STATE HYGIENE 513 



case cause the animals to be destroyed, both affected and in-contact, or 

 any which may have been in any way exposed to infection. 



Compensation for destruction ordered by the Board is different from 

 what we have previously examined ; for animals the subject of the 

 disease compensation is on the scale of full value immediately before 

 it became affected : — in every other case the compensation allowed is in 

 the value of the animal immediately before it was destroyed. 



The money for compensation comes out of the pleuro-pneumonia 

 account. 



The above regulations regarding destruction of Foot and Mouth 

 Disease cases is from the Diseases of Animals Act, 1894. The Foot and 

 Mouth Order of 1895 states that a local authority may if they think 

 fit cause any cattle, sheep or swine affected, or suspected of being 

 affected, to be destroyed, also any in-contact or others in any way 

 exposed to infection. 



Compensation is given on the same basis as that paid out of the 

 Imperial Funds, but in this case falls on the local rates. 



The local authorities can withhold compensation if they think fit, 

 for any animal destroyed by their order, which in their opinion was 

 diseased when brought into their district. 



No animals destroyed under the Foot and Mouth Disease Order, can 

 be slaughtered in any slaughter-house where swine are kept. 



It is a little difficult to understand slaughter being permissive in such 

 a disease, or two different authorities being empowered to carry it out, 

 the funds in each case being found from two distinct sources. 



As a matter of fact in practically all cases slaughter is not permissive 

 but obligatory, and compensation is from Imperial sources and not 

 local rates. 



The Orders regarding the disposal of carcases of animals which have 

 died or been destroyed are the same as in Cattle Plague. 



The disinfection laid down for Foot and Mouth Disease is clearly 

 defined. 



1. The shed or other affected place is to be swept out, and all litter 



and manure effectually removed. 



2. The floor or any other places likely to be affected by the saliva, 



faeces, urine, etc., is to be thoroughly washed, or scrubbed, or 

 scoured with water, and then washed over with lime-wash. 



3. All litter, manure, or other things removed from the shed, is to 



be destroyed, disinfected, or burnt. 



4. Places, like yards, of such a nature as not to be capable of being 



so cleansed and disinfected, are to be cleansed and disinfected 



as far as practicable. 

 Disinfection and cleaning is as a rule executed at the expense of the 

 local authority, but the local authority may cause the expense to fall on 

 the occupier. 



33 

 Digitized by Microsoft® 



