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KAUAI. 



From Kauai, Dr. Golding reports tlie testing of 85 head of cattle, 

 with two reactors. Autopsies were made on 4 head of condemned cattle, 

 lesions of tuberculosis being found in each case. 



No outbreaks of infectious disease occuired during the month. 



Respectfully submitted, 



LEONARD N. CASE, 



Territorial Veterinarian. 



REPORT OF ASSISTANT TERRITORIAL VETERINARIAN, 

 AUGUST, 1921. 



Honolulu, Hawaii, September 9, 1921. 

 Dr. Leonard N. Case, 



Territorial Veterinarian, . 



Board of Agriculture and Forestry, 



Honolulu, T. H. 

 Dear Sir: 



I beg to submit herewith the following monthly report for August, 

 1921: 



TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL. 



During the month of August, 68 head of cattle, belonging to 10 

 different owners, were tested for tuberculosis and 4 reactors discovered. 



The 4 reactors were found in an importation of 32 head of California 

 cattle retested at the Quarantine Station and the property of the Murphy 

 Horse and Mule Company. 



Five head of tuberculous cattle were autopsied at time of slaughter 

 and tuberculous lesions found in each. 



RABIES AND CANINE DISTEMPER CONTROL. 



Four dogs were given the anti-rabies vaccine and one dog canine 

 distemper vaccine. 



SEPTICEMIA HEMORRHAGICA. 



During the month an outbreak of hemorrhagic septicemia occurred 

 in dairy cattle located mostly in the Kapahulu district. 



About 16 head died during the outbreak, 10 of which were in one 

 dairy. 



A number of sick animals were treated with hemorrhagic septicemia 

 serum, all making recoveries. 



The cattle in all dairies in this district were given the prophylactic 

 treatment with the specific vaccine. In all 461 head received vaccine. 



In some instances second treatment was necessary. 



LIVE STOCK IMPORTATIONS. 



Of the 29 vessels inspected by me, 10 brought live stock to this port, 

 as follows: 



Cattle, 18; dogs, 5; cats, 1; poultry, 174 crates. 

 Respectfullv submitted, 



L. E. CASE, 

 Assistant Territorial Veterinarian. 



