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RESOLUTION ON THE REPORT OF THE CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, BURMA, FOR THE YEAR
WHICH ENDED ON THE 31st MARCH 1921.
3. A scheme for the opening of Veterinary Dispensaries and Hospitals was
under consideration during the year, and the establishment of four dispensaries, two
in Upper and two in Lower Burma was sanctioned, as an experiment, after the close
of the year. If the experiment reveals a demand for such dispensaries the Local
Government will be prepared to consider proposals for extending the scheme to
other districts. The question of opening Veterinary Hospitals is still under consi-
deration.
4. Proposals for improving the existing stock of ponies in the Province are
still awaited from the Development Commissioner. Matters have been in abeyance
since the Stock Breeding Committee reported in 1916, partly owing to the war,
partly to doubts as to the advisability of adopting the Committee's recommenda-
tions, and partly to the lack of staff and funds. His Honour trusts that it will be
possible to make a start when the officer specially recruited for this object has
had enough experience to enable him to formulate his suggestions. Sir Reginald
Craddock will be obliged if the Development Commissioner will bear in mind the
necessity of taking early steps in this matter, in dealing with which there has been
in the past great hesitation and delay.
5. Cattle breeding, on the other hand, is primarily the concern of the
Agricultural rather than the Veterinary Department. Hitherto progress in that
direction has been greatly hampered by shortage of staff and funds. But as the
higher staff is strengthened, the Agricultural Department must take up this
important subject. A substantial sum out of the Rice Profits Fund has been set
apart for the improvement of cattle, and the Agricultural Department in consulta-
tion with the Veterinary Adviser must now busy itself with the preparation of a
project to enable the sum set apart to be expended to the best advantage.
6. Proposals for providing higher veterinary education in the Province, in
order to train candidates for Deputy Superintendentships, are still awaited from
the Development Commissioner.
7. A proposal for the appointment of all Deputy Superintendents of the
Department as Veterinary Practitioners and all Inspectors as Inspectors under
the Glanders and Farcy Act, 1899, and for the payment of compensation for
animals destroyed under the Act was received during the year, and sanctioned
after its close.
8. The Lieutenant-Governor is glad to note that a pamphlet is being issued
dealing with the common forms of cattle diseases and their treatment.
Propaganda of this kind ought to be most beneficial. His Honour understands
that in the Meiktila Division, and possibly elsewhere there are arrangements for
instructing headmen in the treatment of cattle disease, and for the grant of rewards
from the District Fund on their passing an examination. This method of imparting
elementary education in the diagnosis and treatment of cattle disease, as well
as the arrangements referred to in paragraph 8 of the Development Commis-
sioner's letter, are commended to the attention of all Commissioners and Deputy
Commissioners and of the District Councils which will soon come into existence.
9. The Lieutenant-Governor observes with pleasure that the work and
conduct of the staff was good, and especially that their relations were excellent
with the district officials and with the people. Co-operation of this kind is
indispensable to the success of the department and the good relations of previous
years were well maintained.
His Honour has noted with pleasure the names of the officers who are
mentioned for good work in the Report, and congratulates Mr. Rennie on a
successful year's administration.
By order of the Lieutenant-Governor of Burma,
W. BOOTH-GRAVELY,
Revenue Secretary to the Government of Burma.