The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-27
LIVE STOCK DISEASES.
Report of the State Sanitary Board Dis
cuSsing Various Animal Remedies.

The sixth annual report of the State Live
stock Sanitary Board states that contagious
plcuro-pneumonia no longer exists among
cattle in the State, and that no particular
l'gislaton is necessary on this subject
while the existence of central abattor
with stockyards in connection, and the
adequate inspection of stock makes the ap-
pearance of the disease extremely doubtful.
The existence of tuberculosis among cattle
demands careful handling, it is stated as
probably one-fifth OF all the deaths in
human beings are caused by this disease,
which is on the increase. Statistics show
that of the number of cattle inspected in
the city and counties 1.47 per cent. had
tuberculosis so badly as to be evident TO
the naked eye.
The Board recommends that the Legisla-
ture be asked to pass law which would
tend to increase the inspection Of meat and
milk, and prevent the spread of the disease
among people who have been made ill by
eating the flesh and drinking the milk
from tuberculous cows 1t also recon-
mends that the State should provide some
three or four veterinarians.
The report further states that lumpjaw
is somewhat prevalent in the State. The
disease, the Board states, is quite amenable
to the iodide Of potash treatment, lar e
tumors disappearing upon its use. Texas
fever has caused the Board much trouble
The Governor of the State has been called
upon to issue his proclamation that no
cattle should come from south OF the in
fected line, and the proclamation has been
rigidly adhered to. Anthrax it is reported,
broke out in 1896 on farm near Elkton,
and was originally brought here by hides
imported into this country. There has
been no further outbreak of the disease in
| Maryland.
Continuing, the report states that no
notice OF sheep scab has reached the Board
since its incumbency. Some space is de-
voted to an explanation OF parasite affection
OF the lungs of sheep and calves and seve.
raj remedies for and precauti ms against
such diseases are suggested. Cerebro-spinal
meningitis, it is stated, has caused a very
considerable loss to farmers throughout the
State, and especially on the Eastern Shore
and Western Shore of the bay. Chambers
among horses is reported to be ON the de-
crease, though rigid inspection is eau.
toned, as the disease is communicable.
Hog cholera, the Board states, always
exists where there are swine, and that in
dividual quarantine is the remedy for the
disease. An interesting article on the
subject of rabies appears in the report, as
one on the subject of licensed stations
In concluding the report the Board, ad-
vises the passing OF laws regarding tuber-
culosis, legislation regarding dog law and
against the introduction Of anthrax, advice
as to the breeding Of stations and the
breeding of milch cows. The amount spent
by the State Veterinarians office for the
fiscal year 1896 was S3,659.93. OF this
amount 81, 1911 was speLt by the old in.
cumbent, while the balance, 81, 462 81,
was spent by the present incumbent For
the year 1897 S., 1881 was spent, Of which
amount 1915 was spent for tuberculosis in
vestgation, and $316.47 for publishing
proclamations, and $3OS for horses paid for
and stables disinfected on account Of CLAN
ders