants' employment was too short for much work to be done, and at the
same time funds were not available for the purpose of purchasing necessary
medicines. The people were commencing to put faith in the Assistant, and the
subdivisional officer hopes to apply for the services of another Veterinary
Assistant sooner or later.
William Dunne—Is permanently employed by the Darjeeling Municipality.
The Vice-Chairman of the Municipality reports that he performed his duties
in a satisfactory manner, and that so far as he can judge, the public has confi-
dence in him. The Veterinary Assistant treated 127 cattle, of which 108 were
cured, 4 relieved and 15 died, and visited 16 villages (Appendix XV). He also
treated 31 horses and ponies, of which two died, and 14 dogs, of which one
died. His work is chiefly connected with the meat market and the slaughter
of cattle.
Hemanta Kumar Roy—Was employed by the Calcutta Pinjrapole Society
at Sodepur for the treatment of sick animals living there. The Honorary
Secretary to the Society reports that the work done by the Veterinary Assistant
is not satisfactory, that he does not attend to his work regularly, and that
public opinion about him is not favourable. He treated 768 animals, of which
239 were cured and 529 died (Appendix XV).
The position of the Veterinary Assistant at the Pinjrapole is not an easy
one and requires a good deal of tact. Old and worn-out animals are sent
there by charitable Marwaris to end their days. The management objects
to flesh of any kind being consumed on the premises by the Veterinary
Assistant, and it also objects to operations being performed which entail the
shedding of blood. Complaints having been received of the work of this
Veterinary Assistant from the Honorary Secretary, his services have been
transferred to the Muzaffarpur Veterinary Dispensary. I have detailed a
Veterinary Assistant who is a vegetarian, and hope there will be no more
trouble in future.
Ashu Tosh Biswas—Was employed by the District Board of Chittagong
from 1st April 1899, on a salary of Rs. 30 with Re. 5 house allowance, and
Re. 1 daily travelling allowance when in the mufassal. The Chairman of
the District Board reports that he has been working satisfactorily, and
during the last five months has been most of the time in the mufassal
looking after cases of rinderpest, which have been very prevalent, this year,
all over the district. He visited 32 villages and treated 917 animals, of which
308 were cured, 54 relieved and 555 died (Appendix XV).
Anukul Chandra Mukerji—Was temporarily appointed by the Commissariat
Transport Department from the 10th April to 9th August 1899, and again
from 1st January to 16th February 1900. The Chief Commissariat Officer,
Presidency District, reports that the Veterinary Assistant-is smart, intelligent
and hard working, and that he worked very satisfactorily. The total number
of animals treated by him was 90, of which 88 were relieved and 2 died
(Appendix XV).
Jnanendra Nath Mitter—Was permanently appointed by the District
Board of Rangpur. The Vice-Chairman of the District Board reports that
the Veterinary Assistant joined the district on the 1st April 1899, and resigned
his post on the 1st September 1899. During this short period of his
service he rendered very little help to the. Board; practically his services
were useless; he was found careless and lazy and had no idea of discipline.