FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN LANCASHIRE. 795 
prevalent in certain seasons than others, but as to the origin 
or nature of the affection he was altogether in the dark. 
It is quite evident to me that it is not the vesicular 
epizootic of our agricultural stock; and I am inclined to think 
that it may possibly be the result of a parasitic attack, lead- 
ing originally to the loss of the fur ; but, if so, how are we to 
account for the swelling, the sinuses, and the pus? I expect 
to receive another specimen soon, and shall bring the micro- 
scope to hear on the subject, and report the result. 
To ascertain whether or not this hare and rabbit malady 
was infectious as regards other animals, and, in fact, to settle 
if possible the question as to its being the vesicular epizootic, 
I applied the diseased hare’s foot to the mouth and feet of a 
three months’ old pig, and also to the mouth and feet of an 
eight months’ old terrier puppy. It is well known that pigs 
are very liable to the vesicular infection, and it might be 
asked, why hares experimented with the terrier puppy ? I 
answer, because I had been persistently informed by a farmer, 
(i who was quite sure of the point,” that a collie dog of his 
had lately suffered from the foot and mouth disease in a severe 
form. 
Suffice to say that none of the usual symptoms of the dis- 
ease appeared in either animal, nor did any other ill effect 
follow. Pustular eruptions are common enough in the dog, 
and sometimes are accompanied by constitutional symptoms 
akin to those of that protean malady — distemper; but in 
these days eruptive diseases are by the uninitiated almost cer- 
tain, in any animal, to be placed to the credit of the vesicular 
epizootic. 
THE INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF THE 
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN LANCASHIRE. 
By W. Heaps, M.R.C.Y.S., Preston. 
Referring to the subject of the prevalence of foot and 
mouth disease in Lancashire, I have not the slightest hesita- 
tion in stating that the recent outbreak in this district was 
entirely due to the importation of Irish cattle, and its wide 
diffusion to the bungling proceedings of non-professional men 
acting as inspectors. If the thing had been properly dealt 
with at the commencement, it is clear that thousands of ani- 
mals would have escaped, which have now taken the disease. 
From the commencement of the attack to their recovery, 
