3
November
15
„ 16 to 17
„ 18
„ 19
„ 20
„ 21
„ 22
To join new appointment :—
. Lucknow to Meerut.
. Halt at Meerut.
. Meerut to Umballa.
. Umballa to Bareilly.
. Bareilly to Naini Tal.
. Halt at Naini Tal.
. Naini Tal to Muktesar.
Interview with His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor of the North Western Provinces regarding
December 3 to 4
„ 5
„ 6 to 7
January
3
„ 4
January 8 to 9
„ 10 to 11
„ 12 to 14
February 18 to 19
„ 20
„ 21 to 22
land at Bareilly :—
. Muktesar to Bareilly.
. Halt at Bareilly.
. Bareilly to Muktesar.
1899.
Rinderpest investigation :—
. Muktesar to Ranibag.
. Ranibag to Muktesar.
To join Plague Commission at Agra :—
. Muktesar to Agra.
. Halt at Agra.
. Agra to Muktesar.
Sanjar investigation ..—
. Muktesar to Champhawat.
. Champhawat to Sunival village and back.
. Champhawat to Muktesar.
to examine records of outbreaks of Sanjar and Mahamari in the Deputy Commissioner's
March
10
„ 11
„ 12
Office :—
. Muktesar to Almora.
. Halt at Almora.
. Almora to Muktesar.
During the official year 1898-99, the journeys up to the end of September
1898 were performed by Dr. A. Lingard, and since the middle of November
1898, by the Officiating Imperial Bacteriologist.
4. The Laboratory Buildings.—During the year much has been done
towards the completion of the out-buildings of the Laboratory. The whole of
the cattle-sheds have been finished, and have been in full use during the last
four months. The sterilising house was finished and fitted up in December,
and at about the same time the small animals' house, the store-house and snow-
well were also completed. The postmortem room and incinerator were
finished at an earlier date, and the cold room was ready early in April. Gas
has been made regularly for the past five months. The hydrants of the fire
protective scheme have been fitted and the tanks are now being constructed,
as are also the stables. The new water-supply scheme, which is badly required,
has now been sanctioned, and will, it is hoped, be shortly carried out. Kennels
are being estimated for. The residence of the Head Laboratory Assistant has
also been finished within the past year. Lieutenant Crookshank, R.E., has been
District Engineer throughout the year, and much credit is due to him for the
great progress which has been made with the new works.
Future requirements.—At the present time the Laboratory is in full work-
ing order and all the most essential requirements have been supplied. What
is now wanted is to develop the work of the institution, and for this purpose
the most urgent requirement is additional accommodation for any officers who
may be able to visit the Laboratory for the purpose of carrying on special
investigations or to study the latest advances or any important work which is
being carried on at Muktesar. Quarters for the two Veterinary Assistants are also
required, especially as in addition to the two who are stationed here others will
probably be sent to the Laboratory in the near future to study the preventive
treatment of Rinderpest preparatory to carrying out the methods in outbreaks
of the disease. The quarters of the artist and Laboratory assistant require
to be reroofed and repaired, and the Ritani water-supply needs to be piped,
as the present open channel is very unsatisfactory. Preliminary estimates for
these improvements are being asked for.
5. Experimental Station at Bareilly—A small depôt, as an off-shoot of
the Laboratory to be placed at Bareilly, has been sanctioned in order to allow