570 VETEEINAEY HYGIENE 



(a) To prohibit or regulate the movement of any diseased or sus- 

 pected equines, either into, in, or out of an affected or suspected 

 place. They may also make what regulations they like regard- 

 ing the marking for distinguishing purposes of such animals. 



(6) Regulations to prohibit or regulate the movement into or out of 

 any place where the disease exists, of any equine which has 

 been in the infected place, or in contact with the diseased or 

 suspected animal, or otherwise exposed to infection. 



(c) And regulations bearing on the removal of fodder, litter, etc., 

 from any place which has been in contact with, or used for 

 diseased or suspected animals. 



Regulation b can only be enforced so long as there remains an 

 actually diseased animal in the affected place, and until the place has 

 been cleansed and disinfected by the owner or occupier of the premises. 



The power given under this Order to a local authority, is that they 

 may shut up a man's stable until he disposes of his affected horses, and 

 disinfects the place ; further they may placard the place, notify the 

 existence of disease, and continue this until the horse dies or is 

 destroyed, and until the place is disinfected. 



The chief object of these regulations apparently, is to bring pressure 

 to bear on the owner or occupier to take action. 



Local authorities may also make such regulations as they think fit 

 for the purpose of cleansing and disinfection. This comprises the 

 cleaning and disinfection of the place used by diseased or suspected 

 animals, and of all utensils, fittings, mangers, etc., used for them. The 

 disinfection and cleansing of any vehicle used for the conveyance of a 

 diseased or suspected animal, excepting railway trucks. Local 

 authorities may prescribe the method by which the cleansing and dis- 

 infection are to be effected, and further, they have the power to determine 

 whether the expense of such cleansing and disinfection shall fall on the 

 local authorities, or on the owner, lessee, or occupier. 



If the owner, occupier, or lessee, refuses to do the needful cleansing 

 and disinfection, it can be done at his expense by the local authority, 

 and under any circumstances the responsible person is compelled to 

 give all reasonable facilities for the work being carried out. 



It is an offence for any person to expose a diseased or suspected 

 animal in any pubUc or private place where horses are usually sold ; or 

 in such place for any person to place a diseased or suspected animal 

 near to the healthy. 



No diseased or suspected animal can be sent by rail, boat, or ship, 

 nor can it be carried, led, or driven on a highway or thoroughfare. 



No diseased or suspected animal can be placed on common land, or 

 in any field or place insufficiently fenced. 



No diseased or suspected animal is allowed either to graze or to 

 stray on a highway. 



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