The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16
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A CARD IN REFERENCE TO THE CATTLE DIS
Biissvile.
CAFE. FI-sIscuMANS & Co
GENrLExEN-In accordance with your instructions to
owners of the cows in the distcry
stables Blissvic with full add
and exercise discretionary powers the killing
any animals which might be suspected of being affected
by contagious peuropneumonia have report that
associated with ourselves for the object
lowing gentlemen-vz Professor L. W. Fnlay aud Ii. T.
Sears, NJ d.
Herewith send you statement of the conclusion at
which have arrived unanimously embodied in the sub
joined report
We remain, gentlemen, yours respectfully.
(signed) GOING BROS
1914 BaoApwAr. New YonK. Feb. IA, 1879
REPORT
We the undersigned having made a careful inspection
and examination of the stables Bissvle near the
distcry of GaG, Fleschmann 4 Co. extending over u
period of three days, have report as foliows:-
We first visited said stables Saturday the 9Th inst
in the she'd careful examination of each animal
revealed, with but very few exceptions healthy of
cattle Owing to sudden elevations and depressions of
temperature having irritating effect the bronchial
mueuous membrane Characteristic cough is in
dnccd. principally affecting those animals next the
doors. but alarming symptoms were found in
majority of tho In fcw cases an ele
walton of temperature found physical exam
nation of the chest revealed increased bronchial
breathing, and in small amount of
consolidation of the lung existence but no
breaking down process be found-conelusive evil
dcnce to minds that the animal had pas scd through
slight attack of broncho pneumonia ONLY. The general
appearance affected was indicative of ay.
hcat and animal spirits, appetite good and the
finals almost sufficiently fat be buichercd In one case
found animal suffering from pneumonia OF
ity of the animal, though somewhat emaeiated This cow
while being led for closer examination jumped
ditch with perfect The temperature of this animal
higher than that of in the stables the
ccr registering o7'4 degrees Examination Of the
revealed illusions. sample of the milk was taken for
microscopic examination, and revealed by qualitative
analysis made b. Professor g. spzka Columbia Vet
Urinary College, oil sobuies perfect shape; puseor
pusclc found the report being the
milk was perfectly healthy
We again visited the stables Tuesday the nth inst,
examined third stables the cxamina
ton thorough ash tho first instance disclosing evil
dcnec of contagious HETEROGENEOUS subsequently
the day revisited the stables company the
Long Island city Board Health and Expressed rcadi
slaughter any animal they might select bat they
satisfied with the result OF examination and the
general healthy Of the stock and decided
necessary hold any post cxamination
expressing themselves as satisfied that no contagious
disease existed We finally visited the stables Thurs.
day the 18Th and found the sanitary condition improved
there being sick animal in the stables To obviatc
the sudden elevation and Impressions temperature al
ludcd to in previous portion Of this report would
recommend precautionary measures BY adopting an i'm.
proved style OF building.
IN conclusion have express firm conviction.
from the result OF the examination made that eontago
does not exist in the stables referred to
above
Csignedl JAMES A. GOING, VI Il. c. Sc.
Veterinary Editor spirit Of the Tines
". rINLAy,
Professor OF Theory and Practice,
Columbia Veterinary College.