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(o.) That the muzzling- of dog's be regulated by 

 competent officers. 



(G.) That all dogs suspected of hydrophobia be 

 immediately reported to the authorities. 



(7.) That dog;s suspected of hydrophobia be kept 

 in secure custody till their state of health has been 

 determined. Those that prove rabid to be killed. 

 The others to be returned to their proprietors. 



(8.) The Committee is of opinion that if these 

 measures are intended to be effectual, competent 

 veterinary surgeons to be paid by the State, should 

 co-operate in their execution. (Expressions of assent.) 



Dr. Fuchs thought that every dog as soon as it 

 gets a proprietor, should be reported to the police. 

 He thought it ought to be known how dogs often 

 come into families. They are frequently brought 

 home by children, especially young* puppies. He 

 regretted that the country to which he belonged 

 (Baden) had made the mistake of taxing the female 

 dog less than the male dog. 



Dr. Hertwig thought the equalization of tax upon 

 male and female dogs was of the first importance. 



Dr. Deisinger said, that in Bavaria the govern- 

 ment had done all in its power for the prevention 

 of hydrophobia, even the smallest dogs had been 

 muzzled, and all to no purpose. He thought that 

 when it is considered how often dog;s excluded from 



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their homes at night disturb peaceable people ; how 

 often children are knocked down by dogs, and how- 

 dogs run 'about in public outraging every feeling of 



