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As the origin was probably an undiscovered centre in the Midlands, 

 possibly connected with the Herefordshire Group, an Order was made on the 

 27th December, prohibiting the movement of animals into or out of an area 

 embracing the County of Warwick and the greater part of Staffordshire, 

 Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcester- 

 shire and a small part of Derbyshire. The Order also prohibited movement 

 of animals into the area except for slaughter, and within the area except by 

 special licence of the Local Authority. 



On Monday, 27th December, disease was confirmed on the premises of a 

 butcher at Sheldon, Worcestershire, about 5 miles from Birmingham Meat 

 Market, and it is thought that infection was undoubtedly conveyed thereto 

 from the abbatoirs. 



On the 8th January two further outbreaks occurred on premises in the 

 city and one on the 11th January, apparently due to the outbreak in the 

 abbatoirs. 



Banbury District. — On the 5th January, disease was also found to exist on 

 premises at Edgcote, near Banbury, Northants, in the district scheduled on 

 account of the outbreaks at Birmingham. A further outbreak connected 

 with this case was confirmed at Swalcliffe, Banbury, on the 8th January, and 

 a third at Adlestrop, Chipping Norton, Glos., on the 8th January. It has 

 been ascertained that the last-mentioned outbreak was the origin of the two 

 cases near Banbury, and that the disease was of old standing. 



Yorkshire (East Riding). — On 4th January disease was found to exist on 

 premises at Halsham, near Ottringham, and the usual restrictions were 

 imposed on that date over an area of 15 miles radius from that place. 



In view of the grave. danger of the spread of the disease owing to the fact 

 that so many markets were under suspicion, special warnings were issued 

 through the Press calling the attention of the public to the serious position 

 which has arisen, and appealing for the co-operation of all concerned in 

 bringing to the notice of the Authorities any case in which there is reason to 

 suspect that Foot-and-Mouth Disease may exist. 



Rabies. — Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire. — Six further cases of 

 Rabies have occurred in this district, viz., two on the 31st December last, at 

 Southampton and Winchester respectively, two on the 8th and two on the 

 11th January, in Southampton. One of the cases on the 11th January 

 occurred in a pony. Three of the dogs were not known to have been bitten 

 by any other dog, but in the other cases the dogs had been in contact with 

 affected dogs. 



Glamorgan. — No fresh case has occurred since that referred to in the 

 last issue of the Journal. 



Berkshire. — One outbreak has been confirmed, viz., on the 23rd December 

 last in the Borough of Reading. The dog had been in the owner's possession 

 for six years and there is no definite evidence as to the origin of disease. 



London. — It is hoped that in the absence of any unforseen occurrence, it 

 may be possible to release the outer portions of the district now subject to 

 restrictions as regards movement out, at an early date. 



Tithe Rentcharge : New Basis for Redemption.— The Ministry 

 gave notice on 1st January that, for the purpose of the redemption of tithe 

 rentcharge for which application is made after t the 1st January, 1921, until 



