ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, BENGAL,
For the year 1899-1900.
VETERINARY ASSISTANTS.
23. I append a complete list of all the passed men of the Bengal Veterinary
College arranged according to seniority and showing their employment during
the year 1899-1800 (Appendix XIV).
The demand for the services of Veterinary Assistants is greater than the
supply, which constitutes a gratifying and practical proof of the value of their
work. In many instances, I was compelled to call upon the senior students
and the professors to do temporary work in the districts.
APPOINTMENT OF VETERINAEY ASSISTANTS.
24. Bankim Behari Chandra—Is a permanent employé under the Howrah
Municipality. The Secretary to the Municipality reports that he is in direct
charge of animals belonging to the Commissioners, and in consulting charge
of animals seized under the Cruelty Act by the agents of the Howrah Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. His work during the year under
report was satisfactory. One hundred and thirty-four animals were treated,
of which 111 were cured, 7 relieved and 16 died. He visited two villages
during an outbreak of rinderpest in June, when the Municipality lent his
services to the District Board, Howrah, for four days (Appendix XV).
Surendra Nath Bose—Is employed in the Andaman Settlements, Port
Blair. The Deputy Superintendent, Andaman Settlements, reports that he
was employed in inspecting and treating Government and private cattle and
ponies when sick, and that his work was not entirely satisfactory. A few who
have experienced some benefit from the treatment of their cattle are satisfied,
while others complain of his neglect to attend their sick animals when sent
for. He treated 325 animals, of which 273 were cured, 7 relieved, and 45 died,
and visited eleven villages (Appendix XV).
Biseswar Mitter—Is also employed in the Andaman Settlements. The
Deputy Superintendent makes the same remarks in relation to the work of
this Veterinary Assistant as applied to the other. The number of animals
treated, and of villages visited, by this Veterinary Assistant is not available.
Biseswar Mitter has had a bad attack of malarial fever. (It would be well if
the veterinary arrangements in the Andaman Settlements could be inspected.)
Brojendra Lal Soor—Was temporarily appointed by the District Board of
Bhagalpur, from 12th August 1899 to 31st January 1900. The Chairman
of the District Board reports that he was employed to visit the villages where
cattle disease was abnormally severe and to give advice and medicines to the
owners of cattle. The public opinion about him, so far as known, was good.
The number of animals treated by him is not available.
Nanda Lal Mitter—Is permanently employed by the Dacca Municipality.
He is in charge of the municipal cattle hospital, and is also entrusted with the
supervision of the feed of the municipal cattle. He treated 377 animals, of
which 330 were cured, 25 died, and 22 are under treatment (Appendix XVI).
Narayan Chandra Roy—Was temporarily employed by the Collector of
Noakhali from 8th September to 22nd December 1899. He was employed in
treating cattle afflicted with rinderpest and in advising people how to nurse
the sick and save the healthy ones from infection. His work was satisfactory.