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give testimony in tLie same line as this already given. Many thou- 

 sands of cattle have been tested in this and other countries by hun- 

 dreds of different men and the results have been surprisingly 

 uniform. The most unfavorable results we have been able to find 

 any record of were those obtained by the Boston Board of Health 

 at Brighton and VVatertown. We have already noticed the condi- 

 tions were not such at these places as to warrant us in expecting 

 satisfactory results, but they were in a large measure satisfactory, 

 certainly much better than could have been obtained by a physical 

 examination. 



The following is from a bulletin by Dr. E. P. Miles published 

 by the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station. 



"•The laws necessary to control the disease (tuberculosis) in 

 bovine animals and lessen tlie mortality in man may be briefly 

 stated as follows : 



1st. The most important of all, the establishment of a state 

 board of health, one member of which shall be a qualified veterin- 

 arian. 



2d. The appointment of a qualified state veterinarian, who shall 

 be an ex-officio member of the State Board of Health and work 

 under its direction. 



3d. A liberal appropriation placed at the disposal of these 

 officers, in order that they may effectually carry out their work. 



4th. The establishment of public abattoirs, and compelling the 

 slaughter of all animals for meat at these places. 



5th. Providing for veterinary inspection of all animals slaugh- 

 tered for meat ; also veterinary inspection of all public dairies. 



6th. The provision of some means to compensate owners of all 

 condemned animals. 



7th. A law empowering the State veterinarian to order the des- 

 truction of all condemned animals. 



8th. The provision of county hospitals for indigent tuberculous 

 people. 



9th. Compulsory disinfection of all premises that have been 

 occupied by tuberculous people or animals. 



10th. Compelling the disposal of the carcasses of all tubercu- 

 lous animals by cremation. 



11th. Prohibiting tuberculous people from attending public 

 gatherings in closed buildings, 



With these laws in force, tuberculosis can be practically stamped 

 out. 



