STATE HYGIENE 515 



The Board of Agriculture regard the possibilities of this 

 disease being re-introduced as very remote, nevertheless 

 we reproduce the Orders bearing on the suppression of this 

 epizootic. 



LEGISLATION. 

 Diseases of Animals Act, 1894, and Sheep Pox Order of 1895. 

 Notification of disease and action of Inspectors is as in previous 



A place may be declared infected, even though no case of the disease 

 exists, provided it is within ten days of the last case. 



The local authority in prescribing the limits of an infected place, 

 may include any adjoining place, or part of district of another local 

 authority, provided this authority gives consent. 



Sheep cannot be moved out of an infected place. Carcases cannot 

 be removed, excepting on a veterinary certificate that the animal v^as 

 not affected with sheep pox, and then only provided the skin has been 

 removed. 



Diseased carcases may be removed under licence for burial or 

 destruction, the licence only being available for twelve hours, and 

 specifying where the burial or destruction is to take place. This is 

 carried out imder the direction of the Inspector, who shall enforce the 

 immediate burial or destruction of the carcase. 



Carcases may be buried or destroyed in the district of another local 

 authority, with their permission and licence. 



The skin, fleece, or wool of a carcase shaU not be removed from an 

 infected place except by veterinary certificate, which cannot be granted 

 until they have been properly disinfected. 



The above refers to sheep not actually suffering from the disease. 

 Diseased sheep are buried six feet below the surface in their skins, 

 previously slashed, and ' covered with a sufficient quantity of quickhme 

 or other disinfectant.' Or under the licence of the Board the carcase 

 may, after a preliminary disinfection, be removed under the care of the 

 Inspector to an approved place, and there destroyed either by fire or 

 chemical means. This may be carried out in the district of another 

 authority, with their approval. 



Sheep cannot be moved in any place where sheep pox has existed, 

 until all the sheep are dead or destroyed, and the place properly disin- 

 fected. 



Any place that has been occupied by diseased animals shall be 

 cleansed and disinfected ; litter, manure, and anything that has been 

 in contact with and used about such sheep shall be disinfected, burned 

 or destroyed — for example, hurdles, utensils, pens, etc. 



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