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does not exist, he must give a certificate to that effect to the L.A., who shall 

 then call off the restriction notice (served by the I.L.A. when the suspicion of 

 the disease is reported to him). If a V.S. is not satisfied that anthrax does not 

 exist he must give a certificate to the L.A. stating that the case is one of 

 suspected anthrax. He must take samples of the blood and examine it, and 

 must also forward to the laboratory of the B. of A. two unstained smears 

 of blood and some blood on a sterile swab (these must be sent by parcels' post 

 and the parcel must be labelled " Pathological Material ") together with his 

 report. 



Precautions by Local Authority in case of Suspected Anthrax. Where the 

 V.S. gives to the L.A. a certificate that the case is one of suspected anthrax, 

 the L.A. must direct an inspector to carry out such disinfection as may be 

 necessary. The carcase must be forthwith destroyed as hereunder described. 



Procedure consequent on Examination by V.I.B.A. Where the B. of A. 

 certifies that an animal or carcase was diseased, the L.A. shall serve a Notice 

 on the occupier whereon such parts of the premises as are detailed on the 

 notice become an Infected Place for the purposes of this Order. The restric- 

 tions thereby imposed remain in force until withdrawn. 



Rules affecting an Infected Place. These rules are printed on the back 

 of the Notice Form and apply to the premises where anthrax has been con- 

 firmed as existing by the B. of A., the premises thereby becoming an Infected 

 Place. 



(1) The occupier of the infected place shall prevent access of animals to 

 the diseased or suspected animal or carcase or to any part of the premises 

 which has been exposed to infection of disease from the animal or carcase. 



(2) Animals shall not be moved, or allowed to stray, out of or into the 

 infected place except as expressly authorised by this article. 



(3) Any horse, ass, or mule or dog which is not diseased or suspected 

 may be moved out of the infected place. 



(4) Any animal which is not diseased or suspected may be moved out of 

 the infected place to the nearest available slaughterhouse under the supervision 

 of an inspector or other officer of the L.A. for the purpose of being forthwith 

 slaughtered, or with the permission in writing of such inspector, to some 

 premises which shall thereon be made an infected place. 



(5) Litter, dung, broken fodder, utensils, pens, hurdles or other things shall 

 not be removed from the infected place except with permission in writing 

 from an I.L.A. 



Disposal of Carcases. Any carcase required by this Order to be destroyed 

 shall be disposed of by the LA. as follows : 



(1) The carcase to be destroyed by exposure to a high temperature upon the 

 farm or premises upon which the carcase is, or upon the nearest available 

 premises suitable for the purpose; or, 



(2) The L.A. may, if authorised by the B. of A., cause the carcase to be 

 destroyed under the supervision of an officer of the L.A. as follows : The 

 carcase shall be disinfected, and then moved to the premises approved by the 

 B. of A. and there destroyed by exposure to a high temperature or by chemical 

 agents ; or, 



(3) Where the circumstances do not permit of the disposal by either (1) 

 or (2), the carcase may be buried, as soon as possible, in its skin in a convenient 

 or suitable place to which animals have not access, or which is removed fro:n 

 any dwelling-house, and at such distance from any well or watercourse as wi 1 ! 

 preclude any risk of contamination of the water therein, the carcase to be 

 buried at least six feet below the surface of the earth and with one foot of 

 quicklime both above and below it. Where possible, the burial shall be on 

 the premises where the animal died. A diseased or suspected carcase may not 

 be buried or destroyed otherwise than by the L.A., or be removed from the 

 premises except by the L.A. Before a carcase is moved for burial or 

 destruction all the natural openings thereof must be effectually plugged with 

 some suitable material soaked in a saturated solution of carbolic acid or other 

 equally efficient disinfectant. In no case shall the skin of the carcase be cut, 

 nor shall anything be done to cause the effusion of blood, except by a V.S. 



