Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-15

TO the regulations made and published, as
aforesaid. shall be punished by fine not ex-
ceeding $500, or by imprisonmentno exceed.
ing one year.
Sec O That all the necessary expenses
incurred under the direction or by the
authority OF the governor, in carrying out the
provisions Of this act, shall be paid by the
State treasurer upon proper certificate Of the
assessors Of diseased cattle which have been
destroyed or upon warrant duly made and
signed by the governor, on the State
treasurer, for all expenses incurred under
this act other than the payment for cattle
destroyed.
Sec T. That animals coming from a neigh
boring state, that have passed veterinary
examination in said state, or have been quar-
antined and discharged, the owner or driver
being provided with genuine certificate that
such animals are not infected with pleuro-
pneumonia, shall not be subject to the pro-
visions Of this act.
SEQ g. That all the provisions Of this act
pneumonia. be also, and are hereby extended
to and made applicable to all other infectious
or cJntagious diseases which are virulent and
fatal in their nature.
Ward B. Rowland, veterinary surgeon,
contributes to the GAzETTE an article
given below upon Contagious plsuro.
pneumonia, diagnosing the disease and
giving the means best adapted to prevent
its spread, with other matters pertaining
to the infection, that can be
OF profit by cattle owners. The
author Of the article Ia graduate Of the
American Veterinary College OF New
York; and as TO his qualification to write
iutelligently upon this important subject
there can be no doubt. The advice Of
competent physicians In matters Of 80
much importance TO farmers and dairy
men is all the more valuable because 80
little Ia known OF the infection and 70
many q .aoks are plying their vocation
as "horse doctors" In the community.
The article follows
Contagious pleuro pneumonia : flung
plague" pulmonary murraln." This is q
contagious and infectious febrle disease and
differs from ordinary pleuro pneumonia In
many respects, although the symptoms of
each during life are similar to great extent.
The first can only come from some pre-
vioualy affected hnimal, while the latter may
arise spontaneously, from such causes as ex-
poBure extreme heat or wounds. Ex-
tremes Of temperature can not produce con-
tagious plenro pneumonia, as it is prevalent
du, ing all seasons, nor is At more
The contagious germ gains access to the
system by means Of the air passages, and be-
comes an irritant. 1t hag an ineubasive or
Matching period which varies from one week
to two months before any external symp oms
are developed After entering the lungs,
engorgement soon follows and finally the
pleura (the Inning membrane OF the chest) is
involved. As sequel to this, Inflammation
aud exudations occur. Blood vessels, air
tubes and lymphatics are occluded or stopped
up and the animal dies from suffocation and
exhaustion. This disease is often lingering
one lasting sometimes for month or six
weeks,
The symptoms First, a staring coat and
partial loss Of appetite, chill and slight
cough stop chewing the cud Chen mistaken
for the mythical diseases ''loss of cud,"
hollow horn" "wolf in the tail" and
host of others) The pulse found at the
fetlock and base Of the taiD becomes faster
than normal, say about 60. At this time the
animals will remain longer standing than
usual and develop rapid breathing. II pres
sure of the thumb Ia made between the ribs
ON the affected side the animal will fincn or
perhaps grunt. Some cases will not develop
more than this as they seem to overcome the
disease and apparently recover, but
the cough remains and produces
trouble by spreading the contagion. Should
recovery not occur the animal rapidly sinks
Frequent meanings are heard they oease
feeding and chewing cud altogether the
breathing becomes more rapid and labored
the TANKS heave; saliva runs from the mouth;
often discharge is seen from the nose the
animal stands with the elbows out the hind
limbs placed we'll under the body and when
lying down the body rests on the breast bone;
the limbs are cold or hot at intervals.
Finally an exhaustive diarThea will follow
and death soon follows. The section Of the
hfad ofa nod
placing finger over the chest and tapping
the finger with the first and second fingers OF
the right hand. II the lung is healthy
hollow or resonant sound is heard II
diseased IL will give dull dead sound.
Auscultation or breathing will give no sound
or murmur at all. In the healthy lung the
air as it enters, sounds like q gentle wind
flowing over leaves.
The post norton in the lungs of ordinary
leuro.pneumonia, we find the lung very
much discolored and easily torn. 1t Is dark
and of one solid color. The lung In conta-
geous pleuro. pneumonia differs from this
grestly. In the first place it Is localized and
very much hardened, hepatized or like liver.
A section shows three distinct colors, red,
black and gray hepatization 1t is sometimes
called marbelized, owing often to its resem
blanoe to dark marble. Between the dark
places are light streaks Of interstitial tissue
Should an animal recover, this part Of the
lung never clears up 1t becomes surrounded
by capsule or covering, a fibrous tissue and
entirely separates the diseased from the
healthy lung. The chest contains great
quantity Of fluid Of foeiid odor. The lungs
are often found adhering to the chest walls
The hygiene. As soon as the disease is sus-
pected all suspected animals should be
removed from the stable, to q distance not
less than 100 yards che manure burnt or
well covered with chloride or slaked lime. The
attendants should not go near the healthy
animals. All utensils scalded and kept from
the healthy animals. The stables shonld be
closed tightly three or four times week,
the animals removed and sulphur burned in
them until It is impossible for an animal to
live in them. Then thoroughly wash the
stalls and managers with scalding water and
enough cal b. lic acid (the crude acid is good
enough) added to give it strong odor.
Then whitewash or paint with the acid added
Zone half pint OF acid to a bucket OF white
wash to either. Sprinkle plenty of slaked
lime or tire chloride Of lime all over the floor of
the stalls. The best remedy for the affected
ones ia to destroy them for it lessons
| the danger from contagion. Remedies
are sometimes successfully used in treating
the disease, but it is the best policy where
| there are just state laws to use the pole axe
| The body should be either burned or buried
| at least three feet under ground, and not
near stream OF running water The hide
| or fat should not be removed, New cattle
| should not be taken into a stable within six
months after the disease has disappeared, as
| hay, straw, fodder and frame stalls will lodge
the germ, The virus or germ which produces
| the disease is capable of being carried by the
air to a distance OF 800 feet 1t may lodge
| on paper, feathers, DO , and be conveyed a
considerable distance. Dogs and other ami
mails may spread the contagion by eating the
| carcass or carrying away portions OF it,
| WARD B. ROWLAND, d. v. s.
CHANGERS FIGHTING THB PLAGUE.
at a meeting Of Newark Grange, No. s,
P. of Il. Of Delaware at Newark on Sat.
nrday held for this purpose. OF taking
steps toward stamping out the contagious
pleuro.pneumonis, this following rssolu
tinps were psssed:
WHEREAS, The dreaded cattle plague
pleuro pneumonia, has appeared in our State
and now threatens the destruction of oul
herds, causing incalculable loss OF propert,
and endangering the health Of the inhabitants
OF the infected and surrounding districts
therefore
Resoloed, That we the members OF Newarl
Grange, No. g. P. of Fl Of Delaware, believe
it is the duty Of every citizen Of the State t
render what aid he may be able toward
ayerting this calamity, and that the Legisla
ture now in session should Immediately enac
such laws as may be necessary to prevent tn
further spread OF the disease.
Resolued, That we call upon Hubordinat,
Oranges throughout the State to join with u
! in asking for this necessary legislation.
Resolued, That committee of three mem
beers be appointed to meet with our represen
tatiye, Theodore Armstrong, for consulta
, ton upon this subject, as follows: William
Dean, James Hossinger and William Home
wood.
. eoyERN0R ST cKIBY's PROCLAMATION