1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
699 
DISINFECTION FOR TUBERCULOSIS. 
WHAT IS DONE TO DE 8 TROY DISEASE 
GERMS ? 
The following notes are written in 
response to Mr. Cushman’s article on 
page 656, in which he called attention 
to the lack of care in disinfecting stables 
in which tuberculous cows had been 
slaughtered: 
The System in Vermont. 
I do not know what is practiced in 
other States, but in this State, we look 
carefully to the thorough disinfection 
of stables where we find tuberculosis. 
The method varies according to the con¬ 
ditions. Where one or two animals are 
found in a stable, and they have occu¬ 
pied only their own separate stalls, we 
simply disinfect their mangers. But 
when we find a number of animals in a 
stable that have tuberculosis, we disin¬ 
fect the whole stable. Sometimes, when 
a stable is in such condition that we fear 
our inability to make it safe—by free¬ 
dom from remaining germs—we order 
the mangers torn out and new ones 
built. But our usual method is to sweep 
down thoroughly the ceiling, sides and 
floor, and carry out all the dust ; then, 
with a small hand pump, spray the 
whole with corrosive sublimate—about 
one to 500—being careful to wipe out 
the mangers so as not to leave any pud¬ 
dles that the cows can drink. When¬ 
ever we test any cattle in a herd, we 
test the whole so as to make clean work 
as far as we go. Our State provides 
sufficient authority and ample means to 
do thorough work, where we do any. 
C. M. WINSLOW. 
Remarks of Mr. B. C. Sears. 
In our own case, cattle were slaugh¬ 
tered on a field, which was plowed for 
corn, for two years, and has not yet had 
an animal on it; every part was buried. 
When others were killed, it was too 
cold, and they were slaughtered in an 
old barn which was thoroughly cleaned, 
and has not been used since for cattle. 
Every part of these diseased animals ex¬ 
cept the hides was buried. 
The stables were scrubbed with a 
strong solution of potash, and then 
sprayed with a solution of bichloride of 
mercury, or corrosive sublimate, which 
remained about 36 hours, and then was 
scrubbed oil again with potash solution. 
All this was done under the direction of 
Dr. Faust of Poughkeepsie, who was in 
the employ of the State Board of Health 
of New York, and I believe, as far as I 
know, that similar directions were given 
by Dr. Faust to others ; whether carried 
out by others I do not know. We had 
enough of it, and did not want any 
more. 
We are thoroughly satisfied with the 
wisdom of our asking the State Board to 
inspect our herd. We were well treated, 
and fairly recompensed, but many others 
have not been so fortunate, and I do not 
think that the dairymen of the State 
should be put in the power of a force, 
such as would necessarily be appointed 
to carry out a stringent law such as 
the State Board of Health ask for, 
and those interested demand. I be¬ 
lieve the constant agitation of the 
matter, an injury to the producer and 
consumer of milk. The view taken of 
the matter by the advanced professional 
veterinarians is too professional, and ex¬ 
aggerates the danger very greatly. The 
tuberculin test is too severe, should be 
in the most careful hands, and may be 
cruel to the animal, unjust to the 
owner, and an injury, also, to the con¬ 
sumer of dairy products. 
Orange County, N. Y. 
From Dr. Grange of Michigan. 
I think that Mr. Cushman has made 
some very excellent suggestions with 
regard to the advisability of disinfecting 
premises which have recently contained 
tubercular animals, because there can 
be little doubt that proper disinfection 
is one of the important features to be 
kept in mind while endeavoring to ex¬ 
terminate a communicable disease. With 
regard to my observation in the matter 
of handling cattle after they have been 
condemned as being affected with tuber¬ 
culosis, I always endeavor to arrest the 
spread of the disease, but am not able to 
say from recent observation, how this 
is conducted by inspectors throughout 
the country. 
Great Importance of the Matter. 
Mr. Samuel Cushman’s letter, present¬ 
ing the necessity for State disinfection 
of all infected premises, after the kill¬ 
ing of tuberculous cattle by the State 
authorities, and urging that the farmers 
demand that inspection and disinfection 
go hand in hand, is so excellent in every 
way that I cannot refrain from express¬ 
ing hearty approval of his suggestions. 
He has covered the ground so thoroughly 
that little remains to be said on the sub¬ 
ject, albeit it is such an important one 
to the farmers and to humanity at 
large. 
As Mr. Cushman forcibly says, it is, 
indeed, “throwing State money away ” 
to condemn and kill cattle, and then 
neglect a thorough extermination of the 
lurking disease germs in the buildings, 
which is in itself a task of no small 
difficulty, and one requiring the utmost 
care that a scientifically educated man 
can give, and which the average man 
does not know how to give. And not 
only should the buildings and all uten¬ 
sils be disinfected, but all manure should 
be hauled out and spread on fields to 
which cattle will not have access that 
season, and which do not drain into 
water supplies, so that the sunlight will 
destroy the germs. Prof. Koch says 
that strong sunlight is fatal to them in 
seven hours, though, of course, it is 
necessary, if this result is to be expected, 
that the sun shall have full access to the 
germs; it has no effect, of course, on 
those germs hidden in the manure, 
though after exposure to the elements, 
the disintegration necessarily conse¬ 
quent would present them to the light. 
In regard to the possibility of infec¬ 
tion from diseased carcasses en route to 
fertilizer works, there is no danger, un¬ 
less portions be dropped on the high¬ 
way, or the men handling them spread 
the germs by incautiously handling 
things which other persons may after¬ 
ward touch unknowingly, and thereby 
possibly convey the germs into their 
mouths, or, possibly, into a wound. The 
carcasses being in a damp condition, it 
is impossible for the germs to be blown 
about. Our chief danger from tubercu¬ 
losis lies from infection by means of the 
dried germs, carried through the air, 
(which retain their vitality for years in 
darkness), and from milk. There is very 
little danger from meat, as most people 
cook it thoroughly ; but in the case of 
milk, there is danger, taken, as it is, 
directly into the stomach in a raw state. 
Many people scout at the idea of there 
being any danger from the use of milk, 
on the ground that, if it had been 
dangerous, how is it possible to account 
for their healthy condition ? But it is 
the dead we must consider in this con¬ 
nection—not the living. Otherwise, we 
could, with equal justice, point to the 
survivors of the famous “600,” and claim 
that Balaklava must have been a health¬ 
ful spot! 
Mr. Cushman’s suggestions should 
lead to the necessary changes in the 
present methods of carrying out State 
inspection, which will insure to each 
farmer who undergoes it the greatest 
possible immunity from a future out¬ 
break of the disease. Tuberculosis germs 
are like other disease germs, inasmuch 
as they require not only a suitable soil, 
but also proper conditions for their 
germination; and as we can -never be 
sure at what time we, or our'cattle, may 
be offering them just the proper condi¬ 
tions for their growth, it behooves us to 
leave no stone unturned that will insure 
both our own safety and that of our 
herds. Hence, we]i should*‘ohave sour 
buildings most thoroughly disinfected, 
after inspection, by competent officials. 
I cannot say as to the method of dis¬ 
infection followed in Pennsylvania now, 
but I am under the impression that the 
State officials do not attend to it them¬ 
selves, but merely give directions as to 
the detail. I think, however, that we 
can rest assured that our present able 
State Veterinarian, Dr. Pearson, will do 
all that is possible to be done to advance 
the interests of the people. G. r. f. 
West Chester, Pa. 
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