Report on the Health of Animals of the Farm. 515 
ill. — Beport of an Investigation of an Outbreak of Hcematosepsis in a 
Herd of Beasts, the property of G. Wyihes, Esq., Copt Hall, Essex. 
This herd consisted of 300 animals of all ages. They were divided into 
several lots, and occupied yards removed some considerable distance from each 
other on different parts of the farm. The disease first appeared on the 1st 
of March in a yearling calf; and out of thirty-three, of which this lot con- 
sisted, seven died. On the 16th of March, a yearling calf, located in a 
yard some distance from the calves above referred to, also succumbed to the 
malady ; and on the 17th of March a -year-old steer was attacked and died 
on the same day. Besides these, several younger animals have recently 
died on different parts of the farm. 
At the time of my visit (May 22nd), all the remaining cattle appeared 
healthy, and consequently I had not an opportunity of witnessing the symjjtoms 
manifested during the course of the disease. From the description, however, 
furnished to me 'by Mr. Wythes' bailiff, and the 2^ost-m(/rtem appearances 
described by him, I have no doubt that the malady was none other than that 
commouly known as black-leg, black -quarter, &c. From a careful inquiry into 
the system of feeding and general management of the cattle, I am of opinion 
that the origin of the disease is to be referred to the large quantity of highly 
stimulating food of which the animals were partaking. This consisted of 
linseed-cake, bran, bean-meal, turnips, and hay and straw chaff, and besides 
this liberal supply the animals were turned to pasture for three or fom- hours 
daily. Other cattle less liberally fed, although of the same age, and placed 
under similar conditions, continued free from disease. 
With regard to preventive treatment it was suggested that a dose of 
aperient medicine should be administered to every one of the remaining 
animals, and that this should be followed by repeated doses of antiseptic 
medicine. The j ards and sheds occupied by the diseased beasts were ordered 
to be thoroughly cleansed, and likewise all the fittings and utensils used for 
feeding purposes. Complete disinfection of all places and things which had 
been in contact with the diseased animals was also strictly enjoined. 
III. — Beport of ah Investigation of an Outbreak of Splenic Apoplexy in 
a Herd of Cattle, the property of Mr. Handbury, Bodham Farm, Upwell, 
Cambridgeshire. 
The outbreak of the disease, above referred to, took place on the 20th of 
March and continued up to the 29th of the same month, the day of my visit. 
During this time, seventeen beasts, two sheep, and one horse, had either died 
from the effects of the disease or been destroyed at the outset of the malady. 
Three beasts and one horse were still suffering on my arrival at Upwell. 
The herd of cattle originally consisted of forty-six 3-year-old heifers and 
iteers. They were located in two yards ; one of which was divided by posts 
and rails into three compartments, the other similarly divided into two. The 
disease first appeared in the south yard ; here two animals died after a very 
brief illness. On the fifth day following these deaths, several animals in the 
Qorth yard became aifected. The number of cases was added to from day to 
day until seventeen animals had fallen a sacrifice to the malady. 
On the 28th of March two sheep which were pastured with others in a field 
idjoining the farm-stead died suddenly ; and on the same day one of several 
:art horses in a stable contiguous to the north yard, gave evidence of being 
iffected. This animal rapidly became worse and died in the evening of the 
ollowing day. I made a careful post-mortem examination of this animal, and 
ound that the lesions which existed were in every respect identical with those 
lommonly found in beasts affected with splenic apoplexy. 
