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ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT
OF THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT,
MADRAS PRESIDENCY,
FOR
1913-1914.
Proceedings of the Board of Revenue (R.S., Sur., L. Rds. and Agri.),
No. 219, dated 1st August 1914.
The Hon'ble Mr. LL. E. BUCKLEY.
READ—the followings papers :—
(i)
Letter— from F.WARE, Esq., M.R.C.V.S., I.C.V.D., Superintendent, Civil Veteri-
nary Department.
To—the Secretary to the Commissioner of Revenue Settlement, Survey, Land
Records and Agriculture, Madras.
Dated— the 9th July 1914.
No.—D. Dis. 972.
I have the honour to forward herewith the annual report of the executive branch
of the Civil Veterinary Department for the official year ending 31st March 1914. A
specimen map to be appended to the report was sent to the Board for favour of ap-
proval on 15th June 1914 and has not yet been received. On receipt it will be
printed and submitted to the Board.
ENCLOSURE.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, CIVIL VETERINARY
DEPARTMENT, MADRAS.
I.—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
Mr. Ware held charge of the office of Superintendent throughout the year.
He spent 151 days on tour, travelled 9,055 miles by rail and 600 miles by road.
During the year he inspected all the hospitals and dispensaries in the Presidency—
except the Zamindar's hospital at Sivagiri—the Cattle Quarantine depot at Tuticorin,
the work of the Special Veterinary Inspector with the Forest department, the three
Government stallions and bulls Nos. 3, 5, 12 and 20. In addition he visited
Madanapalle, Mangalore and Salem in connection with the selection of sites for the
7
TABLE 1.—Abstract showing main result of Veterinary College and Schools during the year 1913-14-
Vet er i
nar y C o l l e g e and Sohool s .
1
Ma dr a s Vet er i
nar y College.
Na me of cour s e of i
ns t
r uct i
on if
more than one cour s e f ol l
owed.
2
..
Number of students.
Admitted during
the year 1913.
Soholarship-
hoiders.
3
18
Others.
4
1
Pas s ed final examination
dur i ng the year.
5
12
Fai l
ed to pass final
examination.
6
2
Remaining under
instruction at the
end of the year.
In ordinary course.
7
48
Instruction pro-
longed by reason
of failure.
8
4
Students admitted during
the year classed by
eduational qualifications.
Ma t
r
i
c ul a t
e d with hi gher
qualification.
9
1B. A.
10 Mat r
i
cul at es .
8 School Fi nal .
Knowing English, but not
matriculated.
10
Nil.
Knowing very little
English.
11
Nil.
Receipts.
Fr om fees.
12
Hos pi t
al Col l
ege Rs. 9, 324- 3- 1
Pr i
vat e p r a o t i c e „ 591- 2- 0
Tui t
i
on fee „ 480- 0- 0
From other souroes.
13
Rs. 311- 2- 0
Total.
14
Rs. 10, 706- 7- 1
Expenditure.
Salaries of instructing staff.
15
Rs. 19,369- 10- 7
Other expenses.
16
Rs. 22, 575- 5- 4
Total.
17
Rs. 41,944- 15- 11
Employment of students passed out during
the three years preceding.
Tot al number passed.
18
=39
1911 .. 13
1912 .. 14
1913 .. 12
In service of local bodies or
Government.
19
30
In service of other bodies.
20
1
In private practice.
21
2
Number unemployed.
22
6 (not Known).
8
TABLE II.—Statement showing the number of deaths from contagious diseases amongst animals during the year 1913-14.
Districts.
1. Ganjam ..
..
..
.. ..
2. Vizagapatam .. .. .. ..
3. Gōdōvari
..
..
..
..
4. Kistna .. .. .. .. ..
5. Guntūr
..
..
..
..
..
6. Kurnool .. .. .. .. .. ..
7. Bellary
..
..
..
..
..
8. Anantapur .. .. .. ..
9. Cuddapah .. .. .. ..
10.
Nellorer
..
..
..
..
..
11. Chingleput .. .. .. ..
12. South Arcot
..
..
..
..
13. Notth
Arcot
..
..
..
..
14. Chittoor
..
..
..
..
15. Salem .. .. .. .. ..
16. Coimbatore .. .. .. ..
17. Trichinopoly .. .. .. ..
18. Tanjore .. .. .. .. ..
19. Madura
..
..
..
..
..
..
20. Rāmnād
..
..
..
..
..
21. Tinnevelly
..
..
..
..
22. The NiIgiris
..
..
..
..
23. Malabar .. .. .. .. ..
24. South Canara .. .. .. ..
Total ..
Equines.
Glanders.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
...
..
..
..
..
..
..
Anthrax.
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
4
..
..
..
..
..
1
1
..
..
..
2
1
..
..
..
..
10
Surra.
..
...
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
Dourine.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Other
contagions
diseases.
..
..
6
4
..
3
10
37
2
..
..
46
..
10
..
..
5
11
21
..
1
1
..
..
157
Total.
..
..
6
4
..
3
11
42
2
..
..
46
..
11 1
..
5
11
23
1
1
1
..
..
168
Bovines.
Rinderpest.
95
64
30
380
77
3,194
864
1,526
101
118
268
312
504
123
13
98
287
214
199
33
75
9
166
121
8,871
Foot and mouth
disease.
459
19
18
114
17
95
54
56
36
99
51
99
2
44
26
117
36
22
89
4
21
4
206
7
1,695
Hæmorrhagic Septi
cæmia.
756
87
72
655
1,230
185
64
92
111
304
87
209
58
101
57
119
130
598
76
9
21
69
336
122
5,548
Blackquarter.
424
184
89
197
920
924
116
496
519
850
3
98
86
1,252
106
113
110
63
211
26
10
31
1
28
6,857
Anthrax.
269
82
264
628
196
783
173
171
292
519
242
356
81
138
13
87
283
664
198
70
81
5
247
24
5,866
Other
contagious
diseases.
3,146
161
1,302
1,154
528
54
2,322
1,380
783
739
108
3,668
321
490
277
217
1,963
474
1,634
88
386
135
432
129
21,891
Total.
5,149
597
1,775
3,128
2,968
5,235
3,593
3,721
1,842
2,629
759
4,742
1,052
2,148
492
751
2,809
2,035
2,407
230
594
253
1,388
431
50,728
Others.
Rabies.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Plague.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Hæmorrhagic Septi
cæmia.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Gilal.
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Anthrax.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Other
contagious
diseases.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
9
TABLE III.—Statement showing results of preventive inoculation during the year 1913-14.
Districts.
1. Ganjām ..
2. Vizagapatam ..
3. Gōdāvari ..
4. Kistna ..
5. Guntūr ..
6. Kurnool ..
7. Bellary ..
8. Anantapur ..
9. Cuddapah ..
10. Nellore ..
11. Chingleput ..
12. South Arcot ..
13. North Aroot ..
14 Chittoor ..
16. Salem
16 Coimbatore ..
17. Trichinopoly..
18. Tanjore ..
19. Madura,
20. Rāmnād ..
21. Tinnevelly ..
22. Malabar
23. The Nilgiris ..
24. South Canara.
Total ..
Nellore .. ..
Coimbatore ..
Total ..
Malabar .. ..
Nellore .. ..
Total ..
Name of disease against
which inoculation was
carried out.
Rinderpest
Blackquar-
ter.
Do.
..
Hæmorrha-
gio Septi
cæmia.
Do.
..
Method of inoculation
followed.
Serum
alone.
..
Blaok-
legoids.
Do.
..
Serum
Do.
..
Number of outbreaks in
which inoculation was
undertaken.
1
..
..
22
..
81
30
13
..
2
4
9
7
2
1
3
2
1
4
2
2
79
1
4
270
1
2
3
1
11
12
Number of animals
which died
uninoculated in
course of outbreak.
Equines.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Bovines.
6
..
..
135
..
999
400
144
..
9
215
56
118
4
23
36
1
10
3
15
28
105
11
4
2,322
12
..
12
..
118
118
Others.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
50
54
..
162
37
.. 1
..
304
..
..
..
..
..
..
Number of animals
inoculated.
Equines.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Bovines.
97
..
..
4,672
..
13,369
3,801
3,224
983
1,025
1,029
604
200
6
392
787
45
348
284
480
2,173
41
387
33,947
28
87
115
177
3,318
3,495
Others.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
100
..
..
..
..
100
..
..
..
..
..
..
Number of animals
which died after
inoculation.
Equines.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Bovines.
..
..
..
..
..
12
..
..
..
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
15
..
..
..
..
..
..
Others.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
TABLE IV.—Statement showing number of animals treated and castrated by Veterinary
Assistants and by salustries on tour during the year 1913-14.
Province.
Madras
By
touring
Veterinary
Assistants.
By salustries.
Total ..
Number of villages
visited.
5,305
..
..
Number of Veteri
nary Assistants or
salustries employed.
29
1
..
Castrations performed.
Equines.
96
88
184
Bovines.
3,391
..
3,391
Others.
311
..
311
Total.
3,798
88
3,886
Treated for contagious
diseases.
Equines.
23
..
23
Bovines.
5,185
..
5,185
Others.
130
..
130
Total.
6,338
..
5,338
Treated for non
contagious diseaees.
Equines.
726
..
725
Bovines.
4,016
..
4,016
Others.
396
..
396
Total.
6,137
..
5,137
Total number of
cases treated and
castrations
per-
formed.
* 14,273
88
14,361
* In addition the Veterinary Inspectors, Special Veterinary Assistants and the mobile corps together treated 1,789-
and castrated 638 animals
3
11
TABLE VI.—Discontinued.
TABLE VII.—Statement showing strength of subordinate Veterinary staff employed
during the year 1913-14.
Province.
Madras.
How occupied.
Itinerating .. .. .. ..
Qurantine depot, Tuticorin ..
College work .. .. ..
With Foreign Governments ..
In charge of hospitals .. ..
By whom paid.
Provincial funds ..
By their employers
Provincial .. ..
Local funds .. ..
Zamindars .. ..
Veterinary Inspec-
tors.
‡ 7
7
Veterinary Assist-
ants.
* 52
1
§ 1
1
4
8
4
71
Salustries.
†1
1
Subordinate teach-
ing staff of the
Veterinary
College.
|| 3
3
* Out of these, ten are probationers and one is doing duty as office Veterinary Assistant,
† This salustry was discharged with effect from 7th September 1913.
‡ One of these is a sub. pro tem. officer.
§ Hospital Surgeon.
|| Lecturers.
Note.—The Veterinary Assistants in charge of the hospitals at Bellary, Cocanada, Tanjore and Madura have no
lien on Government service and are therefore not included in this table.
TABLE VIII.—Return of stud bulls for the year 1913-14.
Province.
Madras
Property of Government.
Number
on
1st
April 1913.
19
Obtained during
the year.
Number.
Average price
paid.
Casualties during the
year.
2
and one
sold.
Balance remaining
on 31st March 1914.
16
Property of local bodies.
Number
on
1st
April 1913.
Obtained during
the year.
Number.
Average price
paid.
Casualties during the
year.
Balance
remaining
on 31st March 1914.
TABLE IX.—Statement showing main results of the working of the Provincial Cattle Farms.
Nil.
12
TABLE X.—Return of horse, pony and donkey stallions under Government, and local bodies for the year 1913-14.
Details.
Balance on 31st March 1913 .. ..
Increase—
By transfer
Purohased in India
Received from Europe by purchase
Deorease—
Died
..
..
..
..
Sold
..
..
..
..
Destroyed .. .. .. ..
Transferred, etc. .. .. ..
..
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
Total ..
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
Total . .
Balance ..
Horse and pony stallions under local bodies.
Horses.
Arab.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Persian.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Thorough-bred
English.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Country-bred.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Australian.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Ponies.
Arab
3
..
..
..
3
..
..
..
..
..
3
Persian.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Counfcry-bred.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Dili.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Shan.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total
horses
and
ponies.
3
..
..
..
3
..
..
..
..
..
3
Donkey stallions under local bodies.
Italian.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Cyprian.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Country-bred
(Punjabi).
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Persian.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Catolonian.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Arab.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
American.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Tot al .
3
..
..
..
3
..
..
..
..
..
3
13
TABLE XI.—Service and produce of each class of horse, pony and donkey stallions under
local bodies during the year 1913-14.
Horse, pony
or donkey.
Pony
..
Province.
Madras.
Stallions on
register on 31st
March 1914.
3 stallions.
Stallions actually employed
at stud.
Year under
report.
3 stallions.
Previous
year.
3 stallions.
Number of mares
covered.
Year under
report.
138
Previous
year.
108
Average number of
mares covered per stal-
lion employed.
Year under
report.
46
Previous
year.
36
TABLE XII.—Average cost of feed, keep, attendance, etc., of horse, pony and donkey
stallions during the year 1913-14.
Province.
Madras
..
..
..
..
Horse.
Year under
report.
..
Previous
year.
..
Pony.
Year under
report.
RS.
587
A.
6
P.
4
Previous
year.
RS.
513
A.
7
P.
4
Donkey.
Year under
report.
..
Previous
year.
..
TABLE XIII.—Abstract of particulars regarding horse fairs and shows held in non
selected districts during 1913-14.
Nil.
14
TABLE XIV.—Abstract of particulars about cattle fairs and shows held during the year 1913-14.
Province.
Fairs.
Timmarajapuram ..
Kanniseri ......
Alwartirunagiri ....
Muthalapuram ....
Sankaranainārkoil ..
Kazhugumalai ....
Mailam ......
Sivalaperi ......
Tiruvannamalai ....
Melmalainur ....
Kulgunda ......
Madura ......
Kezumeladiamsam ..
Tiruchendur ....
Kothacheruvu ....
Puthupaliam ....
Parikkal ......
Kuvagam ......
Shows.
Ongole
......
Tiruppur ......
Madura ......
Total
Number of cattle fairs
and shows.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
I
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
18 fairs
and 3
snows.
Total number stock present.
Balls.
200
..
..
..
200
..
40
..
..
500
..
500
250
250
..
100
200
367
2,607
Bullocks.
900
19,200
..
..
2,500
19,000
4,687
..
16,000
4,000
..
8,000
..
7,000
1,750
900
1,000
5,000
36
Cows.
50
300
..
..
50
45
31
..
150
200
..
..
200
..
100 100
50
364
Young stock.
..
..
..
..
..
..
7
..
..
..
..
100
..
..
2,000
...
..
..
Figures not available.
Do
89,973 1,640
do.
2,107
Buffaloes.
200
500
..
..
20
125
2
..
150
300
..
..
300
..
..
..
..
44
1,641
Camels.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Others.
..
10
..
..
2
10
..
..
200
6
..
..
..
..
55
..
..
283
Average price of animals sold.
Bulls.
100
..
..
..
90
..
..
..
..
..
225
..
..
300
80
..
..
...
..
795
Bullooks.
50
70
100
15
60
150
100
200
40
130
50
750
60
100
100
150
300
100
..
..
..
2,525
Cows.
25
20
30
12
25
40
15
60
25
30
25
..
25
..
75
..
40
..
..
..
..
..
447
Buffaloes.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
18
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
...
..
..
..
18
Camels.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Amount realised
in fees.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total number of ani
mals that competed
for prizes.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
222 cattle
and ponies.
..
222 cattle
and ponies.
Prizes awarded.
From Imperial
funds.
..
..
..
..
..
.
..
..
..
..
..
..
... ..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From Provincial
funds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From
Local
funds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
...
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From
other
sources.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
....
..
...
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Amount actual-
ly
awarded.
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Number
of
models.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Remarks.
About 5,837 cattle were
brought to the fair.
About 14,000 cattle were
brought to the fair.
..
About 30,000 cattle were
present.
About
17,000
were
present.
Held in connection with.
the show at Madura.
Nearly 15,000
were
present.
Two medals were award
ed one for best bull
and one for best cow.
Two medals were award
ed by Government one
for best bull and one
for best cow.
A contribution equal to
the amount of private
subscriptions that may
be collected and sub-
ject to a minimum of
RS. 500 was paid.
15
TABLE XIV-A. —Statement showing the cost of the Civil Veterinary Department in the
Province of Madras during the financial year 1913-14.
Major heads.
Superintendence ............
Subordinate establishment ......
Hospitals and dispensaries ......
Establishment for the inspection of cattle for
export to Ceylon ........
Breeding operations ........
Prizes ..............
Fairs and shows ..........
Total ..
Veterinary instruction ..........
Grand total ..
Amount.
Imperial.
RS.
9,063
A.
13
P
8
....
.....
......
......
.....
....
9,063
11,068
20,132
13
8
5
8
0
8
Provincial.
RS.
24,141
48,803
9,640
2,126
3,328
A.
8
9
13
8
15
P.
3
5
0
9
4
....
1,890
89,931
30,876
1,20,808
8
14
7
6
0
9
11*
8
Local.
RS.
A. P.
....
....
21,075 3 11
....
....
....
780
21,855
0
3
0
11
....
21,855 3 11
Total.
RS.
33,205
48,803
30,716
2,126
3,328
A.
5
9
0
8
15
P.
11
5
11
9
4
....
2,670
1,20,851
41,944
1,62,796
8
0
15
0
0
4
11
3
*This includes a sum of Rs. 34-9-0 shown by the Accountant-General in his Statement of receipts and charges of
the Civil Veterinary Department for February 1914 and March 1914 under "Refunds" and omitted to be shown in the
preliminary statement showing the charges of the Civil Veterinary Department in the Province of Madras during
1913-14.
TABLE XV.—Comparative statement of cattle mortality for five years ending 1913-14.
Causes of death.
Diseases.
Rinderpest .. .. .. ..
Anthrax .. .. .. ..
Malignant sore throat
Black quarter ........
Epizootic aphtha .. .. .. ..
Others .. .. .. .. ..
Total .
Other causes .. .. .. ..
Snake bite .. .. .. ..
Wild animals .. .. .. ..
Criminal poisoning .. .. ..
Total ..
Grand total ..
Number of deaths among cattle for the year ending
1909-1910.
56,900
11,968
6,954
4,404
3,260
26,587
1,10,073
..
1,553
11,124
50
12,727
1,22,800
1910-1911.
24,435
11,374
6,731
2,857
4,239
26,421
76,057
..
1,533
10,477
34
12,044
88,101
1911-1912.
10,572
6,717
4,631
6,308
1,776
21,350
51,354
3,274
1,528
10,803
48
15,653
67,007
1912-1913.
6,112
6,553
5,216
5,437
1,026
25,764
50,108
10,228
1,505
11,217
55
23,005
73,113
1913-1914.
8,871
5,866
5,548
6,857
1,695
21,891
50,728
11,785
1,444
11,323
46
24,598
75,326
16
(ii)
Letter—from D. A. D. AITCHISON, ESQ., M.R.C.V.S., I.C.V.D., Principal, Madras
Veterinary College.
To—the Secretary to the Commissioner of Revenue Settlement, Survey, Land,
Records and Agriculture.
Dated— Vepery, Madras, the 7th July 1914.
No.—R.O.C. 121-B.
I have the honour to submit herewith the annual report of the Madras Veterinary
College for the official year 1913-14.
ENCLOSURE.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL, MADRAS VETERINARY
COLLEGE.
Administration.—Mr. Aitchison continued to hold the appointment of Principal
throughout the year and Mr. D'Silva that of the Assistant Principal. Mr. Valladares,
senior lecturer, was relieved from duty on the forenoon of the 20th June 1913 and
was transferred to the Civil Veterinary Department, Central Provinces, as Deputy
Superintendent on probation for six months. The change created a vacancy on the
teaching staff. This exigency was met by Messrs. H. C. Sampath Ayyangar and
S. Sankaramurthia Pillai, 2nd and 3rd lecturers respectively, acting as 1st and 2nd
lecturers and V. Krishnamurthi Ayyar, House Surgeon, acting as 3rd lecturer. No
confirmation of Mr. Valladares in the appointment of Deputy Superintendent has been
received so that the 1st, 2nd and 3rd lecturers are holding their appointments
sub. pro tem.
The House Surgeonship was filled by Mr. C. Suryanarayanamurti, Veterinary
Assistant and was held by him until the beginning of February 1914. He reverted
to his permanent post in the Civil Veterinary Department and the vacancy was then
filled by Mr. L. Subramania Ayyar who took charge of his duties on the 7th February
1914 and continues in the appointment.
2. Selection of candidates.—Applications from 69 qualified candidates for admis-
sion to the College were received. The selection was made on the 3rd January 1913
from those who presented themselves and 28 students were chosen from which the
new class was formed. During the first term seven of the less suitable men were
dispensed with and subsequently one graduate from Board's office and one school
final candidate were permitted to resign their seats in the College at their own
request; the number in class A at the end of the year then stood at 19.
Students in College in December 1913.
Class A
............
„ B
............
„ C ............
NO.
...............
19
...............
19
...............
14
Educational qualifications of the students in College in December 1913.
—
Class A .. .. .. .. .. ..
„ B .. .. .. .. .. ..
„ C .. .. .. .. .. ..
Total ..
B.A.
1
Nil.
Nil.
1
F.A.
Nil.
Nil.
1
1
Matriculates.
10
8
6
24
School
finals.
8
8
Nil.
16
Unpassed.
Nil.
3
7
10
17
Castes to which the students belong.
Brahmans ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Non-Brahmans ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Muhammadans ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Christians ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
NO.
38
9
1
4
Districts to which the students belong.
Bangalore ... ... ... ... ... ...
Bellary ... ... ... ... ... ...
Coimbatore ... ... ... ... ... ...
Cochin State ... ... ... ... ... ...
Gōdāvari ... ... ... ... ... ...
Guntūr ... ... ... ... ... ...
Kurnool ... ... ... ... ... ...
Madras ... ... ... ... ... ...
Madura ... ... ... ... ... ...
Malabar ... ... ... ... ... ...
NO.
3
1
2
4
1
2
1
4
1
4
Nellore ... ... ... ... ... ...
Pudukkōttai ... ... ... ... ... ...
Rāmnād ... ... ... ... ... ...
Salem ... ... ... ... ... ...
South Arcot ... ... ... ... ... ...
South Canara ... ... ... ... ... ...
Tanjore ... ... ... ... ... ...
Tinnevelly ... ... ... ... ... ...
Travancore ... ... ... ... ... ...
Trichinopoly .........
NO.
3
2
1
2
2
2
9
6
1
... 1
The selection of the students for the year 1914-15 was made on the 5th January
1914. Qualified applicants were again numerous and seven matriculates and 24
school final men were selected from which the new class was formed.
3. Professional examinations.—The annual professional examinations were
conducted from the 11th to 17th December 1913 both days inclusive. The Board of
Examiners was constituted as follows :—
PRISIDENT :
Major A. Smith, I.C.V.D., Principal, Bengal Veterinary College.
MEMBERS :
Mr. K. Hewlett, I.C.V.D., Principal, Bombay Veterinary College.
Mr. F. Ware, I.C.V.D., Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, Madras.
The results of the examinations are shown in the following table :—
Class.
A .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
B .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
C .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Number
presented.
19
19
14
Number
passed.
16
15
12
Percentage
of passes.
84.2
78.9
857
From the above it will be seen that the high percentage of passes of the previous
year, viz., class A 85 per cent., class B 80 per cent., class C 73.6 per cent. was more
than obtained.
The Board of Examiners were well pleased and considered that the results
reflected credit on the College.
4. Employment of graduates.—Twelve graduates obtained their diploma. Eleven
of them were entertained in the Civil Veterinary Department, Madras. The remain
ing graduate was not under any obligation to serve Government and did not join the
department.
5. Work of the hospital. —
—
In-patients ..........
Out- patients ........
Total ..
Equines.
549
290
839
Bovines.
380
74
454
Canines
and others.
403
554
957
Total.
1,332
918
2,250
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