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REPORT ON THE CATTLE PLAGUE. 
malady had reappeared, and on our arrival they were still in 
full operation. 
The regulations which had been enforced by the Senate to 
guard against the introduction of contagious diseases are as 
follows. They have been established for several years, and 
are only modified from time to time, according to the places 
in which such diseases are known to prevail. 
“ 1. Every owner of cattle is required, in case any disease should break 
out among the same, which leaves no doubt of its contagious nature, to se- 
parate the diseased from the other cattle. 
“a. The special symptoms of lungenseuche (pleuro-pneumonia) are a 
husky cough, which is increased, particularly after the cattle have been 
watered or moved about, less inclination for food, indifference as to chewing 
the cud, dulness of the hair, and its rough appearance in particular places, 
and fever after these symptoms have continued for some time. 
“ 2. On the appearance of this disease, or even in cases when it is sus- 
pected to exist, the owners of cattle are required, under a penalty of a fine 
of 20 dollars (about £3 10s.), to give immediate notice to the chief of the 
police, or to the bailiff, at Travemunde, who will take the necessary steps to 
arrest the progress of the disease. 
“3. The bringing in of cattle into the Liibeck territory from the Grand 
Duchies of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Mecklenburg- Strelitz shall only be 
permitted when the cattle are accompanied by satisfactory certificates of 
their being free from disease. 
“4. All veterinary surgeons are directed, in case this disease should 
break out within the Lubeck territory, to adopt the necessary sanitary pre- 
cautions according to the instructions of the police. The directions of the 
veterinary surgeons are implicitly to be obeyed under penalty of heavy fines 
and imprisonment. 
“5. Einally, all police-officers, bailiffs, and gens-d’armes , are hereby 
directed to give notice to the respective police-offices in case any horned 
cattle should be attacked with the pulmonary disease, or even in cases where 
it is suspected to exist. 
“ Given at Liibeck, in the Assembly of the Senate, this 14th day of May, 
1856. 
“ (Signed) C. Th. Overbeck, Dr., 
“ Secretary.” 
( To be continued). 
