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strong case for the institution of a four years' course of training,
for the Veterinary Assistants could not be depended upon to diagnose
the disease.

    Mr. Quinlan stated that in Bihar the position was much the
same as in other provinces. The village chowkidar was the report-
ing agency and it was difficult to get from him information quickly
enough. The whole question resolved itself into one of providing
an adequate staff. It must be pointed out to the Government
very clearly the absolute necessity of providing an efficient veteri-
nary staff, otherwise it would not be possible to carry out
the recommendations of the International Committee. It ought
to be laid down as the considered opinion of the meeting that this
aspect should be put before the Government of India in the
strongest terms and should be explained before the International
Board of Agriculture and the Geneva Convention. This problem
must be adequately solved first of all if we were to be considered
in a position to carry out the instructions of industrial countries.

    Mr. Wilson stated that in the Central Provinces no knowledge
with regard to anthrax could be obtained unless the disease occurred
among animals in some of the Government institutions. Elsewhere
the occurrence of deaths was not reported promptly enough. On
Government farms outbreaks had been dealt with most effectively
by serum inoculations. No regulations could be enforced in the
province without adequate staff.

    Mr. Hickey stated that in the United Provinces single cases were
not reported, for it often happened that the Veterinary Assistant
might arrive at the scene of the outbreak 10 days after the death
had occurred. Anthrax was only diagnosed when blood films
were sent to him for examination from the local authorities.

    Mr. Harris stated that in Assam the disease occurred sporadi-
cally but uniformly throughout the province; and on some tea
gardens, a few coolies had been infected by handling carcases. The
local authorities had used Muktesar serum successfully for the
treatment of these men. There was no reporting agency in Assam
and the knowledge he had obtained with regard to the disease
was derived from the reports of the Veterinary Assistants them-
selves. He mentioned that in his province there was no agency
which would be capable of carrying out any legislative measures.
A large part of the country was water-logged and measures for the
proper disposal of carcases would be difficult to undertake.

    Mr. Branford emphasized the importance of studying sheep
diseases. Hitherto sheep had not been considered important
enough, but he had found that when there had been outbreaks