368 Report on the Importation of Animals affected with 
Case 2. This case has been thought to be one rather of sus- 
picion than otherwise; nevertheless the whole history of the 
recent introduction of cattle-plague points to it as being a 
positive instance of the importation of the disease. A vessel, 
the 'British Queen,' came into Hartlepool on July 21st, having' 
on board 63 cattle and 25 sheep. Although shipped at Ham- 
burg, the cattle were not all of German origin, 15 being of Russian 
breed. They were slaughtered within the defined part of the 
port, but before the slaughtering was completed one of the Russian 
animals was noticed to be ill. This fact coming to the know- 
ledge of the Inspector, he followed the carcase to the public 
slaughter-house, whither it had been taken to be dressed, and 
found the viscera to exhibit such peculiar lesions as to warrant 
his conclusion of the illness having been due to cattle-plague. 
In consequence of this, the carcase was destroyed, and the skins 
of all the others disinfected. The sheep, also, were slaughtered 
within the defined part of the port ; a measure rendered necessary 
because the German cattle, with which they came, were found 
to be suffering from the foot-and-mouth disease. If the Russian 
ox was really the subject of the plague it must be regarded as a 
most fortunate coincidence that the German cattle were suffering 
from foot-and-mouth disease, otherwise it is possible that the 
plague might have been carried from the port into the country 
by the sheep. As the case stands, it cannot be regarded as one 
from which danger is likely to arise ; nevertheless, under 
existing circumstances, it is of sufficient importance to be 
noticed in a report of this kind. 
Case 3. The importation in this instance was into the port of 
Leith. The steamship ' Benachie ' arrived outside the docks 
during the night of July 22nd, having on board 50 cattle, and a 
general cargo of hemp, from Cronstadt. The Inspector went on 
board about 5 o'clock on the following morning, when he found 
that several of the animals exhibited symptoms of ill health, and 
that three in particular showed indications of the existence of 
the cattle-plague. The local authority was forthwith commu- 
nicated with, and instructions given to prevent the landing of 
the beasts. 
During the day, at the solicitation of the Inspector, Professor 
Williams of the Edinburgh Veterinary College, Mr. Walley, 
also an officer of the College, and Mr. Baird, Veterinary Surgeon, 
examined the animals and confirmed the opinion of the In- 
spector. Telegraphic communications were sent to the Vete- 
rinary Department of the Privy Council, and directions received 
for the slaughter of the beasts. The Inspector went on board 
accompanied with proper slaughtermen, and, in order to facilitate 
the disposal of the carcases, the vessel steamed out to sea, and 
