, 1865-09-02
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.

Its Devastations in England.--The
Orders in .Privy Council.--
Alarm in the Dairy Dis
tricts.
Scientific Reports on the DIscaxc-In.
struct1ons to the Ilerdnnacn.
DESCRIPTION or THE PLAGUE.
Professor Simonds, Of the Royal Veterinary
College, who las paid particular attention,
both in England end in Galicia, to the disease
in question, gives the following as the usual
characteristics Of the malady:
"Variations In tho earliest Indications o,
The discase will be manifested, these depend.
Ing somewhat on the severity Of the attack,
but more especially on the circumstances as
TO whether the digestive or respiratory system
Is the chief focus Of the Inalady.
As soon rs the affection declares ftsclf, The
animal ceases to take any Kind Of food, and In
most coses even refuses wnter. Rumlnation
is suspended; and the animal stands with Its
head drooping mud the ears drawn back. II
made to move, 1t shows great prostratlon OF
to fall. The skin is hot in placcs, and often
remarkably 20 between the limbs, the hind
ones In particular. An exudation carly takes
place from these parts, md Is succeeded by
craeks md sores The hair Is staring. especi~
any along tie upper part Of the neck,
SHOULDERS and back. The e1trcmitics gre
ease, and in a latter stage, the increased heat
Of the surface Of the body gives place to re-
marlahle coldness, especially along the course
Of the spine
.sTcars trinklc from the eyes, which arc
red and expressive Of suffering, and waicry
Il Nf,k A-$tu fTx.
Is continuous increase In these secrctions,
which become more or less purnlcnt In the
advanced stnge of the mnlady. The mouth
Is hot, red, and 4furred," often presenting
here and there raw-1ooking spots, especially
on the inner side OF The lips and along the
roof. The breath is f@sid. The respiration
. moan in the adTaneed stages. a slisht
cough Is also present In some Of the cases.
The pulse Is quick and weak, and scarcely to
BE- felt, excepting at the heart, eyen 1t the
commencement Of the disease.
The bowels are sometimes torpid at the
outset but diarrhes, leading 10 dysentcry,
Liquid, and Of dirty yellow color, occasion
ally tinged with blood. Tencsmus Is Ike
wiee present az rule Slight tremors Of the
muscles Of the shoulders and thighs are to be
observed In some cases, and so also Is m en-
physematous condition OF the skin along the
upper part Of the back In nilch cows Tho
secretion Of milk Is quickly arrested, 10
place Is one Of the early indications Of the
attack. As the disease advances toward q
fatal termination, the prostration fthe vital
powers becomes more marked, the breathing
short, qnIck, and more painful, the nlvine
excavations fietid md more e1imx, and the
will sometimes sink IS early as twelve hours
from The commencement OF the attack, but in
many cases the disease will be protrncted to
the ffih or sixth, and occasionally to the
eight or ninth day:
1. The period Of incubation OF the disease Il
found to vary, the minority of animals sick
ening on the tenth day after exposure to the
infection, but some hare been attacked on the
seventh day.
"Prof sirnonds states that, with the pres
cnt amount Of experience, no special plan Of
medical treatment can bc laid down; hut
combated BY q free use Of stimu]Ants, con
joined with antiseptic agents, the strength OF
The animal being kcpt up by ibe1al supply
Of wheat, OF oat meal cruel, boiled linseed,
and similar dletetic agents."
PROFESSOR GAM6EE's OPINION.
Professor Gamgee says the murrain Is being
propagatcd with rapidity which absolutely
defles description. lie adds:
81 It is highly necessary to inform the public
that the present scourEe, unlike cholera and
similar human diseases, has no tendency to
die out atter br1ef period OF its extension.
50 long as living cattle nre within reach Of
anything Injected or diseased, 80 long must 1t
80 on; and II Is cheny by Wholesale cxter-
mlnatton Of stock that The last emhcEs Of tho
disorder Will b. consumed"
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44.nt-D - '.t hA1At.
~ Eeiana Penect Panle pfevnls On the
sue?ec.' = NUMEROUS oepntaIon waited On
tne L9to LealenanL, urging MN 70 STOP the
4mporanon o. catide 1fom EnSAao. Inc
Lofe L1eule1ant lepIcd tnal ne nao no Ru-
foonty 70 ,.t,o 40 So, 80, tnai 1etng IN e1Ieti,e
MT %'uts s. n.tnn tne eAc4usl9c InI1sdlcnon OF
the cap.aet LIE ns sa4a asscomenoeo tnat Rrecan-
ttonar5 mene ~@ enoalu ~ Aqop1eq- 1ae als-
case has not Jet ntoearea ID Ireland.
nrrrrRExcES OF OPINION.
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,aau - hvuuun ~ ~ - ' % IN from
f,-at... on.;1s vs. as ~ - oy
,>nt;I;, a. ncsontares T., .t'o st4ae eut cc.a-
aasr-;ae ~ Ia ~ 5tsna.a +. ..athi 1na't' Ons
'ess Than ths Tcl.tn Pnsetan y ~ noa
steppcs OF Eastern Rnssia, but never found
indigenous elsewhere. The oihef theory ts,
tIa1 inc plague Was enecudercd In the coF
Sheds Of me metropolitan da1r1es during the
excessive heats OF June, and has since been de-
Teloped and disseminated IN natura1manncf.
AgfaculloI1sH assem1led IN count meetings
ican stfongiy 70 ING 1offnef presumption, md
demand 5hat Gporlat1ons Of cattie shall be