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    Arrangements exist for the training of compounders in an annual nine
months training class. Two months special training is given to compounders
trained elsewhere who either do not hold the trained compounders' diploma
or are sent by the Civil Surgeons for refreshing their knowledge.

    Papers on (i) Some reflections on diagnosis and treatment of poisoning
in general and (ii) Asthma, were published by a member of the staff
during 1936-37.

DARBHANGA MEDICAL SCHOOL, LAHERIASERAI (BHIAR).

    It is a Government institution. The late Maharajadhiraj of Darbhanga
had contributed five lakhs of rupees towards the scheme for raising the
Temple Medical School to a Medical College at Patna and opening of a
Medical School elsewhere, as it was not possible to house the Medical
School and a Medical College together. Darbhanga was decided upon as
the most suitable place for the Medical School, as it had 2 large Hospitals,
one maintained by the Maharajadhiraj of Darbhanga and the other local
Sadr Hospital, and the site for the Medical School was selected between
the two hospitals. The foundation stone of the Medical School was laid
by Sir Henry Wheeler in 1923.

    On the establishment of the Medical College, Patna, the old Temple
Medical School which was established in 1874 and opened by Sir Richard
Temple, the then Governor of Bengal, was transferred to Darbhanga in
August 1925 and designated as "Darbhanga Medical School".

    The minimum qualification required for admission to the school is
2nd division Matriculation of Patna University or 1st division Matriculation
of any other University. Admission is made in order of merit and best
candidates are selected. No communal reservation obtains and no seats
are reserved for women students.

    The number of applications received in 1935, 1936 and 1937 was 208,
178 and 210 respectively. Out of these 10, 8 and 13 applications in 1935,
1936 and 1937 respectively were received from students possessing I.Sc.,
qualification.

    Only in first year if a student fails to pass his annual examination
he is given chance to appear again after 6 months. If he fails to pass
the Primary Board Examination even then, his name is struck off but
he may seek admission as a fresh candidate.

    20 students, on an average, work at a time in a practical class except
in Anatomy where 80 students dissect bodies at a time.

    There is a students' Library, Athletic Club, Dramatic Club and Students'
Thrift Society. The School runs a Students' Magazine.