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for breeding, there is any special danger of increasing the infection in England by 
introduction from abroad. The danger, however, exists in regard to the stock brought 
from countries which are exempt from slaughter on landing, and subjected to the 
ordinary veterinary inspection during the present period of detention of 12 hours. 
76. 1t is, therefore, evident that the present rules for the prevention of the intro- 
duction of disease into the United Kingdom from abroad, are incomplete. A further 
difficulty arises, owing to the failure of many veterinary surgeons to detect the 
disease in its early stages. 
77. It is certain that hitherto in those cases, so frequently referred to, where the 
disease is stated to have been found to be exceedingly marked on post-mortem 
examination, although presenting no obvious symptoms during life, no proper veterinary 
examination was made. 
78. As however itis impossible to suppose that extensive pleural or pulmonary disease 
would not be revealed by a careful physical examination of the chest by percussion, 
auscultation, &c., the statements to the contrary made on this point would not 
outweigh any legislative proposals, although such proposals would be partly dependent 
upon such proper and adequate physical examination. 
79. Since all authorities are agreed that the disease is very marked by heredity, we 
think it highly desirable that breeders should in their own as well as in the public 
interest, discontinue breeding from tuberculous stock. 
B.—EHetirpation. 
80. In order to ensure the gradual extirpation of tuberculosis, we are of opinion 
that it should be included in the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Acts, for the purposes 
of certain sections of those Acts, so as to provide :— 
(a.) For the slaughter of diseased animals, when found diseased on the owner’s 
premises. 
(b.) For the payment of compensation for the slaughter of such animals. 
(c.) For the seizure and slaughter of diseased animals exposed in fairs, markets, &c., 
and during transit. 
(d.) For the seizure and slaughter of diseased foreign animals at the place of 
landing in this country. 
81. Notification of this disease should not be compulsory, because it may exist with- 
out developing any sufficient outward evidence to enable the owner to detect it, and 
its growth is so slow, that non-notification of its existence, even in a large number of 
cases, would do little to nullify the stamping-out effect of the Act of 1878. 
82. The powers and responsibilities of inspectors in ordering the slaughter of 
diseased animals should be the same for tuberculosis as for pleuro-pneumonia, 
according to section 51 (5) of the Act of 1878.* 
83. An additional argument in favour of the slaughter of diseased animals is to be 
found in the fact that frequently tuberculosis and pleuro-pneumonia actually occur 
together, or are mistaken one for the other, so that in either case slaughter would be 
highly desirable. 
84. Further, tubercle, though hereditary, is nevertheless much less contagious than 
the other diseases included under the Act of 1878, and it is clear, therefore, that the 
immediate slaughter of diseased animals would go far to stamp it out, though doubtless 
owing to heredity, this stamping-out process would be gradual in its effect. 
85. The annual reduction of the disease would probably be very considerable, and 
even should it not be so, that would not constitute any reason against the adoption 
of the proposed regulations, since, however small the effect produced, the result to 
the nation must necessarily be gain. 
86.—(3.) Payment of compensation for loss of the animal.—As in the other diseases 
scheduled in the Act of 1878, so in this, the owner should be compensated for the 
slaughter of a tuberculous animal at the rate of three-fourths of its value, before it 
was slaughtered, and the valuer should shape his estimate according to its worth to 
the owner, i.¢., a8 a milk producer, or for any other special purpose. 
87. If the animal should be one of great value, as in the case of pedigree stock, its 
worth might be determined by arbitration, and the three-fourths value paid in 
compensation under the provision before referred to. 
* Sec. 51 (5) of Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, 1878. “A certificate of a veterinary inspector te the 
“ effect that an animal is or was affected with a disease specified in the certificate shall, for the purposes 
‘* of this Act, be conclusive evidence in all courts of justice of the matter certified.” 
o 54003. d 
Q. 1741, 
See Q. 8103, 
8104, 8105, 
8106. 
Q. 2880. 
4. Breeding. 
To be 
scheduled 
in C. D. (A,) 
Acts. 
Notification. 
See Q. 577, 
837, 2861. 
Q. 2879. 
Compensa- 
tion. 
