Report of Commission on the Cattle Plague / by Andrew Davidson, Secretary to Commission.

  • Andrew Davidson
Date:
1880
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Credit: Report of Commission on the Cattle Plague / by Andrew Davidson, Secretary to Commission. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    On the 4 June, a calf died on premises contiguous to those visited by Mr. Gautray, v. s., on the 3rd instant, and on the 12th a cow, the mother of the calf died also. On 7th June, a calf found straying near Francois' pen died—obviously diseased. On 9th June, a bull died on premises close to pen of Denise (No. 4 on sketch) obviously diseased. On 10th June, a cow died on premises of Mr. Herchen- roder (marked No. 8 on sketch) and the calf of this animal, which was obviously diseased, was killed at request of owner. On the 11th June, two calves were found secreted in a Copse in Vallee des Pretres about a mile higher than any point at which disease had existed—they had been illegally removed from Montague Longue in the District of Pample- mousses, had been examined by a Veterinary Surgeon, declared healthy, and were waiting to be delivered to a butcher when the Police arrested them. These animals were destroyed. Koche Bois, June 15tli On the 15th June, a cow died in the Camp of Mr. Lebrun at Roche Bois, (marked iVo. 9 on sketch) near to the Lataniers River (which takes its rise in Vallee des Pretres). A second animal, in same shed, died on the 19th, and a third one in the last stage of disease was killed, with consent of owner. Nicolay Koad, June On 19th June, an animal died at Nicolay Road, marked (No. 10 on sketch) this place is also close to the Lataniers River. Lataniers, Juue 22nd. On the 22nd June, a cow died at Lataniers (close to No. 8), another occupying same shed is perfectly healthy to this day. Lataniers, July 1st, On the 1st July, a cow died at Lataniers (close to No. 7) and nine in all died in same shed up to 7th instant. Three other animals occupying same shed are still alioe, July 3rd. On 3 Jul5, another cow died at Lataniers, close to No. «. Vallee des Pretres On 12th July, a bullock which had apparently escaped July I2tl]. from some place ran up the Vallee des Pretres Road and roamed about in the bottom of the valley, it was fired at and wounded and the next day rushed down the valley, but nothing was afterwards heard of it. August 4th. Oil the 4th August, another bullock escaped on its way to slaughter house and roamed about the valley, until the next day when it was captured. • Jane 4th. June 7th. June 9th. June loth. June 11th, September 24!th, On the 24th September, an animal died in the upper part of valley, but there was no suspicion of disease.