SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



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Twenty-two animals * have been killed in North Brookfield 

 that had been directly or indirectly exposed to the " big team," 

 as was supposed, and every one carefully examined, without 

 a trace of -disease, old or recent, being discovered. 

 There have been killed since the extra session — 



In Mr. Chenery's herd, 21 



Atfected with old disease, . . . .12 



Leaving well, . . . . . . . — 9 



At Lexington, and found sound, 3 



At Princeton, " " 1 



At Holden, u .c 1 



At N. Brookfield, » " 22 



At N. Brookfield, ex. by Dr. Tyler, evidence uncertain, 1 



Killed, healthy. 

 Killed, diseased. 



37 



.12 



49 

 Five of the diseased animals in Mr. Chenery's herd were 

 killed by the particular request and at the expense of the Medi- 

 cal Board. Three more are retained by them for future inves- 

 tigation, and three were slaughtered and examined post mortem, 

 by the Cattle Commissioners, previous to the extra session. 

 No records of post mortem. 



The original herd numbered ..... 67 



Mr. Chenery now has "alive, ..... 13 



Killed by Cattle Commissioners before extra session, 3 



Killed by Cattle Commissioners since extra session, 16 



Killed by Medical Board, 5 



Retained by Medical Board for future investigation, 3 



Died, 27—67 



Of this herd there died diseased, .... 27 

 Killed before extra session, and no doubt diseased, . 3 

 Retained for future investigation, probably diseased, 3 

 Killed, diseased, . . . . . . .12 



Killed, well, 9 



Owned by Mr. Chenery now, ..... 13 — 67 



* Thirteen of these were examined and pronounced badly diseased, con- 

 demned, prized, and paid for before the extra session, and were retained to 

 see what would be their fate. 

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