388
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DISEASES IN DEPOTS.
9.
Cattle.
Swine.
Anthrax
cases.
Tuberculosis
5
Erysiplas Swine Fever
Anaplasmosis
1 case.
Rinderpest
Abscesses Jaundice
12 cases.
10.
.17 cases. .22
1 case.
cases.
42 cases.
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GRASS.
The total amount of Guinea Grass cut on the cultivated
hillside at Kennedy Town was 1,101 piculs.
11. The numbers of animals examined and passed through quarantine during the year were as follows:-
Horses
Cattle Dogs
QUARANTINE.
-
322
90
176
12. The above does not include animals imported for slaughter or consigned to the Military Authorities.
13. Imported horses and mules unless accompanied by a satisfactory "Mallein Certificate" are detained until they have passed the "Mallein Test."
14.
Other animals are quarantined for varying periods according to their place of origin.
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On 10th April a human case of Rabies occurred in the Shatin District, New Territories. A few days later a canine case was detected near Kowloon City. Other two cases occurred in Kow- loon, the first, early in June, biting three children, and the latter, early in July, biting four children and one adult before being captured.
The usual measures were taken.
No further cases occurred up to the end of the year.
Towards the end of the year a 'Guide for the Public to the Prevention and Treatment of Rabies in Hong Kong' was drawn up by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, in collaboration with the Government Bacteriologist, for publication under the auspices of the Sanitary Board.
17. Twenty-five animal brains were examined by the Gov- ernment Bacteriologist for evidence of Rabies with three positive results.
18. Rinderpest:.
-
Three small outbreaks occurred during the year.
The undermentioned figures relating thereto show the value
of the immunisation methods employed when compared with a case incidence of nearly 100% and a mortality of roughly 70% which occurred before immunisation was practised.
(i) 62 contacts 50 affected 10 deaths.
(ii) 15 (iii) 21
7
5
12
ور
1 death.
2 deaths.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN QUARANTINE,
15. Anthrax
5 cases from West River.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN THE COLONY.
16. Rabies:.
During the year 220 dogs, 4 donkeys and 2 pigs were placed under observation on account of being suspected of being rabid. They were disposed of as follows:
Quarantine measures and disinfection were carried out.
At the request of the owners all contacts and affected cases were treated with 'immune serum.'
LIVE STOCK IN THE COLONY.
19. The following numbers of Live Stock were in the Dis- tricts under the supervision of Sanitary Inspectors on 31st December, 1933:-
369
1,794
149
Horses Cows
Returned to owner
Dogs Donkeys Pigs
173
Goats
2
Died
15
In the New Territories:-
Destroyed
26
Horses
150
Sent to S.P.C.A. Dog's Home
5
Cows
515
Remaining under observation
1
Goats
90
389
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