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There is a steady increase in every ward of the Hospital
in spite of the increasing use of mechanical transport.
Special work.

8. Certain experimental work was carried out in the
Laboratories and Veterinary Bulletin
No. 17 was published by the Punjab
Government on the control of Foot and Mouth disease by
Chemotherapy.

Strenuous efforts were made to try to discover a satis-
factory treatment of Surra in dogs, and twelve hounds suffer-
ing from the disease were received from the Saharanpur pack.
The experiment was not successful, for although the lives
of the hounds were prolonged, they all terminated fatally.
Much more experimental work will have to be done before
an efficient treatment for Surra is evolved.

Arrangements to supply certain sera and vaccines to
practitioners (medical and veterinary) and to institutions
are being considered. There is a strong demand which
cannot be dealt with at present owing to lack of sufficient
staff for such extra work.

During the year 253 post-mortems were performed and
185 pathological specimens were received from various
sources and reported upon.

Buildings and equipment.

9. Improvements to the Physical and Chemical Labo-
ratories were completed during the year.
A weigh-bridge for animals has been
provided. An X-Ray apparatus has been sanctioned and
is expected to be installed shortly. Funds have been
provided to build a new Hostel and a house for the Princi-
pal during the current financial year.

Income.

10. The total amount credited into the Government
Treasury during the year was
Rs. 23,572-10-9 against Rs. 19,937 last
year. The increase is due to the increased revenue derived
from the Hospital and from admission fees. It is the highest
in the history of the College.

Expenditure.

11. The total expenditure was Rs. 1,86,433 against
Rs. 1,65,569 last year. The increase is
mainly due to the annual increments in
the pay of officers and establishment and to initial expendi-
ture on necessary equipment and apparatus purchased
during the year.