REPORT OP THE DIVISION OP MIMilL HEALTH 

 Jtily 1, 1969 - June 30, 1970 



To tho Coimnissioner of Agriculture: 



In accordance with Section 38» Chapter 129, General 

 Lav;s, Tercentenary Edition, Acts of 1932, I herevdth 

 submit the report of the Division of Animal Health for 

 the fiscal year, July 1, 1969 to June 30, 1970j inclusive. 



The results of frequent tests and surveillance of 

 the cattle in the one large herd in the Commonwealth vihich 

 experienced a severe outbreak of Tuberculosis in 1969, now 

 show this herd to be well under control and have practically 

 eliminated this disease. 



In cooperation with the U. S, Department of Agriculture, 

 Aninal Health Division, under the National Hog Cholera 

 Eradication Program enacted by Congress in 196I, we hope to 

 attain a Hog Cholera free status vdth the rest of the country 

 by 1972. 



There vrere 29 outbreaks of Hog Cholera in Massachusetts 

 diiring the fiscal year 1970, involving 12,782 head of swine. 

 Indemiiities to the svjine ovjners amount to $137,683.17. This 

 indemnity money was appropriated by the Legislature from the 

 Agricultiiral Purposes Fund, 



The usual number of miscellaneous diseases were reported 

 dxiring the fiscal year. 



As in tho past, we are still receiving the fine coopera- 

 tion of the Animal Health Division of the United States Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture, for which we are most grateful. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Edward M. Dvryer 

 Director 



