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The number of in and out-patients treated at the hospital was 99, and 398
respectively (Appendix XVI). The Veterinary Assistant visited 12 villages, and
found only two cases of rinderpest, the disease having already subsided
(Appendix XV). The total receipts during the year were Rs. 1,098-1-9, against
an expenditure of Rs. 925-13-3, showing a balance of Rs. 172-4-6 (Appendix
XVII).
29. Tippera.—The Vice-Chairman of the District Board of Tippera
forwards two statements from which it appears (a) that 310 out-patients were
admitted into the Dispensary, of which 282 were cured, 20 died and 8 are under
treatment, and (b) that the receipts of the Dispensary were Rs. 1,304, of which
Rs. 1,195-12-6 were expended, leaving a balance of lis. 108 3-6 (Appendices
XVI, XVII).
I inspected the Dispensary and suggested that the site is quite unsuitable.
The Manager of the Chakla Rosnabad Estate has offered two pieces of
land, and proposed to move the Dispensary to either of these sites. These sites
have been inspected, and the one near the Collector's Court has been approved,
and a report forwarded accordingly.
30. Balasore.—The Chairman of the District Board reports that the year
under report is the second year of the establishment of the Dispensary. It is
held in a suitable hired building with quarters for the Veterinary Assistant.
Furniture, instruments and medicines were supplied to the Dispensary. The
Veterinary Assistant was paid at the rate of Rs. 35 a month, with travelling
allowance according to the Civil Service Regulations when he was required to
go into the mufassal. He visited 78 villages and treated 904 animals, of
which 712 were cured, 115 relieved and 77 died (Appendix XV). The number
of in and out patients treated at the Dispensary was 15 and 475 respectively
(Appendix XVI). A reference to Appendix XVII will show that Rs. 1,291-6-11
were the total receipts, of which Rs. 1,244-2-6 were spent on account of pay,
travelling allowance, medicines, instruments, contingencies and house-rent,
leaving a balance of Rs. 47-4-5.
I inspected this Dispensary and was glad to see that it was making its way
through the support of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the District Board.
The Veterinary Assistant in charge is efficient. There were no complaints.
31. Chittagong.—The Chairman of the District Board of Chittagong
reports that Goverment has only recently sanctioned the transfer of the site
for the Veterinary Dispensary. He is now trying to find the necessary funds
for its erection. There is already a stock of instruments and medicines. A
Committee has been appointed for the management of the Dispensary with the
Collector as Chairman, the other members being the Vice-Chairman, District
Board, Chairman of the Municipality, Civil Surgeon and Messrs. Mackenzie and
Burnell.
I inspected this site during my visit to Chittagong. In my opinion, a
most excellent position has been chosen, and I have little doubt that the Dispen-
sary will thrive, if properly supervised.
32. Muzaffarpur.—During the year two Veterinary Assistants worked in
this dispensary—one Dibakar Dey, from 1st April to 27th September 1899, and
the other, Surendra Krishna Mitter, from 28th September 1899 to 31st March
1900. The Chairman of the District Board reports that the working of the
Veterinary dispensary has been, on the whole, satisfactory. The two Veterinary
Assistants placed in charge have done good work.
The total number of cases treated at the dispensary in 1899-1900 was
434, of which 396 were out-patients and 38 in-patients. There were 226
horse patients, 158 cattle patients, 45 dog patients and 5 sheep and goat
patients. The total number of deaths was 26 (Appendix XVI).
Sixty-two cases were treated by the Veterinary Assistants in the mufassal,
of which 49 were cured and 13 died. One village was visited by the
Veterinary Assistant S. K. Mitter. The number of villages visited by the
Veterinary Assistant D. K. Dey is not known, as no record is reported to have
been kept by him (Appendix XV).
Thirty operations were performed by the Veterinary Assistant S. K.
Mitter, and all but one were successful. No record is reported to have
been kept by the other Veterinary Assistant, of the operations performed
by him.