M(1)11
Dogs. Monkeys. Cats. Guinea Pig.
Returned to owner
322 6 3 1
Died...
21
Destroyed
65 1
Sent to S.P.C.A. Dog's Home
1
Remaining under observation
8 1
Six isolated cases of Rabies involving ten dogs occurred in Kowloon and the New Territory early in the summer, and one case in Hong Kong. There was no unusual feature and the last case occurred early in July.
16. Forty-four animal brains were examined by the Government Bacteriologist for evidence of Rabies with eleven positive results.
17. Rinderpest:
Two outbreaks.
LIVE STOCK IN THE COLONY.
18. The following numbers of Live Stock were in the Districts under the supervision of Sanitary Inspectors on 31st December, 1935:
Horses Cows Goats In the New Territories:- 447 2,474 167 107 500 11019. The above figures do not include animals kept by the Military Authorities or animals for slaughter in Government Depots. No figures are given for work or store cattle as these fluctuate greatly and would be misleading.
20. No figures are given for swine owing to the difficulty of obtaining a record of sufficient accuracy to be of any value.
W. J. E. MACKENZIE. Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
15th February, 1936.