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frequently had to use all my persuasive powers to assure such 
owners that " I am not a sort of detective sent by Government 
to prevent them spreading the disease by sending their produce 
to market," before I can get any information on the subject. On 
the other hand, I am greatly indebted to many for the valuable 
information and assistance given on this subject, especially the 
proprietors of Farms Nos. 1, 3, 7, and 17. In round numbers these 
Fig. 1. — Diagram showing the distribution of cases of Abortion in the 
neighbourhood of Kirkby Overblow. 
investigations record 300 cases of abortions in cows : of which 
no fewer than 200 have occurred within two miles of my house, 
the average loss from which has been variously estimated at 
10/., 8/., and 11. per case. The difference in the estimates 
arises from the varying price in the animals themselves and 
their produce. Here we have a total loss to the farmers, within 
two miles of Kirkby Overblow, taking the average at 8/. per 
head, of over 1600Z. Such a fact I deem sufficient to excuse the 
