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have succumbed to rinderpest, and the following table shows the Syngami
found during different months of the year :—
Table No. 1.
Months.
Number of Hill
animals ex-
amined.
Number in which
Syngami pre-
sent.
Percentage of
Present.
January.
7
0
0
February.
9
2
22.22
March.
15
4
26.66
April.
24
9
37.50
May.
10
3
30.00
June.
4
3
75.00
July
16
7
43.75
August.
8
2
25.00
September
8
0
0.0
October.
12
0
0.0
November.
12
0
0.0
December.
8
1
12.50
Total.
133
31
23.30
REMARKS.
One pair of
Syngami
usually
found ; occa-
sionally
three or four
pairs , seldom
in greater
number.
In addition, the same form of Syngamus has been found on several occasions in
the same position in the larynx of the Buffalo (Genus Bubalus). These animals
were bred, born and examined in the plains of India, several hundred miles
away from the Himalayan Snows.
Since writting the above, Professor M. A. Railliet, of Alfort, has kindly
forwarded me a brochure of his on the same organism. This communication
on the "Syngame Laryngien du baeuf " was brought before " La Societe de
Biologie de Paris," at a meeting held on the 4th March 1899. The speci-
mens referred to having been forwarded from the French Institute Pasteur in
China.
16. Staff and Establishment.—Assistant Bacteriologist.—Veterinary Lieutes
nant G. K. Walker, has held the post of Assistant Bacteriologist throughout
the year. He was detailed during August last to Hapur Remount Depôt for
the purpose of testing Laboratory Mallein, and submitted a report. On his
return from three months' privilege leave in December, this officer proceeded
to Bulandshahr and Bareilly districts for the purpose of protecting cattle by the
Simultaneous and Serum methods. Between 10th and 20th January 1900, to
investigate on reported Glanders at Hapur Remount Depôt. Between 5th
and 20th February, to Simla and surrounding district for inoculation work-
(Rinderpest).
A short notice with regard to the cultivation on the Laboratory Estate
during the year under review, has been supplied by Veterinary Lieutenant
G. K. Walker and embodied in the report.
At the beginning of May 1900, I asked the Assistant Bacteriologist to
undertake the inoculation, injection and bleeding of all routine serum giving
animals, while 1 perform the same duties with regard to the animals under
experiment. By this arrangement the onerous duties entailed are shared and
the arrangement works well.
Laboratory Assistants.—I wish especially to bring to the notice of Gov-
ernment the services rendered by Mr. Max Kriebel, the Head Laboratory
Assistant, who is ever ready and willing to work early and late to bring experi-
ments to a successful issue. During the absence on privilege leave of the
Assistant Bacteriologist, from September to December 1899, the onus of inject-
ing and bleeding the serum giving animals, as well as the preparation of the
serum, fell on his shoulders, in addition to his own work, and was performed in
a highly satisfactory manner.
The native Laboratory Assistant Gabriel DeSouza, who performed his
duties unaided during five years in Poona, has now ten years' service. He
continues to do his work well, and daily his services become more valuable to
the Institute.
Establishment.—The time of the staff and establishment is almost entirely
occupied with the preparation of Protective Rinderpest Serum. On a heavy
day, it means that work is going on in the Throwing Sheds, including inocu-
lations, injections and bleeding from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. with post-mortem
examinations in addition. The daily statements handed in by the Veterinary
Assistants with regard to the temperatures, symptoms and condition of the
animals under observation, cannot be furnished before 10 A.M., although work