Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-05
District Government Affairs.

CATTLE DISEASE.
The District Commissioners this morning re
ceiVed note from Hon. Wm. NJ EVarts Secre-
tary OF State, enclosing for the Information of
Ihe commissioners copy of note dated the
2ath ultino, addressed 10 the State department
by the British Minister which sayS:I"I have
the honor 10 acknowledge the recent OF your
note of The 2jth Inst, and with reference 90 the
,b.s due ny .e treasury department. as 10
exported from this country TO England GER
uicate that they are not infected with conta-
lhe order In council or the 9th utimo which
relates TO animals Imported from the United
STATES From the terms OF this order I do not
understand that the above-meDt ioned carTi6-
cate would be Indispensable although / Should
prefer 10 consult my government before making
a positive statement upon the subject, for you
VIII observe That certain conditions, one OF
which is inspection OF the animals on landing
are annexed 10 their exemption from being
slaCg ghtered at the port Of landing But I
should at the same time state that forwarded
10 lie Marquis or Salisbury a copy OF the cir
eular from the Treasury department which you
Transmitted 10 me In your note or the I'd inst
oy which collectors OF customs were authorized
10 cause an Inspection 10 be made OF all meat
cattle prepared TO be shipped from United
States ports 10 Great Britain. and 10 issue a
certlncate that they are free from disease In
view OF this circular, and OF the statement OF
the existence OF pleuro-pneumonia amongst
COWS in the neighborhoodo OF Washington which
were brought to your notice by Mr.. Drummond
ia his note Of the 10th inst, Is appears 20 me
that IL might be eXpedent that cattle for ex-
port TO Great Britain should still for the present
be inspected by collectors OF customs, and
should be furnished with certificate that they
are flee from contagious diseases An extract
from the foreign animals order at the council
chamber, Whitehall, the 9Th day OF December,
1873, is annexed.
The District Commissioners, in reply 20 Sec
retary EvartS, requesting further Information
for the use OF the British minister on the sub
Ject OF disease among cattle In this District,
transmit copy OF the report OF the health Of
hcer in the premises, based upon investigation
made subsequent TO the receipt OF the Secre-
taIy's letter OF the 2lst ult. From that report
it appears that while there were few Isolated
cases OF pleuro- pneumonia OF a mild type, IL
did not assume an epidemic character, and has
entirely disappeared, and no form OF disease
now prevails among cattle in this District. The
health officers report referred 10 states that
careful examination over sixty dairy farms
and COW stables fails TO record the existence or
single animal afflicted with pneumonia or
other form or disease. In the southeastern por-
tion OF the county OF Washington, where this
disease did prevail to some extent, though not
in epidemic form, ft has disappeared entirely
through the influence OF certain measures OF
isolation, cleanliness, and the careful selection
OF food. recommended by the health officer
The disease is what might be clasSed as a mild
type OF pleuro- pneumonia, and has disappear
ed entirely from this section"