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FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE. 



[Nov., 1922, 



' 7. Several County Education Authorities have already caused their dairy 

 instructresses to attend one of the special courses of instruction in clean milk 

 production for teachers which have been conducted by the University College, 

 Reading. The Ministry is arranging that the College shall repeat these courses, 

 so that those teachers who have not at present had an opportunity to attend 

 may do so. 



8. I am also to enclose (1) a copy of a Memorandum on " How to Produce 

 Clean Milk," which embodies the main points of an article on this subject 

 which appeared in the Ministry's Journal in April last, (2) a copy of Leaflet 

 No. 151, on "Cleanliness in the Dairy," which the Ministry would like to see 

 distributed widely amongst dairy farmers. Further copies of this leaflet can 

 be obtained from this Office at the rate of 4/- per hundred. 



I am, &c, 



A. D. Hall. 



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Foot-and-Mouth Disease-— There has been no development arising 

 from the outbreak which occurred at Manchester on 24th August last, and the 

 restrictions in that district have now been withdrawn. 



On 20th October the existence of disease was confirmed among pigs on 

 premises at Harmondsworth, near Yiewsley, Middlesex. The usual restrictions 

 were imposed in respect of an area within a radius of approximately 15 miles 

 of the infected premises. Owing to the nearness of this outbreak to the Eoyal 

 Agriculturel Hall, Islington, where the Dairy Show was in progress, and to the 

 fact that some of the animals in the show had been brought from places within 

 the prohibited area, the Ministry's veterinary inspectors made an examination 

 of all animals at the show, and -were satisfied that none of them showed signs 

 of being affected with foot-and-mouth disease. As a precautionary measure, 

 however, the Ministry prohibited the movement of any animal from the show 

 except by licence of the Ministry. Licences were granted subject to the 

 condition that the animals were detained and isolated for 10 days at the place 

 of destination. 



Licensing 1 of Stallions under the Horse Breeding* Act, 1918.— 



Stallion owners in England and Wales who intend to travel their horses next 

 service season are reminded that applications for the necessary licences under 

 the above-mentioned Act may be made as from 1st November. Forms of 

 application can be obtained from the Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and 

 Fisheries, 10, Whitehall Place, London. S.W.I. 



It should be noted also that licences for the past travelling season only 

 remain in force until 31st October, and in accordance with the provisions of 

 the Act, should be returned forthwith to the Ministiy. Failure to comply 

 with this requirement renders an owner liable, on summary conviction, to a 

 fine not exceeding £5. 



Printed under the authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 

 By Metchim <fc Son, Princes Street, Westminster, S.W. 1. 



