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APPENDIX No. II.
Table showing the amount of Anthrax serum prepared and despatched during the year 1905-1906.
AMOUNT MANUFACTURED
Stock.
Balance in hand from
1904-1905.
Manufactured during 1905-
1906.
Returned from Shikarpur .
Total .
.
c. c.
25,493
224,310
1,000
250,803
AMOUNT ISSUED.
Abstract of issue.
Issued as per detail below .
.
.
.
Used in experiments at the Laboratory
.
Tested serum in hand
.
.
.
.
Untested serum in hand
.
.
.
.
Total
c. c.
129,900
3,663*
85,890
31,350
250,803
REMARKS.
*Includes 18 c. c. not
reported.
Issue.
Province.
United Provinces {
Bengal . .
Assam . {
Madras . {
Serial
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
1
2
1
2
3
4
5
Month and date of issue.
30th June 1905 .
30th August 1905 .
5th September 1905 .
9th October 1905 .
11th November 1905
15th
ditto .
14th December 1905.
15th January 1906 .
17th
ditto .
8th March 1906 .
17th May 1905 .
22nd December 1905 .
16th May 1905 .
17th June 1905 .
10th July 1905 .
5th September 1905 .
20th October 1905 .
To whom consigned.
The Veterinary Inspector, c/o Tahsil-
dar, Akbarpur, Fyzabad.
The Veterinary Inspector, Circle I,
Muzaffarnagar.
The Veterinary Inspector, Fyzabad .
Mohammad Shah, Veterinary Inspec-
tor, Gonda.
The Veterinary Inspector, Circle IV,
Azamgarh.
The Veterinary Assistant, Bijnor .
The Superintendent, Central Jail,
Bareilly.
Ditto
ditto
Ditto
ditto
Total .
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, Bengal, Calcutta.
Total .
Mr. Basu, c/o Deputy Commissioner,
Dibrugarh, Assam.
The Veterinary Inspector, Moriani,
Assam.
Total .
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, Madras.
Ditto
ditto
{
Ditto
ditto . .
Ditto
ditto . .
Ditto
ditto . .
Number of
cubic centi-
metres.
1,000
1,500
1,000
1,000
1,500
1,800
350
350
1,400
9,900
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
10,000
10,000
1,000
9,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
Number of
doses cal-
culated
for plains
animals.
200
300
200
200
300
360
70
70
280
1,980
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
2,000
2,000
200
1,800
3,000
3,000
3,000
Laboratory
No. of
serum.
IX
„
„
„
„
„
X
X
X
XI
VIII
X
VIII
VII
VIII
IX
„
X
Standard.
c. c.
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
}5
5
5
29
Issue— continued.
Province.
Madras—contd. {
Serial
No.
6
7
8
Month and date of issue.
10th December 1905.
20th January 1906 .
16th March 1906 .
To whom consigned.
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, Madras.
Ditto
ditto
{
Ditto
ditto
.
.
Total .
GRAND TOTAL
Utilized in experiments, etc., at the
Laboratory.
TOTAL ISSUE .
Number of
cubic centi-
metres.
10,000
13,500
1,500
15,000
105,000
129,900
3,663
133,563
Number of
doses cal-
culated for
plains
animals.
2,000
2,700
300
3,000
21,000
25,980
732
26,712
Laboratory
No. of
serum.
X
„
XI
„
Standard.
c. c.
5
}5
5
ALFRED LINGARD,
Imperial Bacteriologist.
APPENDIX No. III.
Table showing the amount of Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia serum prepared and despatched during the year
1905-1906.
AMOUNT MANUFACTURED.
Stock.
Balance in hand from
1904-05.
Manufactured
during
1905-06.
Total .
c. c.
15,665
75,350
91,015
AMOUNT ISSUED.
Abstract of issue
Issued as per detail below . .
.
.
Used in experiments
.
.
.
Total .
c. c.
89,120
1,895
91,015
REMARKS.
Issue.
Province.
Punjab
. . {
Serial
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Month and date of issue.
23rd June 1905 .
20th September 1905
11th October 1905 .
25th
ditto .
25th November 1905.
31st December 1905 .
15th January 1906 .
26th
ditto .
5th February 1906 .
1st March 1906 .
12th
ditto .
To whom consigned.
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, Punjab, Lahore.
Ditto
ditto . .
Ditto
ditto
.
.
Ditto
ditto
.
.
Ditto
ditto
.
{
Ditto
ditto
.
{
Ditto
ditto . .
Ditto
ditto . .
Ditto
ditto
.
.
Ditto
ditto
.
{
Ditto
ditto . .
Number of
cubic centi-
metres.
1,000
500
5,050
5,000
700
4,300
210
4,790
5,000
8,000
10,000
980
4,020
5,000
Number of
doses cal-
culated for
plains
animals.
200
100
1,010
1,000
140
860
42
958
1,000
2,000
2,000
196
804
1,000
Laboratory
No. of
serum.
I
II
„
III
II
III
II
III
IV
V
VI
IV
VI
VII
Standard.
c. c.
5
5
5
5
}5
}5
5
4
5
} 5
5
30
Issue—continued.
Province.
Punjab—contd. {
United Provinces {
Bengal . .
Central Provinces .
Madras . . {
Bombay
.
.
Burma . .
.
Serial
No.
12
13
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1
1
1
2
3
4
1
1
Month and date of issue.
16 th March 1906
.
30th
ditto .
23rd June 1905 .
5 th August 1905 .
7th
ditto .
23rd
ditto .
23rd
ditto .
5th September 1905 .
12th
ditto .
26th
ditto .
4th October 1905 .
14th
ditto .
17th
ditto .
28th
ditto .
8th July 1905 .
4th July 1905 .
23rd June 1905 .
5th September 1905 .
14th December 1905.
16th March 1906 .
4th July 1905 .
23rd June 1905 .
To whom consigned.
The Superintendent, Civil Veteri {
nary Department, Punjab, Lahore.
Ditto
ditto . .
Total
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, United Province, Luck-
now.
The Veterinary Assistant, Banda .
The Veterinary Inspector, Circle I,
Bulandshahr.
The Veterinary Inspector, c/o Col-
lector, Muzaffarnagar.
The Veterinary Inspector, II Circle, c/o
Collector, Jhansi.
The Veterinary Inspector, Fyzabad .
The Veterinary Assistant, Muzaffar-
nagar.
The Veterinary Inspector, Kulpahar .
Ditto
ditto
Ghazipur .
Ditto
ditto
Kulpahar .
Ditto
ditto
Fyzabad .
Ditto
ditto
Kulpahar.
Total .
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, Bengal, Calcutta.
Total .
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, Central Provinces,
Nagpur.
Total .
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, Madras.
Ditto
ditto . .
Ditto
ditto
.
.
Ditto
ditto . .
Total .
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, Bombay, Poona.
Total
.
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, Burma, Rangoon.
Total
GRAND TOTAL .
Utilized in experiments, etc., at the
Laboratory.
TOTAL ISSUE .
Number of
cubic centi-
metres.
200
300
6,800
61,850
1,005
1,050
1,050
2,000
2,000
500
1,500
2,000
1,000
2,100
500
2,500
17,205
1,050
1,050
500
500
1,005
2,500
2,500
1,000
7,005
500
500
1,010
1,010
89,120
1,895
91,015
Number of
doses cal-
culated for
plains
animals.
40
60
1,360
12,770
201
210
210
400
400
100
300
400
200
420
100
500
3,441
210
210
100
100
201
500
500
200
1,401
100
100
202
202
18,224
379
18,603
Laboratory
No. of
serum.
VI
VII
VIII
I
„
„
„
„
„
II
„
„
„
„
III
I
I
I
„
III
VII
I
I
Standard.
c. c.
} 5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
ALFRED LINGARD,
Imperial Bacteriologist.
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APPENDIX No. IV.
Table showing the amount of English, French and Muktesar Mallein received or prepared and despatched
during the year 1905-1906.
Stock.
Balance in hand from 1904-1905 .
Received or prepared during 1905-1906
Total .
MALLEIN DOSES.
English.
180
...
180
French.
52
...
52
Muktesar.
697
3,407
4,104
Abstract of issue.
Issued as per detail below
Used in experiments
.
.
Balance in hand . .
Total
MALLEIN DOSES.
English.
22
...
158
180
French.
...
...
52
52
Muktesar.
2,537
47
1,520
4,104
Issue.
Province.
Punjab .{
United
Provinces.{
Bengal.
Madras.
Bombay .{
Serial
No.
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
1
1
2
3
Month and date of
issue.
9th May 1905 .
3rd June 1905
20th February 1906 .
16th March 1906
.
28th May 1905
3rd October 1905
20th January 1906 .
9th March 1906
24th August 1905 .
1st March 1906
26th April 1905
11th December 1905
26th March 1905
To whom consigned.
The Superintendent, Government Cattle
Farm, Hissar.
The Principal Veterinary Officer in India,
Simla.
The Superintendent, Government Cattle
Farm, Hissar.
The Superintendent, Mona Remount Depôt
Total
Major Maxwell, c/o the District Magis-
trate, Cawnpore.
Officer in charge Remount Depôt, Saharan-
pur.
The Inspecting Veterinary Officer, Eastern
Command, Meerut.
Ditto
ditto
.
Total
The Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, Bengal, Calcutta.
Total
The Superintendent, Military Stores, Banga-
lore.
Total
The Principal, Veterinary College, Bombay
Ditto
ditto
The Superintendent, Remount Depôt,
Ahmednagar.
Total
MALLEIN DOSES.
English.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
....
...
...
10
...
10
French.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Muktesar.
50
500
100
100
750
12
12
100
{830
170
1,124
{ 70
30
100
50
50
{ 30
20
...
{ 50
50
150
Laboratory
No. of
Muktesar
Mallein.
II
„
III
V
...
II
III
„
IV
V
...
II
III
...
III
I
II
...
III
V
...
32
Issue—contd.
Province.
Assam . {
Hyderabad,
Sindh.
Native
States . {
Foreign {
Countries.
Serial
No.
1
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 2
Month and date of
issue.
31st August 1905 .
3rd October 1905 .
19th October 1905 .
27th July 1905 .
2nd September 1905
14th October 1905 .
30th
ditto .
17th November 1905
12th January 1906 .
12th
ditto .
12th
ditto .
20th February 1906 .
2nd March 1906 .
30th November 1905
5th February 1906 .
To whom consigned.
The Secretary to Chief Commissioner,
Assam, Shillong.
Ditto
ditto .
Total .
Veterinary Graduate Asuda Mal, Hyderabad,
Sindh.
Total .
Commander in charge Patiala State Forces,
Patiala.
Veterinary Inspector, Kashmir State,
Srinagar.
The Superintendent, Bagghikhana, Jammu,
Kashmir.
The Officer Commanding 1st Imperial Service
Lancers, Jodhpur.
Ditto
ditto .
The Commandant, Imperial Service Troops,
Jamnagar.
The Commandant, Imperial Service Troops,
Bhaunagar.
The Commandant, Imperial Service Troops,
Junagarh.
The Commandant, Imperial Service Troops,
Bhaunagar.
The Veterinary Officer, Jodhpur . .
Total .
The State Surgeon, Selangor, Straits Settle-
ments.
Ditto
ditto .
Total .
GRAND TOTAL
Used in experiments, etc, at the Laboratory
TOTAL ISSUE .
MALLEIN DOSES.
English.
...
...
...
...
...
...
12
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
12
...
...
...
22
...
22
French.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Muktesar.
25
25
50
10
10
6
...
25
42
7
16
40
16
40
80
272
6
25
31
2,537
47
2,584
Laboratory
No. of
Maktesar
Mallein.
III
„
...
III
...
II
...
III
„
„
„
„
„
„
„
...
III
..
...
...
...
...
ALFRED LINGARD,
Imperial Bacteriologist.
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TABLE No. XV.
Showing main results of the working of the Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory during the year 1905-1906.
1
Muktesar La--
boratory.
Barielly Depôt.
QUANTITY OF SERA OR ANTI-TOXIN PREPARED AND ISSUED.
Name of Sera or anti-Toxin.
2
Rinderpest serum .
Rinderpest serum
in powder.
Anthrax serum
Hæmorrhagic Sep-
ticæmia serum.
Mallein.
.
...
TOTAL .
Opening balance.
3
c. c.
359,598
doses.
2,194
25,493
15,665
697
...
c. c.
401,453
+doses.
2,194
Prepared during
the year.
4
c. c.
1,198,569*
...
225,310†
75,350
3,407
...
c. c.
1,502,636
Total.
5
c. c.
1,553,167
2,194
250,803
91,015
4,104
...
c. c.
1,904,039
+doses.
2,194
Issued during
the year.
6
c. c.
1,296,764
...
133,563
91,015
2,584
...
c. c.
1,523,926
Stock in hand.
7
c. c.
261,403
2,194
117,240
...
1,520
... {
c. c.
380,163
+doses.
2,194
INSTRUCTION IMPARTED.
Department or Province.
8
Army
Veterinary
Department.
United Provinces
Punjab and North-
West Frontier.
Central Provinces
.
...
United Provinces
Punjab and North-
West Frontier Pro-
vince.
Central Provinces
.
Bengal . . .
Bombay . . .
NUMBER
ATTENDING
CLASS.
Veterinary officers.
9
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
Veterinary
Inspectors and
Assistants.
10
...
8
12
17
5
8
3
5
3
61
NUMBER
PASSED.
Veterinary officers.
11
4
...
...
...
...
...
4
V eterinary
Inspectors
and
Assistants.
12
8
12
17
...
5
8
3
5
3
61
FINANCIAL RESULTS.
RECEIPTS.
Sale of animals.
13
R
}
}12
12
a.
...
0
0
p.
0
0
Sale of Sera.
14
R
182
182
a.
8
...
8
p.
0
0
Sale of garden products
and
revenue
from
reserved forests.
15
R
499
276
775
a.
7
0
7
p.
1
0
1
Other
miscellaneous
receipts.
16
R
62
62
a.
14
...
14
p.
3
3
Total.
17
R
744
288
1,032
a.
13
0
13
p.
4
0
4
EXPENDITURE.
Salaries
and travelling
allowance of officers and
subordinate staff.
18
R
46,566
10,495
57,062
a.
15
15
15
p.
9
9
6
Feed and keep of animals.
19
R
15,244
2,113
17,358
a.
11
12
7
p.
5
2
7
Purchase of animals.
20
R
9,988
2,076
12,064
a.
3
3
7
p.
6
6
0
Cost of chemicals and
apparatus.
21
R
‡ 8,151
...
8,151
a.
13
13
p.
3
3
Other
miscellaneous
expenditure.
22
R
§7,382
2,500
9,882
a.
14
0
14
p.
2
0
2
Total.
23
R
87,334
17,185
1,04,520
a.
10
15
9
p.
1
5
6
* Contains 140,854 c. c. of untested serum.
†
„
31,350 „
„
„
and 1,000 c. c. returned from Shikarpur.
$ Chemicals
Library .
Bottles .
R
. 4,901
. 1,250
. 2,000
8,151
a.
13
0
0
13
p.
3
0
0
3
§ Includes R2,500 for fittings and furniture for Civil
Veterinary Department and Army Veterinary
Department Officers' quarters at Muktesar.
ALFRED LINGARD,
Imperial Bacteriologist.
II
35
No. 218—181 R. & A., dated Simla, the 18th August 1906.
From—MAJOR H. T. PEASE, I.C.V.D., Officiating Inspector-General,
Civil Veterinary Department,
To—The Secretary to the Government of-India, Department of Revenue and
Agriculture.
I HAVE the honour to submit, in proof, the report of the Imperial
Bacteriologist for the official year 1905-06.
2. Good progress has been made in every direction in all the more
important subjects dealt with at this institution. Dr. Lingard remained in
charge during the year, Mr. Montgomery, the Assistant Bacteriologist, was
replaced by Mr. G. D. Martin, M.R.C.V.S., and some additions have been made
to the staff.
3. The manufacture of sera, etc., was continued, the output being greatly
increased; and, in addition, a considerable amount of research work carried
out. The classes for Veterinary Officers and Veterinary Assistants were held
and four Army Veterinary Officers and sixty-one Veterinary Assistants were
trained.
4. The fodder supply was satisfactory and arrangements are being made
to increase the quantity available on the spot.
5. In order to cope with the manufacture of the great quantity of serum
now required, the 8 horse power engine and centrifugal apparatus have been
brought up to the Central Laboratory from Bareilly. Foot and mouth disease
constantly broke out amongst newly bought animals, but owing to suitable
arrangements having been made, no interruption of work resulted.
6. Serum preparation.—There is again a marked increase in the amount
of serum produced. Last year, 151,855 doses of anti-rinderpest serum was
prepared against 211,407 this year. Anthrax serum—27,471 against 44,862
this year. In addition to this, 15,470 doses of anti-hæmorrhagio Septicæmia
serum was prepared against 3,133 last year.
7. Rinderpest.—The amount of anti-rinderpest serum is equal to 211,407
doses, of which 204,979 were issued to the Superintendents for use in the
districts, or 74,169 doses more than last year, a remarkable increase.
8. The results of the application of the serum to the suppression of out-
breaks have continued to be excellent, as the following table shows:—
PROVINCE.
Punjab
.
.
.
.
.
North-West Frontier Province
.
.
United Provinces .
.
.
.
.
Bengal
.
.
.
.
.
Central Provinces and Berar
.
Madras
......
Bombay
......
Assam
.
.
.
.
Burma
.
.
.
.
.
TOTAL
Last year
.
Difference .
Number of
outbreaks.
170
54
60
192
128
154
3
31
118
910
590
+ 320
Number of
animals
inoculated.
50,759
15,176
5,814
22,609
7,187
12,054
176
3,905
6,335
124,015
56,483
+ 76,532
Number died
after
inoculation.
18
12
54
166
8
44
...
23
58
383
263
+ 120
Percentage
of
mortality.
0.035
0.07
0.92
0.73
0.11
0.36
...
0.58
0.91
The increase in the number of animals inoculated is therefore considerable,
76,532 more than last year, whilst the mortality remains insignificant.
9. Anthrax.—During the year 224,350 c. c. of Anthrax protective serum,
equal to 44,862 doses, were prepared against 137,356 c. c. or 27,471 last year ;
and the demand for the serum was greater by 4,321 doses. The results,
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obtained from its use are reported to be good. The returns show the
following:—
PROVINCE.
United Provinces
Assam
Madras
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
TOTAL .
Last year .
Increase .
Outbreaks.
57
4
187
248
187
61
Number of
inoculated
animals.
2,393
866
22,651
25,910
19,287
6,623
Number died
after
inoculation.
...
2
66
68
...
68
Per cent.
...
0.23
0.29
...
...
...
The serum was used in 248 outbreaks and 25,910 animals were inoculated,
with a mortality of only 68, against 187 outbreaks and 19,287 animals
inoculated last year.
10. The remarks in regard to the use of the serum in an outbreak of
Anthrax amongst human beings are interesting and the recommendation
regarding the upkeep of a certain quantity of anthrax serum of high potency
is worthy of consideration. The results obtained by Sclavo's anthrax serum
in Europe have been excellent and the dangers of anthrax infection amongst
human beings have been greatly reduced by its use.
11. Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia. It was noted last year that a serum for
protection against this disease had been prepared and would be issued for trial
in the field. This was done and the results are reported to have been very
satisfactory. The manufacture of serum has been continued therefore but
under considerable difficulties. There are no sheds for the reception of the
extra animals required and they had to be accommodated in temporary chappars
to protect them against the inclemency of the weather. The manufacture of
the serum takes five months. It is very satisfactory to note therefore that
in spite of these difficulties it was possible to produce 15,470 doses during the
year. The demand was considerably more than this and could not be fully-
met ; special arrangements have been made to meet the increased demand.
The following returns have been submitted by the Superintendents who have
used the serum :—
PROVINCE.
Punjab and North-West Frontier
Province.
United Provinces
Madras .
.
.
.
TOTAL
.
.
.
.
.
.
Number of
outbreaks.
68
45
10
123
Number of
animals
inoculated.
8,427
4,055
969
13,451
Number died
after
inoculation.
14
...
...
14
Mortality
per cent.
0.16
...
...
0.104
These results are very satisfactory.
12. Mallein.—3,407 doses were prepared against 1,514 last year and 2,606
doses of Muktesar and 22 doses of English mallein were indented for by
Superintendents, etc.
13. Tuberculine.—There is so far very little demand for this, only 31 doses
being asked for during the year.
14. In addition to the preparation and issue of these sera, Dr. Lingard
has been engaged in attempting to produce a serum against Charbon Symp-
tomatique—a very prevalent and fatal disease in certain parts of the country.
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A number of doses of vaccines prepared in various ways will soon be ready
for issue to Superintendents for trial in the field. At present " Blacklegoids"
are in use in certain Provinces and have so far given satisfaction as they are
efficient and easy to use.
15. In the direction of research also the experiments with regard to the
protective value of various anti-rinderpest sera prepared in different ways are
of great interest. They show that it will possibly be found practicable to
considerably increase the potency of the serum and hence reduce the dose
required, which would result in considerable saving.
16. It has been proved that the Black buck is susceptible to rinderpest
and capable of spreading it.
17. Work was continued with Piroplasmosis, Horse and Camel Trypano-
somiasis, Anthrax, Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia, Charbon Symptomatique and
Dourine.
18. Dr. Lingard reports the occurrence of Tuberculosis in the camel and
Spirillum in cattle, and also of a new form of organism present in the erythro-
cytes of camels suffering from spontaneous trypanosomiasis.
19. The remarks regarding the reduction of the virulence of Bacillus
Mallei are very interesting; a similar organism to that discribed by
Mr. Lingard was also found in cases in the Lahore College Laboratory by
Captain Baldrey.
20. In addition to the papers published by the Imperial Bacteriologist,
Mr. Montgomery, Assistant Bacteriologist, has published " Observations on
Bilharziosis in animals " and Captain Baldrey " some observations in normal
and rinderpest blood." The work for these papers was carried out in the
Muktesar Laboratory.
21. The report is interesting and valuable, the work done has been very
great, the results excellent, and very great credit is due to Dr. Lingard and
his Assistants.
No. 1960—130-2, dated Simla, the 28th September 1906.
From—J. WILSON, Esq., C.S.I., I.C.S., Secretary to the Government of India,
Department of Revenue and Agriculture,
To—The Inspector General, Civil Veterinary Department.
I AM directed to return the copy of the Report of the Imperial
Bacteriologist for the year 1905-06, received with your letter No. 218—181
R. & A., dated the 18th ultimo.
2. I am to say that the Government of India are pleased to acknowledge
the excellent work which has been done during the year by Dr. Lingard
and his Assistants at the Laboratory both in the preparation of sera and in
research.
3. With reference to paragraphs 64 and 65 of the Report, I am to say
that the question of depositing stocks of Anthrax serum in jails should be
separately referred to the Government of India for orders before any action
is taken in the matter, and that at the same time details may be given as to the
processes of manufacture of the serum and of bottling it.
G. I. C. P. O. —No. 8 I. G. C. V. D.—16-10-1906-328—H. P.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
IMPERIAL BACTERIOLOGIST
FOR THE YEAR
1906-1907.
CALCUTTA:
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, INDIA.
1907.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
IMPERIAL BACTERIOLOGIST
FOR THE YEAR
1906-1907.
CALCUTTA :
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, INDIA.
1907.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
IMPERIAL BACTERIOLOGIST
FOR THE YEAR
1906-1907.
SECTION I.
Administration.
No. 609, dated Muktesar, the 6th July 1907.
From—The Imperial Bacteriologist, Muktesar,
To—The Inspector General, Civil Veterinary Department, Simla.
I have the honour to submit my Annual Report for the year 1906-1907.
2. During the past year I was in charge of the Office of the Imperial
Bacteriologist and Mr. G. D. Martin, M.R.C.V.S., that of the Assistant Bacterio-
logist. Mr. H. E. Cross, M.R C.V.S., was appointed by the Secretary of State
for India to the India Civil Veterinary Department and was deputed by the
Government of India to Muktesar as the Second Assistant Bacteriologist with
effect from the 16th August 1906. Later, he was detailed to tour with the
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, United Provinces of Agra and
Oudh, to learn something of local conditions. He left Muktesar for this work
on the 4th October 1906, but returned by the orders of the Inspector General,
Civil Veterinary Department, to the Laboratory in the beginning of January
to assume the appointment of the Second Assistant Bacteriologist.
3. The preparation of different sera and other prophylactics occupied the
attention of officers throughout the year.
In addition, experiments were conducted with a view to test the potency
of Hæmorrhagic Septicæmia serum and also the efficacy of atoxyl in destroy-
ing the trypanosomata of surra and dourine. Experiments with the object of
determining whether Indian elephants are susceptible to the T. evansi from
an equine source were carried out, and observations were continued with
regard to trypanosomiasis in camels.
Further, four Australian horses were immunized and hyperimmunized for
the preparation of tetanus anti-toxin.
4. Training of Veterinary Officers.—During the months of June to
September 1906, two officers of the Civil Veterinary Department and three of
Army Veterinary Corps attended the theoretical and practical classes, each one
lasting for two months. The subjects of training were the same as during the
last year. The necessity of prolonging the period of training from two to four
months was recognised by Government and sanctioned.
5. Training of Veterinary Assistants.—In the past year, 27 Veterinary
Inspectors and Assistants were trained at Muktesar and 22 at Bareilly, making
a total of 49. The decrease in the number of Veterinary Assistants from that
of previous years, appears to be due either to the Provincial Superintendents
being unable to spare their subordinates or the number of untrained men is
becoming diminished.