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disease was reported to have been prevailing. From the report of the Veteri-
nary Assistant it appears that no trace could be found of the disease when he
visited the affected localities, as it had probably died out. He was ordered
back to Calcutta on the 20th December 1897.
88. 24-Parganas.— The Calcutta Gazette of the 7th July reported Rinder-
pest from Diamond Harbour, and Veterinary Assistant Surendra Krishna Mitter
of this Department was sent to check the disease. His services were not
required long, because the cases were sporadic, and ended fatally.
89. Angul.—On the 23rd of March 1897, the Deputy Commissioner of
Angul reported considerable mortality of cattle in the Angul subdivision of the
district, and Veterinary Assistant Munshi Ashak Ali was deputed on the 1st
April 1897 to investigate the disease. He visited three villages, Mahdarpore,
Manpur, and Sankhpur, where the disease was raging violently, both Rinderpest
and malignant sore-throat having made their appearance. The Veterinary
Assistant treated 290 cases, of which 190 were cured and 100 died. Of these
cases, 3 were affected with sore-throat, but none died of it (Appendix XXV).
He came back on the 9th of May.
90. Hatwa.—The Hatwa Raj is about to establish a veterinary pharmacy,
and has appointed a Veterinary Assistant, Bipin Behari Mondul. I have been
able to assist the manager with advice. At the time of my visit the medicines
and instruments had just arrived, and preparation was being made to open the
pharmacy in connection with the Raj stables. There are a great many animals
on the estate, and the Veterinary Assistant will have no time to attend to other
business, but the manager may permit a few outside animals to be treated if
brought to the Veterinary Assistant at Hatwa.
91. The number of animals treated by the Veterinary Assistant was 66,
of which 63 were cured, 2 relieved, and 1 died (Appendix XXV).
92. The Manager of the Raj reports that Bipin Behari Mondul has not
given satisfaction. I have written to him for particulars.
93. Kanti.—In consequence of a serious outbreak of Rinderpest on the
Kanti Indigo concern, which carried off some Rs. 3,000 worth of cattle, Mr.
Toomey resolved to establish a Veterinary Hospital at his own cost.
94. I sent Babu Brojendra Lal Sur, who passed first in 1897, to him, and
he has given satisfaction.
95. When I visited the place, I found all the instruments and the neces-
sary medicines had been acquired. A piece of land near the village of Kanti
had been selected as a site for the hospital, and a large and comfortable house
was being erected specially for the Veterinary Assistant and his family.
The people were beginning to appreciate the services of the Veterinary Assist-
ant, and 1 hope he will do well.
96. I have not heard how many animals have been treated by the Veteri-
nary Assistant.
97. Darjeeling.—There is no veterinary dispensary at Darjeeling as I
erroneously reported last year, but a Veterinary Assistant from Lahore is perma-
nently employed, and I have seen him waiting about outside the Municipal
office. He told me he had no dispensary. The information about his work is
scanty, but I believe he went to an outbreak of disease at Siliguri and
Kurseong.
97a. Bhagalpur.—In
consequence of an outbreak of cattle disease, one
Veterinary Assistant, named Brojendra Lal Sur, was employed from 29th April
1897 to 2nd July 1897. He visited villages where cattle-disease was prevailing
and gave necessary medical advice to the owners of the cattle. His work
was considered to bo satisfactory and he earned the good opinion of the
public.
He treated 710 cattle, of which 324 were cured, 247 relieved, and 139
died Appendix XXV).
97b. Andaman Settlements—Port Blair.—The
Deputy Superintendent,
Andaman Settlements, reports that the duties of the Veterinary Assistant,
Surendra Nath Bose, employed at Port Blair are the inspection of Government
bullocks and treatment of Government and private cattle and ponies, &c,
when sick. His work is satisfactory.
The total number of animals treated by the Veterinary Assistant is 450,
of which 427 were cured, 6 relieved and 17 died (Appendix XXV).