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results. The first iDiportant work was to locate the various sources 

 of infection. This was done by and with the co-operation of the rail- 

 roads, shippers and stockyards companies. Each furnished all the 

 assistance possible. 



Many private practitioners in Pennsylvania were familiar with 

 the symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease and all were frequently sup- 

 plied with information regarding; the progress of the infection. These 

 men rendered valuable service during the outbreak by reporting 

 cases, placing quarantines, etc. A large proportion of the new cases 

 reported were by the local veterinarian or the owner himself. 



There were three forms of quarantine in operation. The first was 

 placed on the State or certain i)ortions of it by the Federal Govern- 

 ment. This quarantine regulated the shipment of livestock, hay, 

 straw, similar fodder, hides, hoofs, hair, manure, etc., or anything 

 that might carry infection to another State. It interfered very little 

 with the citizens of Pennsylvania for the reason that practically all 

 states in the Union had restrictions placed against livestock or such 

 merchandise from Pennsylvania and all other infected states. 



The State maintained two forms of quarantine — one general, the 

 other special. These are both provided for in our law. General 

 quarantine covered various districts in the State and this form of 

 quarantine could be placed onl}^ by the State Livestock Sanitary 

 Board. Special quarantines were placed on animals or premises 

 and could be placed by any agent or member of the Board. 



All agents of the Bureau of Animal Industry working in the State 

 were appointed regular State agents as provided for by law. They 

 then had the same authority as our regular agents. Whenever an 

 animal or herd was found suspicious, a special quarantine was 

 placed at once, and instructions left with the owner or man in 

 charge as to what should be done. As soon as a positive diagnosis 

 was made the animals were appraised and arrangements made for 

 their slaughter. Before any herds were destroyed, the diagnosis 

 was agreed to by the Federal and State men and in no case was com- 

 plaint heard later that a mistake had been made in diagnosis. 



The following is a copy of the first Order of General Quarantine 

 adopted November 5, 1914 : 



"Whereas: Aphthous fever or foot and mouth disease has occurred among cattle 

 and swine in the counties of A]Ieg;heny, Delaware, Lancaster, Philadelphia, York, 

 Chester and Montgomery ; and it is deemed that cattle and swine in the counties of 

 Franklin, Lebanon and Bucks have been exposed, and 



"Whereas: Foot and mouth disease is a dangerous and highly transmissible 

 disease affecting cattle, sheep, goats and swine, and it is of very great importance 

 to the livestock interests of the State and Nation that this outbreak shall be 

 controlled and eradicated, and 



"Whereas: The State Livestock Sanitary Board is charged with the control of trans- 

 missible diseases among domestic animals in Pennsylvania and is authorized and 

 empowered by the Act of July 22d, 1913, to establish, maintain, enforce and regulate 

 such quarantine and other measures relating to the movement of animals and 

 their products as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of the said 

 act, therefore, 



"It is hereby ordered. First: To prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease, 

 and to aid in its eradication, no cattle, sheep, goats, or swine shall be moved 

 from or out of any one of the counties of Allegheny, Delaware, Lancaster, Phila- 

 delphia, York, Chester, Montgomery, Franklin, Lebanon, and Bucks. 



"Second: No cattle, sheep, goats or swine shall be moved into any one of the 

 counties of Allegheny, Delaware, Lancaster, Philadelphia, York, Chester, Mont- 

 gomer.y, Franklin, Lebanon and Bucks, except for immediate slaughter. 



'Third: It is forbidden to drive, transport or move cattle, sheep, goats or swine 

 over or upon public roads, highways, or railways in the counties aforesaid except 

 upon specific permission in writing from an agent of the State Livestock Sanitary 

 Board expressly authorized to issue such permits. 

 S_G— 1915 



