The Sheep-Scab. 19 



As a matter of interest to the reader, I will 

 give the principal points of the statutes in 

 England which affect the Sheep-Scab. 



" Every person having in his possession or 

 under his charge a sheep affected with scab shall 

 observe the following rules: — 



He shall, as far as practicable, keep that 

 animal separate from animals not so affected. 



He shall, with all practicable speed, give 

 notice of the fact of the animal being so affected 

 to a constable of the police establishment for the 

 place where the animal is. 



The constable shall forthwith give notice 

 thereof to the inspector of the local authority. 



The inspector shall forthwith report the same . 

 to the local authority, and to the Privy Council ; 

 and shall continue so to report it once each 

 month until the disease has ceased. 



Sheep affected with scab shall not be exposed 

 in any market, or fair, or other public place 

 where animals are exposed for sale, nor caused 

 to travel by railway or other means. 



They shall not be placed or kept on any 



