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at the time. With this exception there were few cases of affection
of any kind, and they were of the usual character incidental to
milking cows.
The total number of cows is slightly larger than on previous
occasions, and they appeared, generally, to be in good condition
and well kept.
I am, dear Sir,
Yours obediently,
(Signed) H. H. Hide.
T. W. Scott, Esq.
Holly House,
Lower Edmonton,
December 12th, 1921.
Dear Sir,
I beg to report that I have completed the inspection of the
milch cows throughout the District, as shown in the accompanying
list.
I made a careful examination of the udders, and in one case
the animal proved to be affected with Tuberculosis of that organ. I
found a small number of the usual affections incidental to milking
cows, and where necessary made a bacteriological examination of
the milk, but these all proved to be free from Tuberculosis. Apart
from these, there is a satisfactory absence of udder disease among
the herds.
The animals in general, although in some cases showing the
effects of the difficulties the owners have experienced owing to the