106 MILK AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH CHAP. 



Summary of the Reports of the Veterinary Inspector for the 

 Year 1908 



This table shows that, taking the mean of the different 

 inspections, 0'9 per cent of the cows were at the time of 

 inspection suffering from acute mastitis, while 3 '7 per cent 

 showed atrophy of one or more quarters. The latter con- 

 dition is nearly always due to a previous attack of acute 

 mastitis. The results varied somewhat in different years, but 

 not very widely, as shown in the following table compiled 

 from the annual reports : 



Percentage 



