New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-20
TUBERCULOSIS IN CATTLE.
THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTHs cIRcuIA,
REGARDING IT'S DIFFERENTIATION

THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTHs c1RcurA,
REGARDING IT'S DIFFERENTIATION
Albany April 10 (SpecaD.-The State Bo.,s !.
Health is now sending to local boards Of hean
| circular regarding tuberculosis which was fo,,
ulated by a conference committee Of the State Boa.
of Health and that OF New York. and accepted by A.
former The circular is in part IS follows:
| If has been proven beyond doubt that livh.
germ called the tuberce bacillus, Is the cause ~
The only cause Of tuberculosis. II does not ~
necessary to state the facts upon which this Y
sertion Is based, for the observations made By RM
| ert Koch In 1852 have been confirmed often ~
so completely that it now constitutes one Of the M
| clearly dernonstra ted facts In medicine
| tuberculosis may affect any organ Of the bod
but most frequently lirst attacks the lungs Wa
the living germs na for re ibe way grn M,S Inc
| multiply wherever they may lodge and produa
| snail new growths. or nodules 0ubercles) vhE
The germs which are thrown off In the discharsr
from diseased portions Of the body do not out
| side the living human or animal body, except undo
artificial conditions although they may retain theb
vitality and viruence for long PERIODS OF time, Wa
when thoroughly dried AS 1t has been definite,
proven that tuberculosis can only result from ~
| reception OF these germs into the body and thet
multiplication there, Il follows rom wnat mas ius
be through the reception into the body Of the hs
germs that have come more or less directly frvs
! Some other human being or animal affected viii
As the disease is communicable 1t Will be readb
U
| a terd may ultimately cause the disease In may
! Others with which IL comes IN contact
| IL has also been fully established that the min .
| Of cows which are tuberculous, whether the udds
| IS affected or not, may contain THESE nving M
virulent tubercle bacilli, and that the milk iron
such a tuberculons COW, no matter now healthy u
animal may appear NAV cause the disease In humss
beings who use it, 1t makes no difference how ~ |
such milk may be carried or how much II may h
mixed with milk from healthy cows, II Is alwtu
| dangerous and its distribution for human co..
| sumption, II done knowingly. is criminal AmcN
! cd dai
| times found 10 be affected with the disease Tuo4
culous animals are also frequently Killed ios 100
Their flesh sometimes contains the germs and INA
! thoroughly cooked Is capable OF transmitting u
disease. Boiling the milk and thoroughly cooking
the meat destroys the germs.
| We now know that tuberculosis can only b
| caused by the entrance OF the tuoerce bacillus me
the body and that the transmitted liability al mcs
only renders the individual more easy prey 70 ~
| germs when they once have gained entrance
| II them tuberculosis is not inherited, the qlesoa
| OF prevention in human beings resolves itseIi mo
the avoidance OF tubercular meat and MIX ana "
| destruction OF the discharges OF diseased persl4
and especially of the sputum. In cattle. the osy
efficient II ans to prevent its extension TO oshs
members OF herd and to human beings Is W ~
| prompt destruction of all diseased animals Au
the first means Of communication IN the nunaa
being those measures OF prevention acne anssa
/ The requirements which embrace official inyse
| tons OF dairy cows and Of animals slaughtefed 9
! food. and the rigid exclusion and destruction ON
those found to be tuberculous; 49,. e..
| Tuberculosis Is now so widespread in this Nan
| that no owner OF cattle can be certain. no mau1
how well and healthy his animals may appeal $780,. ~.
| and constantly injecting healthy animals wa
which they minge In the stalls and pastures q ~ ~
s ss ny ,hs G use a Of milk from such as
| this disease Is communicable from ANNA % smnss
and from animal man, every intelleeh Wua
| OF cattle can understand that 1t Is for his Mw
terest to have all the animals In nero sSn
knows to be tss ns
| the only proper mode OF disposal OF such aMn.H
| since their continued presence threatens .s
mainder and their sale for food or tner Ss ~
milking is not only dishonorable but may DeS'~
The difiiculty hitherto has been to detect with e.
! ,alnty the presence OF tuberculosis In anmsn y
which symptoms OF the disease are not MARKED ~
! one will willingly incur the loss resulting from r.
! destruction OF animals not positively known 70 =
diseased and until recently II has been impos ss
in MANY cases even for experienced veterinarian
| after most careful examination. 10 detelm
whether tuberculosis was presen, IN certain IAN =
or Now. however this difficulty mas s,S Ge ss.
| tuberculin This tuberculin test affords mean
detecting with certainty the existence even .ons,
| cipient tuberculosis in those cattle when apv~
| perfectly healthy and give no sign OF disease
This test is not attended by any danger ana ~
| duces no harmful effects in animals which are ~
tuberculous. When tubercun was ilrst env~I Ut
for this purpose mistakes were not inireaus"s ~
the certainty is so great thar IN sR s ons -
the percentage OF error Is but fractio" VI o"' y
The owners OF valuable cattle in many ~. r:S X.
after carefully watching Its application nave "a
come frm advocates Of its value. and safer! =; ~
so great has become the desire In some par 49,, ~
country TO free the herds from this disease .nss ~
Ssniiitcs Tor IFS Supply and use. BY the use q
uberculin and the destruction OF cae r,,rsy me-
the test 10 be diseased, II is possible 70 enulyv "a
dangerously infected herds from tuoercuoGs., n 70
to keep them free and sound by the a S nsoyen
bw the tnbercun test to be sound provided ,t toa
after the herds have been tested ana ~, az thor.
! diseased animals, the stalls ana s'a0
| oughly disinfected 49,, - diseased
Ga ,nas of owners and although the destruction
diseased cattle even at great immedia.s s las must
In the long rum he true economs se aork is entered
| upon II has been generally recognlIeo snsnssts
State should In some measure at Least, mSsr such
Conditions as now exist the fault not S Ssur
with the cattle owner. and the gain 10 ~, slkA
sion OF tuberculosis is shared by al cu, ,daing
II would also just that the cost OF ,Ss STATE
herd OF tuberculosis should be borne ~ should
keep il free by admitting animals W., sffcrda
proof OF soundness which the tubercun 20 Isah Of
1t is the purpose Of the state b9arr isIature such
| Ncw-York 20 urge upon the Infect ~
revision of the existing law upon TINS ~ ne do.
shall insure certainty In the detectlon "a and %.
propriation as viii secure for the owner Ia de-
and speedy payment by the State for a. eaSnuropr
az the past have enabled the authorities
begin the work and to secure an eicien' ,tan evea
m pro to the wide OF the dsess:
| There should be an appropriation py ~, less than
ipre for ,ss current nsca do nas 100000 for ia'
| mediate use. ,,or ~ farmers
This matter brought the attention o. hope that
and darymen and cattle owners In tne M. MS state
they will cooperate In the attempt 10 Ira thus pro-
| from a dangerous and costly pest, anu " ntef.
| mote their own private welfare as well as '"'
| ests OF the public health. ,s "a
1t is the purpose OF the State Board Oh 10 ~. n,
| bring before the Legislature again next - =
facts relating to this matter ana URIC .u, 4
SUFFICIENT appropriation be given to carr! ~. Az
vigorous policy toward the suppression OF 'n,.
ease With this purpose in view the co"'S
| actinn of local health boards IL urged