Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-06

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that the animal had died from CLAN
ders. The sugeon ordered the burning
of the body and had the portion Of the
stable in which 1t had been kept torn
down, and the balance Of the struct-
ure disinfected. He ordered also that
the disinfected portion be abandoned
for several months.
Upon his return to Yorkville Thursday
afternoon, Surgeon Nesom superintend-
ed the slaughter Of Sheriff Logan's
horse and Mr.. Loves mule. In taking
the animals from town he used every
possible precaution against contagion.
In the first place he had sacks tied
over their noses, and then he was care
full that they were kept in the middle Of
the road. and not allowed to come in
contact with any object upon which the
germs of the disease could be deposited.
Arrived at the place of slaughter, the
animals were shot and the surgeon ar
ranged to have their bodies completely
burned.
AS the next step the different stables
in which Mr.. Loves mule had been
kept were destroyed. 1t happened that
some serious mistakes had been made
in this case. Upon the first develop
ment of suspicion. people became
panicky. Some Of the horse men were
positive that the disease was not CLAN
ders while others were doubtful. So as
quickly as the unfortunate owner Of
the afflicted mule found a place for the
animal, there developed in the neigh
borhood troubles that made him move
on. AS the result instead Of only one
condemned barn on account Of this
particular case, there were four. all Of
them of small value. Under instruc-
tions from Surgeon Nesom, all four Of
these barns were burned during yester-
day morning. the fire department
standing by to guard against the acci-
dental destruction Of adjoining prop
erty.
The reporter had long talk with
Surgeon Nesom Thursday night, and
got some information on the subject Of
glanders that ought to prove Of inter-
est to horse owners everywhere.
"Glanders," said the surgeon, us one
Of the oldest known horse diseases,
being common even in Biblical days.
It is worldwide in it's extent and 1t may
= InI fnof M
horsefesh. just as consumption leads
the statistics with regard to human
kind. More horses die from glanders
than from any other contagious dis
ease. Chambers Is specific contagious
disease. That Is, 1t can result only
from contagion, and cannot, as many
people think, develop from some other
disease.
1.-The germ Of glanders is rod-shaped
bacillus, known as bacillus mallei.'
This bacillus is not Of the class that
dries into powder and floats in the at
On exposure to the light
and heat. Of the sun 1t invariably dies
within short time; but If deposited in
a shady place, especially among damp,
decaying vegetable matter, 1t may live
for months. Some authorities say it
has been known to produce infection
after years; but that is not definitely
1.-THE ass is more susceptible to glan-
ders than any other animal of the horse
kind. He lives only a few days, or at
most a few weeks after infection. The
mule comes next in the matter Of sus-
ceptibility, holding up for several
weeks. The horse shows greater re-
sistance. A glandered horse has been
known to continue at work after hav-
ing communicated the disease to and
killed every mule on the place. 1t Is
not uncommon for horses to live from
one to two years after infection and
German case is reported to have lived
seven years. From 60 to 80 days Is
fair average.
"As there Is no positive remedy for
glanders most states have laws re-
quiring the immediate slaughter Of all
glandered animals so soon as the infec-
ton becomes established. Some states
have provided for the reimbursement of
losses occasioned by the owner; but
this practice is falling into disuse. For
the state to assume the functions Of a
livestock insurance company Is not
considered good policy. The only prac-
tical object in paying for such animals
Is to secure more nrompt detection Of
the disease, so it can be more quickly
out"
1--WE would like to be able, Surgeon"
the reporter stated. "to give the people
Of the county reliable information as
to the risks they may run in coming to
Yorkville with their stock, especially in
view Of the cases that have developed
here"
WELL" Surgeon Nesom replied, II
would say that the people may come to
Yorkvile without running into any
more danger than they would likely
incur anywhere else in this part Of the
Before I leave here I intend
to wipe out every known source of in
lection. I'll ask the town council to
destroy hitching posts that may have
been used and have drinking troughs
secured out and disinfected. I would
advise people generally to avoid public
places. contact with unknown
animals, and hitch their horses to
swinging limbs. and If they observe
these precautions I would say that
their stock will be in no more danger
1ere than elsewhere. There is abso-
utely no danger Of contagion from the
atmosphere. Cases have been known