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As a precautionary measure, the cattle and horse stock in several 
nearby dairies were vaccinated; a total of 36 head thus being treated. 
CANCER OF THE HEAD 
At the instance of the Humane Society, a trip was made to Kailua 
to examine a horse which was thought to be suffering from an infectious 
disease. Upon examining the animal it was found to be suffering from 
cancer of the soft palate and facial sinuses. Due to the pressure ex- 
erted by the external growth of the cancer, the facial sinuse.s were 
bulging to a considerable extent and, due to pressure necrosis, the 
facial bones were so soft as to be easily cut with a pen-knife. The 
internal growth of the cancer was causing a slow strangulation through 
pressure on the larynx and trachea. 
The animal was destroyed and the head taken to the laboratory for 
preservation. 
LIVE STOCK IMPORTATION AND PORT INSPECTION 
Beginning with the first of August, a new and far more efficient sys- 
tem of port inspection was inaugurated, which has been conducive of 
good results from the start. With the placing of a man on the water- 
front whose entire time will be given to this work, all vessels entering 
this port will be promptly inspected and the regulations of this Division 
properly enforced. 
The Live Stock Inspector reports that during the past month a total 
of 78 vessels were boarded and inspected by him, of which number the 
following carried live stock for this Territory: 
Aug. 1 — S. S. Maui San Francisco 
1 Pointer pup J. M. Spalding 
Aug. 2 — S. S. Hyades San Francisco 
24 mules Schuman Carriage Co. 
2 crates poultry Hawaiian Sugar Co. 
Aug. 5 — S. S. Manuwai San Francisco 
444 hogs Schuman Carriage Co. 
18 mules Schuman Carriage Co. 
Aug. 8 — S. S. Wilhelmina '^an Francisco 
1 Setter pup Dr. Cyril Golding 
1 white Spitz Mrs. H. A. Baker 
98 crates poultry Various 
Aug. 15 — S. S. Matsonia San Francisco 
1 Airedale A. R. X. Co. (H. E. Herzog) 
1 crate poultry A. R. X. Co. (H. E. Herzog) 
Aug. 21 — S. iS. Sonoma ^an Francisco 
23 crates poultry Various 
Aug. 22 — S. S. Siberia Maru San Francisco 
1 crate poultry Fred Marquese 
Aug. 23 — S, S. Manoa San Francisco 
242 crates poultry Various 
In connection with the importation of dogs and to facilitate compli- 
ance with our regulations and for the information of dog owners and 
importers as to what certificates and affidavits are necessary if they 
desire to have their dogs vaccinated before shipment to Hawaii, the 
attached combination form of certificate and affidavit is being gotten 
out. These blank forms will be on file at my office and with a certain 
number of Coast Veterinarians. 
