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                    RAYMOND RESEARCH LABORATORY.

The work of the Laboratory was carried out in a satisfactory manner.

2.     Specimens for examination were received from the Civil Veterinary
Departments of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, and Assam as well as from the
independent practitioners and private gentlemen of Calcutta. Amongst the
diseases diagnosed were Anthrax, Hæmorrhagic, Septicæmia, Glanders,
Surra, Black-Quartors and Fowl-Cholera.

3.     Morbid materials were supplied from the laboratory to the Imperial
Bacteriologist, Imperial Serologist and Assistant Bactoriologist to the Govern-
ment of Bengal.

4.     Samples of bone-meal were bactoriologically examined for detection
of Anthrax and other organisms.

5.     Experiments wore made with auto-vaccine prepared at the Labora-
tory in the treatment of Mammitis, which disease is not infrequent in Bengal.
No definite opinion can be formed as to the efficacy of this vaccine until a
larger number of experiments have been made.

6.     A complete set of lantern slides of various infectious diseases of
animals was prepared by the Artist-Photographer and supplied to the
Principal, Madras Veterinary College, for demonstration to the students.

7.     Since the demise of Mr. S. N. Mitra in November, Mr. D. Dey, the
senior lecturer, has rondered, in addition to his own duties, considerable help
to the laboratory work, for which he deserves credit.

                                                                    A. SMITH, LT.-COL.,
                                                        Principal, Bengal Veterinary College.