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in the parishes of Ketbel, Delfshaven, Moorclrecht, 

 Uaardingen, Averschie, Kvalingen, Nieuwerkerk on 

 the Issel (two hours from Rotterdam), Spykenisse, 

 Schiedam, Herrjansdam, Maasland, Sommelsdyk, and 

 Zevenhuisen. It has spread most at Kethel, where it 

 first broke out among a cargo of cattle not admitted 

 into England. In the other parishes some sixty 

 animals were infected on the 1st inst. The post- 

 mortem examination of the diseased beasts presents 

 the abnormal appearances that have been found in 

 the disease elsewhere, i.e., swollen mucous membranes 

 with red spots, peculiar exudations in the fourth 

 stomach and intestines, &c. The medical commis- 

 sion declares the malady to be the typhus contagiosus 

 bovum of modern veterinary surgery, and recommends 

 that infected animals should be treated with from 

 three to four drachms of muriatic acid, mixed with 

 six ounces of treacle and decoction of linseed. Decoc- 

 tions of Peruvian bark and osier peelings, with sul- 

 phuric ether, are also said to be beneficial to weak 

 animals. The avoidance of all contact of the cattle- 

 tenders with infected beasts is especially enjoined, and 

 ventilation and cleanliness of the stalls strongly recom- 

 mended. Cattle markets and fairs are suspended 

 until further orders, and extraordinary measures for 

 disinfection are applied upon steamboats and rail- 

 ways." 



NOTE P. 



The following document has been received at the 

 Foreign Office from her Majesty's Agent and Consul- 

 General at Bucharest : 



