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STATISTICS OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OF ANIMALS, ETC. 
STATISTICS OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OF ANIMALS 
IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE SEINE, (FRANCE.) 
Br C. Leblanc. 
HYDROPHOBIA. 
In 1876, during the twelve months of the year, 301 cases were 
reported, amongst which 33 w r ere presented to the Alfort school. 
They are classified as follows: 
274 dogs, 32 sluts, 5 cats. 209 had raving, 102 dumb rabies; 
45 persons were bitten. 
In 1877, there were 378 cases—339 dogs, 39 sluts. 302 furi¬ 
ous, 76 dumb rabies; 62 persons bitten. 
In 1878, 613 cases are recorded, of which 441 were in Paris 
and 70 in the suburbs. Amongst these were 440 dogs, 68 sluts, 3 
cats; 390 having raving, 121 dumb rabies; 103 human beings 
were bitten—157 adults, 36 children—*24 deaths amongst these. 
In 1879, there were only 285 cases, viz: 249 dogs, 34 sluts, 2 
cats. 67 persons were bitten, 12 deaths following. 
GLANDERS. 
In 1876, there were 189 cases recorded, viz: 72 in Paris, 14 
in the suburbs, and 103 in different horse establishments. 
In 1877, 134 cases, divided into 72 from Paris, 14 from the 
surroundings, 147 from the horse companies. 
In 1878, 206 cases are recorded in the companies, 28 in Paris, 
7 in the surroundings; a total of 241. 
In 1879, there were 279, viz: 174 from the horse companies, 
75 from Paris, the remaining 30 from the suburbs. 
PLEURO—PNEUMONIA. 
In 1878, there were examined 267 cases, 43 in oxen, 224 in 
cows. 
In 1879, 210 cases were found, 46 in oxen, 146 in cows.—* 
Archives YH&rinaires. 
