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In the small animals' hospital there was an increase in the canine
patients of which there were 470 in-patients against 356 last year. There has
been a falling off in the number of out-door patients—388 against 474 last year.
One hundred and twenty-five animals were treated for contagious
diseases.
In addition to this the Post Office, Jail and Vaccine Depôt animals are
inspected and attended, but the numbers are not shown in our hospital
return.
The proposed Municipal Veterinary Hospital scheme is making pro-
gress. The Municipal Committee have agreed to proposals regarding the land
and buildings at Aitchison Ganj, and to meet the maintenance charges. The
scheme is now under the consideration of the Government.
Income.
7. The total amount credited into the Government treasury this
year was Rs. 22,246-9-0 against a total of
Rs. 18,040-4-3 last year. There is an increase
over last year in every source of College income. The increase is very
satisfactory in present circumstances and will, I trust, be maintained. En-
deavours to realize outstanding accounts were successfully made during the
year and only Rs. 702-8-0 remained due at the close of the year against
Rs. 1,521-8-0 last year. This amount consists of new account not yet
collected.
Expenditure.
8. The total expenditure this year comes to Rs. 1,02,606-4-6 against
Rs. 1,10,565-14-6 only last year. Most of the
decrease is in the Imperial Revenues, on account
of Mr. Pool's absence, and the remainder in the contingencies owing to the
Post-Graduate Course having been abandoned. Prices are rapidly rising and
the strictest economy has been exercised to keep expenditure down as low as
possible without interfering with efficiency.
Demand for graduates.
9. The demand for graduates is greater than ever and the supply
totally inadequate to meet it. Another Verna-
cular College is badly wanted.
Laboratory.
10. A considerable amount of material has been sent in for examina-
tion during the year. The anti-rabic inoculation
of dogs and horses, bitten by rabid animals, has
been continued and, so far as can be ascertained, at present, the results have
been excellent.
Treatment of dourine has been continued and the results have been
apparently very good. Unfortunately means of testing have not been forth-
coming and none of the tests, so far tried, can be considered to be reliable. Good
progress has, however, been made in this direction. It seems possible, however,
that horses can in some cases be sufficiently cured to at least render them
capable of ordinary work. Some appear quite cured.
The experimental treatment of surra with large doses of arsenious acid
and tartar emetic has been continued and has proved moderately successful,
but the treatment is difficult and unweildy and cannot be recommended for
adoption in the districts. Unfortunately some cases improve considerably and
keep good condition, although still bearing the trypanosome in the blood. If
cure is not exercised such animals may prove a danger to others when flies are
prevalent.
Some experiments have been made by Mr. Taylor regarding the trans-
mission of surra in the dog and the results so far obtained go to prove that the
disease is transmitted from the jackal to the dog by means of infected fleas,
and that the fleas from an infected dog readily spread the disease to other dogs
kept near it. No case of distant transmission by the dog flea has so far been
noted, but experiments are being continued in this direction.
Mr. Mitter, the Entomological Assistant of the Central Research Insti-
tute at Kasauli, has been accommodated in the Laboratory and has received all
the assitance which we have been able to give him.