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Anthrax. 



which animals cannot or do not ordinarily have access, 

 such as a wood or enclosure. The burial and disinfection of 

 the carcase will be carried out under the supervision of an 

 inspector of the Local Authority. 



The inspector of the Local Authority should then carry 

 out or supervise a rigid system of disinfection of the place 

 or premises where the diseased animal has been detained or 

 has died, and of all manure and broken fodder remaining 

 therein. 



The main cause of the periodic recurrence and persistence 

 of anthrax on many farms in this country has no doubt been 

 due to the skinning of the diseased carcases and to the want 

 of proper precautions for their burial and disinfection. The 

 most effectual manner of destroying the germs of anthrax 

 is by burning the carcase, or by destroying it by means of 

 chemical agents ; and when facilities exist for carrying out 

 either of these methods a licence of the Board must be 

 previously obtained. In cases where burial is adopted every 

 facility should be afforded by the owner to the inspector of 

 the Local Authority in order that this duty may be effectually 

 carried out. 



It has been found by experience that where all the above- 

 named precautions have been scrupulously adhered to, the 

 disease frequently ceases after the death of one animal 

 on the farm.* 



* Copies of this article may be obtained free of charge and post free on application 

 to the Secretary, Board of Agricultvire, 4, Whitehall Place, London, S.W. Letters of 

 application so addressed need not be stamped. 



