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REPORT ON THE CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT (INCLUDING THE INSEIN
Two Deputy Superintendents, 14 Inspectors and 77 Veterinary Assis-
tants in addition to the School Staff were engaged on this work; while all the
pupils (57) received practical training at different times in the field.
(4) OTHER DISEASES.
9. The mortality recorded in Lower Burma amounted to 76,757 and in
Upper Burma 16,880.
(5) VETERINARY HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES.
Table V.
10. Excepting Insein School—nil.
III.—BREEDING OPERATIONS.
(1) BOVINES—Nil.
(2) EQUINES—Nil.
(3) OTHER—Nil.
(4) FAIRS AND SHOWS.
11. Lieutenant-Colonel Bigg-Wither, I.A., Deputy Commissioner, Yamèthin,
again got up a cattle show which was held in November at Pyawbwè. 1 think
the general run of exhibits was even better than last year. The cows, etc., were
far better than those shown on previous occasions. Cattle-owners were interested
and every arrangement appeared to have been made. Rain was badly needed for
crops but it was unfortunate that the show days were very wet. The arrangements
were excellent.
IV.—SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENT.
Tables IV &
VII.
12. Veterinary Inspectors.—At the beginning of the year there were nineteen
Veterinary Inspectors, ten in Lower Burma, seven in Upper Burma and two in
Shan States. Maung Pe Than, Veterinary Inspector, was promoted to Deputy
Superintendent, on probation in April. The two passed pupils from the Bengal
Veterinary College were appointed Inspectors in April, replacing the temporary
men. Maung Tun Ba who was under training was posted in October.
The services of Veterinary Inspector Maung Nyan Gyaw were placed at the
disposal of the Military Department in October. Veterinary Inspectors Maung
Tun Aung and Maung Kyaing were sent on duty with Military Police in connec-
tion with Kuki Punitive Operations, the latter being on duly since November.
Three Inspectors were placed on special duty during the year in connection
with the Insein outbreaks.
At the close of the year there were nineteen Inspectors, viz. sixteen
permanent and three acting; Lower Burma ten including Maung Tun Aung and
Maung San Hla, Laboratory Assistant, both employed in School; Upper Burma
seven; Shan States two.
Reckoning working days, i.e. the days on which Veterinary Inspectors were
not on leave or sick as averaging 338.1, the number of days spent on tour by
each Inspector in Lower Burma would be represented by 279 equal to 82.5 per
cent. or at the rate of 301.1 days per annum, while in Upper Burma the number
of working days being an average of 3295, days spent on tour were 241.7 the
percentage being thus 733 or equal to 267.5 days per annum.
They visited 1,510 villages in Lower Burma attending 230 outbreaks, while
in Upper Burma the Inspectors visited 1,519 villages and attended 120 outbreaks.
Veterinary Assistants.—The strength of the establishment of Veterinary
Assistants at the beginning and close of the year is shown below:—
Assistants.
Lower Burma ...
Upper Burma ...
Reserve ...
Office ...
School ...
Total ...
Strength
1st April 1918.
74
65
15
2
1
157
Appointed during
the year.
1
4
1
...
...
12
Total.
81
69
16
2
1
169
Casualties.
2
1
...
...
...
3
Strength
31st March 1919.
79
68— 1 R.V.A.=67*
16 + 1 R.V.A. = 17*
2
1
166
* Momeik Assistant was transferred to Reserve, vide Government of Burma letter No. 195—1V.-26,
dated the 24th December 1918.