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Contagions Foot-rot in Sheep. 
lamb had developed the disease in the oft’ fore foot, the diseased 
lamb still remaining diseased. 
In the Orchard the sound teg had developed the early stage 
of foot-rot in the oft" fore foot and both hind feet, the sound lamb 
showing disease very slightly in the off hind foot. Diseased 
ewe and lamb much better. 
October 10, Pens A and B. — Disease becoming more deve- 
loped in teg and lamb formerly sound ; the ewe and lamb origi- 
nally diseased are recovering. 
Sheep and lambs on grazing meadow. — These were thoroughly 
examined on this day, and their feet were found in perfect order 
notwithstanding the long exposure to wet ground, long grass, 
and exceptionally wet weather. 
October 12. — Two lambs from Pen D were sent to the Veteri- 
nary College, and the diseased ewe in Pen A was ordered to be 
killed and the feet sent to the College. The teg which had 
contracted the disease to be put in fresh pen (C), where no 
sheep had been before, with one sound teg and one sound lamb 
from grazing meadow. Floor to be kept thoroughly cleansed. 
October 24, Pen 0 . — Teg and lamb free from any sign of 
disease, except that the lamb’s feet were warm. Diseased teg 
remained in the same condition as when put into the pen. 
November 5, Orchard . — Cotswold teg in orchard killed, feet 
sent to College ; perfectly sound. 
November 7, Pen C. — Diseased teg better, removed to 
another pen. Teg and lamb from grazing meadow still sound. 
Sound teg and lamb left in Pen C, to observe if disease would 
appear from contact with the diseased teg, from October 12 to 
November 7. 
November 1 2, Orchard . — Cross-bred lamb killed. Feet sent 
to College, quite recovered. 
November 19, Orchard. — Southdown lamb killed. Feet 
sent to College ; found to be free from disease. 
November 27, Orchard . — Southdown ewe killed. Feet sent 
to College ; found to be free from disease. 
November 28, Pen G. — Teg showed redness and swelling on 
inside digit of the off hind foot. Lamb had the off hind hoof 
ragged at the toe. 
Dt'cember 4, Grazing meadow. — The teg still remained soi;nd ; 
killed, and the feet sent to the College. No sign of disease after 
exposure to wet soil since June. 
December 21. — Four sheep now remained at Denham, two 
tegs and two lambs from Cirencester (Cotswolds). One teg 
with foot-rot left in a pen by itself. A teg and lamb remained 
in Pen C. 
