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ritorial veterinarian by this Board, to be stationed at Honokaa, 

 and who would not alone act officially in so far as infectious and 

 contagious diseases were concerned, but would attend to all 

 medical and surgical cases occurring in the stables or on the 

 premises of those contributing to his salary. This project, how- 

 ever, met with so little encouragement from the two plantations 

 which would seem to need its consummation the most that, even 

 though the Parker Ranch had already pledged its participation, 

 it had to be, at least temporarily, abandoned. 



And still, to judge from the best authorities on the subject, 

 it is very unlikely that epizootic lymphangitis has been perma- 

 nently suppressed on these plantations nor is it likely to be until 

 at least more hygienic and sanitary stables are provided and re- 

 currences guarded against by constant professional supervision. 



As a substitute measure it was suggested that the local Board 

 of Health agent be appointed an agent or live stock inspector by 

 this Board. The officer in question, who is also invested with 

 police authority, had been active inspecting all horse stock out- 

 side the plantation stables with a view to tracing the source of 

 infection. His report to the chief sanitary inspector at Hilo 

 pertaining to the work elicited a reply containing the following 

 lucid comments : 



''As an agent of the Board of Health, your authority does 

 not extend to animal quarantine work. We are at all times 

 ready and willing to assist the Department of Agriculture and 

 desire that in this case you do all 3'ou can to assist in the eradi- 

 cation of glanders. You are cautioned against placing any 

 animals in quarantine unless such animal has been declared to 

 have a communicable disease b}^ a Territorial veterinarian. 

 When this has been done, if you are asked to assist, you may. 

 In no case do M^e handle the matter. We work with the De- 

 partment of Agriculture. Sec. 508, E. L. 1915, provides for 

 quarantine by the Board of Agriculture as follows: 



" 'Quarantine: Destruction Diseased Aniuials: The Board 

 shall have the power to quarantine any domestic animal known 

 to be affected with or to have been exposed to any contagious, 

 infectious or communicable disease, and to destroy the same, 

 when in the opinion of the Territorial Veterinarian, or in his 

 absence, a duly qualified veterinary surgeon, such measure is 

 necessarj" to prevent the spread of such disease, and to provide 

 for the proper disposition of its hide and -carcass; and to dis- 

 infect premises where any such disease ma}'- have existed. ' 



*T would suggest that Dr. Norgaard give you a commission as 

 agent for the Board of Agriculture and Forestry; you may then 

 act for him." 



This spirit of cooperation by the officers of the Territorial 

 Board of Health is thoroughly appreciated but it is doubtful 

 whether the said agent's appointment as a live stock inspector of 

 this Board would add to the scope of his authority, as every 

 section of Chapter 37, R. L. 1915, Agriculture and Forestry, per- 

 taining to this work, requires the dia.ijnosis to be made by the 

 Territorial veterinarian or a duly qualified veterinary surgeon, 



