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subject to a quarantine of not less than 15 days; 
and the period of quarantine for cattle from Great 
Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands must be 
not less than 30 days; but cattle and sheep intended 
for immediate slaughter may be landed, under 
certain restrictions, without quarantine. All cat- 
tle six months old or over, imported from Great 
Britain, Ireland, and the Channel Islands, and 
which are subject to quarantine, must be tested 
with tuberculin by an inspector of the bureau, 
either before shipment, or after arrival at the quar- 
antine station. Other cattle are tested in this 
country. 
A person desiring to import ruminants or swine 
from any point outside of North America must 
obtain two permits, stating the number, and the 
kind of animals to be imported; one giving the 
date and the port of shipment, for the consul at 
that port; and the other stating the port, and prob- 
able date of arrival. After three weeks from dates 
set, the permits are void. 
Dogs, except those classed as house dogs, may 
be quarantined by the inspector for two weeks to 
determine the presence or absence of tapeworms. 
If found infected they must remain in quarantine 
under treatment. 
141. Importations from North America. Ani- 
mals admitted in bond for shipment in export are 
subject to inspection at point of entry. Animals 
for immediate slaughter must be consigned to some 
recognized slaughtering centre, and must be 
slaughtered within two weeks from date of entry. 
Animals imported from Canada must either be 
accompanied by satisfactory evidence of freedom 
