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Table II.—Statement showing the number of deaths from contagious diseases amongst animals during the year 1920-21.
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 Arcot .. .. .. ..
14. Chittoor
..
..
.
..
15. Salem .. .. .. .. ..
16. Coimbatore .. .. .. ..
17. Trichinopoly .. .. .. ..
18. Tanjore .. .. .. ..
19. Madura
20. Ramnad .. .. .. ..
21. Tinnevelly .. .. .. ..
22. The
Nilgiris
.
..
..
..
23. Malabar
..
..
..
..
24. South Kanara .. .. .. ..
25. Agency District (February and March
1921 only).
Total
..
Glanders.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Anthrax.
1
..
1
..
..
..
5
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
8
Equines.
Surra.
2
..
..
..
..
..
1
2
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
1
..
..
..
..
8
Dourine.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
....
..
.. ..
....
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
....
..
..
..
Other
contagious
diseases.
5
..
3
10
1
3
39
3
3
1
15
..
..
2
2
..
7
1
5
..
..
..
..
..
100
Total.
8
4
10
1
3
45
4
5
2
15
..
..
..
2
2
..
7
1
6
1
..
..
..
..
116
Rinderpest.
2,581
19
170
2,485
6
312
112
2,602
512
635
1,?89
1,397
1,154
916
480
476
194
340
254
33
150
261
293
83
20
17,273
Foot-and-mouth
disease.
209
7
10
40
7
41
59
28
42
13
62
49
79
15
9G
37
132
18
147
2
46
6
36
5
..
1,186
Hæmorrhagic septi-
cæmia.
412
51
2
362
290
47 73
17
134
7
377
211
65
20
34
31
178
115
80
6
73
38
25
106
4
2,758
Bovines.
Blackquarter.
248
62
3
132
26
131
65
102
.80
74
67
80
21
92
38
4 3
20
25
49
"l9
5
2
1,384
Anthrax.
331
23
111
529
96
287
107
150
179
315
164
28
58
182
49
22
50
117
78
9
85
"79
7
3
3,059
Other
contagious
2,232
412
201
1,271
94
559
1,450
686
291
307
316
644
472
756
244
117
244
41
229
33
350
68
248
65
76
11,406
Total.
6,013
574
497
4,819
519
1,377
1,866
3,585
1,238
1,351
2,775
2,409
1,849
1,980
941
726
818
656
837
83
723
373
681
271
105
37,066
Rabies.
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Plague.
..
..
..
..
....
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Hæmorrhagic septi
cæmia.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Others
Gilal.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Anthrax.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Other
contagious
diseases.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
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Table VI.—Discontinued.
Table VII.—Statement showing the strength of the subordinate veterinary staff on
31st March 1921.
Province.
Madras Presidency.
How occupied.
Itinerating .. .. .. .. ..
Office
..
..
..
..
..
Reserve staff .. .. .. ..
Veterinary College, Madras .. ..
Agricultural College, Coimbatore ..
Corporation of Madras .. .. ..
Civil Administration, Bagdad .. ..
Forest Department .. .. ..
Coorg Veterinary Department .. ..
In charge of veterinary institutions -
Government .. .. .. ..
Local funds .. .. .. ..
Municipal .. .. .. ..
Private .. .. .. ..
By whom paid.
|
Government
..
..
Corporation of Madras . .
Bagdad Administration ..
Forest Department ..
Coorg Administration ..
Government .. ..
Local bodies concerned ..
Municipalities concerned.
Private employers ..
Total . .
Veterinary Inspec-
tors.
11
..
3
1
1
..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
..
16 '
Veterinary Assist-
ants.
51
2
26
3
..
..
1
3
1
..
10
30
6
6
138
* Includes one Veterinary Assistant who is sub. pro tem Veterinary Inspector in the place of a permanent Veteri-
nary Inspector who is employed in the Corporation of Madras.
NOTE.--The Veterinary Assistants in charge of the Veterinary hospitals at Amalapuram, Madura, Tanjore, Pithapuram
nd Kuppam have no lien on this department and are therefore not included in the table.
Table VIII.—Return of stud-bulls for the year 1920-21—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 1920-21—Nil.
Table XI.—Service and produce of each class of horse, pony and donkey stallions under
Government during the year 1920-21—Nil.
Table XII.--Average cost of feed, keep, attendance, etc., of horse, pony and donkey stallions
during the year 1920-21—Nil.
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Table XIII.—Abstract of particulars regarding horse fairs and shows held during the year 1920-21.
Name.
Kottapalli,
Gōdā-
vari district.
Number of horse fairs and shows
held.
1
Total number
of animals
present.
Year
under report.
330
Previous year.
504
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.
330
Number of remounts
purchased.
For Remount depot.
..
For Native Cavalry,
..
For Police.
..
Total.
..
Price paid
for
remounts.
Highest price.
..
Lowest price.
..
Average price.
..
Number of
mules
purchased.
By Government.
..
By others.
..
Total.
..
Price p
for mule
Governm
Highest price.
..
Lowest price.
..
aid
s by
ent.
Average price.
..
Total number of animals sold.
200
From Imperial funds.
..
Prize money provided.
From Provincial funds.
..
From Local funds.
..
From other sources.
..
Total.
..
Amount
actually
awarded.
..
Number of
medals
awarded.
..
Amount sanctioned
by Government
of India for next year's fair or
show.
..
Remarks
..
17
Table XIV.—Abstract of particulars about annual cattle fairs and shows held during the year 1920-21.
Name.
Fairs.
Sivalaperi .. .. ..
Alwartirunagiri .. ..
Sankaranayinārkōyil. ..
Kilaviraraghavapuram
..
Tiruchendur .. ..
Kalugumalai .. ..
Tiruvannāmalai .. ..
Neerathanellur .. ..
Kuttalam .. .. ..
Samayapuram .. ..
Hirehadagalli .. ..
Mailara .. .. ..
Kuruvatti .. .. ..
Melmalayanur .. ..
Madura
Kulgunda
..
..
..
Panayadipatti .. ..
Kizhur .. .. ..
Shows.
Parlakimedi .. ..
Attur
..
..
..
Number of cattle fairs
and shows.
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Bulls.
20
5
400
2,
90
1,000
500
600
600
100
8
20
250
500
60
2,000
100
1,800
50
10
Total number of stock present.
Bullocks.
,000
,171
| 4,500
00
8,200
16,000
8,000
8,000
4,400
300
800
2,600
70
200
4,000
5,120
16,000
2,250
9,000
100
10
Cows.
150
31
4
40
80
10
50
30
50
2
..
.. 10
i
120
i
Young stock.
..
..
60
1,000
1,000
20
..
i
10
50
|
480
200
A
18,000
..
200
40
5
50
1,000
10
Buffaloes.
1,200
179
20
200
70
50
40
50
300
10
..
..
120
Camels.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
...
..
..
..
.. ..
..
.. ..
....
..
..
..
Others.
5
..
..
4
200
.
i
..
10
Bulls.
as.
..
..
100 100
300
100 1G0
80
150
300
310
200-300
per pair.
..
50
70
Average price of animals sold.
Bullocks.
Be.
350
150
200
200
540
375
250 per pair
300 per pair
250
100
150
300 per pair.
100
200
250
..
340
200-300
per pair.
200
40
85
Cows
RS.
95
50
50
45
100
60
80
85
90
..
..
75
....
40
..
..
30 to 50
..
..
..
..
50
45
Buffaloes.
RS.
..
..
..
..
..
..
70
60
..
..
..
..
.. 35
..
..
50 to 80
..
..
..
..
60
..
Camels.
..
..
..
..
Amount realized
in fees.
..
..
....
....
....
..
..
....
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total
number of ani
mals that competed
for prizes.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
....
....
..
From Imperial
funds.
..
........
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
....
..
..
..
....
..
..
..
From Provincial
funds.
..
....
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Prizes awarded.
From
Local
funds.
..
....
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
From
other
sources.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
....
..
Total.
..
....
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Amount actually
awarded.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Number
of
medals.
....
..
..
....
..
..
..
....
..
..
..
..
....
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Number.
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
....
..
..
..
Remarks.
5
18
Table XIV-A.—Statement showing the cost of the Civil Veterinary Department in the Province
of Madras during the year 1920-21.
Major heads.
Superintendence ... ... ... ...
Subordinate establishment
...
...
...
Establishment for the inspection of cattle
for export to Ceylon
...
...
...
Hospitals and dispensaries
...
...
...
Veterinary instruction
...
...
...
Grand total ...
Provincial.
RS.
A. P.
69,870 11 7
1,55,087 12 7
787 4 8
36,254 10 1
75,309 9 3
3,37,310 0 2
Local.
RS. A. P.
...
...
...
...
...
...
NOTE—Fgures under "Local" have not yet been furnished by the Accountant-General, Madras.
Table XV.—Comparative statement of cattle mortality for five years ending 1920-21.
Causes of death.
Diseases.
Anthrax
.
..
..
..
..
Hæmorrhagic septicæmia .. ..
Foot-and-mouth disease .. ..
Other contagious diseases .. ..
Total ..
Wild animals .. .. ..
Criminal poisoning
..
..
..
Total ..
Grand total ..
Number of deaths among cattle for the year ending
1916-17.
26,215
7,900
8,635
6,927
2,637
10,274
68,588
8,790
1,330
8,689
49
18,858
87,440
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
1918-19.
i
14,164
|
3,713
3,798
J
2,963
2,527
18,959
76,114
7,674
822
6,789
73
15,358
91,472
I 1919-20.
31,237
3,817
3,388
2,317
2,198
16,340
59,297
8,173
894
7,890
59
i
17,016
76,313
|
1920-21.
i
17,278
3,059
2,758
1,384
1,186
11,406
37,066
8,400
860
8,644
53
17,957
55,023
II
Memorandum No. 2018-III 21-1, Development, dated 3rd August 1921.
The Accountant-General is requested to furnish a statement showing the receipts
and charges of the Civil Veterinary Department, Madras, for 1920-21 under "Pro-
vincial" and "Local" and also the amount of expenditure incurred on works done
by the Public Works Department during the same year on behalf of the Civil Veteri-
nary Department. The figures arc required for incorporation in the administration
report of the Veterinary Department. An early reply is requested.
(By order)
K. NAGESWARA RAO,
Under Secretary to Government.
To the Accountant-General.
III
Statement showing the receipts and charges of the Civil Veterinary
Department of the Province of Madras for the year 1920-21, final.
Heads.
Receipts.
Veterinary and stallion receipts ... ... ... ...
College receipts ... ... ... ... ... ...
Fees for inspection of cattle for export to Ceylon and Straits
Settlements.
Contributions from local bodies
...
...
...
...
Other receipts
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total ...
Amount under
Provincial.
RS. A. P.
684 11 2
16,060 3 2
5,531 14 6
2,182 9 5
24,459 6 3
20
5. The assistants in charge of the veterinary institutions performed 2,668
castrations and treated 63,307 cases during 1920-21 as against 2,246 castrations and
58,392 cases respectively in the year 1919-20. The work of the touring staff in
the last four years has been as shown in the subjoined statement:—
Inoculation .. .. .. .. ..
Number of contagious diseases treated ..
Number of non-contagious diseases treated ..
Castrations performed .. .. .. .
1917-18.
110,772
11,546
11,013
3,034
1918-19.
131,871
13,044
14,492
4,816
1919-20.
90,614
15,676
16,979
5,768
1920-21.
68,686
13,405
21,153
6,319
The decrease in the number of inoculations performed and contagious cases
treated is reported to be due to the diseases being less severe in the year under
review. The increase in the number of non-contagious cases treated in a compara-
tively healthy year is satisfactory and indicates the growing appreciation by the
cattle owners of the opportunities of veterinary relief afforded by the department.
Paragraph 9 of G.O. No. 3217, Revenue,
dated 11th October 1917.
Paragraph 11 of G.O. No. 3054, Revenue,
dated 26th August 1918.
Paragraph 6 of G.O. No. 2189, Revenue,
dated 23rd September 1919.
6. The Superintendent in paragraph 42 of the report brings to notice the falling
off in the number of cases sent to veterinary infirmaries by the subordinate magis-
trates under section 6 (3) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1890. The
District Magistrate's attention has been drawn to this subject in the correspondence
noted in the margin and the Govern-
ment desire that they should again
impress on the subordinate and honorary
magistracy the need for making full and
free use of the provisions of section 6 (3)
of the Act.
7. The Veterinary College continued to do very satisfactory work during the
year. Good results were shown at the professional examinations held in March
1921.
8. The total receipts and charges of the department as reported by the Account-
ant-General are shown below :—
Receipts.
College receipts ... ...
Contribution from local bodies.
Other receipts
Total ...
RS.
A.
P.
16,060 3 2
5,531 14 6
2,867 4 7
24,459 6 3
Expenditure.
Superintendence ... ...
Subordinate establishment.
Hospitals and dispensaries.
Veterinary instruction
Total ...
RS.
A.
P.
73,591 4 3
1,54,889 14 9
40,685 10 6
78,316 12 11
3,47,483 10 5
The figures of expenditure exclude
(i) a sum of Rs. 47,852 spent on works by the Public Works Department;
and
(ii) the expenditure incurred by local bodies on account of hospitals and
dispensaries.
(By order of the Government, Ministry of Development)
J. M. TURING,
Secretary to Government.
To the Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department.
„ Principal, Madras Veterinary College.
„
Director of Agriculture.
„ Local Sell-Government Department.
„ Public Department.
„ Law (General) Department.
„
Revenue Department.
„
Accountant-General.
Copy to the Government of India (Revenue and Agriculture) (with C.L.).
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READ—the following paper :—
Letter from F. WARE, Esq., F.R.C.V.S., Chief Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
and Veterinary Adviser to Government, to the Secretary to Government, Development
Department, dated 24th July 1922, No. D. Dis. 1035-A.
I have the honour to forward herewith the annual administration report of the
Civil Veterinary Department, Madras, including that of the Madras Veterinary
College, for the year ending 31st March 1922.
ENCLOSURES
(1)
Annual Administration Report of the Civil Veterinary Department,
Madras Presidency, for the year 1921-22.
I.—ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
(a) Chief Superintendent.
Mr. D. A. D. Aitchison was in charge of the office of Chief Superintendent in
addition to his own duties as Principal, Madras Veterinary College, until 23rd August
1921, when Mr. F. Ware returned from combined leave.
2. Mr. Aitchison toured for 25 days, while holding charge of this office,
travelling 2,100 miles by rail and 47 miles by road. He carried out inspections in
four districts and attended the Pony and Cattle show at Tiruppur in May 1921.
3. Mr. Ware was on tour for 84 days after his return from leave, travelling
5,209 miles by rail and 555 miles by road. He visited 11 districts, inspected the
offices of the Deputy Superintendents I, III and IV Circles, attended the Annual
Cattle Pair at Samayapuram, Trichinopoly district, selected a building for the office
of the Superintendent, I Division at Vizagapatam and a site at Gudalur for quarters
for the Touring Veterinary Assistant and, at the instance of the Director, Imperial
Bacteriological Laboratory, toured in the Palnis and the Nilgiris to select a site
suitable for a serum-making laboratory in this Presidency.
He served as an examiner at the annual examinations of the Madras Veterinary
College in March 1922, and during December 1921 he personally supervised "Serum
Simultaneous" inoculations against Rinderpest and examined the students in Animal
Hygiene at the Coimbatore Agricultural College.
(b) Superintendent, I Division, Vizagapatam.
4. This division, consisting of the Revenue districts of Ganjām, Vizagapatam,
Gōdāvari, Kistna, Guntūr, Nellore, Cuddapah, Kurnool, Anantapur, Bellary and
Chittoor, with the Agency division, was formed during the year.
Mr. McElligott, who was under training in this office at the beginning of the
year, was deputed to the Muktesar Laboratory for a three months course on 26th
April 1921. At the request of the Director of the Laboratory he was put on special
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ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE MADRAS VETERINARY
COLLEGE FOR THE YEAR 1921-22.
1. General Administration.—Mr. D. A. D. Aitchison held charge of the office
of Principal throughout the year.
In addition to his own duties, he held charge of the office of Superintendent,
Civil Veterinary Department, until 22nd August 1921, during the absence of
Mr. Ware on leave, and while holding the two appointments Government wore
pleased to appoint him Veterinary Adviser to Government.
Mr. J. G. Cattell, who was appointed as Second Imperial Officer in the
College, joined duty on 18th July 1921, and held the post of Professor of Pathology
and Bacteriology until the end of the year.
Mr. P. T. Saunders, Imperial Leave Reserve Officer, continued to do the
duties of Assistant Principal until Mr. D'Silva's return from leave on 1st March 1922,
from which date until the end of the year Mr. Saunders held the appointment of
Professor of Surgery.
There were no other changes in the teaching staff of the College.
2. Selection of Candidates.—For the opening of the new term in July 1921
14 students were selected at Bezwada and 50 in Madras, but only 37 of these
remained in class A at the end of the year.
The total number of students at the College on 81st March 1922 was 93,
of whom 4 9 were Brahmans, 20 Non-Brahmans, 13 Indian Christians and 11
Muhammadans.
3. Professional Examinations.—The annual examinations were held from 20th
March 1922 to 29th March 1922 and the following officers constituted the Board : —
1.
2.
3.
4.
Mr. K. Hewlett, Principal of the Bombay Veterinary College—President.
Mr. D. A. D. Aitchison, Principal, Madras Veterinary
College.
Mr. F. Ware, Chief Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Depart-
ment, Madras.
Capt. P. B. Riley, Officiating Director, Civil Veterinary
Department, Bihar and Orissa.
J
Members.
The results of the examinations were as follows :—
A ...
B ...
C ...
Clubs.
...
......
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Number
appeared.
38
25
30
Number
passed.
24
17
22
Percentage of passes.
63.1
68.0
73.3
The Board or Examiners remarked that the results were satisfactory and the
standard of knowledge shown by the students was well maintained.
The usual supplementary examinations were held by the Principal for students
who had failed in only one subject in the previous years. Four men were examined
and all of them passed.
4. Employment of graduates.—Of the 22 students who graduated from the
College in March 1922, one was deputed by the Madras Forest Service and another
by the Coorg administration.
Ten of the rest have recently been given an appointment in the Madras Veteri-
nary Service, but funds do not permit appointments to be offered to the remainder at
present.
It has therefore been proposed to Government that these men be released from
their obligation to serve this Government for five years.
5. Work of the Hospital.—The number of cases treated at the College hospital
is shown below :—
—
In-patients ..
Out-patients ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Total
..
..
..
Equines.
262
223
485
Bovines.
229
187
416
Caniues and
others.
622
1,283
1,905
Total.
1,113
1,693
2,806
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6. Contagious Diseases in Madras City—
Glanders.—During the year under report, 374 animals were treated with
Mallein by the Veterinary Inspector on special duty, but none of them reacted.
Epizootic Lymphangitis and Surra.—No eases were detected.
Rabies.—The brains of 23 dogs which had bitten people were removed and
sent to the Pasteur Institute, Coonoor, for examination and report. Of these, 19
were positive, two negative and two unfit for miscroscopical examination.
One Lecturer and two students of this College were amongst those who went
to Coonoor for anti-rabic treatment.
Rinderpest.—No cases were reported last year.
Anthrax.—An outbreak of this disease occurred in Cattle Depots A and B of
the Madras Corporation and the Principal visited the depots for the purpose of
suggesting remedial measures.
7. Work of the Laboratory.—The following table shows the number of specimens
received and examined in the laboratory during the year :—
(a) From the staff of the Civil Veterinary Department, Madras
(b) From the Madras Corporation ... ...
(c) From the Bantanahal Farm . . . . . . ... ...
(d) From the Civil Veterinary Department, Mysore ... ...
(e) From the Hosur Remount Depot ... ... ... ...
(f) From the Bellary Remount Depot ... ... ... ... ...
(g) From the Chintaldevi Farm ... ... ... ...
(h) From Coorg ... ... ... ... ...
Total
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
323
115
6
4
3
1
1
1
454
In addition, 21 samples of hides and skins were examined before export from
Madras.
8. College receipts.—The receipts from the hospital, etc., amounted to
Rs. 9,753-4-0.
9. Expenditure.—The total expenditure of the College and hospital is shown
below :—
Pay
...
...
Scholarship ...
Travelling allowance
Contingencies
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
....
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total
...
...
...
...
...
RS.
A.
P.
61,095 10 7
11,956 0 0
1,893 8 9
21,746 2 0
96,691 5 4
10. Attendance and Discipline of students.—Good.
11. General.—Mr. Aitchison served as President of the Board of Examiners at
the Bombay Veterinary College in December 1921, and he also attended a meeting
of the Principals of the Indian Veterinary Colleges held at Bombay in February
1922 to revise the existing curricula at these Colleges.
Five officers from the Bihar and Orissa Veterinary Service underwent a course
of training at this College during the year.
Government were pleased to promote Mr. Aitchison to the selection grade of
Imperial Officers with effect from 25th April i92i.
The consistently good work of Messrs. D'Silva and Krishnamurthi Ayyar at this
College in past years has recently been recognised by promoting both of them to
officiate in the Imperial Service.
For the same reason, the name of Mr. Anantanarayana Rao, Second Lecturer,
has been proposed for promotion to the Provincial Service.
F. WARE,
Acting Principal.