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The percentage of tuberculosis among the dairy herds proper of Hono- 
lulu, is 1.5%, the lowest percentage ever reached since systematic, 
eradication work commenced. As the tuberculosis indemnification fund 
is at present exhausted, a continuation of this work awaits your favor- 
able action. This phase of the subject was taken up in a special letter 
to the Executive Officer. 
INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES 
SWINE: — No outbreaks of disease among swine of an infectious or 
contagious nature were' reported from any part of the Territory. The 
l('«s of a few small pigs was reported in a piggery at Maile, this island. 
An investigation indicated the cause of death to be faulty diet together 
■\vitli an unsanitary condition of the premises. At the time the investi- 
gation was made one sow and one small pig were off feed. A triple 
•vaccination was made in the way of protection and advise given tho 
owner re: diet and sanitation. A later report stated that the above 
mentioned sick pigs had died. No further loss has been reported. 
CATTLE: — A small outbreak of bovine hemorrhagic septicemia was 
reported by Dr. Eowat as occurring on the Hueliue Eanch, with the loss 
of twx) animals. No reports of disease have reached this office from 
other parts on the islafid of Hawaii. 
The hemorrhagic septicemia situation of the island of Maui has been 
made the subject of a special report to the Executive Officer. In this 
report I have taken up in detail the criticisms I found nece&sary to make 
in regard to the handling of the situation over there. In a general v^ay 
I have touched upon the conduct of official work on the outside islands 
and indicated that a change in system is desirable. 
LIVE STOCK IMPORTATIONS AND PORT INSPECTION 
A detailed list of the live stock imported during the past month will 
be found in the appended report of my assistant. 
In order to systematize the work of port inspection and bring this 
branch of the service up to a high degree of efficiency it will be neces- 
sary to station a man on the water-front whose entire time will be 
occupied in this work. He will be in close touch with the movement of 
ail shipping and will board and inspect all vessels at the time they dock; 
Jte that the rules and regulations of the Board are complied with and 
enforced and give me personal notification of the presence on board of 
live stock so that the proper inspection of same can be made with as 
little delay as possible. Under the present system, or lack of system, 
I do not get the proper notification a quarter of the time; rarely get 
rhe name of the vessel sighted and many times have no idea when or 
where they will dock. 
When I have finished with the arrangements I have undertaken, T 
telieve that this important branch of the service will be fully and 
efficiently covered. 
WEST HAWAII 
TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL:— Dr. Rbwat reports the testing of 3^1 
head of cattle of w^hich number 11 head were condemned and branded. 
Cf these, 5 head have been slaughtered. 
BOVINE HEMORRHAGIC SEPTICEMIA:— One small outbreak was 
r-^ported on the Huehue Ranch with the loss of 2 head. 
EAST HAWAII 
TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL:— Dr. Elliot reports the testing of 05 
head of cattle, all of which passed. 
