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Epizootic Lymphangitis.—Epizootic
Lymphangitis was diagnosed in two
eases on microscopical examination.
Surra.—No cases of Surra have come to my notice for two years, hence the
preliminary observations on possible preventive and curative treatment of
this disease have been in abeyance for want of material since July 1907.
The results of the experiments were not sufficiently useful in my opinion
to warrant general publication.
South African Horse Sickness.—In
consequence of a report by Major
Prall, I.M.S., of the existence of this disease in Aden, the Government of
India in their Circular No. 29-42-16, dated 13th November 1908, have
scheduled this disease under the Glanders and Farcy Act, XIII of 1899, and
the Government of Bengal, in their Notification No. 5283, dated the 18th
December 1908, have declared this laboratory as the place for diagnosis of
the disease. So far no cases have boon observed in this Province, but the
Inspectors have been made fully aware of the importance of very early detec-
tion should it occur.
Oases seized under the Glanders and Farcy Act are available for demons-
trations to senior students.
SECTION II.—STUDY OF INFECTIVE DISEASES ADMITTED INTO THIS COLLEGE
HOSPITAL AND DEMONSTRATION TO THE SENIOR STUDENTS.
Binderpest.—Thirty-five
cases of Rinderpest were admitted and were
studied by the senior students. They were trained in the process of anti-
rinderpest inoculation.
Hæemorrhagic Septiæmia.—No cases were admitted but, through the kind-
ness of Captain Holmes, I was able to obtain an Agar-culture of the germ
from the Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory. The disease was experimentally
reproduced from the material thus obtained for demonstration to the students.
Foot and Mouth Disease.—Thirty three cases of foot and mouth disease
were admitted.
Anthrax.—Two
cases of Anthrax were diagnosed in a mule and a horse.
Pure cultures were obtained from each of these cases. Anthrax in horse, ox
and sheep was experimentally produced for demonstration to the senior class
of students.
A study of some staining peculiarities of the Anthrax bacilli in this
Province was carried out by my direction by Mr. S. N. Mitter, Graduate,
Bengal Veterinary College. His report has been published in the Journal of
Tropical Veterinary Science.
Tuberculosis.—Nine cases were diagnosed in cattle and some pure cultures
were seeured.
At the request of the Health Officer of Calcutta we have undertaken to
examine calves destined for the preparation of vaccine lymph, and to test them
for tuberculosis.
Strangles..—Nine cases of strangles were admitted. Microscopical examina-
tion of pus revealed the streptococci of the disease which were demonstrated to
the senior class.
Rabies.—The routine work in connection with diagnosis and investiga-
tion of rabies has been carried out as usual. The total number of animals
admitted into the rabies ward was 35; of these 25 suffered from the disease.
In addition to these, various bodies, heads and brains were seat in for report.
A note for the Journal of Tropical Veterinary Science has been prepared
by me on rabies as it appears in Bengal and the methods which are used in
this laboratory for diagnosis.
Distemper.— Fifty cases of distemper in dogs were admitted into this
college hospital.
Out of these 30 were discharged cured and 20 succumbed
in the hospital. Almost in all the cases post-mortem examination was held.
Tetanus.—Nine cases of tetanus were admitted. Out of these two were
discharged cured and seven died. Attempts to grow the germs have been failures
so far.
Black-quarter.—No cases were observed in Calcutta during the year, but
I procured a supply of virulent material from the Imperial Bacteriologist
and reproduced the symptoms by inoculation; the senior students were able
therefore to study this form of disease.