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Upon conclusion of the examination of live stock, and 

 before leaving the premises, each employee should sponge 

 the rubber hat, boots, gloves, and coat, both on the outside 

 and on those portions of the inside which might have 

 become contaminated, with a solution of bichlorid of mer- 

 cury, of not less than 1-1,000 strength, and if the premises 

 have been found to be infected with disease, in addition, 

 shall fumigate himself by fastening the cape about the 

 neck and placing beneath, upon the ground, the disin- 

 fecting pan, into which shall be placed about 2 drams of 

 potassium permanganate over which shall be poured about 

 1 ounce of formalin; the cape and pan should not be re- 

 moved until the formaldehyde gas so formed shall have 

 had sufficient time to penetrate all clothing, etc. If used 

 in cold weather it may be found necessary to warm .the 

 pan slightly. 



Equipment for Guards. — Where guards are main- 

 tained on infected premises they should also be supplied 

 with the above equipment, with which they should prop- 

 erly disinfect any person whom it may be necessary to 

 allow to leave the premises. 



DISPOSAL OF INFECTED HERDS. 



Confirmation of Diagnosis. — As soon as foot-and- 

 mouth disease is reported by a veterinary inspector, the 

 diagnosis should be confirmed by at least one other veteri- 

 narian. After the diagnosis has been confirmed, arrange- 

 ments should be made for the disposal of the animals (dig- 

 ging of a trench, etc.), and while these arrangements are 

 being completed the animals should be appraised. 



Appraisal of Animals. — Appraisals are usually made 

 by two appraisers working together, one a representative 

 of the State and one a representative of the Department 

 of Agriculture. Care should be exercised in selecting 

 appraisers in order to see that only men of proper tempera- 



