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7 4. In writing the section on 'Contagious diseases' endeavours have been
made to show how often the number of deaths from a certain disease reported from a
particular district bears no comparison with the number of outbreak reports received
by the staff of this department, as of course it should do. During the past year
village officers appear to have been more slack than usual in reporting outbreaks of
disease, for the itinerating staff made 287 reports against them, as compared with
230 the previous year.

75. In spite of the fact that for half the year there was only one Imperial
Veterinary officer in this Presidency, the figures given in this report show that not
only has it been possible to carry on efficiently under these conditions but in most
directions an actual increase in the amount of work done is recorded. A great deal
of the credit for this should be given to the four Deputy Superintendents, who have all
rendered most loyal help to the Superintendent during a difficult time. Now that
the War is over, if sufficient inducement is offered in the matter of pay, it should
soon be possible to bring the Imperial staff up to the requirements of this Presidency.

A second Superintendent has recently arrived, a third one has been sanctioned
by the Secretary of State, and proposals are at present with Government for the
appointment of a fourth Imperial officer, to take the place of the officer appointed to
the Directorship, which post is now considered a necessity to take charge of the
whole of the veterinary work in this Presidency.

                                                                                                    F. Ware,
                                                                                        Supt., Civil Vety. Dept.

ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT OP THE MADRAS VETERINARY
                                COLLEGE FOR THE YEAR 1919-20.

General Administration.—Mr. Aitchison held charge of the office of Principal
until the afternoon of the 2nd October 1919 when he proceeded on combined privilege
leave and furlough for nine months. During his absence Mr. F. Ware, Superintendent,
Civil Veterinary Department, was in charge of the office in addition to his own duties.

The appointment of Assistant Principal was held throughout by Mr. G. T. D'Silva
and that of first lecturership by M.R.Ry. V. Krishnamurthi Ayyar Avargal.

There was no change in the teaching staff of the college during the year.

Veterinary Assistant C. V. Vasudeva Rao who was house surgeon in the college
hospital was reverted to the Civil Veterinary Department, as Touring Veterinary
Assistant and Veterinary Assistant P. K. Devanayakam Pillai was appointed in his
place. The latter joined duty here on 28th October 1919.

Veterinary Inspector G. Krishnaswamy Mudaliyar continued in his appointment
of special Veterinary Inspector on glanders work in the city of Madras.

2. Selection of candidates.—Candidates were selected for class A at Bezwada and
Madras. For the year 1919, 53 admissions were made including one student deputed
by Coorg Government, but only 37 of these were remaining at the end of March 1919.
During the second term, eight students were found unsuitable and were required to
leave the college which left only 29 new students to continue in class A till the
end of March 1920. The total number of students on the rolls of the college at this
time was 88. This number was made up as follows:—

Government in their Order Mis. No. 2005, Revenue, dated 26th August 1919,
approved the proposals of the Principal to hold the annual examinations of the college
in March and to select new students in July of each year. The selection of students
for admission into class A for the year 1920-21 has therefore been arranged to take
place at Bezwada on 28th June 1920 and at Madras on 2nd July 1920.

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