930 VETERINAEY HYGIENE 



excreta and litter shall be removed, the floor and other parts soiled by 

 dung shaU be scraped and swept, and scrapings, sweepings, and litter 

 shall be mixed with quicklime and effectually removed. The sides of 

 the horse box, or other parts capable of being soiled by a discharge from 

 the mouth or nose shall be washed. 



Any railway vehicle (not being a railway truck) used for animals* 

 shall on every occasion after an animal is taken out, and before any 

 other animal or horse, ass, or mule is placed in it, be cleansed and 

 disinfected as follows : 



If the animal is accompanied by a written declaration that it is 

 intended for exhibition or other special purpose, and has not been 

 exposed to the infection of disease,! then the floor and parts soiled by 

 evacuations shall be scraped and swept, and all scrapings, litter, etc. , 

 after mixing with quicklime are to be effectually removed ; while the 

 sides of the vehicle, where any discharge from the mouth and nose of 

 the animal can come in contact, shall be washed. 



If the animal is not accompanied by the declaration above men- 

 tioned, the vehicle in addition to the routine mentioned in the previous 

 paragraph, is to have the floor scoured with water and a coating of 

 limewash applied. 



A truck used for animals shall on every occasion after use be cleansed 

 and disinfected by the collection of all excreta and litter, scraping 

 the floor and such parts as may be soiled by manure, the whole to 

 be swept up, mixed with quicklime, and effectually removed. The 

 floor and sides are then to be scrubbed with water and limewashed. 



Any van constructed for moving animals or equines by road and 

 carried on a railway, shall on every occasion after a diseased or sus- 

 pected animal or equine is taken out, be cleansed and disinfected on 

 the same lines as a railway truck. 



Any movable gangway used for loading or unloading on a railway 

 shall after use be scraped, swept and washed; the scrapings and 

 sweepings to be mixed with quicklime and effectually removed. 



Pens or other places used for the reception of animals before or after 

 transit by rail, shall be cleansed and disinfected before being again 

 used, either on the day of use, or not later than twelve noon the 

 following day provided it is not Sunday, in which case it is deferred 

 untU Monday. 



The pen is to be scraped and swept, and the scrapings and sweep- 

 ings together with all manure and litter are, after mixing with 

 quicklime, to be effectually removed. The pen is then to be washed 

 with water, and a coating of limewash applied. 



* Animals here means all ruminating animals and swine. 

 f For the definition of disease within the meaning of the Act, 

 see p. 480. 



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