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124 and other local funds. In 1865, 3000 in and 20,000 out patients were treated. Last year the total number of patients was 1,900,000, of whom 1,200,000 were Burmans and over 57,000 operations were performed. Lately the Department of Public Health, under a Director, has replaced the Sanitary Department. There is a competent Veterinary Department. The Co-operative Credit movement has been brilliantly successful in promoting thrift and economy. In the year 1919—20, there were 4394 societies with 108,868 members.

Among comparatively new appointments may be mentioned the Development Commissioner and the Director of Industries, whose duties are indicated by their titles. The invaluable Agricultural Department has been briefly described in another chapter.

Finance. Revenue and expenditure are distributed between central, provincial, and local funds. In the last-mentioned are included municipal and district funds with others of less note. In 1920—21, the gross revenue of the province was £14,642,300, the expenditure £9,318,300. For the year 1921—22 the income was estimated at £16,039,000, expenditure at £11,886,300. Central receipts were expected to be £5,886,600, outlay £1,020,000. For provincial funds, the budget figures were: income £10,152,400, expenditure £10,866,300. For many years complaints were persistent that the province was badly treated in the financial arrangements imposed by the Government of India. Recently, a new and more liberal settlement has been made, and it is hoped that in future sufficient funds will be available for the proper supply of provincial needs and the due development of provincial resources.