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ANNUAL RKPORT OF THE 



Off. Doc. 



Table Showing Effect of Enforcement of Muzzling by Central Authorities 



in England 1887-1900, 



Action of , ) Action of 



Local Aufhorities [ Central Authorities ' 



Professor MacFadycan says in liis report: It appear© probable 

 that the past year (1900) will remain memorable as the one in which 

 rabies was eradicated from (Jreal F.ritain. As a matter of fact, 

 no case of the disease was detected in England or Scotland during;- 

 the past twelve months, and the only cases reported during the 

 year were in Wales. The total number of dogs attacked was six. 

 but live other animals were destroyed in consequence of having been 

 bitten by rabid dogs. No case of the disease has been detected in 

 dogs since the second week of October last." 



I'kkcautions to iJE Takkx by Person Bitten. In the event of 

 H bite by an animal snp[)osed to be mad the wound should be cau- 



