The year 1968 opened with the continuation of the foot and mouth disease epidemic that started at Oswestry on the 25th October, 1957; this was not over until the 4th June. During this epidemic there were 2, 364 outbreaks (187 in 1968), involving 2, 346 farms, i.e. the disease was confirmed on a...

There were 32 primary outbreaks of FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. Of these imported meat or bones caused 13 outbreaks, swill 2, imported meat wrappers 2, disease introduced from the Continent 11, and 4 unclassified. Most of the outbreaks occurred in the period August to December; only 13 outbreaks were in ...

There were 609 outbreaks of ANTHRAX- half the incidence during the previous year- and the average mortality per outbreak was 1.02 among cattle and 1.18 among pigs. Among the suggested probable sources of infection were: - Feeding stuffs in 509 outbreaks, fertilizers in 36, a previous outbreak in...

The incidence of certain contagious diseases in Gt. Britain during the period 1938-47 inclusive is covered.
The number of outbreaks of ANTHRAX has been gradually declining from 830 in 1938 to 121 in 1947. The 1938 figure was the highest since 1911 and the 95 outbreaks in 1946 the lowest for 50...

Part I of the report deals with new legislation, viz, Part IV (Diseases of Animals) of the Agriculture Act, 1937, and the Exportation of Horses Act, 1937. The purpose and effect of the former is considered and details of the organization and establishment of the new centralized State Veterinary...