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the free movement of animals, they would have raised a storm 
of opposition which would have rendered the effort futile. But, 
in truth, until the ravages of cattle plague in 1865- 6G led to 
apprehensions for the safety of the cattle population of this 
kingdom, the idea of the general adoption of measures for the 
extinction of disease was never entertained. 
The Act 16 & 17 Victoria, cap. lxii. August 4, 1853, which 
has already been mentioned, continued the provisions of the 
former Acts, and prohibited the exposure of diseased animals, 
especially horses affected with glanders , in markets or on 
commons. 
Cattle plague was introduced in 1865, and began to spread 
extensively owing to the absence of any restrictions on the 
movement of diseased or infected animals. Some time was spent 
in making inquiries as to the nature of the disease, and an Order 
was passed calling upon owners of diseased cattle to give notice 
of the existence of disease ; this, however, they neglected to do, 
preferring to send their stock to market as soon as a case of 
cattle plague was detected. 
The measure 29 Victoria, cap. ii. February 20, 1866, entitled 
The Cattle Diseases Prevention Act, was more comprehensive 
in its scope than any of the former Acts of this century. It 
constituted local authorities of boroughs, counties, and the 
Metropolis. Part I., referring to slaughter of cattle affected 
with cattle plague, was to cease to operate on April 15, 1866, 
but the rest of the Act continued in force to June 1, 1867. 
Slaughter of diseased cattle was made compulsory, and the 
Act gave power to slaughter cattle which had been exposed to 
infection, whilst compensation was provided for out of the 
rates. This Act also provided that all Orders passed previously 
to this enactment should be deemed to be authorised by this 
Act. 
The Act 29 Victoria, cap. xv. April 23, 1866, amended the 
Act 11 & 1 2 Victoria, and empowered the Privy Council to 
make regulations for the movement of animals. It also con- 
firmed certain Orders made under the previous Act. 
The Act 29 & 30 Victoria, cap. cx. August 10, 1866, 
amended the former Act in regard to payment of expenses. 
By the Act 30 & 31 Victoria, cap. cxxv. August 1867, local 
authorities were called upon to keep one inspector at all times 
appointed. It was likewise provided that a declaration of the 
existence of cattle plague should constitute an infected place. 
Foreign animals were also dealt with in this Act, powers 
being given to define parts of ports for the landing of foreign 
animals. For the first time pleuro-pneumonia was mentioned, 
