[Report 1922] / Medical Officer of Health, Sheffield City.

Sheffield (England). City Council.

Date:: 1922

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Credit: [Report 1922] / Medical Officer of Health, Sheffield City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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DISEASES' (VP AN1MAX-S ACTS AHD 0PEERS. AKTHEAX. Six suspected outbreaks of Anthrax were reported on premises in the City. Each outbreak was investigated, biyb the presence of the disease was confirmed in none of the cases reported. PARASITIC MAKES. Seven suspected outbreaks of this disease in studs in the city were dealt with during the year. In six cases the existence of the disease was confirmed. Seven horses were affected. All were isolated and medically treated until cured or slaughtered. Under the Parasitic Mange:Order of 1911* in addition to notification by the owners of suspected or affected animals it is also compulsory for veterinary surgeons to report such cases occurring in their practice. Three cases were so notified. Two were algo notified by the Inspectors of the Sheffield Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and two cases by the City P lice. S Yam FETES. / One hundred and forty-five cases of illness or death of pigs were reported during the year to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in compliance with the Swine Fever Order. These cases were investigated by the Veterinary Inspectors of the Ministry and eight were confirmed as Swine Fever. FOOT ADD MOUTH DISEASE.' —fW MrM.AMW.MWVra.VWM «M MM MW MM W» W» MM *M W* MMlM Eighteen cases of suspected Foot and Mouth Disease on various premises were reported during the year, 15 of which were confirmed* iifty-eight beasts and 7 sheep were found to be affected whilst 168 beasts, 294 sheep, 23 pigs, 1 calf and 1 goat were in contact.