1909.] 



Suppression of Tuberculosis. 



both of these tests are to be slaughtered, while those which 

 are suspected of being infected during the period of quaran- 

 tine are to be removed to the Bacteriological Institute for 

 further examination with the object of making a definite 

 diagnosis. 



The general Regulations as to importation of cattle into 

 Argentina were given in this Journal, January, 1905, p. 615. 



According to a Proclamation dated October 23rd, 1908, the 

 importation of bovine cattle into Cape Colony will only be 

 permitted through the ports of Cape 

 Live Stock Import Town, Port Elizabeth, and East 

 Kegulations — London. All cattle are to be subjected 

 Cape Colony. to t ^ e tuberculin test by a Government 

 Veterinary Surgeon. Immediately on 

 arrival the cattle are to be placed in quarantine for 30 days 

 in a place provided by the Government or by the owners, 

 subject to the approval of the Inspecting Officer. At the 

 end of the period they are to be tested, and if the test indi- 

 cates the existence of tuberculosis the animals are to be 

 destroyed. All expenses of inspection, quarantine, testing., 

 destruction and otherwise are to be borne by the owner or 

 importer, and are to be at the rate of 55. per head for every 

 day such cattle are necessarily detained for these purposes. 

 These Regulations do not apply to cattle consigned direct by 

 rail to any other Colony or State in South Africa, nor to 

 cattle imported solely for slaughter. 



The Legislature of the State of New York has passed a 

 law establishing a Bureau of Veterinary Science in connec- 

 tion with the State Agricultural De- 

 Suppression of partment, and has voted about ;£ 15*000 

 Tuberculosis in to its expenses and the payment of 

 New York State. compensation for condemned cattle. 



The new law contains the following 

 provisions: — Under certain restrictions animals which have 

 tuberculosis may be kept for breeding purposes, and the milk 

 may be used after pasteurisation at 185 0 F. These animals 

 must be separated from healthy animals, and their young, 



