M(1)48
The above figures do not include animals kept by the Military Authority or animals for slaughter in Government Depots. No figure is given for work or store cattle as these fluctuate greatly and would be misleading.
No figure is given for pigs owing to the difficulty of obtaining a record of sufficient accuracy to be of any value.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN THE COLONY.
Rabies-During the year 106 dogs were placed under observation on account of being suspected of being rabid.
They were disposed of as follows:-
Returned to owner 65 Died 17 Destroyed 17 Sent to S.P.C.A. Dogs' Home 714 dog brains were examined by the Government Bacteriologist for evidence of Rabies with one positive result.
Two cases were diagnosed clinically.
An outbreak of the disease in part of the New Territory was caused by the introduction of a rabid dog from adjacent Chinese Territory early in the year. Three canine cases occurred as a result, the last case being in August.
The prompt and vigorous action of the local police Officers and the segregation of the infected district successfully prevented the spread of the disease to other districts. On account of this outbreak the 'Muzzling Order' remained in force throughout the year.
Glanders: A case was detected in a large private stable. All direct and indirect contacts were Malleined with the result that three cases were found. On re-testing at a later date all reactions were negative.
Anthrax:- Nil.
Rinderpest: Three separate outbreaks occurred during the year. The disease was of severe type. In all 254 cattle were affected of which 111 died.
M (1) 48
The above figures do not include animals kept by the Mili- tary Authority or animals for slaughter in Government Depots. No figure is given for work or store cattle as these fluctuate greatly and would be misleading.
No figure is given for pigs owing to the difficulty of obtain- ing a record of sufficient accuracy to be of any value.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN THE COLONY.
Rabies-During the year 106 dogs were placed under obser- vation on account of being suspected of being rabid.
They were disposed of as follows:-
Returned to owner
Died
Destroyed
Sent to S.P.C.A. Dogs' Horne
65
17
17
7
14 dog brains were examined by the Government Bacteriolo- gist for evidence of Rabies with one positive result.
Two cases were diagnosed clinically.
An outbreak of the disease in part of the New Territory was caused by the introduction of a rabid dog from adjacent Chinese Territory early in the year. Three canine cases oc- curred as a result, the last case being in August.
The prompt and vigorous action of the local police Officers and the segregration of the infected district successfully pre- vented the spread of the disease to other districts. On account of this outbreak the 'Muzzling Order' remained in force through- out the year.
Glanders: A case was detected in a large private stable. All direct and indirect contacts were Malleined with the result that three cases were found. On re-testing at a later date all reactions were negative.
Anthrax:-
Nil.
Rinderpest:Three separate outbreaks occurred during the year. The disease was of severe type. In all 254 cattle were affected of which 111 died.
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