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Late in the year a new trade in the export of sausages and dried meat to Canada was commenced. Up to the end of the year 16,100 lbs of sausages and dried meat were sent to Vancouver and Victoria B.C., and Montreal. The decrease in exports was due to the shipping strike.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE COLONY.
RABIES.
Dogs remain unmuzzled. During the year 59 dogs were placed under observation in the Dogs' Quarantine Station, 37 of which were returned to owners, 15 died from Rabies, 6 were destroyed for other reasons and 1 remained under observation at the end of the year.
In addition 2 cases of Rabies were sent direct to the Bacteriological Institute.
It was largely due to this co-operation by the public that a serious outbreak on the Island was stopped at its onset. The increase in number is due greatly to the much livelier interest taken by the public in notifying suspicious cases.
RINDERPEST.
Five outbreaks occurred during the year. In all 101 cases occurred of which 75 proved fatal. The strain of virus found in the Colony during the past two years seems of such potency that it not only produces a very high mortality in locally bred stock, which may be considered to possess a moderately high natural immunity, but would appear to be absolutely fatal to imported stock even when protected by serum inoculation. The two largest stock owners in the Colony continue to practise immunisation of all stock with distinctly beneficial results. A new and less laborious method of immunisation is at present under trial, with what result, time will show.
PLEURO PNEUMONIA CONTAGIOSA.
No outbreaks.
No cases.
ANTHRAX.
GLANDERS.
One outbreak occurred among animals in Military stables. Eight cases were diagnosed and destroyed. All contacts were malleined. No further cases have occurred.
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.
Five outbreaks occurred. The disease was of a mild type and all animals recovered. Affected premises were quarantined and continuous disinfection carried out. The type of disease found in the Colony rarely proves fatal, but loss to the owner sometimes occurs through unfortunate sequelae such as sloughing of the hoofs, in addition to loss of condition, and loss of milk during the course of the disease.
M 92
Late in the year a new trade in the export of sausages and dried meat to Canada was commenced. Up to the end of the year 16,100 lbs of sausages and dried meat were sent to Vancouver and Victoria B.C., and Montreal. The decrease in exports was due to the shipping strike.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE COLONY.
RABIES.
Dogs remain unmuzzled. During the year 59 dogs were placed under observation in the Dogs' Quarantine Station, 37 of which were returned to owners, 15 died from Rabies, 6 were destroyed for other reasons and 1 remained under observation at the end of the year.
In addition 2 cases of Rabies were sent direct to the Bacteriological Institute.
It was
The increase in number is due greatly to the much livelier interest taken by the public in notifying suspicious cases. largely due to this co-operation by the public that a serious out- break on the Island was stopped at its onset.
RINDERPEST.
Five outbreaks occurred during the year. In all 101 cases occurred of which 75 proved fatal. The strain of virus found in the Colony during the past two years seems of such potency that it not only produces a very high mortality in locally bred stock, which may be considered to possess a moderately high-natural immunity, but would appear to be absolutely fatal to imported stock even when protected by serum inoculation. The two largest stock owners in the Colony continue to practise immunisation of all stock with distinctly beneficial results. A new and less labori- ous method of immunisation is at present under trial, with what result, time will show.
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PLEURO PNEUMONIA CONTAGIOSA.
No outbreaks.
No cases.
ANTARAX.
GLANDERS.
One outbreak occurred among animals in Military stables. Eight cases were diagnosed and destroyed. All contacts were malleined. No further cases have occurred.
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.
Five outbreaks occurred. The disease was of a mild type and all animals recovered. Affected premises were quarantined and continuous disinfection carried out. The type of disease found in the Colony rarely proves fatal, but loss to the owner sometimes occurs through unfortunate sequelae such as sloughing of the hoofs, in addition to loss of condition, and loss of milk during the course of the disease.
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