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veterinary service.
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lations issued for the Board dated Dec. 31, 1900, and also with certain
ordinances relating specially to the veterinary service. Since 1901 a veterinary
surgeon has been an ordinary member of the above-mentioned Royal Medical
Board and since 1905 this official has been assisted by an amanuensis, also a
veterinary surgeon. Since the beginning of 1914 he has also been assisted by
a Bureau veterinary surgeon.
In accordance with a Royal Rescript of June 17, 1908, the Royal Medical
Board of Health possesses a special establishment called "The State Veterinary
Bacteriological Institute" (Statens veterinärbakteriologiska anstalt), which, at
present, is at the Veterinary High School, for the purpose of carrying out scientific
investigations and other work falling within the province of veterinary science,
especially bacteriology and pathological anatomy.
The combating of cattle-tuberculosis, as far as this is carried out by means
of tests with tuberculine and the measures in the farm-yards which are
involved by these tests, is in the hands of the Board of Agriculture. Since the
year 1908, this Board has among its members a certified veterinary surgeon,
in the capacity of provisional member, whose task it is to report on tuberculine
measures. He is assisted by another veterinary surgeon as expert in matters
to do with tuberculosis.
Certain preparatory measures in connection contagious cattle-diseases lie in the
province of the Chairmaji of the Local Board of Health and of the Communal
Boards in the various parts of the country.
The training of veterinary surgeons is carried out at the Veterinary High
School in Stockholm (Regulations of Oct. 30, 1914.) The High School is
superintended by a Board of Directors, consisting of five persons appointed by the
Government. During 1913 the instruction at the High School was given by 15
teachers, viz., 5 professors, 2 lectors, 1 adjunct, 4 experimenters, 1 extra teacher,
and 2 assistants. During 1913 the number of pupils amounted to 117 in all.
During the year in question 16 pupils passed the complete examination for
veterinary surgeons. The course is calculated to cover 4 years, but, as a rule, 5
years are required to pass the examination.
The veterinary establishment at Skara, the oldest veterinary school in Sweden,
was founded in 1772 and subsisted until 1889 when it ceased to be a veterinary
training institution and was reorganized as a farriery school, with a veterinary
surgeon at its head.
Course for candidates for the post of län (provincial) veterinary surgeons
(Länsveterinäraspirantkurs). In accordance with the regulations of the Royal
Rescripts of Nov. 22, 1901, and Oct. 23, 1908, and with the circular issued
on Jan. 15, 1909, by the Royal Medical Board based on these rescripts, there is
arranged every third year at the Veterinary High School a special course for
the purpose of training certificated veterinary surgeons in the subjects which
are of special importance for future provincial veterinary surgeons.
In accordance with the instructions for veterinary surgeons now in force, and
dated Dec. 31, 1912, only such pupils as have gone through this course and
passed the examination which concludes it shall be competent to apply for a post
as provincial veterinary surgeon.
Every now and then, "repetition-courses" for veterinary surgeons of long standing
are given at the expense of the State. These courses, too, are held at the
Veterinary High School.
Travelling studentships. In 1904, the Riksdag granted a sum of 2 200
kronor, to be awarded yearly as bursaries to certified veterinary surgeons who
wish to pursue their studies abroad.
The organization of the veterinary service. In the 24 läns of Sweden there
are 32 provincial veterinary surgeons, one in each of 16 läns and two in each
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