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Table V.—Statement showing the number of animals treated at the Veterinary hospitals and dispensaries daring 1917-18—cont.
Number
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Veterinary
institutions.
Dispensaries.
Tinnevelly .. ..
Guntur .. ..
Negapatain ..
Adoni .. ..
Ranipet .. ..
Nandyal ..
Srivilliputtur ..
Bhadrachalam ..
Kumbakōnam (a) ..
Palghat (b) ..
Total ..
Madras Veterinary
College Hospital.
Grand Total ..
Number of veterinary assistants
employed at the institution.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
1
40
In-patients.
Remain
ing on
1st April
1917.
Equines.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
29
70
Bovines.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
45
104
Others.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
12
36
Admitted during
the year.
Equines.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
513
1,200
Bovines.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
517
2,298
Others.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
317
932
Total
Equines.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
542
1,282
Bovines.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
562
2,402
Others.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
329
967
Discharged
during the year.
Equines.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
510
1,209
Bovines.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
530
2,306
Others.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
314
926
Balance
on 31st
March
1918.
Equines.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
32
73
Bovines.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
32
9G
Others.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
15
41
Out-patients.
Number treated
during the year.
Equines.
296
235
135
111
110 90
60
52
7
33
1,129
287
5,364
Bovines.
1,299
709
877
577
699
699
678
453
189
81
6,261
162
27,001
Others.
446
701
451
374
124
94
124
123
46
38
2,524
945
14,749
Average daily
attendance.
Equities.
7.03
4.90
2.86
2.91
1.96
1.60
1.12
2.03
115
3.89
..
39.80
..
Bovines.
25.40
12.60
21.15
12.86
11 21
10.90
11.89
8 41:
15 60.
7.02
..
39.10
..
Others.
5.40
9.20
4.21
6.39
1.40
1.30
1.42
1.74
3 08
3.86
..
26.50
..
Total number of in-and
out-patients admitted
during the year.
Equines.
296
235
135
111
110
90
60
52
7
33
1,129
829
6,646
Bovines.
1,299
709
877
577
699
699
678
453
189
81
6,261
724
29,403
Others.
446
701
454
374
124
94
124
123
46
38
2,524
1,274
15,716
Total.
2,041
1,645
1,466
1,062
9,33
S83
862
628
242
152
9,914
2,827
51,765
Numbe r
.
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Receipts.
RS. A. P.
..
600 0 0
1,519 0 3
2,056 7 11
..
733 0 0
1,412 0 0
..
..
..
6,320 8 2
11,819 2 9
40,637 10 10
Expenditure.
RS. A. P.
2,257 13 0
1,964 15 4
2,147 7 10
1,639 6 3
1,479 13 0
1,718 5 4
1,919 0 0
1,883 14 2
201 9 7
689 5 2
15,901 9 8
54,883 16 2
1,37,559 13 4
(a) Opened on 23rd January 1918,
(b) Opened on 5th January 1918.
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Table VI.—Discontinued.
Table VTI.—Statement showing strength of subordinate veterinary staff
on 31st March 1918.
Province.
Ma dr a s .
How occupied.
Madras Veterinary College .. ..
Itinerating .. .. .. .. ..
Cattle Quarantine Depot .. .. ..
Office, Veterinary Assistant .. .. ..
On military duty .. .. .. ..
Lent to the Agricultural College .. ..
Reserve staff .. .. .. .. ..
Probationary Veterinary Assistants ..
Ho8ur Remount Depot .. .. ..
Forest .. .. .. .. ..
In charge of Institutions—
Government .. .. .. .. ..
Local Fund .. .. .. .. ..
Private .. .. .. .. ..
By whom paid
Government ..
..
Military Department ..
Forest Department ..
Government .. ..
District Boards or other
local bodies
By their employers ..
Total ..
Veterinary inspec-
tors.
1
8
1
..
1
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
12
Veterinary assist-
ants.
3
42
..
2
1
..
11
16
2
1
11
20
4
113
Note.—(a) The three senior lecturers of the Madras Veterinary College are not included in this table.
(b) The Veterinary Assistants in charge of the hospitals at Cocanada, Tanjore, Madura and Pithapuram
have no licn on Government service and therefore are also not included.
Table VIII.—Return of stud bulls for the year 1917-18.
Province.
Madras
Property of Government.
Number on 1st April
1917.
7
Obtained during
the year.
Number.
..
Average price
paid.
..
Casualties during the
year.
7
Balance remaining
on 31st March 1918.
..
Property of local bodies.
Number on 1st April
1917.
..
Obtained during
the year.
Number.
..
Average price
paid.
..
Casualties during the
year.
..
Balance remaining
on 31st March 1918.
Nil.
Table IX.— Statement showing main results of the working of the Provincial Cattle
Farms—Nil.
Table X.—Return of horse, pony and donkey stallions under Government and local bodies for
the year 1917-18—Nil.
Table XI.—Service and produce of each class of horse, pony and donkey stallions under
Government during the year 1917-18—Nil.
Table XII.—Average cost of feed, keep, attendance, etc., of horse, pony and donkey stallions
during the year 1917-18—Nil.
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Table XIII.—Abstract of particulars regarding horse fairs and shows held during the year 1917-18.
Name.
Kottapalli,
Goda-
vari district.
Tiruppur, Coimba-
tore district.
Number of horse fairs and shows
held.
1
1
Tolal number
of animals
present.
Tear under report.
343
Previous year.
Total number
competing
for prizes.
Year under report.
Previous year.
Total number of
horse stock (not
including
branded mares)
present.
Belonging to breeders.
Belonging to dealers.
Number of Remounts
purchased.
For Remount Depart-
ment.
For Native Cavalry.
For Police.
Total.
Not known
Price paid
for
Remounts.
Highest price.
Lowest price.
Average price.
Not known
Number of
mules
purchased.
By Government.
By others.
Total.
Price paid
for mules by
Government.
Highest price.
Lowest price.
Average price.
i
Total number of animals sold.
From Imperial funds.
Prize money provided.
From
Provincial funds.
From
Local funds.
From
other sources.
Total.
Nil.
Amount
actually
awarded.
Number of
medals
awarded.
Amount senctioned by Government
of
India for next year's fair or
show.
Nil.
Remarks.
6
22
Table XIV.—Abstract of particulars about annual cattle fairs and shows held during the year 1917-18.
Name.
Fairs.
1. Ruruvatti .. ..
2. Tiruvannamalai ..
3. Kezbur .. ..
4. Samayapuram ..
5. Mailam .. ..
6. Melmalayanur ..
7. Parikkal .. ..
8. Kuvagam .. ..
9. Mecheri .. ..
10. Necrathanellur ..
11. Kulgunda .. ..
12. Kanniseri .. ..
13. Kalugumalai ..
14. Sivalperi .. ..
15. Alwartirunagiri ..
16. Muthulapuram ..
17. Sankaranayinarkoil.
18. Kilaviraraghava-
puram.
19. Tiruchendur ..
Shows.
1. Ongole .. ..
2. Tiruppur .. ..
3. Madura .. ..
Total ..
Number of cattle fairs
and shows.
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
J
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
21 fairs
and 3
shows.
Total number of Block present.
Bulls.
6,000
2.000
2,000
50
..
..
6,000
100
100
..
.. ..
..
..
136
2,000
100
17,486
Bullocks.
2,000
12,000
2,500
3,000
2,000
2,300
Cows.
500
50
200
3
20
20
Young stock
1,500
.. ..
30
..
..
..
Buffalœs.
..
50
..
..
15
60
Camels.
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
About 1,500 animals attended the fair.
About 1,700 animals attended the fair.
5,000
5,900
100
..
100
About 21,069 animals attended the fair.
20,000
13,900
20,000
6,300
17,000 |
100
62
150
100
100
210
2,000
..
800
108
6,000
150
..
About 5,200 animals attended the fair.
2,500
6,000
14
2,500
12,000
1,34,914
..
200
205
500
..
2,210
..
40
500
4,750
..
18
25
800
..
7,626
..
..
..
..
Others.
100
300
..
1
15
20
20
30
..
..
..
33
200
719
Average price of animals sold.
Bulls.
EH.
250
60
60
..
..
..
150
..
200
..
..
..
250
100
40
Bullocks.
RS
150
150
70
Rs. 100 for
inferior.
Rs. 300 for
superior.
RS. 250 best.
Rs. 90 infe-
rior.
Best Rs. 300.
Inferior
Rs. 90.
60
270
150
250
225
150
90
245
85
143
200
200
150
200
..
Cows.
RS.
50
50
40
..
Rs. 60 best.
Rs. 10 infe-
rior.
Best Re. 70.
Inferior
Rs. 15.
35
20
70
40
53
48
33
..
..
48
250
75
..
..
Buffalœs.
Rs.
..
30
..
..
..
..
..
..
30
80
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
50
30
..
..
Camels.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Amount realised
in fees.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total number of ani-
mals that competed
for prizes.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Prizes awarded.
From Imperial
funds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From Provincial
funds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From
Local
funds.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From
other
sources.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Amount actually
awarded.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Number of
medals.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
2 medals—one for the best ball and another
for the best cow.
2 medals—one for the best bull and the other
..
..
for the best cow.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Number.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
1
2
3
..
Remarks.
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Table XIV-A.—Statement showing the cost of the Civil Veterinary Department in the Province
of Madras during the year 1917-18.
Major heads.
Superintendence ... ... ... ...
Subordinate establishment ... ... ...
Establishment for the inspection of cattle
for export to Ceylon ... ... ...
Hospitals and dispensaries ... ... ...
Fairs and shows ... ... ... ...
Breeding operations ... ... ... ...
Veterinary instruction ... ... ...
Grand total ...
Provincial.
RS.
29,967
1,13,662
3,017
30,413
...
1,291
54,883
2,33,235
A.
6
5
2
2
10
15
9
P.
11
5
2
0
0
2
8
Local.
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
50,183
800
..
..
50,983
4
0
.
.
4
9
0
9
Table XV.—Comparative statement of cattle mortality for five years ending 1917-18.
Causes of death.
Diseases.
Rinderpest..
..
..
..
Anthrax .. .. .. .. ..
Hæmorrhagic septicæmia .. .. ..
Black quqrter .. .. .. ..
Epizootic Aphtha .. .. ..
Other contagious diseases .. ..
Total ..
Other causes .. .. .. ..
Snake bite .. .. .. ..
Wild animals .. .. ..
Criminal poisoning .. .. .. ..
Total ..
Grand total ..
Number of deaths among cattle for the year ending
1913-14.
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
1914-15.
23,341
7,635
5,850
4,870
4,646
21,683
68,025
11,553
1,387
10,456
36
23,432
91,457
1915-16.
22,268
7,407
4,951
4,419
1,199
17,138
57,472
11,095
1,611
9,688
31
22,425
79,897
|
1916-17.
26,215
7,900
8,635
6,927
2,637
16,274
68,588
8,790
1,330
8,689
49
18,858
87,446
1917-18.
30,733
7,691
7,962
5,483
2,068
16,081
70,018
7,337
1,259
8,619
24
17,239
87,257
Order—No. 3054, Revenue, dated 26th August 1918.
Recorded.
Miscellaneous
2. The total strength of the three
classes in the Madras Veterinary College
at the end of December 1917 was 103, as
against 76 in 1916 and 65 in 1915. Seventeen students obtained the diploma in
1917, as against 15 in each of the two previous years.
3. The Principal brings to notice the necessity for increased accommodation at
the college hostel and suggests the possibility of converting the existing building
into one of four or five stories. He is requested to consult the local officers of the
Public Works Department on the feasibility of his suggestion and, if they agree,
submit proposals to carry it out.
4. New dispensaries were opened at Kumbakōnam and Palghat during the year.
Of the other four places mentioned in paragraph 7 of last year's review, dispensaries
at Ootacamund and Pollachi could not be opened as no accommodation for their loca
tion was available. At Ootacamund the permanent building proposed has been
found to be not available and it has been decided to proceed with the construction of
new buildings on a vacant site; and plans and estimates are under scrutiny for the
construction of permanent buildings at Pollachi. It is understood that a dispensary
has, since the close of the year, been opened at Devakottai. The Superintendent
should endeavour to open during the current year dispensaries at Cuddapah an
Bezwada He should also report the outcome of the proposals to open veterinary
institutions in the zamindaris of Uttumalai, Kangundi and Valluru.
7
25
9. Glanders (from which this Presidency has hitherto been free) made its
appearance during the year and a special officer has been appointed to investigate the
disease in the city of Madras.
10. The attention of Collectors is invited to paragraph 24 of the Superintendent's
report and they are requested to give effect to his suggestion in regard to the closing
of cattle fairs and markets during the prevalence of rinderpest in their districts.
Their attention is further invited to paragraph 70 of the report and they are
requested to see that slackness in reporting outbreaks of cattle disease is suitably
dealt with.
11. The Government regret to note that, notwithstanding the instructions in
G.O. No. 1088, Judicial, dated 1st May 1916, many of the cases convicted under the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act were not sent to the veterinary hospitals for
treatment. The Government desire District Magistrates to enjoin on the subordinate
magistracy the necessity of making full use of the provisions of section 6 (3) of
the Act.
12. The total charges of the department as reported by the Accountant-General
(exclusive of charges on account of breeding operations and establishment for the
inspection of cattle to Ceylon) amounted to Rs. 2,32,424-8-2, as shown below:—
Superintendence ...
Subordinate establishment
Hospitals and dispensaries
Veterinary instruction
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
...
...
RS.
30,961
1,13,513
32,909
55,040
2,32,424
A.
0
8
8
6
8
P.
8
9
9
0
2
This amount excludes the expenditure of Rs. 23,460 on works done by the
Public Works Department and also the sum of Rs. 32,417-8-7 representing the net
expenditure incurred by local bodies on account of hospitals and dispensaries.
Veterinary receipts amounted to Rs. 20,378-6-8 made up of
College receipts ... ...
Contribution from local bodies ...
Other receipts ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
...
RS.
9,326
5,843
5 208
20,378
A.
10
10
1
6
P.
8
3
9
8
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READ—the following 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 Government, Revenue Department.
Dated—Madras, the 23rd July 1919.
No.—D. Dis. 12060-61.
I have the honour to forward herewith, for the information of Government, the
annual administration report of the Civil Veterinary Department, Madras, including
that of the Madras Veterinary College for the year ending 31st March 1919.
2. In accordance with the orders contained in G.O. Mis. No. 1303, Revenue,
dated 29th May 1919, no map is appended to the report this year.
ENCLOSURE
Annual Report of the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Madras Presidency, for the year 1918-19.
I.—ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
(a) Superintendent.
Mr. F. Ware held charge of the office of Superintendent throughout the year
except for the period 13th October to 20th November 1918, both days inclusive
when he was deputed to the Muktesar Laboratory in the United Provinces to study
the technique and efficiency of the Serum Simultaneous method of inoculation
against rinderpest. During this period, Mr. Aitchison, Principal of the Madras
Veterinary College, was in charge of the office of Superintendent, in addition to his
own duties, but he did not go out on tour.
2. Mr. Ware was on tour during the year for 174 days, 123 of which were
spent within and 51 outside the Presidency. He travelled 11,504 miles by rail and
779 by road. During the course of his tours in the Presidency he visited the
following districts:—Bellary, Kurnool, Anantapur, Chittoor, Cuddapah, Coimbatore
The Nilgiris, Tinnevelly (twice), Madura (twice), Trichinopoly, Tanjore, Salem,
Chingleput, North and South Arcot. He inspected the office of the Deputy
Superintendent, III Circle, four Veterinary Inspectors, 17 veterinary hospitals and
dispensaries, 20 touring Veterinary Assistants, the Government elephants and
bullocks belonging to the Forest department in Mudumalai range; and also selected
sites for veterinary hospitals at Adōni, Negapatam, Kumbakōnam and Cuddapah.
He acted as an examiner at the annual examinations of the Madras Veterinary
College in January 1919, and also at the two promotion examinations held during
the year for Veterinary Assistants of the third grade. In addition, he attended the
Lahore Veterinary Conference held on 24th, 25th and 26th March 1919
9
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE
FOR THE YEAR 1918-19.
Administration.—The appointments of Principal and Assistant Principal were
held throughout the year by Mr. Aitchison and Mr. D'Silva respectively.
M.R. Ry. M. Anant Narayan Rao, second lecturer, was on combined privilege and
sick leave from the 9th October 1917 to the 9th April 1918. During that period
Veterinary Inspector T. P. Swaminatha Ayyar acted as second lecturer.
M.R.Ry. C. V. Venkatratnam Chetti was confirmed in the appointment of third
lecturer in G.O. Mis. No. 1473, Revenue, dated 19th April 1918. Veterinary
Assistant M. S. Sastri vacated the office of house surgeon to return to the Civil
Veterinary Department and C. V. Vasudeva Rao was appointed in his place on the
7th June 1918.
In G.O. Mis. No. 3003, Revenue, dated 20th August 1918, Government sanc-
tioned the permanent retention of the Veterinary Inspector employed on Glanders
work in the city.
2, Selection of candidates.—Candidates were selected for class A at Bezwada and
Madras. For the year 1918, fifty-eight men were admitted, but by December of that
year this number had diminished to thirty-three. The total number of students on
the rolls of the college at this time was 102. This number was made up as follows:—.
Brahmans ...
Non-Brahmans ...
Indian Christians
Muhammadans ...
Eurasian ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
...
...
...
55
32
12
2
1
102
For the year 1919, candidates were again selected at Bezwada and Madras.
More difficulty was experienced in obtaining the necessary number of admissions
than heretofore. After a second selection in Madras from candidates with inferior
educational qualification, 53 admissions were made and only 37 of these were
attending at the end of March which closes the first term.
On the Principal representing this new difficulty in finding suitable material to
select from and on submitting his opinion as to the cause, Government sanctioned an
increase of the monthly stipends from Rs. 10 to Rs. 15 and it is anticipated that
this will create competition for entrance to the college amongst well-qualified
candidates.
3. Professional examinations.—The annual examinations were conducted from
the 7th to the 17th January 1919.
The following officers constituted the Board of Examiners:—
Mr. M. H. Sowerby, Assistant Principal, Bombay Veterinary College—President.
Mr. D. Quinlan, Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Bihar and Orissa.
Mr. D. Aitchison, Principal, Madras Veterinary College,
Mr. F. Ware, Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Madras.
Members.
The results of the examination were—
Class
A
B
C
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Number
appeared.
33
43
26
Number
paused.
20
28
19
Percentage
of passes.
60.6
651
73.0
The Board of Examiners considered the percentage or pisses quite satisfactory.
A comparison of passes of the last four years is given below:—
Class
A ...
B ...
C ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1915.
64.5
85.6
75.0
1916.
71.4
82.6
83.3
1917.
64.0
571
68.0
1918.
60.6
65.1
73.0
3
10
At a supplementary examination held by the Principal on the 9th of April 1919,
two students who had failed in class B professional examination again failed and had
to revert to that class.
4. Promotion examination for Veterinary Assistants in the Civil Veterinary
Department.—This was conducted at the college by the Principal and the Superin-
tendent, Civil Veterinary Department, on the 4th, 5th and 6th July 1918. Fourteen
assistants appeared and six passed.
5. Employment of graduates.—Nineteen students graduated in January 1919 and
all of them joined the Civil Veterinary Department, Madras.
6. Work of the hospital.—This continues to afford ample clinical material for the
instruction of the students.
Number of cases treated during 1918-19 —
In-patients
Out-patients
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
Equines.
486
291
777
Bovines.
483
227
710
Canines and
others.
369
893
1,262
Total.
1,338
1,411
2,749
7. Contagious diseases— Glanders.—During the year 1,088 animals in the city of
Madras have been tested with Mallein. One reacted and was destroyed.
Rabies.—This disease was very prevalent during the year. Eighty-two cases
were brought to the hospital. In 37 cases the animals had bitten people. Three
dogs and one horse were put through the anti-rabic treatment.
8. Bacteriological work.—The staff of the Civil Veterinary Department forwarded
301 specimens for examination and report. Eight specimens were also reported on
for the Madras Corporation.
Sixty-six samples of skins for export were also examined on behalf of exporting
firms. The revenue to Government derived from this source amounted to Us. 990.
9. Receipts.—The receipts of the college from hospital charges, etc., amounted to
Rs. 13,027-13-0.
10. Expenditure.—The total expenditure of the college and hospital was
Rs. 63,547-2-6 and is accounted for as follows:—
Pay ... ... ...
Scholarship ... ...
Travelling allowance ...
Instruments and medicine
Contingencies ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
....
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
...
...
...
RS.
A.
P.
30,534 1 0
9,776 14 6
1,186 0 0
917 1 4
21,133 1 8
63,547 2 6
11. Attendance and discipline of students.—Good.
12. Hostel.—Plans and estimates amounting to Rs. 13,600 for increased accom-
modation for 20 more students have been submitted to Government.
13. General.—The laboratory and the extensions to the college are nearing
completion. Improvements to the horse-stalls in the college compound have been
carried out at a cost of Rs. 2,480.
In March 1919, the Principal visited Calcutta as President of the Board of
Examiners at the Bengal Veterinary College. From there he went on to Lahore to
attend a sectional meeting of Veterinary officers and he also visited Saharanpur
Remount Depot, en route.
D. A. D. AITCHISON, I.O.V.D.,
Principal, Madras Veterinary College.