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2. The animals which have succumbed to the malady 
can be sold to the knackers and utilised. 
3. All restrictions as to the moving of cattle, &c., are 
abrogated or can only exceptionally be inforced. 
4. The proprietor is allowed to utilise the manure. 
5. Evacuating and disinfe.cting large sheds and stables is 
as a rule not enforced. 
The claims of the sanitary police are — 
1. Under all circumstances notice is to be given of the 
outbreak of the malady as the only means by which preven- 
tive measures can be taken against its spreading. 
2. Instructions are given to the parties concerned of the 
sanitary regulations, penalties, &c. 
3. A stricter supervision of the slaughtering of the in- 
fected animals. 
4. Complete control over slaughter-houses. 
Precautionary instructions : 
1 . Veterinary practitioners, herdsmen, servants, and others, 
are enjoined whenever an animal is affected with splenic apo- 
plexy or has died of the same, to forthwith inform the 
owner or his representative of the fact, and also to give notice 
to the police authority; moreover, with current statements 
of the number of the animals attacked. 
2. The attendants shall make themselves thoroughly ac- 
quainted with these instructions, for their own sake as well 
as for the sake of the healthy animals under their care, which 
they should watch with great vigilance. 
3. The infected animals must be separated from the healthy 
in a manner so as not to come in contact. This is best 
effected by separate stables or sheds. 
4. The attendant must be careful not to have any wounds 
or sores on the hands or any uncovered parts of their 
bodies. 
5 . They should neither eat or drink during actual attend- 
ance on the infected animals. 
6. The best protection against the inoculation of the virus 
is personal cleanliness. Before entering the stables or sheds 
it is a good plan to anoint the bare parts of the body with 
oil of turpentine, which has the double advantage of prevent- 
ing the flies stinging or settling on the hands, &c., and thus 
bringing the virus in contact with the skin. 
7. A tub containing quick lime, or rather chlorate of lime, 
must be kept in the stables or sheds composed of one part 
