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carrying meat to foreign countries unless the shipper of the meat 

 has a certificate from the inspector, certifying that the carcasses 

 are sound and healthy. 



(6) That the annual report of the chief inspector to the 

 Minister shall state the diseases, if any, found to be prevalent 

 amongst the cattle meant for exportation, the stations or farms 

 they were fattened on, the incidence of disease as regards sex, 

 age, colour, and breed, and the organs affected, and by these 

 means acquainting the owners of the cattle of the special 

 conditions, healthful or otherwise, which affect their cattle. 



Rules and Regulations. 



1. Tuberculosis. — Every animal found to be affected with 

 tuberculosis shall be seized, and the meat of such animals shall 

 be excluded whatever the extent of the tuberculous lesions found 

 in such animals may be. 



(\a) That the inspector carefully note the location of the 

 disease in the different organs of the animals, the sex, age, 

 colour, and breed ; the station or farm they were fattened on ; 

 and shall report to the chief inspector who, thereupon, shall 

 furnish the Minister with information and prevent further loss 

 by advising the owners of the cattle of the disease and what 

 cattle are liable to it. 



[Ih) That in order to detect tuberculosis the inspector shall 

 carefully examine the condition of the lymphatic glands of the 

 chest, abdomen, lungs, liver and generative organs, and in cases 

 where there is reason to suspect the disease, to remove all doubt 

 by staining cover glass preparations as taught in the bacterio- 

 logical course. Live cattle to be examined with tuberculine. 



2. Actinomycosis. — The same regulations as for tuberculosis. 

 (2a) The same as in (la). 



(26) That in cases where there is reason to suspect actino- 

 mycosis the inspector shall carefully note the condition of the 

 tongue, lower jaw, and parotid gland, and in doubtful cases to 

 use microscopical examination. 



3. Glanders and Fascy. — Fortunately not present in the 

 colony, so need not be referred to. 



4. Foot and Mouth Disease. — Unknown in the colony. 



5. Anthrax. — Immediate seizure of any animal suffering 

 from anthrax, isolation and killing apart from other animals. 



