STATE HYGIENE 545 



special notice on the owner or person in charge, requiring that the 

 swuie be detained in whatever place is named, stye, farm, field, or else- 

 where, until such notice be withdrawn in writing. During this time 

 the same prohibition exists regarding movements as if the swine were 

 actually diseased, viz., no movements of swine from or out of the place, 

 no movements of any other swine into or out of such farm or place, and 

 no swine permitted to come in contact with the swine detained. 



When an Inspector takes action under this head, he at once reports 

 not only to the local authority, but to the police officer in charge of the 

 nearest police station of the district. 



The carcase of a, pig that at the time of death was affected or 

 suspected of swine fever is directed to be buried in its skin freely 

 slashed, at a depth of not less than six feet, and covered with quick- 

 lime or other disinfectant. Or the local authority may by licence 

 permit the carcase after disinfection to be taken to a suitable place and 

 destroyed by heat or chemicals. Burials or destructions cannot take 

 place in the district of another authority without their permission. 



There is nothing mentioned in this Order regarding the slaughter of 

 affected or in-contact animals. We have to turn to the Act of 1894 to 

 learn that the Board may slaughter and compensate if they think fit. 

 Pigs destroyed by order of the Board under the Act of 1894 are dealt 

 with by burial, sale, or otherwise. 



An Inspector or officer of the Board may cause a sty or other place 

 used for affected or suspected swine, and any utensil, hurdle, pen, or 

 other thing used for or about such swine, and any woodwork with 

 which they have come in contact, to be cleansed and disinfected to his 

 satisfaction. 



The same official may for the purpose of preventing the spread of 

 swine fever cause any van, cart, or other vehicle used for carrying 

 swine, and any rope, net, or other apparatus used in the conveyance 

 of swine, to be cleansed and disinfected. An Inspector may cause any 

 fodder, litter, or faces, of affected or suspected cases, or that has been 

 in contact with them, to be destroyed or disinfected. The owner or 

 person in charge in all cases is to give reasonable facilities for the 

 carrying out of this, and comply with any requirements. 



Local authorities may require, with the view of preventing the 

 spread of swine fever, the owner or occupier of any place used for the 

 detention of swine prior to or subsequent to sale, to disinfect such place 

 at his own expense ; further they may insist on the cleansing and dis- 

 infection of vans, carts, ropes, nets, or other apparatus used for convey- 

 ing swine, and this may be enforced without the animals being affected 

 with the disease. If the person fails to carry this out, it can be done 

 for him by the local authorities at his expense. 



For preventing the introduction of disease into any district, local 

 authorities may make such regulations as they think fit, for prohibiting 



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