Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-03-04

lively isolated positions, have been
more successful in keeping out the
disease. The outbreaks in these
countries have been more sporadic,
and by resorting to immediate slaueh-
ter the authorities have been able To
stamp them out. In the outbreak near
Dublin in 1912. indeed. measures were
adopted which were more stringent
than any used in this country A.
soon as the existence OF the disease
became definitely known. so-called
'stand-still' restrictions were i'm.
posed on the affected district. Not
only was the movement OF live stock
into or out OF the district absolutely
forbidden. but no cattle. sheep. goats
or swine could move along or even
across any highway or thoroughfare.
Moreover. within each of the ar.
fected districts. known as scheduled
DISTRICTS were two smaller areas IN
which there were even closer restric-
tiOns One OF these areas consisted
OF the premises on which the actual
outbreak had taken place. These
premises were declared to be an in
fected place" From such a place
nothing could be taken OF any sort
without permission. and no permits
sion was granted until the objects in
question had been thoroughly disin-
fected. No one but the person actual
~ attending the stock Was allowed
TO enter any shed or field in which
diseased or suspected animal had
been kept. and the one man N no could
do so was compelled upon leaving to
wash his hands thoroughly with soap
and water and disinfect his boots and
clothes. He was. moreover. prohib-
tied from caring for any animal which
was not diseased or suspected On
farms adjacent TO the infected place
the owners OF live stock were ordered
TO stop all movements OF their ami
mails. and these orders, together with
the other regulations. were enforced
through the local constabulary. This
patrol was so strict that II was prac-
ucally impossible for anyone To pass
INTO or out from the forbidden area
without instant detection
Within the Scheduled districts" a
house to house and farm TO farm in
spection was carried on by veterinary
inspectors. who not only examined
I'VE stock. but made a record OF the
number on each farm tn order to de-
tect any cases OF surreptitious ship
ments Exposed stock VAS slaugh-
tered as has been done in all sec
'lohs OF this Country where satisfac-
tory progress has as yet been made in
stamping out the pestilence
In addition to slaughterIng tho
STOCK. ordc
were thoroughly disinfectcd: the
"e'ds IN which the animals had grazed
were carefully strewn by machines
win newly burned lime: stacks or
nay were disinfected by supcrheated
Steanl' the foxes In the neighborhood
were destroyed as far as possible bv
poison. and all persons in the neigh
oorhood were compelled to tie up
'"elr dogs. The wheels Of all vehicles
ana the feet of horses which led the
injected places" were previously
washed with disinfectant fluid. and
'ans OF this fluid were placed about
IA heids so that there would be no
excuse for anyone falling TO observe
ne required precautions.
These methods were succossfrl in
,'a"pihg ont the disease. although
mere nave been one or two minor
IN ireland since that time.
" 'his connection IL Is interesting to
,o'e mat the authorities In charge or
campaign were unable 10 discover
''nS cue to the origin OF the pest.
'oo'"hd-mouth disease" they re-
'ou W OF such an infectious char
,cter and may apparently be carried
trough so many diverse and elusive
Ways that in this. as in other cases.
- most dinicult TO fix on any speci-
y, medium OF diffusing the Infection.
e u'sease was probably carried. for
" most part. by persons who had
~ contact with infected animals
" '"e connection between the yari-
30 Eases could not be definitely
@~eu except in one or two in