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ANNUAL REPORT ON THE CIVIL VETY. DEPT., BURMA, FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 1912.
Kachin Hill Tracts.—The
Deputy Commissioner, Bhamo, reports that
" there was a serious outbreak of rinderpest in Sinlum, Kachin Hill Tracts, which
resulted in the loss of 217 cattle. It was reported that the disease was conveyed
from Bhamo to the Hills by cattle imported from China by the Têngyüeh route
before the arrival of special duty Veterinary Assistants."
Momeik State.—" The number of deaths reported was about 275. Certain
headmen failed to take prompt and vigorous action at the outset of the outbreak
or to report to the Chief early. In consequence of their laxness the Chief of
Momeik State was instructed not to give out agricultural advances out of the
State loan to four villages * * * * and a full rate of Rupees 10 thathameda
tax
was imposed on three villages * * * *."
Importation of disease from Shan States.—During the year a meeting was
held at Kyauksè composed of the District Officials and a Superintendent of the
Civil Veterinary Department to discuss such matters as the reservation of grounds
for Shan caravan cattle, and the closing of roads during prevalence of disease.
A report has been forwarded to the Local Government. Such measures, if
properly carried out, ought to prove beneficial to all concerned.
16. Cattle Disease Survey.—Sanction
was accorded in March to the scheme
for carrying out a Survey of contagious cattle diseases just as Senior Veterinary
Assistant Bhagwan Singh was proceeding on leave. It is hoped to make a start
with the work on his return.
17. The Superintendents would here acknowledge their appreciation of the
continued desire of -all Deputy Commissioners and other District Officials to
further by their willing co-operation the aims and interests of the Department.
G. H. EVANS,
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Dept., Burma.
RANGOON, the 21st May
1912.
APPENDICES.
Table I.—Statement showing the main results of Veterinary Colleges and Schools during the
year 1911-12 … … … … … ...
Table II.—Statement showing the number of deaths from contagious diseases amongst
animals during the year 1911-12 … … … …
Table III. —Statement showing results of preventive inoculation during the year 1911-12 ...
Table IV.—Statement showing the number of animals treated and castrated by Veterinary
Assistants on tour during the year 1911-12 … … …
Table V.—Statement showing the number of animals treated at Veterinary Hospitals and
Dispensaries during the year 1911-12 … … … … … …
Table VI.—Abstract showing receipts and expenditure of Veterinary Dispensaries during
the year 1911-12 ...
...
...
...
...
...
Table VII.—Statement showing total strength of Subordinate Veterinary Staff employed
during the year 1911-13 … … … … …
Table VIII.—Return of Stud Bulls for the year 1911-12 ...
...
...
...
Table IX.—Statement showing main results of the working of Provincial Cattle Farms during
the year 1911-12 … … … … … …
Table X.—Return of horse, pony and donkey stallions under Local Bodies for the year
1911-12
...
...
...
...
...
...
fable XI.—Services and produce of each class of horse, pony and donkey stallions under
Local Bodies during the year 1911-12
...
...
...
...
Table XII.—Statement showing average cost of feed, keep, attendance, etc., of horse, pony
and donkey stallions during the year 1911 -12 … … … … …
Table XIII.—Abstract of particulars regarding Horse Fairs and Shows held in non-selected
districts during the year 1911-12 … … … … …
Table XIV.—Abstract of particulars regarding Cattle Fairs and Shows held during the year
1911-12 ... … … … …
Table XIV-A.—Statement showing the cost of the Civil Veterinary Department in Burma
during the financial year 1911-12 … … … … …
Map
...
...
...
...
... …
PAGE.
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9
10
11
12
13
ib.
Blank.
14
15
8
APPENDICES.
TABLE I.
Showing the main results of Veterinary Colleges and Schools during the year 1911-12
(Paragraph 2).
Veterinary Colleges
and Schools.
1
Insein …
Taunggyi …
Total for 1911-12 ...
Total for 1910-11 ...
Name of course of instruction if
more than one course followed.
2
3 Years'
Vernacular
1½ Do.
...
...
Admitted during the
year.
Scholarship-
holders.
3
No.
14
4
18
13
Others.
4
No.
...
4*
4
...
Number of students.
Passed final examination
during the year.
5
No.
...
3
3
14
Failed to pass final exa-
mination.
6
No.
...
1
1
4
Remaining under instruc-
tion at end of year.
In ordinary
course.
7
No.
38
8
46
24
Instruction
prolonged by
reason of
failure to pass.
8
No.
...
1
1
...
1
Veterinary Colleges
and Schools.
1
Insein …
Taunggyi …
Total for 1911-12 ...
Total for 1910-11 ...
Name of course of instruction
if more than one course
followed.
2
...
...
...
...
Students admitted during the year classed
by educational qualifications.
Matriculated with
higher
qualifica-
tions.
9
No.
...
...
...
…
Knowing some Eng-
lish, but not Ma-
triculated.
10
No.
...
...
…
…
Knowing no English
or very little Eng-
lish.
11
No.
14
8
22
13
Receipts.
From fees.
12
Rs.
…
...
...
...
From other sources.
13
Rs.
...
...
...
...
Total.
14
Rs.
...
...
...
...
Veterinary Colleges
and Schools.
1
Insein …
Taunggyi …
Total for 1911-12 ...
Total for 1910-11 ...
Name of course of instruction
if more than one course
followed.
2
...
...
...
...
Expenditure.
Salaries of Instruct-
ing staff.
15
Rs.
16,116
1,800
17,916
14,680
Other expenses.
16
Rs.
11,401
1,182
12,583
8,781
Total.
17
Rs.
27,517
2,982
30,499
23,461
Employment of students who passed out
during the three years preceding.
Total number pass-
ed.
18
No.
42
...
42
32
In service of Govern-
ment or local
bodies.
19
No.
41
...
41
31
In service of other
bodies or institu-
tions.
20
No.
...
...
...
...
In private practice.
21
No.
...
...
...
...
Number
unem-
ployed.
22
No.
1†
...
1
1
* Four pupils paid by the Chief were also admitted to the Taunggyi School during the year.
† Died.
APPENDICES.
9
TABLE II.
Showing number of Deaths from Contagious Diseases amongst Animals during the year
1911-12 (Paragraphs 3 and 4).
District.
1
Akyab … …
Kyaukpyu ... …
Sandoway ... …
North Arakan (Paletwa)
Hanthawaddy …
Pegu ... ...
Prome … …
Tharrawaddy
...
Bassein … …
Ma-ubin … …
Pyapôn ... ...
Myaungmya …
Henzada … …
Amherst ... ...
Tavoy … …
Mergui … …
Thatôn … …
Toungoo … …
Salween Tracts …
Total ...
Equines*
Columns
2—7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Rinderpest.
8
26
306
5
...
343
427
262
343
747
715
178
103
653
16
1
52
241
733
...
5,151
Foot-and-mouth
disease.
9
245
34
13
...
113
77
10
93
628
80
75
212
198
100
11
35
230
80
...
2,234
Bovines.
Hæmorrhagic
septicæmia.†
10
Black quarter.†
11
971
56
7
...
98
24
2
181
167
1
9
27
248
58
11
2,701
184
18
...
4»763
Anthrax.
12
Other conta-
gious diseases.
13
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
14
1,242
396
25
...
554
528
274
617
1,542
796
262
342
1,099
174
23
2,788
655
831
12,148
Others.
Columns
15—20
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Remarks.
21
Thayetmyo‡ ...
Pak&kku ...
Minbu ... ...
Magwe ... ...
Mandalay ... ...
Bhamo ... ...
Katha ... ...
Myitkyina ... ...
Ruby Mines
Shwebo ... ...
Sagaing ... ...
Lower Chindwin ...
Upper Chindwin ...
Kyauksè ... ...
Meiktila ... ...
Yamèthin ... ...
Myingyan ... ...
Total ...
Grand Total for the
Province, 1911-12.
Grand Total for the
Province, 1910-11.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3,020
6,707
1,532
154
175
342
68
...
1,127
2,237
1,207
891
1,142
20
202
795
445
20,064
25,215
29,222
136
687
24
1
39
123
...
24
...
183
14
...
1
4
9
136
...
1,381
3,615
6,096
31
323
39
...
8
41
19
41
7
19
25
...
32
7
...
30
...
622
5,385
3.846
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
..
...
...
..
...
...
...
...
...
...
3,187
7,717
1,595
155
222
506
87
65
1,134
2,439
1,246
891
1,175
31
211
961
445
22,067
34,215
39,164
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
..
...
...
...
...
...
* There is no system of registration in force in Burma. Military Police register 23 deaths, viz. Surra 7'
Anthrax 6, Epizootic Lymphangitis 6 and Glanders 4.
† These diseases are not differentiated by villagers or headmen, but are considered as different manifes-
tations of Anthrax, and so are included under this heading.
‡ For the purpose of cattle deaths, shewn in Upper Burma return.
10
APPENDICES.
TABLE III.
Showing results of Preventive
Inoculation during the year 1911-12 (Paragraph 7).
District.
1
Rangoon
Town.
Hanlhawad-
dy.
Prome ... ...
Tharrawad-
dy.
Bassein ...
Thayetmyo
Thatôn
...
Mandalay ...
Name of disease against
which inoculation was carried
out.
2
Rinderpest.
...
Ruby Mines
(Momeik).
Shwebo ...
Lower Chin-
dwin.
Meiktila ...
Total for
1911-12.
Total for
1910-11.
...
...
Method of inoculation follow-
ed.
3
Serum-alone method.
...
...
which inoculation was un-
dertaken.
4
3
2
8
4
9
14
1
1
2
4
1
L
5
54
56
Number of animals
which died
unincculated in
course of outbreak.
Equines.
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
6
6
22
65
31
79
275
32
8
108
50
64
5
745
796
Others.
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Number of animals
inoculated
Equines.
8
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
9
780
201
575
385
519
3,048
46
398
789
952
1,090
163
8,946
4,562
Others.
-
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Number of animals
which died after
inoculation.
Equines.
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
12
1
2
8
3
8
47
...
...
13
1
1
1
85
35
Others.
13
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Remarks.
14
12
APPENDICES.
TABLE V.
Showing number of Animals treated at Veterinary
Hospitals and Dispensaries
during
the year 1911-12 (Paragraphs 2 and 9).
Province.
1
Burma (Insein) ...
Total for 1911-12 ...
Total for 1910-11 ...
Number of Veterinary
Dispensaries.
2
1
I
1
Number of Veterinary Assis-
tants employed at Dispensaries.
3
1
1
..
In-patients.
Remaining on 1st April.
Equines.
4
2
2
3
Bovines.
5
1
I
...
Other animals.
6
...
...
...
Admitted during the year.
Equines.
7
20
20
29
Bovines.
8
8
8
21
Other animals.
9
44
44
15
Province.
1
Burma (Insein) ...
Total for 1911-12 ...
Total for 1910-11 ...
In-patients.
Total.
Equines.
10
22
22
32
Bovines.
11
9
9
21
Other animals.
12
44
44
15
Discharged during the year.
Balance on 31st March.
Equines.
13
19
19
30
Bovines.
14
9
9
20
Other animals.
15
43
43
15
Equines.
16
3
3
2
Bovines.
17
...
...
1
Other animals.
18
1
1
...
Province.
1
Burma (Insein) ...
Total for 1911-12 ...
Total for 1910-11 ...
Out-patients.
Number treated
during the year.
Equines.
19
165
165
127
Bovines.
20
303
303
329
Other animals.
21
261
26
217
Average daily
attendance.
Equines.
22
.45
.45
.34
Bovines.
23
.83
.83
.90
Other animals.
24
.71
.71
.59
Total number of in-
and out-patients treated
during the year.
Equines.
25
187
187
159
Bovines.
26
312
312
350
Other animals.
27
305
305
232
Total.
28
804
804
741
Receipts.
29
Rs.
...
...
...
Expenditure.
30
Rs.
6,942
6,942
8,387
APPENDICES.
13
TABLE VI.*
Abstract showing Receipts and Expenditure of Veterinary
Dispensaries
during
the year 1911-12.
Receipts.
Columns.
2—8
Nil
Total for 1911-12 ...
Total for 1910-11 ...
Pay.
9
Rs.
...
...
...
Travelling
allowances.
10
Rs.
...
...
...
Expenditure.
Medicines,
instru-
ments, etc.
11
Rs.
6,942
6,942
8,633
Furniture,
etc.
12
Rs.
...
...
..
Contingen-
cies.
13
Rs.
...
...
...
Total.
14
Rs.
6,942
6,942
8,633
Balance.
15
Rs.
...
...
...
Remarks.
16
* As submitted by the Accountant-General, Burma.
TABLE VII.
Showing total strength of Subordinate
Veterinary
Staff employed during the year
1911-12 (Paragraph 12).
How occupied.
1
In Schools and Colleges ...
In Dispensaries
...
..
On other work
...
Total for 1911-12 .. ...
Total for 1910-11 ... ...
Whether
paid from
Provincial or
Local Funds.
2
Provincial
Do.
...
Provincial ...
Local Funds
...
...
Veterinary
Inspectors.
3
No.
1*
1†
...
11
13
12
Veterinary
Assistants.
4
No.
1
...
...
54‡
63
118
120
Subordinate
teaching
staff.
5
No.
1
...
...
...
1
1
Remarks.
6
* Southern Shan
States, Taung-
gyi.
† Laboratory
Assistant attached
to Insein Veteri-
nary School.
‡ Includes 3 Re-
serve, and 2 at
Headquarters.
14
APPENDICES.
TABLE XIV.*
Abstract of particulars regarding Cattle Fairs and Shows held during the year 1911-12
(Paragraph 11).
District.
1
Bhamo ... ...
Total for 1911-12 ...
Total for 1910-11 ...
Number of cattle fairs and
shows held.
2
1
1
1
Bul l s.
3
13
13
35
Total number or stock present.
Bullocks.
4
18
18
73
Cows.
5
15
15
10
Young stock.
6
15
15
6
Buffaloes.
7
62
62
133
Camels.
8
...
...
Others.
9
36
36
84
Total number of
animals that com-
peted for prizes.
16†
159
159
34t
District.
1
Bhamo ... ...
Total for 1911-12 ...
Total for 1910-11 ...
Prize money provided.
From Imperial
Funds.
17
Rs.
...
...
...
From Provincial
Funds.
18
Rs.
‡795
‡795
1,625
From
Local
Funds.
19
i
Rs.
...
...
...
From
other
sources.
20
Rs.
...
...
...
Total.
21
Rs.
‡795
‡795
1,625
Amount actually
awarded.
22
Rs.
‡430
‡430
1,094
medals
Number
of
awarded.
23
Remarks.
24
* Tables VIII to XIII—blank.
† Columns 10—14, Average price of animals sold and Column 15, Amount realised in fees, blank.
‡ Provided under a separate Budget head, and not in the Budget of the Civil Veterinary Department,
APPENDICES.
15
TABLE XIV-A. *
Statement showing the cost of the Civil Veterinary Department in the Province of Burma
during the financial year 1911-12.
Major Heads.
1
Superintendence ... ...
Veterinary Instruction ...
Subordinate Establishment ...
Hospitals and Dispensaries ...
Breeding Operations ...
Prizes ... ...
Fairs and Shows ... ...
Total for 1911-12 ...
Total for 1910-11 ...
Imperial.
2
Rs.
31,583
...
...
...
...
...
...
31,583
28,284
Amount,
Provincial.
3
Rs.
19,803
21,828
89,823
6,942
...
...
...
1,38,396
1,16,867
Local.
4
Rs.
...
...
63,578
...
...
...
...
63,578
59,122
Total.
5
Rs.
51,386
21,828
1,53,401
6,942
...
...
...
2,33.557
2,04,273
Remarks.
6
* As submitted by the Accountant-General, Burma.
G. B.C. P. O.—No. 1, S., C. V. D., 15(e), 6-9-1912—348—A. D. C.
ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, BURMA
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH 1912
RANGOON
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PRINTING, BURMA
I9I2
ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, BURMA
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 1913
RANGOON
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PRINTING, BURMA
1913
[Price,—Re. 0-8-0= 9d.]
ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, BURMA,
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 1913.
RANGOON
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PRINTING, BURMA
1913
LIST OF AGENTS
FOR THE
SALE OF GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS.
IN INDIA :
THACKER, SPINK. & Co., Calcutta and Simla.
W. NEWMAN & Co., Calcutta.
THACKER & Co., Bombay.
HIGGINBOTHAM& Co., Madras.
SUPERINTENDENT, AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSION PRESS, Rangoon.
* D. B. TARAPOREVALA & SONS & Co., 103, Meadow Street, Fort Bombay.
BUTTERWORTH & CO. (INDIA), LTD., 8.2, Hastings Street, Calcutta.
IN ENGLAND :
HENRY S. KING&
Co., 65, Comhill, E.C., London.
CONSTABLE & Co., 1o, Orange Street, Leicester Square, W.C.
KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & Co., 68—74, Carter Lane, E.C.
BERNARD QUARITCH, II, Grafton Street, New Bond Street, W.
P. S. KING & SON,2
& 4, Great Smith Street, Westminster, London, W.S.
GRINDLAY & Co., 54, Parliament Street, S.W.
B. H. BLACKWELL, 50 & 51, Broad Street, Oxford.
DEIGHTON BELL& Co.,Cambridge.
W. THACKER & Co., 2, Creed Lane, London, E.C.
LUZAC & Co., 46, Great Russell Street, London, W.C.
OLIVER & BOYD,Tweeddale Court, Edinburgh.
E. PONSONBY, Limited, 116, Grafton Street, Dublin.
ON THE CONTINENT :
R. FRIEDLANDER & SOHN, 11, Carlstrasse, Berlin, Germany.
OTTO HARRASSOWITZ, Leipzig, Germany.
KARL W. HIERSEMANN, Leipzig, Germany.
ERNEST LEROUX,KARL W. HIERSEMANN, 28, Rue Bonaparte, Paris, France.
MARTINUS NIJHOFF,The Hague, Holland.
* For the sale of official publications excluding those of the Legiative Department of the Govern-
ment of Burma.
[The maximum limit of the body of the Report is 10 pages.]
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
ANNUAL REPORT ON THE CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, BURMA, FOR THE
YEAR ENDED THE 31ST MARCH 1913.
General Administration ... ... ... ... ... ...
I.—VETERINARY INSTRUCTION.
Veterinary Colleges and Schools
...
...
.... ... ... ...
II.—TREATMENT OF DISEASES.
(1) CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Lower Burma ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Upper Burma
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Shan States ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
(2) OTHER CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
General notes ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
(3) PREVENTIVE INOCULATION.
Serum injection performed during outbreaks of disease ... ... ... ...
(4) OTHER DISEASES.
Number of deaths ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
III.—BREEDING OPERATIONS.
(1) BOVINES.
Nil.
(2) EQUINES.
Nil.
(3) OTHERS.
Nil.
(4) FAIRS AND SHOWS ... ... ...
IV.—SUBORDINATE-ESTABLISHMENT.
Distribution and work of Veterinary Assistants
...
...
... ...
V.—EXPENDITURE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
(Vide Table XIVA of the Appendices.)
VI.—GENERAL REMARKS.
Cattle disease
...
...
...
...
...
Segregation Rules
...
... ... ... ... ... ...
Importation of disease from China ...
...
... ... ... ...
Cattle Disease Survey
...
...
...
...
... ... ...
Interest taken in the Department by District Officials ... ... ... ...
PARA.
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
PAGE
I
1
I
2
ib.
3
3
3
3
3
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RESOLUTION
ON THE
REPORT ON THE CIVIL VETERINARY DEPARTMENT IN BURMA
For the year ended the 31st March 1913.
Extract from the Proceedings of the Government of Burma in the Agricultural Department—
No. IV.-23 of the 23rd August 1913.
READ—
The Report on the Civil Veterinary Department, Burma, for the year 1912-13, and letter No. 396—1R.-40 of
the 18th June 1913, from the Officiating Director of Agriculture, Burma, forwarded with letter
No. 589—5R.-71 of the 15th July 1913, from the Financial Commissioner, Burma.
Contagious diseases.
RESOLUTION.—The year uncer review was one of comparative freedom from
epidemics. As compared with the previous year
the number of deaths in Upper Burma fell by no
less than 14,540 (or 66 per cent.), while the increase of 5,000 in Lower Burma is
more than accounted for by the returns of two districts, Mergui and Thaton,
where rinderpest carried off over 9,000 head of cattle. The decrease is appreci-
able in every kind of contagious disease, but particularly in the case of anthrax,
deaths from which totalled only 1,947 as against 5,385 in the previous year.
Statistics of disease amongst ponies and mules are not recorded ; but a serious
outbreak of surra amongst the mules brought in from China is reported from the
Myitkyina District.
Preventive
and
Remedial
measures.
2. The number of subordinates engaged in preventive inoculation against
rinderpest increased from 38 to 50, and the number
of animals so treated from 8,946 to 11,907. In 41
treated outbreaks the proportion of inoculated to
uninoculated animals which succumbed was 1 to 16; but the results in individual
districts varied considerably, being as high as 1 to 6 in Amherst and 1 to 9 in
Thatôn, while in 6 districts a total of 295 deaths included not a single inoculated
animal. Certain proposals for extending facilities for inoculation against
rinderpest, brought forward by the Government of India, were under discussion
during the year. They were condemned by the Superintendent, the Director of
Agriculture and the Financial Commissioner, Burma, but the Lieutenant-Governor
has called for alternative suggestions and hopes that some action may be possible
through the medium of Co-operative Credit and Cattle Insurance Societies.
There was a welcome increase in the number of villages visited by the
Inspectors (notably in Lower Burma, where the figure of the previous year was
trebled); on the other hand the total number of animals treated during these
visits fell slightly, and in Upper Burma very considerably. The Lieutenant-
Governor hopes that a timely check will be put upon any tendency on the part of
the Inspectors unduly to confine themselves to the duties of inspection to the
detriment of their duties in the matter of treatment.
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Veterinary Instruction.
3. The educational record of the Insein Veterinary School was somewhat dis-
appointing. No less than eight pupils were removed
while six resigned, and only 17 applications for
admission were received to fill 15 notified vacancies. The educational qualifica-
tions of the candidates as yet show no signs of improvement. It is a matter for
regret that no progress was made with the improved equipment of the school
during the year. Funds have been allotted for the current year, however, and the
work is shortly to be taken in hand. It is gratifying to note that greater advantage
is being taken by the public of the opportunities for the treatment of sick
animals which the school affords.
General.
4. Proposals were submitted during the year by the Registrar, Co-operative
Credit Societies, for the formation of a Central
Society for the re-insurance of cattle insured with
local societies so as to render it possible to include death from rinderpest among
the risks insured. The scheme was returned for further consideration and revised
proposals are expected after the Annual Agricultural Co-operative Conference.
Establishment.
5. After the first three months of the year the superintending staff was at
full strength. The total expenditure on the Depart-
ment during the year rose slightly to Rs. 2,56,120 of
which Rs. 1,10,005 were met by Imperial and Local Funds. Sir George Shaw
desires to place on record his appreciation of Colonel Evans' services and those
of Messrs. Rennie and Cameron, who continued to hold the posts of 2nd and 3rd
Superintendents.
By order of the Lieutenant-Governor of Burma,
W.J. KEITH,
Offg. Revenue Secretary to the Government of Bur mam
From C. R. P. COOPER, Esq., I.C.S., Assistant Secretary to the Financial Commissioner, Burma, to the
Hon'ble Mr. W. J. KEITH, I.C.S., Officiating Revenue Secretary to the Government of Burma,—
No. 589—5R.-71, dated the 15th July 1913.
I am directed to submit in proof three copies of the Report of the Civil
Veterinary Department, Burma, for the year ending the 31st March 1913,
together with a copy of letter No. 396—1R.-40, dated the 18th June 1913, from
the officiating Director of Agriculture.
From H. CLAYTON, Esq., I.C.S., Officiating Director of Agriculture, Burma, to C. R.P. COOPER, Esq.,
I.C.S., Assistant Secretary to the Financial Commissioner, Burma,—No. 396—1R.-40, dated the 18th
June 1913.
I have the honour to submit in proof six copies of the Annual Report of the Civil
Veterinary Department tor the year ending March 31st, 1913.
2. The popularity of the Insein Veterinary School with the public is increasing and the
number of animals brought for treatment shows a considerable advance. It is regrettable
that, in spite of the provision of funds, no progress was made with the erection of new
buildings during the year. It is hoped that they will be commenced without delay, but the
funds available do not amount to half of the total expenditure required and an additional
grant of Rs. 40,000 is urgently needed to place the equipment of the school on a proper
basis.
3. The season was on the whole a favourable one, both in the Upper and Lower
Province, though rinderpest occurred in epidemic forms in the Tenasserim Division and
also in the Katha and Bhamo Districts of Upper Burma. The work of the Veterinary
School at Taunggyi continued to give satisfaction.
4. Preventive inoculation again showed a considerable advance, and it is satisfactory
to note that none of the 11,907 cases dealt with were attended by untoward results.
The
new draft rules for the prevention of cattle disease were still under consideration at the
end of the year.
Colonel G. H. Evans, CLE., was in charge of the department throughout the year
assisted by Mr. T„ Rennie and Mr. C. J. N. Cameron, 2nd and 3rd Superintendents.
The
satisfactory progress made by the department during the year is largely due to the energy
and zeal with which they have discharged their duties.