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3. Professional examinations.—The annual examinations were conducted from
the 22nd to 30th of March 1920. The Board of Examiners was constituted as
follows:—
Mr. G. Quinlan, Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Orissa—President.
Mr. G. Taylor, Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Bombay Presidency.
Mr. F. Ware, Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Madras Presidency.
Mr. A. D. Mac Gregor, Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment, Bengal
Presidency.
Bihar and
Members.
The results of the examinations were—
Class
A
B
C
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Number
appeared.
29
28
31
Number
passed.
20
21
19
Percentage
of passes.
68.9
75.0
61.2
The Board of Examiners expressed themselves in their report as follows :—
"We consider the low percentage of passes in the final year an indication of the
urgent necessity for an increased staff in order that the general standard of training
of the students in the practical subjects may be raised."
A comparison of the percentage of passes for the last four years is given below :—
Class.
A
B
C
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1916.
71.4
82.6
83.3
1917.
64.0
57.1
68.0
1919
(January).
60.6
65.1
73.0
1920
(March).
68.9
75.0
61.2
While the opinion expressed by the Board of Examiners is quite correct, it will
be seen from the comparison of passes given, that invariably the final year gains the
highest percentage of passes. During the year under review the Principal was on
leave for the last six months of the course. His subjects in the final year are
veterinary medicine, the examination of horses for soundness, and a portion of meat
and milk inspection. During his absence his teaching work in these subjects was
taken up by the Assistant Principal and the first lecturer in addition to their own
work. It is reasonable to assume therefore that the results of the examinations would
not be as good as usual in the final year. Nevertheless in the circumstances existing
Mr. D'Silva and Mr. Krishnamurthi Ayyar are to be complimented on having done
so well.
4. Employment of graduates.—Nineteen students graduated from the college in
March 1920. Eighteen of them joined the Civil Veterinary Department and one
student who was deputed by the Parlākimedi State entered that service.
5. Work of the hospital.—The number of cases treated in this college hospital
during 1919-20 is 2,932 as detailed below : —
In-patients
Out-patients
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Total
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Equines.
548
251
799
Bovines.
576
195
771
Canines and
others.
463
899
1,362
Total.
1,587
1,345
2,932
6. Contagious diseases—Glanders.—During the year 881 animals in the city of
Madras were tested with Mellein out of which two reacted and were destroyed.
Epizootic Lymphangitis.—One case of this disease was detected in a horse brought
to hospital for treatment in February 1920 and was destroyed.
Rabies.—Thirty-seven cases of rabies in dogs were brought to hospital and were
destroyed. In 17 of these cases the brains were sent to the Pasteur Institute,
Coonoor, for examination and in all of these proved positive.
Two dogs and one horse were put through anti-rabic treatment. Three students
of the college were bitten by suspected rabid dogs in the hospital during the year
and were sent to Coonoor for anti-rabic treatment.