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associate with them until they have been thoroughly washed
with McI)ougaU'8 Disinfecting Soap, or with a tepid solution
of chloride of lime. The whole body, horns, and hoofs should
be thoroughly washed, and the nostrils and mouth sponged
out.
2. During all the time that animals are suffering from
the disease, the litter fouled by them, with the dung and
discharge on it, should be burned, and not be allowed to mix
with other manure. It contains tho poison in a concentrated
form, and it is questionable whether it can be destroyed
efficiently.
3. The sheds in which tho diseased animals have been
must be thoroughly purified and disinfected. The roofs and
walls should be washed with lime. The floor and woodwork,
after being thoroughly washed with water containing washing
soda, should be again washed over with a solution of chloride
of lime, containing one pound to each pailful.
The hides, horns, &c., of animals which have died of the
disease ought to be buried according to the Order in Council;
but the hides and horns of those which have been killed in
order to stop tho spread of infection must be dipped in, or
thoroughly mopped over, and in case of the hides, on both
sides with water containing four pounds of chloride of lime to
tho pailful of water. Unless this be done with care a most
prolific source of contagion will be preserved.
Tho attendants upon diseased beasts should not be allowed
to go near sound animals on the same farm.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
F. E. WILKINSON, M.D.