528 VETEEINAEY HYGIENE 



Sheep Scab Order of 1898. — Notification of disease and action of 

 Inspector as before. 



The local authorities on receiving information of the existence of the 

 disease, shall cause enquiries to be made as to the correctness of such 

 information. This regulation holds good for all the diseases previously 

 considered, but for Sheep Scab there is a, special regulation rendering 

 it an offence for the owner or occupier of the premises not to give all 

 reasonable facilities for enquiry. 



If the local authority is satisfied about the existence of the disease, 

 it is their duty to take steps to secure the isolation of the affected or 



used for about such sheep shall also be dealt with. The disinfection 

 shall be at the expense of the owner or occupier of such place. 

 The method of disinfection prescribed is : 



1. All litter, manure, or other thing in contact with the sheep shall 



be removed, and the place swept out. 



2. The floor and all other parts shall be thoroughly washed, or 



scrubbed, or scoured with water. 



3. The same parts are then to be Hme-washed, or other disinfectant 



approved by the Inspector. 



4. In the case of a field, yard, or other place not capable of being 



thoroughly cleansed and disinfected, whatever is practicable in 



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