VETERINARY SCHOOL), BURMA, FOR THE YEAR ENDED THE 31st MARCH 1021.
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Shan States.
8. Southern Shan States.—The States appear to have been singularly free
from cattle disease during the year. Only 63 deaths from rinderpest are
reported to have occurred. The Superintendent and Political Officer remarks
that "the year on the whole was favourable to equine and bovine stock."
A few cases of Surra were reported from the Central Subdivision.
Segregation Rules.—No prosecutions were instituted during the year for
breach of the rules.
Veterinary Assistants.—There were 15 Assistants employed in the States
at the beginning of the year. One Maung Ba Thaw, who had been sent down
for practical training from Loikaw to the Insein School in September, died there
in February. Two passed pupils were given employment in February, one being
sent to Thatonmyo and the other to Maing Pan. The strength of the Assistants
at the end of the year was 16, distributed as follows :—
Western Subdivision ...
Yawnghwe Subdivision ...
Central Subdivision
North-Eastern Subdivision
Kalaw
1
Yawnghwe
1
Taunggyi
1
Yawk Sawk 1
Saga
1
Loilem
1
Maing Kaing 1
Maingthu
1
South-Eastern Subdivision
Kēngtūng Subdivision ...
Karenni Subdivision ...
Southern Subdivision
Mong Nai
Mawk Mai
Maing Pan
...
Loikaw
Bawlake
Thatonmyo
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
In Kengtūng the work of the Assistants is said to have been hampered by
the lack of medical stores, the old stock having become exhausted before the arrival
of the new supply.
The work of all the Assistants is reported to be good. The names of
Maung Nyun of Taunggyi and Maung Kyaw Hla of Loikaw are specially
brought to notice for good work. These Assistants are reported to enjoy the
confidence of the chiefs and villagers.
The Assistants treated 3,663 animals during the year.
Veterinary School, Taunggyi.—Six pupils underwent training during the
year ; three of these being from Northern Shan States and three from Southern
Shan States. At the final examination held in January, five passed and one
(from Yawnghwe) failed. He has been ordered to sit for the next examination.
With this single exception, knowledge of the subjects laid down in the curriculum
displayed by the pupils was good, and showed that Veterinary Inspector Maung
Po Ku had taken a good deal of trouble over their training.
Three new pupils from the Southern Shan States and one from the Northern
Shan States were admitted to the school towards the close of the year.
9. Northern Shan States.—The Superintendent notes that " the year under
review was not a bad one so far as cattle disease in this district was concerned.
The total number of deaths throughout the year was only 692 as against 2,476
last year." Deaths from rinderpest amounted to 166 in North Hsenwi, 313 in
South Hsenwi and 180 in Hsipaw.
Surra.—Two deaths from this disease were reported from North Hsenwi,
and 31 from South Hsenwi.
Segregation Rules.—The working of these rules was on the whole satis
factory. There were a few petty offences against the rules committed by villagers
in the Hsipaw State and these were suitably dealt with.
Veterinary Staff.—Inspector 1, Assistants 8, distributed as follows :—
Hsipaw
Nawngkhio
Mainglon Myo
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
1
1
Maington
North Hsenwi
South Hsenwi
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
1
The three pupils sent to the Taunggyi Veterinary School passed out during
the year and returned to the States. Prior to being posted to their respective
states, they are undergoing practical training under the Veterinary Inspector.
Another pupil has been selected and sent by the Hsipaw State for training in the
Taunggyi School " to form a reserve for unforeseen emergencies."
The Inspector as well as all the Assistants is reported to have done a good
year's work.