1909.] 



Tuberculosis Order of 1909. 



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to carry out the above examination, or if the certificate of such exam- 

 ination does not show that the animal was suffering from tuberculosis, 

 the Local Authority are, by way of compensation, to pay to the owner 

 thereof a sum equal to the value of the animal as ascertained under 

 Article 5, and a further sum of twenty shillings. 



If the certificate of examination shows that the animal was suffering 

 from tuberculosis (not being advanced tuberculosis), the Local Authority 

 are, by way of compensation, to pay to the owner a sum equal to three- 

 fourths of the value of the animal, after deducting therefrom one-half 

 of their reasonable costs of any valuation of the animal by a valuer 

 appointed by the Board, and of any examination of its carcase by a 

 veterinary surgeon other than the Veterinary Inspector. 



If the certificate of the examination shows that the animal was suffer- 

 ing from advanced tuberculosis, the Local Authority shall, by way of 

 compensation, pay to the owner a sum equal to one-fourth of the value 

 of the animal, or the sum of two pounds, whichever sum is the greater, 

 after deducting from this compensation one-half of their costs of valua- 

 tion and examination as in the preceding case. 



For the purposes of this Order an animal slaughtered under this 

 Order shall be deemed to have been suffering from advanced tuber- 

 culosis (a) when there is miliary tuberculosis of both lungs ; (b) when 

 tuberculous lesions are present on the pleura and peritoneum ; (c) when 

 tuberculous lesions are present in the muscular system, or in the lym- 

 phatic glands embedded in or between the muscles ; or (d) when the 

 carcase is emaciated and tuberculous lesions are present. 



Precautions to be adopted with respect to Milk, &c. — According to 

 Article 8 the milk produced by any cow which is, or appears to be, 

 suffering from chronic disease of the udder or emaciated from tuber- 

 culosis, shall not be mixed with other milk until the cow has been 

 examined by a Veterinary Inspector in accordance with the provisions 

 of this Order, and until the owner or person in charge thereof has been 

 notified that this Article has ceased to apply to the cow ; and all milk 

 affected by this Article shall forthwith be boiled or otherwise sterilised, 

 and any utensil in which such milk is placed before being so treated 

 shall be thoroughly cleansed with boiling water before any other milk 

 is placed therein. 



A Local Authority may by written notice apply the restrictions im- 

 posed by this Article to the milk produced by any cow specified in the 

 notice which is suspected of giving tuberculous milk and is being exam- 

 ined under this Order. 



Detention and Isolation of Suspected Animals. — Article 9 provides 

 that every person having in his possession or under his charge any cow 

 which is, or appears to be, suffering from chronic disease of the udder, 

 or any bovine animal which is, or appears to be, emaciated from tuber- 

 culosis, shall keep the animal isolated as far as practicable from other 

 bovine animals, and also keep the animal in his possession or under his 

 charge, until the animal has been examined by a Veterinary Inspector ; 

 provided that the animal may at any time be slaughtered by the owner 

 or person in charge. 



Suspected Animals in Markets, Fairs, and Sales. — Under Article 10, a 

 Veterinary Inspector of a Local Authority may by notice served on 



