41G BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Doubtful. 

 48. Straight cic. on riglit. 

 2279. Small cic. on riglit, perhaps infiltrated septum. 

 757. Cic. on right, well forward. 



1910. Small cic. in front, suspicious mucous membrane. 

 24. Large granuloma on right. 



Free. 

 1839, 1397, 1697, 2510, 1652, 804, 25 and 1845. 



A. LlAUTARD, M. D., V. S. 



New York, Nov. 15, 1837. 



My Dear Doctor : — When I sent you the report to the Cattle Com- 

 mission I did not make any suggestions as to the sanitary measures that 

 presented themselves, as I thought they were sufficiently exj^lained by 

 the conclusions of the rejiort. 



You will, however, excuse me, if, on second consideration, I take this 

 opportunity to specify what line of conduct I believe the proper to follow. 



Relating to the animals that are recognized as diseased, there is 

 but one indication, — that is, to desti'oy them. Those which are called 

 suspicious ought to be submitted to a daily observation and inspection 

 by a veterinarian in good standing and competent, for several months, 

 and to be treated accordingly. The others, doubtful and healthy, ought 

 to return to woi'k, though careful watching of those called doubtful 

 would certainly not be improper. 



And last, but certainly not least, I would suggest and strongly rec- 

 ommend a weekly inspection of all the horses of the company until 

 sufficient time had elapsed to satisfy a competent veterinarian that 

 there is no more danger of another outbreak. 



In the experience I had of a large horse establishment in (his city 

 some years ago, in Avhich no less than 250 horses were killed, it took 

 over six months of weekly, semi-monthly and monthly inspection, before 

 the stock was considered out of danger. 



Yours truly, 



A. LlAUTARD, M. D., V. S. 



PllILADELPUIA, PeNN. 



Dr. J. F. Winchester. 



Dear Sir: — Therewith append an itemized report of my examina- 

 tion of the sixty-seven horses in the stables at Cambridge, Mass., on 

 Oct. 30, as reqviested by you. 



I fomid tAventy horses, as numbered in repoi't, with tubercles, indu- 

 rated cicatrices and glands sufficient to establish the diagnosis of 

 glanders. Twenty-eight animals (column 2) presented the same sjTnp- 

 toms in a less marked degree. These cases are extremely suspicious, 

 but, as individuals, I am not warranted in pronouncing them glandered. 

 The I'emaining nineteen cases in their general appearance and condition 

 are not in the shape that they should be, but in them I find no lesion to 

 make a diasrnosis. 



