Annexe Q
REPORT BY ADAM GIBSON, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
The total number of cattle admitted to the Government Depôts for the year was 38,409, a decrease on the previous year of 4,333. This decrease is owing to the cessation of the trade with the Philippines. This trade was carried on with difficulty during the year and finally came to an end when a compulsory ninety days quarantine was imposed on cattle entering Manila. In Kennedy Town Depôt 33,939 were admitted, a decrease of 3,551 on last year. There were 107 rejected alive as unfit for food against 118 in 1909. In Ma Tau Kok Depôt 4,470 were admitted against 5,252 in the previous year and 11 were rejected alive as unfit for food against 1 in 1909.
The total number of pigs admitted to Kennedy Town was 197,660, an increase on last year's total of 29,829. Many enquiries among pig dealers and butchers have failed to furnish any adequate reason for this substantial increase which occurred chiefly in the latter six months of the year.
The total number of sheep admitted to Kennedy Town was 30,554, a decrease of 425 on 1909.
DISEASE IN DEPÔTS.
Foot and Mouth Disease. This disease was prevalent throughout the year and for the greater part of the time maintained the virulent type present during 1909. Towards the end of the year a less severe type was noticeable.
Anthrax.-Two cases of Anthrax occurred, one in January and one in June. Both cases were imported.
Rinderpest. This disease was met with practically throughout the year, but by rigidly segregating any animal with an abnormal temperature it never assumed extensive proportions.
Tuberculosis.-Three cases of Tuberculosis were met with, two in cattle of European extraction and used as dairy cattle and one in a working Chinese bullock. The last mentioned is exceedingly uncommon, only one previous case being recorded in Hongkong. No history of the animal could be got except that it came from Kwong Si.
BUILDINGS.
A second storey was added to the offices in the Kennedy Town Slaughter House providing an office for myself and habitable quarters for the shroff.
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Annexe Q
REPORT BY ADAM GIBSON, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
The total number of cattle admitted to the Government Depôts for the year was 38,409, a decrease on the previous year of 4,333. This decrease is owing to the cessation of the trade with the Philippines. This trade was carried on with difficulty during the year and finally came to an end when a compulsory ninety days quarantine was imposed on cattle entering Manila. In Kennedy Town Depôt 33,939 were admitted, a decrease of 3,551 on last year. There were 107 rejected alive as unfit for food against 118 in 1909. In Ma Tau Kok Depôt 4,470 were admitted against 5,252 in the previous year and 11 were rejected alive as unfit for food against 1 in 1909.
The total number of pigs admitted to Kennedy Town was 197,660, an increase on last year's total of 29,829. Many enquiries. among pig dealers and butchers have failed to furnish any adequate reason for this substantial increase which occurred chiefly in the latter six months of the year.
The total number of sheep admitted to Kennedy Town was 30,554, a decrease of 425 on 1909.
DISEASE IN DEPÔTS.
Foot and Mouth Disease. This disease was prevalent through- out the year and for the greater part of the time maintained the virulent type present during 1909. Towards the end of the year a less severe type was noticeable.
Anthrax.-Two cases of Anthrax occurred, one in January and one in June. Both cases were imported.
Rinderpest. This disease was met with practically throughout the year, but by rigidly segregating any animal with an abuormal temperature it never assumed extensive proportions.
Tuberculosis.-Three cases of Tuberculosis were met with, two in cattle of European extraction and used as dairy cattle and one in a working Chinese bullock. The last mentioned is exceedingly uncommon, only one previous case being recorded in Hongkong. No history of the animal could be got except that it came from Kwong Si.
BUILDINGS.
A second storey was added to the offices in the Kennedy Town Slaughter House providing an office for myself and habitable quarters for the shroff.
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