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been given him, as the work done during his deputation has been highly spoken
of. He is working at present on " flies " in the Laboratory of the Lahore
Veterinary College ; before he takes over charge, it has been decided to allow
him to take out a six months' post-graduate course at the college. Babu
S. N. Chattarji was appointed to the Rs. 90 grade sub. pro tem. in conse-
quence of inspector Babu D. N. Sirkar's reversion to the post on Rs. 70. The
latter officer is still on long leave. Babu B. L. Sur, in addition to his ordinary
work, was deputed under the orders of the Munitions Board, to tour through the
Province in order to demonstrate the flaying and curing of hides. He dis-
charged his duties satisfactorily, and his work was commended by the Controller.
Sirdar Sucha Singh, besides his routine duties, was also employed on an enquiry
into the condition of cattle and the grazing grounds in Champaran. He was
sent to Lucknow and Ballia for selection of bulls and purchased cows for the
Turkaulia Factory. Babus S. N. Chattarji, S. C. Bose and R. K. Ram and
Officiating Inspector, Babu D C. Guha, as usual, attended outbreaks and helped
in the inoculation of cattle in their respective circles. They did their work
satisfactorily.
Babu P. Panda, after receiving a course of special instruction at the
Muktesar Laboratory, joined the staff as Laboratory Assistant on Rs. 75-5/3-105
from the 1st December 1918. Inspector of Inoculators, Babu R. N. Pandit
a very promising young man, I regret to say died of influenza, when returning
from Kasauli where he had been undergoing anti-rabic treatment.
The total number of Veterinary Assistants employed during the year was
79, excluding six Assistants on deputation. Of these, two Assistants, viz.,
J. J. Das and R. N. Pundit died, one was discharged and one Babu D. C. Guha
was made Officiating Inspector. Thus, at the end of the year, the number
actually employed was 75, including the Assistant under the Bettiah Raj.
The following worked satisfactorily :—
Stationary Veterinary Assistants Babus N. N. Ghose, Muzaffarpur ;
G. N. Mazumdar, Motihari ; G. K. Sinha, Bankipur ; S. R. Bagchi, Bhagalpur ;
Maulavi Muhammad Azam, Laheria Sarai; A. T. Das, Monghyr ; H. L. Mandal,
Gaya ; N. Chattarji, Ranchi ; and D. N. Mukharji, Cuttack.
Itinerant Veterinary Assistants Babus A. C. Sen, Purulia; I. B. Ghose,
Dhanbad ; B. L. Moitra, Jamalpur ; T. Singh, Begusarai ; and Maulavi Muham-
mad Quasim, Samastipur.
The four Veterinary Assistants, who joined the army, were commended by
their Commanding Officers for their good work. I regret to have to state that
in spite of the good terms offered them by the military authorities, no other
Veterinary Assistants came forward for military duty.
RESEARCH -WORK.
No research work was carried out during the year beyond the diagnosis of
disease microscopically. Babu P. Panda joined his appointment as Laboratory
Assistant on December, 1st, but as the laboratory has not yet been supplied with
the necessary equipment, no diseases were brought under observation. Plans
have been drawn up for a small experimental station and laboratory, similar
to those at Lucknow. Sanction of Government will be applied for in due
course.
GENERAL REMARKS.
There is nothing of importance to note, except that the proposed increase in
the pay of the staff has not yet been approved.
The condition of the hackney carriage service throughout the Province is
most unsatisfactory, and the attention of Government is specially called to this
subject as the Municipal authorities seem, to be unable or unwilling to improve
matters.
D. QUINLAN, M.R.C.V.S.,
Superintendent,
Civil Veterinary
Department,
Bihar and Orissa.