SANITARY LAW 381 



Sheep suspected of being affected with sheep-pox and those that have been 

 in contact with diseased sheep may also be slaughtered by the L.A. if they 

 think it advisable. Compensation is provided for. 



RABIES ORDER, 1919, et seq. 



Notification. The suspected existence of this disease is to be reported by 

 the owner of the animal to the P.C. of the district, who, in addition to reporting 

 the fact to his L.A., is to inform the B. of A. by telegraph. 



Compulsory Slaughter of Dogs and Cats. A L.A. shall cause to be 

 slaughtered every dog and cat within their district which is diseased or suspected 

 or which is shown to the satisfaction of the L.A. to have been bitten by a 

 diseased dog or cat. 



Owners to give Facilities for Slaughter. The owner or person in charge 

 of a dog or cat to which the above article applies must give all reasonable 

 facilities for carrying out the Order. 



Veterinary Inquiry. A L.A., on receiving information as to the suspected 

 existence of rabies, must cause a veterinary inquiry to be made as to the correct- 

 ness of the report. The V.I. is to make a report to the B. of A. A L.A. is 

 to have a post-mortem examination made by the V.I., who is to forward such 

 material to the B. of A. as they may require. The owner of the animal is 

 to give facilities for the examination. 



Isolation of Dogs and Cats Exposed to Infection. The L.A. is to cause 

 the isolation of any dog or cat which has been exposed to the infection of rabies, 

 or any other animal which is diseased or suspected or has been exposed to the 

 infection of rabies, by the issue of a Detention Notice. 



Every dog, cat or other animal shall for the purpose of this article be 

 deemed to have been exposed to the infection of rabies which has been in the 

 same shed, stable or building, kennel, field or other place, or otherwise m 

 contact with any diseased or suspected dog or cat, or which has in any other 

 way been exposed to the infection of rabies. 



Disposal of Carcases. Carcases to be buried in their skins, not less than 

 6 feet below the surface of the earth and covered with quicklime or other 

 disinfectant, or be cremated or be removed to an approved place of destruc- 

 tion for destruction by cremation or by chemicals. If buried, the skin is to be 

 so slashed as to make it useless. 



Disinfection. Any kennel, pen, sty, or other enclosure used by a diseased 

 or suspected animal, and anything so used, such as litter or bedding, or feeding 

 or drinking utensil, hurdle or sleeping basket, and anything whatsoever con- 

 taminated by the saliva of a diseased or suspected animal before or after its 

 death, shall be disinfected by the owner or occupier or person in charge as 

 follows : 



The enclosure or thing shall, if not forthwith destroyed by burning, be 

 immersed in boiling water for not less than 10 minutes; or be immersed or 

 soaked or drenched in or with a suitable disinfectant. 



RABIES (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 1919. 



Isolation of Dogs and Cats pending Slaughter or Veterinary Inquiry. Every 

 person who shall have given notice of the suspected existence of rabies in a 

 dog or cat shall : 



(a) Detain and isolate the dog or cat in a kennel, shed or other building, 

 and shall not permit any other animal to come in contact therewith until the 

 L.A. shall either cause the dog or cat to be destroyed or notify the person that 

 the animal was not affected with rabies. 



(b) Detain and isolate in a kennel, shed or other building any dog or cat 

 which has been in the same kennel, shed or building, or otherwise in contact 

 with the animal to which the notice of the disease is related, until receiving 

 notice from the L.A. 



Nothing in this article shall prevent the owner from slaughtering at any 

 time any dog or cat to which this article relates. 



