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CONTAGIOUS EPITHELIOMA. 



About 2,000 mil of vaccine for tliis disease of poultry has been pre- 

 pared in the laboratory and distributed among various poultry raisers. 

 All have reported good results with its use. A new vaccine for this 

 disease is now in the course of preparation, which, if proven to be ef- 

 fective, will enable us to keep on hand large amounts of this biologic 

 to supply any emergency. Nothing definite can be reported on it as 

 yet, as it is still in the experimental t^tage. 



NEW EEGULATIONS. 



The new importation regulations have been printed and distributed 

 throughout the Territory and the mainland of the United .States. These 

 regulations have been further strengthened and supported by a printed 

 "Shipmaster's Notice" and a "Shipmaster's Bond," copies of which 

 are herewith appended. These are already getting good results. 



Eevised regulations governing the care and treatment of dogs while 

 in quarantine and setting aside certain hours of each day when owners 

 and visitors will bo allowed access to the dog quarantine enclosure have 

 been posted at the station. Certain hours for visitors are necessary in 

 order to give the caretaker an opportunity to care for the dogs and clean 

 kennels and grounds without interruptions, and also give the veterinarian 

 in charge a chance to administer the anti-rabies or other treatment at a 

 time when the dogs are not excited by the presence of strangers. 



MAUI. 



Dr. Fitzgerald reports an outbreak of hemorrhagic septicemia in 

 herds on the lower Kula plains. Fifteen deaths occurred before vaccina- 

 tion. A total of 779 head of cattle were vaccinated, with only two deaths 

 occurring subsequent. 



In tuberculosis control work 186 head of cattle were tested, with 

 one reactor. 



Among miscellaneous infections a few cases of equine influenza and 

 bovine keratitis have occurred during the month. 



HAWAII. 



From West Hawaii, Dr. Eowat reports^ a case of glanders on one 

 of the plantations. This is the second case in a little over a year. A 

 thorough canvass of this entire district should be made" in the near future 

 in order to eradicate the last stronghold of glanders in this Territory. 



The tuberculosis work w^as confined to slaughter-house iiispection. 



The hemorrhagic septicemia situation in this district has cleared up 

 entirely, and Dr. Eowat feels that, for the present, this disease is under 

 control. 



From East Hawaii, Dr. Elliott reports as follows: 



Port Inspection: 



S. S. ENTEEPRISE, San Francisco. 



-3 horses E. A. Hutchinson 



7 crates poultry Various 



TUBEECULOSIS CONTEOL. 



During the past month 156 head of dairy cattle in 66 dairies were 

 submitted to the tuberculin test, out of which number 153 passed and 

 3 were condemned and branded. 



Besides the above testing, 8 head of condemned cattle were slaugh- 

 tered and autopsies performed, lesions of 'tuberculosis being found in each 

 case. 



