COMPARISON OF 1950-51 AND 1951-52 TESTING 



In Table 5 are listed the testing data for the past two seasons. Fewer flocks, 

 birds, and samples were tested in the 1951-52 than in the 1950-51 season. Five 

 counties had more birds this past season than in 1950-51. No reactors were de- 

 tected in seven counties. The number of nonreacting flocks was less than in the 

 previous season. 



Mthough the number of tested flocks and birds was less than in the previous 

 season, the over-all results reveal that progress is being made in controlling and 

 eradicating the infection. However, it is hoped that puUorum infection will be 

 eliminated eventuaUy. 



Table 5. Comparison of 1950-51 and 1951-52 Testing 



County 



Flocks 



Birds 



Tests 



Positive 



Tests 

 Per Cent 



Non- 

 reacting 

 Flocks 



Barnstable 6 



Berkshire 10 



Bristol 60 



Dukes 1 



Essex SO 



Franklin 27 



Hampden 21 



Hampshire 28 



Middlesex 68 



Norfolk 47 



Plymouth 67 



Suffolk 1 



Worcester 62 



TOTALS 



Barnstable 



Berkshire 



Bristol 



Dukes 



Essex 



Franklin 



Hampden 



Hampshire 



Middlesex 



Norfolk 



Plymouth 



Worcester 



TOTALS 417 



1950-51 Season 



35,143 



48,498 



159,312 



4,412 



157,351 



48,007 



27,113 



59,616 

 241,941 

 169,854 

 213,485 

 540 

 193,258 



35,143 



48,498 



162,526 



4,412 



157,815 



49,931 



27,113 



67,512 



243,191 



171,319 



232,890 



540 



193,302 



0.00 



0.01 



0.00 



0.00 



0.00 



0.02 



0.00 



007 



0.07 



0.00 



0.003 



0.00 



0.30 



6 



9 

 60 



1 

 50 

 25 

 21 

 27 

 67 

 47 

 67 



1 

 61 



1.343.955 



