18 REPORT OF THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH 



Four deaths occurred in Hospital, — two from malarial 

 cachexia, one from Bright's disease and one from neglected 

 hernia. 



Two cases of cholera occurred amongst the families of 

 the Indian staff in August, 1910, with one death. Imme- 

 diate and successful measures were taken to prevent the 

 disease spreading on the Estate. 



One hundred and one surgical operations were per- 

 formed : of which eight were major and the remainder 

 minor. 



The prevailing diseases were malarial fevers, kala azar, 

 bowel complaints, rheumatic complaints and skin diseases. 

 Blood diseases were diagnosed microscopically. 



Quinine was issued prophylactically on the Estate to- 

 wards the close of the monsoon. 



Fourteen primary and ten re-vaccinations wore per- 

 formed in the early part of the year. 



All drains in the building area of the Estate were made 

 pucca during the year. A small cemetery was constructed 

 departmentally. The number of residents within the 

 Estate was over 700 on the date of the recent census. 



15. Accounts. — The total expenditure incurred during 

 the current year was Rs. 2,99,587, as against Rs. 3,12,427 

 of the preceding year. The principal items of expendi- 

 ture are pay of gazetted officers and establishment 

 Rs. 1,87,383, travelling allowance of officers and establish- 

 ment Rs. 22,315 and farm expenditure, scientific appara- 

 tus, books, fuel, stores for electric and gas installation, 

 contingencies, etc., Rs. 89,889. The grant for the " Agri- 

 cultural Periodicals and Journal " has been transferred 

 from this office budget to that of the Inspector General of 

 Agriculture in India from 1st April, 1910. 



The gross receipts during the year by sale of farm 

 produce, milk and other miscellaneous articles, and Mr. 

 Lefroy's book " Indian Insect Life," amounted to 

 Rs. 13,462, as against Rs. 5,573 in the preceding year. Of 

 this amount the sale proceeds of " Indian Insect Life " 

 accounted for Rs. 5,490. 



