The European staff consists of the Pathologist, the Assistant Pathologist, and three laboratory assistants with four African laboratory attendants. The main function of the laboratory is the production of anti-RINDERPEST (A-R) serum and of various vaccines for use in the control of cattle diseases. ...

The ANTHRAX position has so improved that universal inoculation has been abandoned. Inoculations are now confined to animals in infected or in contact areas and to those imported or exported. Only four deaths proved to be due to anthrax. 140, 686 animals were inoculated. BLACKLEG is very prevalent. ...

The staff and their distribution remained the same as in 1931. Forty-four tours of inspection were made and 41, 796 cattle, 6, 639 horses, 5, 775 goats, 1, 361 pigs and 480 sheep were inspected.
LEGISLATION: -The Stock Improvement Ordinance of 1909 was repealed and replaced; The hew ordinance has...

Rinderpest. The present situation is considered to be quite satisfactory. The operations of the Rinderpest Commission resulted in. the formation of an " immune belt " in Tanganyika Territory between. Lakes Nyasa and Tanganyika wherein all the cattle were immunized during 1917 and 1918. To the south ...

The European staff consisted of the principal veterinary officer, one veterinary officer and seven agricultural and livestock officers. A large part of the report deals with the animal husbandry side of the division's work, which includes schemes for the improvement of the livestock of Basutoland,...

Of 853 pigs examined P.M. during the two years, the majority had died from some type of PNEUMONIA or SCOURS. A liver condition investigated was due to PITCH POISONING.
3, 699 specimens from poultry were examined in 1952 and 5, 721 in 1953. The more important diseases mentioned are shown below with...

STAFF.-Apart from the Senior Veterinary Officer, there are, one Government Veterinary Officer, a Stock Inspector and four native assistants.
INSPECTION.-The majority of the stock is owned by small Indian farmers, each herd consisting of just sufficient animals for the requirements of the family a...

The report opens with a list of material sent in for diagnosis giving the results obtained and one showing the quantities of biological products issued monthly (anthrax and quarter-evil vaccines). The result of much of the research work is shown in appendices dealing with the following subjects:...

Rinderpest. The Rinderpest Commission which carried out the operations for the formation of the "Immune Belt" in Tanganyika Territory, Lakes Nyasa and Tanganyika, terminated their work in April, 1919.
At present the situation with regard to this disease is quite satisfactory for there exists a belt ...

A nation-wide survey was made of the most important parasites of food-producing animals and of the best methods of controlling them Bovine trichomoniasis" is increasing in incidence and has been reported front all parts of the U.S.A. No satisfactory treatment has been developed. Artificial...