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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, 



Governor's Office, 

 Richmond. 



FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN HENRICO COUNTY 

 QUARANTINE PROCLAMATION. 



Whereas, an extensive outbreak of a malignant and communi- 

 cable diseasoe, known as Foot and Mouth Disease, has been located 

 and now exists on the premises of Miller Brothers, in the County 

 of Henrico, near Stop IT of the Richmond and Rappahannock River 

 Railroad Company, about three miles east of the limits of the city 

 of Richmond ; and 



Whereas, there is grave danger of the spread of this highly 

 contagious disease to the great detriment and practical ruin of the 

 live stock and dairy interest of Henrico county, and possibly ad- 

 joining counties; and 



Whereas, the disease as already developed, to say nothing of 

 further development, will cost the State of Virginia a very large 

 sum of money if adequate steps are to be taken to prevent the 

 spread of this contagion; 



Noav, Therefore, I, H. C. Stuart, Governor of Virginia acting 

 in conjunction with the Virginia Live Stock Sanitary Board, and 

 under authority conferred in Section 1599, paragraph 3 of an act of 

 the General Assembly approved March 12, 1908, do hereby declare a 

 quarantine against the premises of the said Miller Brothers, and 

 against all the territory within a radius of five miles thereof in all 

 directions, and do prohibit the movement of cattle, sheep, other 

 ruminants or swine on or over the public highways within said 

 radius, whether the said live stock originates within or without 

 the said radius, and whether it is being driven into, out of or 

 through the said radius; 



Provided, however, that live stock within the said five mile 

 area above described may be moved under a special permit given 

 in writing by the State Veterinarian or his duly authorized deputy. 

 This permit, signed as above stated, shall be in the hands of the 

 person in charge, and shall accompany any live stock moved within 

 the said five miles area. 



Quarantine is also declared against all hay, straw or similar 

 fodder, hides, skins, wool, horns, hoofs, litter or manure within the 

 said area, except by written permit of the State Veterinarian or his 

 deputy, accompanying the movement, as above stated. 



