VETERINARY SCIENCE AND PRACTICE. 489' 



Annual reports of proceedings under the diseases of animals acts, etc. , 

 1899 {London: Board of Af/rlciilture, 1900, pp. 10£, jds. 2). — The report of the chief 

 veterinary officer, A. C. Cope (pp. 7-22), contains an account of rabies, foot-and-mouth 

 disease, pi euro-pneumonia, hog cholera, glanders, anthrax, and sheep scab. Tables 

 are given showing the decrease in the number of cases of rabies since the Board of 

 Agriculture undertook the eradication of this disease in 1897. It is believed that 

 rabies has been completely eradicated in Crreat Britain, the last case having been 

 observed in November, 1899. In order to prevent the reintroduction of the disease, 

 orders have been issued restricting the importation of dogs from abroad and subject- 

 ing them to quarantine for a period not to exceed 6 months. 



During 1899 reports were received of 11 suspected outbreaks of pleuro-pneumonia. 

 The investigation showed that in each case the animals were suffering from tubercu- 

 losis or some disease other than pleuro-i>neumonia. It is reported that hog cholera 

 occurred on premises where it had never been known before. In one instance 33 

 fresh premises were infected as a result of exposure of some infected but not evi- 

 dently diseased animals in a certain market. Glanders has increased in the number 

 of cases during the year, and its distribution has become wider. It is suspected that 

 certain horsemen are using mallein as a diagnostic agent for glanders and then selling 

 the horses which react on the public market. This might account for the spread of 

 the disease. Brief notes are also added on the extent and distribution of anthrax 

 and sheep scab. 



Tlie assistant secretary, J. T. Tennant (pp. 23-41), gives a statistical report on trade 

 in foreign animals, animals brought from Ireland, and cattle markets and fairs. A 

 copy is given of the order relating to the importation of dogs into Great Britain, and 

 a brief account is presented of the measures which have been taken by the board for 

 preventing the further distribution of hog cholera. Statistical tables are given show- 

 ing the various orders issued by the Board of Agriculture regarding animal diseases, 

 the international trade in animals, the number of animals of various species in Great 

 Britain, and the number of cases of various diseases among these animals. 



Report of the cattle commissioners, A. Peters {Massachusetts State Bd. Agr. Bpt. 

 1900, pjp. 395-48.?) . — The work of the cattle commissioners Avith reference to tubercu- 

 losis included the maintenance of the quarantine and testing herds at the request of 

 owners. A paper is reprinted on obstacles to enforcing regulations requiring the 

 tuberculin test in interstate cattle traffic (E. S. E.., 13, p. 390). During the year 

 3,249 cattle were quarantined, and of these 1,178 were killed and paid for as being 

 tuberculous. Statistical tables are given showing the number of cattle inspected in 

 various towns of the State. Glanders prevailed to a greater extent than ever before, 

 being reported from 128 cities and towns. In 1900, 699 animals were destroyed as 

 glanderous. Detailed notes are given on some especially interesting cases of glanders 

 with which the cattle commissioners had to deal. Blackleg is reported as having 

 caused the death of a number of young cattle in parts of Worcester County. No 

 cases of Texas fever were discovered during the year. A few cases of rabies were 

 reported, and 11 outbreaks of hog cholera required investigation. 



Report on animal diseases, W. H. Kelly {Bpt. Xevj York State Dept. Agr., 7 

 {1899), I, pp. 486-513). — Brief notes are given on the occurrence and extent of acti- 

 nomycosis, verminous bronchitis, blackleg, infectious mammitis, tuberculosis, and 

 rabies. In one dairy 39 out of 92 cows were found to be tuberculous, and the owner 

 was forbidden to sell the milk without previous sterilization. A number of cases of 

 rabies were reported in cattle and horses, and the most of these were traced definitely 

 to bites of mad dogs. 



Report of veterinarian, G. E. Nesom {South Carolina Sta. Bpt. 1900, pp. 18—21). — 

 Texas fever is reported as occurring in isolated localities throughout the State. The 

 cattle ticks are especially abundant in low country, large swamps, and pine forests. 

 The station proposes to undertake the immunization of cattle which are shipped into 



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