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Annexe C.

REPORT BY DR. H. MACFARLANE, Acting Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.

GENERAL STATISTICS.

The total number of cattle admitted to the Government Depôts for the year was 42,502 (49,394 in 1916; 37,226 in 1915). In Kennedy Town 38,362 cattle were admitted (44,631 in 1916; 32,811 in 1915). There were twelve cattle rejected alive as unfit for food (17 in 1916; 14 in 1915). In addition 327 cattle were rejected on account of having come from a prohibited area (Wuchow). In Ma Tau Kok 4,140 cattle were admitted (4,763 in 1916; 4,415 in 1915). Seven were rejected alive as unfit for food (18 in 1916; 14 in 1915).

The total number of pigs admitted to Kennedy Town was 218,695 (255,115 in 1916; 234,112 in 1915).

The total number of sheep admitted to Kennedy Town was 30,124 (30,986 in 1916; 24,779 in 1915).

DISEASE IN DEPÔTS.

Rinderpest.

Twenty-three cases occurred in the Kennedy Town Depôt chiefly in the earlier part of the year.

Anthrax.

Seven cases of anthrax were found during the year (1916-2 cases; 1915-1 case). All of the cases occurred in October and November. Five came from Wuchow, one from Mauchow, and one from Hoihow. Importation of cattle from Wuchow was prohibited for the remainder of the year.

Tuberculosis.

As in former years no case occurred in native cattle but three cases were found in dairy cows sent in for slaughter (11 in 1916).

Black Quarter.

Two cases of Black Quarter occurred (7 in 1916).

KENNEDY TOWN CREMATORIUM.

The carcases destroyed in the Crematorium for the year were:

1916 1917 Cattle, 85 222 Sheep and Goats, 24 42 Swine, 159 218 Horses, 56 75 Dogs and miscellaneous animals, 152 216 Condemned meat from Slaughter House, 10,555 lbs. 13,692 lbs.

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M 25 Annexe C. REPORT BY DR. H. MACFARLANE, Acting Colonial Veterinary Surgeon. GENERAL STATISTICS. The total number of cattle admitted to the Government Depôts for the year was 42,502 (49,394 in 1916; 37,226 in 1915). In Kennedy Town 38,362 cattle were admitted (44,631 in 1916; 32,811 in 1915). There were twelve cattle rejected alive as unfit for food (17 in 1916; 14 in 1915). In addition 327 cattle were rejected on account of having come from a prohibited area (Wuchow). In Ma Tau Kok 4,140 cattle were admitted (4,763 in 1916; 4,415 in 1915). Seven were rejected alive as unfit for food (18 in 1916; 14 in 1915). The total number of pigs admitted to Kennedy Town was 218,695 (255,115 in 1916; 234,112 in 1915). The total number of sheep admitted to Kennedy Town was 30,124 (30,986 in 1916; 24,779 in 1915). DISEASE IN DEPÔTS. Rinderpest. Twenty-three cases occurred in the Kennedy Town Depôt chiefly in the earlier part of the year. Anthrax. Seven cases of anthrax were found during the year (1916-2 cases; 1915-1 case). All of the cases occurred in October and November. Five came from Wuchow, one from Mauchow, and one from Hoihow. Importation of cattle from Wuchow was prohibited for the remainder of the year. Tuberculosis. As in former years no case occurred in native cattle but three cases were found in dairy cows sent in for slaughter (11 in 1916). Black Quarter. Two cases of Black Quarter occurred (7 in 1916). KENNEDY TOWN CREMATORIUM. The carcases destroyed in the Crematorium for the year were: 1916 1917 Cattle, 85 222 Sheep and Goats, 24 42 Swine, 159 218 Horses, 56 75 Dogs and miscellaneous animals, 152 216 Condemned meat from Slaughter House, 10,555 lbs. 13,692 lbs.
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M 25 Annexe C. REPORT BY DR. H. MACFARLANE, Acting Colonial Veterinary Surgeon. GENERAL STATISTICS. The total number of cattle admitted to the Government Depôts for the year was 42,502 (49,394 in 1916 ; 37,226 in 1915). In Kennedy Town 38,362 cattle were admitted (44,631 in J916; 32,811 in 1915). There were twelve cattle rejected alive as unfit for food (17 in 1916; 14 in 1915). In addition 327 cattle were rejected on account of having come from a prohibited area (Wuchow). In Ma Tau Kok 4,140 cattle were admitted (4,763 in 1916; 4,415 in 1915). Seven were rejected alive as unfit for food (18 in 1916; 14 in 1915). The total number of pigs admitted to Kennedy Town was 218,695 (255,115 in 1916; 234,112 in 1915). The total number of sheep admitted to Kennedy Town was 30,124 (30,986 in 1916; 24,779 in 1915). DISEASE IN DEPÔTS. Rinderpest. Twenty-three cases occurred in the Kennedy Town Depôt chiefly in the earlier part of the year. Anthrax. Seven cases of anthrax were found during the year (1916-2 cases 1915-1 case). All of the cases occurred in October and November. Five came from Wuchow, one from Mauchow, and one from Hoihow. Importation of cattle from Wuchow was pro- hibited for the remainder of the year. Tuberculosis. As in former years no case occurred in native cattle but three cases were found in dairy cows sent in for slaughter (11 in 1916). Black Quarter. Two cases of Black Quarter occurred (7 in 1916). KENNEDY TOWN CREMATORIUM. The carcases destroyed in the Crematorium for the year were: 1916. 1917. Cattle, 85 222 Sheep and Goats, 24 42 Swine,. 159. 218 Horses, 56 75 Dogs and miscellaneous animals, 152 216 Condemned meat from Slaughter House,... 10,555 Mb. 13,692 H.
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M 25

Annexe C.

REPORT BY DR. H. MACFARLANE, Acting Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.

GENERAL STATISTICS.

The total number of cattle admitted to the Government Depôts for the year was 42,502 (49,394 in 1916 ; 37,226 in 1915). In Kennedy Town 38,362 cattle were admitted (44,631 in J916; 32,811 in 1915). There were twelve cattle rejected alive as unfit for food (17 in 1916; 14 in 1915). In addition 327 cattle were rejected on account of having come from a prohibited area (Wuchow). In Ma Tau Kok 4,140 cattle were admitted (4,763 in 1916; 4,415 in 1915). Seven were rejected alive as unfit for food (18 in 1916; 14 in 1915).

The total number of pigs admitted to Kennedy Town was 218,695 (255,115 in 1916; 234,112 in 1915).

The total number of sheep admitted to Kennedy Town was 30,124 (30,986 in 1916; 24,779 in 1915).

DISEASE IN DEPÔTS.

Rinderpest.

Twenty-three cases occurred in the Kennedy Town Depôt chiefly in the earlier part of the

year.

Anthrax.

Seven cases of anthrax were found during the year (1916-2 cases 1915-1 case). All of the cases occurred in October and November. Five came from Wuchow, one from Mauchow, and one from Hoihow. Importation of cattle from Wuchow was pro- hibited for the remainder of the year.

Tuberculosis.

As in former years no case occurred in native cattle but three cases were found in dairy cows sent in for slaughter (11 in 1916).

Black Quarter.

Two cases of Black Quarter occurred (7 in 1916).

KENNEDY TOWN CREMATORIUM.

The carcases destroyed in the Crematorium for the year

were:

1916.

1917.

Cattle,

85

222

Sheep and Goats,

24

42

Swine,.

159.

218

Horses,

56

75

Dogs and miscellaneous animals,

152

216

Condemned meat from Slaughter House,... 10,555 Mb.

13,692 H.

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