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One important record, though not of helminthic origin, needs special mention,
as it has not been reported so far from India. A case of Myiasis was caused by the
occurrence of Eristalis larva specimens of which were referred to us by a
veterinary assistant surgeon from Bengal. This is the first record of Eristalis larva
from India.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The author wishes to record his indebtedness to Sir Arthus Olver, sometime-
back Animal Husbandry Commissioner with the Government of India, for the keen
interest he took in the progress of this work at Lucknow in fact, it was mainly
through his efforts that the work on the Helminthic Infections in the domesticated
animals was initiated in India. His successors have constantly continued to
encourage the working of the scheme at Lucknow and the author offers his thanks to
all of them. The author is also thankful for active help and encouragement received
from Shri P. N. Nanda, the present Animal Husbandry Commissioner with the
Government of India who tried to place the scheme on a permanent basis at
Lucknow. The author acknowledges the help and co-operation of the Directors of
Animal Husbandry of all the five provinces.
The author is also thankful to the
authorities of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research for the financial aid and
other facilities offered in the working of this scheme at Lucknow.
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