REPORT
ON THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT (INCLUDING THE INSEIN
VETERINARY SCHOOL), BURMA,
For the year ended the 31st March 1917.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
1. Three Superintendents were employed at the beginning of the year. In
September the third Superintendent was appointed a Major in the Indian Army
Reserve of Officers and left the Province. For the reasons given in previous
reports only a few short tours were made. The Superintendents attended the
Agricultural Conferences held at Maymyo. The Superintendent and Second
Superintendent were appointed Members of the Stock Breeding Committee.
I.—VETERINARY INSTRUCTION.
Tables I &
V.
a. Veterinary Colleges and Schools.—At the beginning of the year there
were 59 pupils:
Class 'C '
Class ' B '
Class ' A '
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Class ' C '.—The final examination was held in February and all pupils passed.
Four obtained over three-fourths and eight over two-thirds marks. Two passed
pupils who were usually lazy in class, etc., and who could have done better in prac-
tical work were kept back for further practical training till April; the remaining
18 were appointed as Veterinary Assistants.
Class ' B '.—At the close of the year 14 pupils remained in the class. Two
were dismissed in February for serious misconduct, one boy was allowed to leave
owing to continued ill-health, another pupil was dismissed in March for failing to
keep up with the work of the class.
Class ' A '.—The number in this class at end of year was 18. In May one
pupil resigned owing to bad health and is reported to have died soon after his
return home. His vacancy was at once filled. In September two pupils who
were hopelessly lazy and would not work were after several warnings removed.
In February a pupil was dismissed for serious breach of discipline.
The boys on the whole were well behaved. Unfortunately in Classes ' A ' and
' B ' there were four or five undesirable youths who undoubtedly exerted a bad
influence over the others. They, however, were, as was to be expected, very
smart and cunning, and consequently it was a difficult matter to deal with them ;
however, at the close of January they gave an opportunity by not only breaking the
rules but inciting others to do likewise. Three were after enquiry dismissed and
two were warned and permitted to remain on. These measures had a wholesome
effect. It was hoped to be able to recruit the new class from boys from Board-
ing Schools as more would be known about them. The Director of Public
Instruction who was consulted was most kind in helping, and sent a list of the
schools he recommended. All these institutions were applied to with most dis-
appointing results, each replying to the effect that no candidates for recruitment
were forthcoming.
The number of animals treated at the Hospital was 2,048—in-patients 363,
out-patients 1,685. Average number of animals treated daily 35'2. This year a
much larger number of cattle and goats were brought for treatment. The number
of ponies was less. Among dogs brought for treatment 11 were suspected to be
suffering from rabies. The diagnosis in all these cases was confirmed at the
Pasteur Institute.