26                REPORT ON THE VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, BURMA,

Council in April 1929. During the latter part of the past year diffi-
culties have arisen in connection with payment of the maintenance
charges for this dispensary, the Municipality being of the opinion
that its existence and expense were not justified. The dispensary
remained open in charge of a Veterinary Assistant to the end of the
year. Negotiations in regard to its future are still in progress.

Veterinary Dispensary, Myingyan.—The total number of cases treated
amounted to 3,176 giving an average of S'7 cases per day. Of the
number of cases treated 2,043 were from the Municipal and 1,133 from
the rural area.

The dispensary is situated in a building in the heart of the town
hired for ten years at Rs. 35 per mensem. It has accommodation for
four in-patients.

The provision of stocks for dressing animals is necessary and will be
provided during the coming year. The animal owners have appreciated
the new site as evidenced by the increase in the number of in-patient
cases, viz. 409 as compared with 85 of last year.

Veterinary Dispensary, Pakôkku.— The total number of cases treated
during the year was 2,218 giving an average of 6.0 per day. Of the
number of cases treated 1,073 were from Municipal and 1,145 from rural
area.

As a result of failure on the part of the Pakôkku Municipality to
make any contribution towards the maintenance of the dispensary the
District Council objected to the treatment of sick animals brought from
the Municipal limits. During the latter part of the year the District
Council removed the restriction and allowed general treatment of sick
animals.

General.—The opening of a dispensary at Yenangyaung was
requested during the year by the newly formed branch of the Society
for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. At the suggestion of the Deputy
Commissioner, the Burma Oil Company at Yenangyaung have under-
taken to find a suitable site for a dispensary and to pay all charges
required for the maintenance of it. The Department is unable on
account of shortage of staff to provide the permanent professional
services of an Assistant but is prepared to assist in supervising the work
of the dispensary when opened.

                    SECTION VII.—VETERINARY EDUCATION.

                      (a) INSEIN VETERINARY SCHOOL STAFF.

The post of the Principal of the Veterinary College at Insein still
remains vacant but proposals for filling it are now under consideration.
The College is at present under the control of the Deputy Director of
Veterinary Services, South-Eastern and South-Western Circles, Insein.