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to check the outbreak immediately and no new cases have been 

 observed during the past week. It is possible that the cases may 

 have been epizootic lymphangitis, the specific infection of which 

 is able to survive outside of the animal organism for a long period, 

 which theory is borne out by the fact that no cases of glanders 

 have occurred in that neighborhood for more than two years, 

 and there is consequently no cause for alarm. 



IMPORTATION OF LIVE STOCK. 



As will be seen from the appended report of the Assistant Ter- 

 ritorial Veterinarian, an unusually large number of live stock has 

 arrived here recently, the greater number by far being mules for 

 plantation work. The quarantine station has consequently been 

 taxed to its capacity, necessitating the employment of an extra 

 laborer as authorized by the Board. 



Very respectfully, 



Victor A. Norgaard, 

 Territorial \^eterinarian. 



report of ASSISTANT VETERINARIAN. 



Dr. \\ A. Xorgaard, Chief of Division of Animal Industry. 

 Sir: — I beg to submit the following report for April, 1913: 



Tuberculosis Coufrol. 



During the month the following animals have been subjected 

 to the test : 



Waialae Dairy, April 11-1-1—15 cows, 1 bull; 15 passed, 1 con- 

 demned. 



M. Riedell, April 14-17 — 1 cow; passed. 



C. K. Ouinn, April 18-21 — 5 cows ; passed. 



In the bull in the Waialae herd we had an opportunity to test 

 again the accuracy of the intradermal method. This animal had 

 three large swellings in the submaxillary region which very 

 closely resembled tubercular abscesses. To the touch they were 

 quite firm, leading one to suspect that they were entirely encap- 

 sulated. They were not adherent to the skin or to the jawbone. 

 Upon being subjected to the test the bull showed not the slightest 

 reaction, which was surprising considering the presence of these 

 swellings. The owner was advised to have the glands removed 

 and to send some of the material to the laboratory for examina- 

 tion. This was done, the glands being removed by a local veter- 

 inarian and a portion of the material sent to the laboratory for 

 diagnosis. A microscopical examination proved the abscesses to 

 have been formed by the Actinomyces fungus. The bull was 

 given the potassium iodine treatment for Actinomycosis and is 



