BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 9999 06544 680 7 hSh88B£ BBtilBMBlflflflflflfll HinflliluutljyHiiB §g§8§8g£ JB8 ■mi HBP HB8KH88B m K 888 ! r€ ^ * Given By "x4^^, Public Document No. 98 tKfje Commontoealtf) of JWastfacJmaette ANNUAL REPORT Director ofAnimalIndustry FOR THE Year ending November 30, 1926 Department of Conservation J Publication of this Document approved by the Commission on Administration and Finance 700 3-'27 Order 8298 ,:aUh 'hv** 1 1, M QTfje Commontoealtf) of JttasaacftuaeMS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Division of Animal Industry, Boston, November 30, 1926. To the Conntiissio}}er of Conservation: The following report of the work of this Division for the year ending November 30, 1926, is herewith submitted: On October 5, 1926, Dr. Lester H. Howard, of Boston, resigned as Director after having served in that capacity since January 2, 1915. On November 6, 1926, Frank B. Cummings of Newton was appointed by the Governor and Council to succeed Dr. Howard. The work of this Division has to do with the health of domestic animals particu- larly in regard to the prevention, suppression and extirpation of the several con- tagious diseases to which this class of animals is subject. The activities of the Division are governed by'statute either through laws passed by the General Court or by orders made by the director (Sec. 2, Chap. 129, General Laws) and approved by the Governor and Council, these orders having the force of law. The working force of the Division is composed of: (1) A Director — appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Council for a term of three years. The Director has general charge of the Division and has authority to make and enforce reasonable orders, rules and regulations relative to the control of contagious diseases of domestic animals. (2) Agents — in this Division there are two classes, (a) Men employed on a salary basis, i. e., devoting their full time to work of the Division. Of these agents two are classed as Chief Veterinary Inspectors, one assigned to headquarters at Boston, the other in charge of Quarantine Station at Brighton; seven as District Veterinarians having more or less direct charge of a given section of the State; four as Veterinary Inspectors with headquarters at Boston, and two as Assistant Vet- erinary Inspectors, laymen, one assigned to the quarantine station at Brighton, the otner acting as assistant in field work, (b) Men employed on a per diem basis but under civil service regulations. These agents are mostly veterinarians engaged in private practice to whom special assignments are given when such service is required. (3) Inspectors of Animals. Every town and city in Massachusetts is in accord- ance with law required to appoint annually in March one or more persons to act as inspector of animals for their respective city or town. The duty of an inspector of animals is to comply with and enforce all orders and regulations directed to them by the Director of the Division of Animal Industry and to investigate reports of suspected contagious diseases in animals. The diseases most often demanding the attention of the Division are in the order of their frequency and importance, — tuberculosis in cattle, cholera and allied dis- eases in swine, rabies in dogs and other animals, glanders in horses, anthrax, black- leg and hemorrhagic septicemia in cattle, miscellaneous diseases such as mange in cattle and horses, parasitic diseases in sheep, foot-and-mouth disease in cattle, etc. Following is a gross summary of the Division's work for the year ending November 30, 1926: P. D. 98 3 GENERAL SUMMARY Cattle 6,129 Massachusetts cattle physically examined by agents and inspectors. 160 Massachusetts cattle tuberculin tested at Brighton Stockyards. 37,675 Tuberculin tests made under provisions of Chapter 353, Acts of 1922. 1,753 Interstate cattle tested. 15,042 Interstate and State cattle examined at stockyards, Brighton, and their test records viseed. 9,101 Interstate cattle identified by inspectors at other points. 647 Animals on 72 farms in 30 towns given preventive treatment against blackleg. 15 Animals given preventive treatment against anthrax. 132 Preventive treatments given against hemorrhagic septicemia. 156 Visits to unsanitary premises were made by district veterinarians. 8 Reported cases of actinomycosis were investigated. Horses 27 Horses examined for glanders. 1,575 Horses received on permits and released. Dogs 1,714 Cases of possible rabies in animals were investigated. Swine 96,393 Treatments given in prevention or cure of hog cholera. 32,833 Treatments given in prevention or cure of hemorrhagic septicemia. 2,173 Treatments given in prevention or cure of necro-bacillosis. Bovine Tuberculosis The work in connection with the eradication of tuberculosis in cattle continues as the most important activity of the Division. For convenience the record of this work is divided into three classes: (1) The examination of cattle reported as showing physical symptoms of disease. (2) The tuberculin testing of cattle. (3) Supervision of the interstate movement of cattle into Massachusetts. 1. The examination of cattle reported as showing physical symptoms of disease. Any person who has reason to suspect the existence of any contagious disease in a domestic animal is required under the law (Sec. 28, Chap. 129) to report same. If upon examination the animal is found to be affected with tuberculosis, it may by order of the Director be condemned and killed (Sec. 11, Chap. 129) and an amount not exceeding $25 (Sec. 12-A., Chap. 129) paid the owner if the animal had been owned by him for a period of not less than 60 days, and had been kept within the Commonwealth for six consecutive months both periods being next prior to date of killing. Under this section 558 head of cattle were reported to the Division of which 417 were killed and lesions of tuberculosis found; 8 were killed and no lesions found; 3 were slaughtered by owner and lesions found; 7 were slaughtered by owner and no lesions found; 25 died prior to examination by a Division agent and 98 were released, physical examination not indicating tuberculosis. In connection with this section of the work it is required that the agent inspecting the animal also make a careful physical examination of all other cattle in the building where the suspect is housed. If the animal is condemned disinfection of the premises occupied by said animal is ordered. The local inspector of animals is then required to report when disinfection has been properly done, and at the expiration of three months is required to make a careful physical examination of all cattle then on the premises. 4 P. D. 98 2. The tuberculin testing of cattle. The use of tuberculin as a diagnostic agent is (Sec. 32, Chap. 129, Gen. Laws) restricted to cattle brought into the Common- wealth — cattle in quarantine stations at Brighton and Somerville — cattle re- ported by a competent veterinary surgeon as tuberculous upon physical examina- tion and to cattle the owner of which makes a written request for test. That the trend of rattle ownen is to free their herds of tuberculosis by the use of tuberculin in the testing of cattle is evidenced by the increased demand each year for this class of work. While the law (Chap. 353, Acts of 1922) commonly referred to as the "Request Test Law" is in no way compulsory, a written request being required before the test can be applied, — the increasing number of local boards of health making regulations requiring that unpasteurized milk intended for sale be from tuberculin tested cows is gradually forcing into testing many dairy owners that otherwise would not apply. This year a decrease is shown in the number of herds presented for first test — 490 as compared with 882 in 1925, and in the total number of tests made, 1878 against 2093 in 1925. This decrease was due to two conditions, namely, — the lack of a sufficient Federal allotment to insure payment by the Federal government of claims of owners for reacting cattle and the temporary discontinuance of all test- ing by the Division pending investigation of the so-called cattle frauds. Through the cooperation of the State with the United States Government in the testing of cattle, Massachusetts owners of reacting cattle are, if certain specific rules and regulations are complied with, allowed compensation by the Federal government to an amount usually equal to that paid by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Federal allotment to Massachusetts for this purpose does not equal the amount appropriated by the State itself and is rarely sufficient to meet all claims for pay- ment. The appropriation for the Federal fiscal year beginning July 1, 1925, became exhausted in November 1925, and as a new appropriation was not available until July 1, 1926, no test or retest during that period was conducted by this Division except on receipt of a so-called "waiver", i. e., a form signed by the owner of the cattle to be tested agreeing to accept State payment only, to be supplemented by Federal payment provided an additional Federal allotment was received for that purpose. This had a natural tendency to retard the work as shown by the de- creased number of requests for new tests received, and by the postponement of the making of many retests during the period between November 15, 1925jand July 1, 1926, seven months of our fiscal year. On August 17th all testing by the Division was discontinued pending an investigation of reported irregularities in connection with tuberculin testing in Hampden County and which investigation has since extended to all the counties in the Commonwealth. On October 11th testing was resumed but limited to herds previously tested, that is to retest work. The making of new or first tests was not authorized until late in November, too late to be included in this year's record. Following is the year's record of tests: 1,878 herds tested; 37,675 cattle tested (13,807 purebred, 23,868 grade). 6,337 cattle reacted (987 purebred, 5,350 grade). First test, 490 herds, 6,814 head, 3,638 reacted. Second test, 468 herds, 5,693 head, 795 reacted. Third test, 636 herds, 17,862 head, 1,779 reacted. Accredited herds, 284 herds, 7,306 head, 125 reacted. The percentage of reactors found to all tests equals 16.8%. 1st test— 53.4%. 2nd test— 13.9%. 3rd test— 9.9%. Accredited Herds 1.8%. Tests were made in 1,615 different herds containing 30,298 head of cattle, 5,582 or 18.4% reacting. A second test was made in 251 of these herds containing 6,756 head, 654 reacting, and a third test in 12 of these herds containing 621 head, 101 reacting. On November 30, 1926, there were listed 1,875 herds containing 28,495 head under supervision as compared with last year's figures of 1,716 herds, 26,646 head. The above figures indicate 7% of the herds and 14.7% of the cattle population of the State as being under test. P. D. 98 5 444 herds containing 9,736 head of cattle have received Accredited herd certificates from the United States Bureau of Animal Industry having passed two annual tests without a reactor. 561 additional herds containing 6,314 head of cattle have passed one clean test. 293 herds containing 1,445 cattle, two clean tests. This makes a total of 1,298 herds in which no reacting cattle were found at last test and which herds contained 17,495 head of cattle. These figures show an increase over last year's record which was as follows : 376 herds, 8,105 head — accredited; 527 herds, 5,777 head — one clean test; 187 herds, 1,002 head — two clean tests. Total — 1,090 herds, 14,884 head of cattle. The following tabulation is a record of the "Request Test" work by counties for the year: TOTAL TESTS UNDER TEST ACCREDITED Herds Head Reacted Herds Head Herds Head BARNSTABLE 242 1,357 68 220 1,041 44 445 BERKSHIRE 207 4,609 336 259 4,750 72 1,740 BRISTOL 56 1,734 149 47 1,346 21 827 DUKES 10 104 15 35 269 16 121 ESSEX 54 2,355 112 48 1,658 21 405 FRANKLIN 67 2,059 121 66 1,635 40 1,155 HAMPDEN 100 2,504 977 100 1,467 42 783 HAMPSHIRE 77 2,879 645 74 1,775 24 582 MIDDLESEX 273 5,360 1,201 225 3,151 26 555 NANTUCKET ... 9 162 2 24 NORFOLK - 198 3,746 606 214 2,876 34 488 PLYMOUTH 291 3,308 461 278 2,648 32 542 SUFFOLK 9 101 17 15 113 3 6 WORCESTER 294 7,559 1,629 285 5,604 67 2,063 TOTAL 1,878 37,675 6,337 1,875 28,495 444 9,736 These 1,878 herd tests were conducted by: Division Agents 1,178 herds 28,160 head 5,345 reacted Per diem agents 91 " 1,689 " 63 Federal agents 452 " 5,523 " , 656 Private veterinarians under authorization: 157 " 2,303 " 273 " For purpose of identification it is required that any bovine animal which reacts to a tuberculin test be tagged by insertion into the left ear of a metal tag, this tag furnished by this department is marked MASS. REACTOR and bears a serial number. For some time it has been felt that the ease with which this tag may be removed opens the way for unscrupulous persons to defeat the purpose of the re- quirement by either changing the tag from one animal to another, usually of in- ferior quality, or removing it altogether. In an endeavor to prevent action of this kind legislation was asked for at this year's session of the Legislature which if passed would have allowed the branding of reacting cattle. This recommendation of the Commissioner was referred to the next General Court. Rumor that changing of tags was actually taking place resulted in the issuing of an order by the Commis- sioner to brand all reacting cattle, which order late in September was approved by the Governor and Council. This order should prevent reacting cattle from being disposed of for any purpose other than immediate slaughter and should stop to some extent the alleged practice of changing of ear tags. Too much stress can not be given to the fact that the detection of tuberculosis through employment of the tuberculin test is only one factor in the cleaning up of an infected herd, district or area. Removal of reacting cattle without proper dis- infection of premises, careful selection of new purchases, and constant vigilance of the cattle owner against reinfection will never result in eradication of this disease. Floors, walls, ceilings, mangers, drinking fountains and yards should be given a thorough cleansing and disinfection; manure should be removed and exposed through spreading to the rays of the sun. No additions to a herd should be made without knowledge of the history of the herd from which animal is derived and then only on approved record of test. Vigilance should be observed against possible contact with visitors from badly infected premises or through direct contact across line fences, etc. 6 P. D. 98 The question of replacements for cattle which react and are slaughtered is one that gravely concerns all herd owners. The slaughter of 23,569 reacting cattle in the last four years has resulted in a serious shortage in the available supply to be found in the three States to which Massachusetts naturally turns for its replace- ments, namely, — Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire. In an attempt to relieve this shortage buyers have in the past year made shipments from points as far away as Pennsylvania, "Wisconsin, Nebraska and Canada. Conditions surrounding shipments through the Brighton Stockyards to which market many buyers are obliged to go for purchase of cattle have not been entirely satisfactory, but changes are now under consideration whereby it is hoped to pro- vide a safe market for the purchase of cattle shipped thereto from herds being main- tained under State and Federal supervision. During the year there were 3,971 Massachusetts cattle intended for dairy pur- poses consigned to the quarantine station at Brighton; 3,811 were accompanied by satisfactory certificates of test; 160 were untested. Department regulations require that all cattle leaving the quarantine station for dairy purposes must have passed a satisfactory tuberculin test, accordingly, all untested cattle are tested upon arrival. As a result of such test to the 160 head of cattle referred to above, 38 or 24% reacted. 3. Supervision of the interstate movement of cattle into Massachusetts. Massa- chusetts regulations (Department Order No. 35) require that all cattle shipped into this state, with the exception of cattle consigned to a slaughtering establishment maintained under Federal inspection and cattle consigned to the quarantine sta- tions at Brighton and Somerville, must be accompanied by a permit for shipment issued by the Director of the Division of Animal Industry. Massachusetts law (Chap. 495, Acts of 1924) requires that cattle intended for dairy purposes shall be inspected and passed as healthy prior to shipment to this State. On arrival cattle must remain under quarantine until identified and released, identification being made from the health certificate or record of test forwarded by the livestock official of the state in which shipment originated. For the convenience of cattle buyers and shippers this Division maintains an office at the public stock yards at Brighton for purpose ot identifying and releasing cattle shipped thereto for sale purposes, for issuing of health certificates if called for, checking of State reactors and for applying the tuberculin test to such cattle as are brought in untested. During the year 12,809 dairy cattle originating from the following States were received and checked at these yards: Maine 5,970; New Hampshire 3,781; Vermont 2,691; Connecticut 22; New York 215; Minnesota 90; Ohio 20; Canada 20. Eleven thousand two hundred and thirty-one were released on approved records of test; 1,578 held and tested. Of the 1,578 head held and tested, 124 reacted. At other points in the State there were received on permits issued from this office 11,577 head of cattle from the following states: California 26; Canada 242; Colorado 12; Connecticut 563; Indiana 93; Iowa 3; Kansas 1; Maine 1,267; Maryland 13; Michigan 71; Minnesota 216; Missouri 15; New Hampshire 2,219; New Jersey 765; New York 1,105; North Carolina 1 ; Ohio 84; Oklahoma 17; Pennsylvania 92; Rhode Island 692; Texas 1; Vermont 3,404; Virginia 35; Washington 17; West Virginia 53; Wisconsin 570. Of these 11,577 cattle, 2,301 were for immediate slaughter; 1,166 for exhibition purposes and 8,110 for dairy purposes. Of the 8,110, 7,935 were accepted on tests made before shipment and 175 were tested after arrival. That cattle untested and unaccompanied by a permit are brought into the state in violation of both State and Federal laws is frequently drawn to the attention of this Division. Efforts are constantly made to prevent this illegal traffic and persons apprehended are promptly prosecuted. Cooperation by border states in prevention of this violation of regulations is being sought at this time. Contagious Diseases of Swine The general policy regarding the prevention and cure of swine diseases adopted by this Division has been followed during the past year. The increased demand for this work indicates that the swine owners appreciate the value of the service and realize the necessity of protecting swine against the ravages of disease if the raising P. D. 98 7 of this class of animals is to be at all profitable. The larger part of the work in con- nection with the immunizing of swine against cholera is done by agents of this divi- sion, the services of these agents are furnished without cost to the swine owner — the owner has, however, to pay for the serum or virus used, payment being made direct to the biologic house supplying the material. Experience has shown that swine fed on garbage are particularly subject to outbreaks of hog cholera unless the individual members of the herd have been previously immunized against the disease by use of the so-called simultaneous treatment, i. e. — the injection of anti-hog cholera serum and hog cholera virus. If treatment is given early danger from this s ource is practically eliminated, the treatment assuring life immunity. An outbreak of cholera covering a wide expanse of territory occurred during the Summer and Fall in the Western States, and was to some extent felt here in the East. An alarming shortage of serum and virus necessitated modification of gov- ernment requirements surrounding the manufacture of these products in order to facilitate its production. Fortunately the biologic houses holding permits to ship this class of material to Massachusetts had a sufficient supply furnished to this Division to provide for all our needs. In accordance with our requirements, all serum and virus shipped to this state is tested as to its potency at a test house main- tained at Tewksbury, thus insuring material up to the required standard. During the year 96,393 treatments in prevention or cure of cholera were administered, an increase of 11,417 over those applied in 1925. These 96,393 treatments were given on 805 different premises in 182 cities and towns and required the making of 2,163 visits by one or more field men. Private veterinarians holding permits as required by department Order No. 12 applied 108 treatments during the year. The graph at end of this report gives a record of treatments applied since this class of work was begun. Hemorrhagic Septicemia: Co-existent with or often following cholera, hemorrhagic septicemia is found to occur. In many instances fatal, death occurring in a com- paratively few hours, it necessitates early and prompt attention. Preventive treat- ment by use of aggressin and curative treatment by use of bacterin or serum is resorted to and meets with marked success if employed before the disease has gained too strong a foothold. During the past year 32,833 treatments have been applied. Necro-bacillosis: While not so prevalent as hemorrhagic septicemia, necro-bacil- losis is called to our attention occasionally. One outbreak was reported this year; 2,173 treatments being given. Rabies An increase in the number of positive cases of rabies this past year of 75 cases over the report of 1925 is recorded. There is probably no contagious disease of animals which is regarded by the general public with more fear than is rabies. Once its symptoms in man or animal are manifest there is little if any possibility of pre- venting a fatal termination. > Notwithstanding this fact there is a general disregard of laws relating to dogs, the usual carrier of the infection. If the proper County, City or Town officials would compel enforcement of the law which requires all dogs to be licensed, which law makes it obligatory for licensed dogs to wear a collar bear- ing name and address of owner, and would see that all dogs not so equipped were humanely destroyed, this procedure by removing the unlicensed and stray dogs would greatly aid in preventing spread of rabies. Many cases are brought to our attention which we are unable to trace to their source on account of lack of collar or distinguishing mark. The quarantine methods employed in the past few years having proven most effec- tive, are still followed. Animals known to have been in contact with a rabid animal are ordered restrained for a period of 90 days from date of said contact. Animals known to have bitten persons are restrained for 14 days from date injury was in- flicted. In towns or cities where rabies has occurred the local officials have the power to enforce a general or town quarantine. The immunizing of dogs against rabies, although proving to be effective in some states, has not been very generally adopted. The Division's records relating to rabies are divided into three classes: 8 P. D. 98 1. Animals exhibiting symptoms resembling rabies. 2. Animals known to have been in contact with a case of rabies. 3. Animals which have been reported as having inflicted injuries by biting or scratching. During the year 1,714 animals were reported for diagnosis, quarantine or observa- tion and with the 84 cases brought forward for disposal from previous year made a total of 1,798 animals. These cases are recorded as follows: Class 1. Reported as rabies: 293 dogs and 1 cat proved to be rabid on either physical examination, laboratory examination or both; 53 dogs, 2 cats and 1 cow were proved not to have rabies and 5 dogs were considered as suspicious, i. e., symptoms not definite enough to justify a positive diagnosis. Class 2. Animals in contact with a case of rabies; 268 dogs, 2 cats and 2 pigs were released after a 90 day period of quarantine as no symptoms of rabies had developed. Thirty-six dogs, 5 cats and 1 pig were killed by owners or died without symptoms of rabies. Twenty-four dogs and 6 pigs developed definite symptoms of rabies. Five dogs and 1 cat died examination indicating death due to a condition other than rabies. Thirty-nine dogs were under quarantine at the close of the fiscal year. Class 3. Animals inflicting injury by biting or scratching: 912 dogs and 3 cats were released after a 14 day period of quarantine, no symptoms of rabies developing. Sixteen dogs were killed by owners and no examination made; 88 dogs and 5 cats were killed, laboratory examination not indicating rabies; 29 dogs and 1 cat were under observation at close of fiscal year. From this record it is shown that 317 dogs, 6 pigs and 1 cat were diagnosed as rabies. One thousand two hundred fifty-one persons were reported as being bitten or scratched by dogs, 14 by cats and 2 by horses. Of the 324 animals recorded as positive cases of rabies 93 dogs were reported as having bitten 180 persons and 1 cat as having bitten 5 persons. Of the 1,714 animals reported 100 dogs and 1 cat are recorded as "owners unknown"; 26 dogs and the 1 cat proving to be rabid. Laboratory examination of the brains of 342 animals indicated 203 to have been affected with rabies. Glanders Glanders, a disease of horses, for years prevalent in this State has apparently been eradicated as far as Massachusetts is concerned as not a positive case has been found this year. Considered on account of its transmissibility to man, generally with fatal results, and on account of its economic significance to horse owners, as one of the most important animal diseases with which this Division has had to contend, it now occupies a minor place in the activities of the Division. Regard- less of the fact that not a case of glanders was found this year it is unreasonable to expect that an occasional case may not arise, as from the nature of the disease it is known the infection may remain latent for years before developing active symptoms. Reports of horses showing symptoms of the disease are given immediate atten- tion and in addition to physical examination in most cases the animals are subjected to the ophthalmic test or blood is taken for laboratory examination and in some instances both tests are made. During the year 27 horses were reported as suspects. Twenty-five samples of blood were taken from 23 of the 27 and ophthalmic tests applied to 14 with negative results. Order No. 36 requiring permits for horses intended for shipment to this state from New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Connecticut still remains in force. This order has served its purpose well, but need for its enforcement is past and revocation of the order is now under consideration. One thousand five hundred and seventy-five horses arrived in the State during the year on permits, 6 of which were held for test but later released. t. D. 98 9 Miscellaneous Diseases Anthrax: Not a case of anthrax has been reported during the year. As the causative agent of this disease, a spore bearing bacillus, is very resistant to destruc- tion, remaining in the soil for years, an occasional outbreak is apt to occur in previously infected areas. Care should accordingly be taken to avoid the use of portions of buildings or pastures where the disease has previously been found unless anthrax preventive treatment has been given animals placed on those premises. Fifteen head of cattle were given preventive treatment by division veterinarians this year. Blackleg: The causative agent of this disease like that of anthrax is found to infect premises particularly pastures for years. Such pastures should accordingly be avoided unless preventive blackleg treatment is given to animals to be pastured there. It is a disease peculiar to young cattle, usually occurring in cattle under two and a half to three years of age generally during the pasture season; its sudden development with early and high mortality rate often leads cattle owners to suspect the dead animals to have been killed by lightning. Preventive treatment if given before infection occurs is nearly 100% effective — the acquired immunity lasting for about a year. Treatment is usually given just prior to turning cattle to pasture, thereby insuring them against this disease. This year treatment by division agents was given to 647 animals on 72 farms in 30 towns. Actinomycosis: A disease generally of cattle and usually affecting the bones of the jaw is called to our attention each year in different sections of the state. If found in early stages it is amenable to treatment recoveries often occurring. If treatment is not desired, the affected animal is condemned for slaughter. Eight cases in 7 towns were reported this past year. Mange : Mange, a parasitic disease of animals — at times prevalent in horses and cattle and requiring prompt quarantine measures — has been reported on only three premises this year, 5 head of cattle being affected, all of which responded to treat- ment and were released. Infectious or Contagious Abortion: This disease now recognized as a specific in- fection is without doubt the most widely disseminated of all contagious animal dis- eases, being found more or less prevalent in every section of the country. Authori- ties vary regarding not only the method to employ in its treatment but also as to the advisability of quarantine or condemnation of affected animals. No action has as yet been taken by this division to regulate the movement or reporting of cattle affected with this disease. Laboratory service is, however, offered to veterinarians or livestock owners for purpose of examination of blood or specimens for detection of bacillus abortus, now generally conceded to be the causative agent. There were received this year 116 samples of blood for examination taken from cattle on 19 premises. Of this number 39 were diagnosed as positive. Tuberculosis in Swine: This disease in swine is not found to any extent in Massa- chusetts, but is reported occasionally, usually found at time of slaughter. Although generally found in garbage fed swine, investigation has at times led to discovery of tubercular cattle on the premises on which the affected swine originated. Disin- fection of the premises and a physical examination of cattle thereon are required when the disease is reported. During the year 3 cases were reported. Laboratory Service During the year the bacteriological laboratory of the State Department of Public Health has rendered valuable service in the examination of specimens submitted for diagnoses. Its service is of especial value in connection with the examination of brains of animals for diagnoses for rabies; examination of samples of blood for glanders in horses and for infectious abortion in cattle. During the year the brains of 331 dogs, 8 cats, 1 cow and 2 horses were examined for rabies, 25 samples of blood for glanders and 116 samples of blood for infectious abortion. In addition to the above the following specimens were examined : Anthrax, 5; Blackleg, 1 ; Hemorrhagic Septicemia, 8; Tuberculosis, 10; Miscellaneous, 5. 10 P. D. 98 Annual Inspection of Farm Animals and Premises Under the provisions of Section 19, Chapter 129 of the General'Laws, an order was issued by the 1 Hrector on January 12, L926, to every inspector of animals in the cities and towns of the Commonwealth calling for an inspection of all cattle, sheep and swine ami of the premises where kept. This order called for the completion of the inspection by March 1, and for a report. of the same to be promptly forwarded to the Division's office. The inspectors' reports came forward in most instances in good season and were duly examined and tabulated in minute detail. These reports constitute a "census" of the cattle, sheep and swine on 26,666 farms or premises in the State where these species of animals are kept. From these reports the following facts are gathered: — The number of cattle of all kinds has decreased from the 1925 record of 204,163 to 192,777 — a decrease of 11,386 head. The number of swine reported by local inspectors of animals in the Spring months of this year was 70,062. The number of sheep reported was 10,693. No meetings of Inspectors of Animals were held this year as it was decided to postpone these meetings until the latter part of March, 1927. Recommendations for Legislation 1. Tuberculin Testing of Cattle. — Under the present law there is nothing to pre- vent a person acquiring cattle immediately prior to an application for a tuberculin test regardless of whether said person is the owner or not, or presenting cattle for test on premises other than those of said owner and thereby defeating the law, the purpose of which is to maintain herds free from tuberculosis. The proposed amendments require that the person applying for the test shall have owmed the cattle on the premises where tested for sixty days or have added them to his herd on proper test. The act also provides that an application for a tuberculin test shall be signed by the owner only. These measures should help to prevent fraud against the Commonwealth. 2. Reimbursement by the Commonwealth for the Slaughter of Certain Cattle Affected with Tuberculosis. — During each of the past three years the Federal allotment for reacting cattle became exhausted. This exhaustion of funds apportioned by the Federal government for payment to citizens of Massachusetts for cattle which react to a tuberculin test applied under the State and Federal cooperative agreement, deprives many Massachusetts cattle owners of Federal payment for such cattle regardless of the fact that said owners may have complied with the rules and regula- tions under which this test is applied. Failure of such payment is a hardship for farmers or cattle owners who are attempting to maintain herds of cattle free from tuberculosis. This act would remedy the possible lack of Federal funds and en- courage cattle owners in the continuance of this work by enabling the Common- wealth to pay the share of the Federal Government when their appropriation became exhausted. Financial Statement Appropriation for the salary of the Director, chapter 79, Acts of 1926 - . . $3,500 00 Expended during the year for the salary of the Director $3,206 76 Unexpended balance 293 24 $3,500 00 Appropriation for personal services of clerks and stenog- raphers, chapter 79, Acts of 1926 .... $9,300 00 Transferred from Appropriation for Extraordinary Expenses 110 00 Total amount appropriated $9,410 00 P. D. 98 11 Expended during the year for personal services of clerks and stenographers . . . . . . $9,410 00 Appropriation for services, other than personal includ- ing printing the annual report, traveling expenses of the Director, and office supplies and equipment, chapter 79, Acts of 1926 ...... • $4,300 00 Expended during the year for the following purposes : Books and maps ($52 less $2 Refund) . $50 00 Express and messenger service 288 80 Postage 787 51 Printing report 57 95 Other printing 592 85 Telephone and telegrams ($839.48 less $26.85 Refunds) 812 63 Stationery and office supplies ' 974 32 Expenses of the Director 74 09 Total expenditure ■ . $3,638 15 Unexpended balance 661 85 $4,300 00 Appropriation for personal services of veterinarians and agents engaged in the work of extermination of con- tagious diseases among domestic animals, chapter 79, Acts of 1926 , $44,500 00 Brought forward from 1925 Appropriation ... 25 00 Transferred from Appropriation for Extraordinary Ex- penses . . . ... 750 00 Total amount appropriated $45,275 00 Expended during the year for the following purposes : Services of salaried agents . . . . . . . $35,405 00 Services of per diem agents . . . . . . 8,237 00 Labor hired 104 00 Total expenditure . ' $43,746 00 Unexpended balance . 1,529 00 $45,275 00 Appropriation for the traveling expenses of veterinarians and agents, chapter 79, Acts of 1926 . . $22,000 00 Supplementary Appropriation, chapter 398, Acts of 1926 1,000 00 Transferred from Appropriation for Extraordinary Expenses 250 00 Total amount appropriated $23,250 00 Expended during the year for the following purposes : Traveling expenses of regular agents .... $18,816 16 Traveling expenses of per diem agents ($3,799.80 less $70 Refund) 3,729 80 Total expenditure $22,545 96 Unexpended balance 704 04 $23,250 00 Appropriation for reimbursement of owners of horses killed during the present and previous years, travel, when allowed, of inspectors of animals, incidental expenses of killing and burial, quarantine and emergency services and for laboratory and vet- erinary supplies and equipment, chapter 79, Acts of 1926 $5,700 00 12 Expended during the year for the following purposes 1 horse condemned and killed on account of glanders (1926) Supplies for veterinary inspectors Laundry Antiseptics, biologies and disinfectants Thermometers, needles, syringes, etc Ear-tags, punches, chains, etc. . Expenses of killing and burial Quarantine expenses .... Sundries P. D. 98 Total expenditure Unexpended balance Appropriation for reimbursement of owners of cattle killed as authorized by chapter 304, Acts of 1924, and chapter 129, General Laws, as amended by chapter 353, Acts of 1922, during present and previous years, chapter 79, Acts of 1926 . Brought forward from 1925 Appropriation . Total amount appropriated $50 00 490 20 389 73 238 85 475 35 3,214 75 23 00 341 25 40 25 $5,263 38 436 62 $200,000 00 13,083 35 $5,700 00 $213,083 35 Expended during the year for the following : 5,807 head of cattle killed in 1924, 1925 and 1926 (chap- ter 353, Acts of 1922) ($158,707.96 less $950 Refund) $157,757 96 415 head of cattle killed (physical cases) 10,727 57 Total expenditure $168,485 53 Unexpended balance 44,597 82 $213,083 35 The average amount paid for condemned tuberculous cattle for the year was $24.48. The average amount paid for cattle slaughtered under the provisions of Chapter 353, Acts of 1922, was $47.46 for registered purebred cattle and $23.57 for grade cattle. Sixty claims for reimbursement for cattle condemned and killed as physical cases of tuberculosis during the year remain unsettled, these claims amounting to $1,470. Two hundred and eighty-six unpaid claims covering 2,886 cattle, to which pro- visions of Chapter 353, Acts of 1922, apply, remain unpaid, amounting to $74,309.94. There has been received a refund of $23.22 on account of previous year's expenses. There has been received during the year from the sale of hides and carcasses of condemned animals $38.47. Respectfully submitted, FRANK B. CUMMINGS, Director. APPENDIX The following graphs show the work of the Division of Animal Industry in control of the principal contagious diseases ot animals for a period of years. P. 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No. 2343 ommonwe tlfje Commonujfaltl) of f*laa*ac&uaett* DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Division of Animal Industry Boston, November 30, 1927 To the Commissioner of Conservation: The report of the work of this Division for the year ending November 30, 1927, is respectfully submitted herewith. The function of the divi- sion is the prevention, suppression and when possible the extirpation of contagious diseases of domestic animals. The success of the year's work can be measured to some extent by the increase in amount of preventive work done which should and does (with one notable exception — Rabies) reflect a decrease in number of cases of transmissible diseases reported. GENERAL SUMMARY Cattle 5,184 Massachusetts cattle physically examined by agents or inspectors — a decrease of 15% 113 Massachusetts cattle tuberculin tested at Brighton stockyards — a decrease of 29% 50,429 Tuberculin tests made under provisions of Request Test Act — an increase of 33-1/3% 730 Interstate cattle tuberculin tested 14,676 Interstate and State cattle examined at stockyards, Brighton and their test records viseed 9,267 Interstate cattle identified by inspectors at other points 748 Animals on 81 farms in 34 towns given preventive treatment against blackleg 372 Preventive treatments against hemorrhagic septicemia 318 Physical cases Of bovine tuberculosis — 102 less than previous year 4 Reported cases of actinomycosis were investigated 165 Visits to unsanitary premises were made by district veterina- rians Horses 24 Horses examined for glanders — 1 positive case 1,297 Horses received on permits and released Dogs 3,198 Cases of possible rabies were investigated — an increase of 86% Swine 114,019 Treatments given in prevention or cure of hog cholera — an in- crease of 18% 25,324 Treatments given in prevention or cure of hemorrhagic septi- cemia— a decrease of 23% Bovine Tuberculosis The work in connection with the eradication of tuberculosis in cattle still continues as the most important activity of the Division. The "ex- posure" of the fraudulent owner testing in 1926 had a tendency to slow up the work as regards applications for new tests. However, with re- turning confidence interest has been renewed as evidenced by an increase 1926 1927 444 622 9,736 12,951 561 970 6,314 9,742 293 397 1,445 2,264 1,298 1,989 P. D. 98 3 of 90% in number of first or original tests made over previous year, 933 in 1927 compared with 490 in 1926. Other gains are as follows : An increase of 178 accredited herds " 3,215 " cattle " 409 herds passing one clean test "■■ 3,428 cattle " " " " " 104 herds " two " " ° 819 cattle " " " " " 691 herds showing no reactors We now have 24,957 clean cattle in herds in which no reactors were found at the last test, a gain of 7,462 over previous year. This has been accom- plished at a decreased indemnity expense to the state, the obligation in- curred for indemnity for the year 1927 being $57,834.59 less than pre- vious year, notwithstanding an increase of 33-1/3% in testing. This work has been carried on under the provisions of what is commonly re- ferred to as the Request Test Law (Chap. 353 Acts of 1922 and amend- ments thereto) in accordance with which tuberculin testing is done only on written request of owner. The so-called Area Test Bill (Chapter 335 Acts of 1927), approved April 27, 1927, operative ninety clays later gave authority as follows: "Section 33 B. Whenever not less than eighty-five per centum of the cattle permanently kept in a town are, upon application of their owners, being tested for bovine tuberculosis under the supervision of the director, the director may apply the same test to all other cattle in such town." The power thus invested in the Director has never been invoked because it was felt that this procedure would work an injustice to the cattle own- ers until such time as a larger indemnity (comparable to that allowed by other states) had been provided. That a substantial increase in in^ demnity should be provided by the next legislature is the writer's sincere belief. , For convenience the record of this work is divided into three classes. (1) The examination of cattle reported as showing physical symptoms of disease. The work of the department in connection with this classification is authorized under Chapter 129 Sec. 29 (requiring report of the existence of contagious disease in domestic animals), Sec. 11 (examination and condemnation of animals found to be affected with tuberculosis), and Sec. 12-A (payment for cattle condemned). The following tabulation shows disposition made of 421 head of cattle quarantined or reported ,under this section of the work: Condemned ♦Permit to Kill Died Relea Lesions found No Lesions found Lesions found No Lesions found FORWARD, 1926 1926 DECEMBER 1927 JANUARY FEBRUARY 5 17 42 41 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 4 2 3 1 4 12 16 MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST 43 19 32 18 25 14 6 6 6 2 3 6 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER INCOMPLETE .... 22 16 19 3 3 3 TOTAL 313 5 5 7 21 70 * In case of doubt as to the unhealthy appearance of an animal being due to tuberculosis, the owner is given the right to have it slaughtered, payment to be allowed only if tuberculosis is found present. -J P. D. 98 (2) The tuberculin testing <>J cattle. Section 82, Chapter 129, General Laws, relative to the use of tuberculin and Chapter 358, Acts of 1922 the so-called "Request Test Law" were amended during this year by Chapter 335, Acts of 1927. The following tables arranged so as to compare with report of the pre- vious year are a record of the work accomplished in the testing of cattle at request of owner, — Increase Decrease Herds tasted 3,011 1 >7s 1,133 60% Cattle tested— purebred 17 7 18,807 3,931 28.5% Cattle tested— grade* 32,681 368 13 36.9% Total 50,429 37,675 12,754 33.8% Cattle reacted — purebred 646 987 342 34 6% Cattle reacted — grades 3,724 5,350 1,626 30.4% Total 4,369 6,337 1,968 31. % T^ir^t Test Herds 933 490 443 90.4% Cattle 8.815 6,814 2,001 29.3% Reacted 2,289 3,638 1,349 37. % Per cent reacted 25.9% 53.3% Second Test Herds 521 468 53 11.3% Cattle 5,185 5,693 508 8.9% Reacted 403 795 392 49 . 3% Per cent reacted 7.7% 13.9% Third Test or More Herds 1,116 636 480 75.4% Cattle 25,593 17,862 7,731 43.2% Reacted 1,600 1,779 179 10. % Per cent reacted 6.2% 9.9% Accredited Herds 441 284 157 55. % Cattle 10,836 7,306 3,530 48.3% Reacted 77 125 48 38. % Per cent reacted .7% 1.8% The following table is a recapitulation by counties: First Tests % Retests Total Tests Total % Reacted Reacted I Herds Head Re> acted Herds Head Re- acted Herds Head Re- acted Barnstable 132 377 38 10. 239 1,301 34 371 1,678 72 4.2 1926 29 198 8 4- 213 1,159 60 242 1,357 68 5. Berkshire . . 122 1,479 332 22.4 275 6,155 322 397 7,634 654 8.5 1926 66 937 151 16.1 141 3,672 185 207 4,609 336 7.5 Bristol 12 161 61 37.8 58 1,843 46 70 2,004 107 5.3 1926 8 44 17 38.6 48 1,690 132 66 1,734 149 8.5 DUKES 7 46 1 2.1 37 298 4 44 344 0 1.4 1926 7 90 14 15.5 8 14 1 10 104 /5 i4.-4 44 472 166 35.1 64 2,528 67 108 3,000 233 7.7 1926 4 147 8 5.4 50 2,208 104 64 2,355 iis 4.7 Franklin . . . 36 476 80 16.8 80 2,541 16 116 3,017 96 3.1 1926 10 173 3 1.7 57 1,886 118 67 2,059 121 5.5 Hampden .... 107 892 226 25.3 108 1,664 14 215 2,556 240 9.3 1926 82 1,159 928 80.0 68 1,345 49 100 2,504 977 39.0 Hampshire . . 224 2,277 290 12.7 100 2,729 78 324 5,006 368 7.3 1926 20 869 648 63. 67 2,010 97 77 2,879 645 £2. .4 Middlesex. . . 71 978 526 53.7 262 5,188 489 333 6,166 1,015 16.4 1926 85 841 521 61.9 188 4,519 680 273 6,360 1,201 £2.-4 Nantucket . . 1 48 2 4.1 7 130 3 8 178 5 2.8 1926 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79 535 307 57.3 259 5,266 424 338 5,801 731 12.6 1926 28 216 144 66.6 170 3,630 462 198 3,746 606 16.1 Plymouth . . . 46 343 61 17.7 271 4,106 258 317 4,449 319 7.1 1926 107 681 195 28.6 184 2,627 266 291 3,308 461 18.9 1 2 0 0. 13 206 79 14 208 79 37.9 1926 0 0 0 0. 9 101 17 9 101 17 16.8 Worcester . . 51 729 199 27.3 305 7,659 246 356 8,388 445 5.3 1926 94 1,459 1,101 75.4 200 6,100 628 294 7,659 1,629 21.6 1927 933 8,815 2,289 25.9 2,078 41,614 2,080 3,011 50,429 4,369 8.6 1926 490 6,814 3,638 53.3 1,388 30,861 2,699 1.878 37,675 6.337 16.8 P. D. 98 5 UNDER TEST NOV. 30 ACCREDITED 1927 1926 1927 1926 Herds Head Herds Head Herds Head Herds Head BARNSTABLE 303 1,171 220 1,041 78 441 U 445 BERKSHIRE 351 5,769 259 4,750 98 2,072 72 1,740 BRISTOL 54 1,584 47 1,346 31 1,169 21 827 DUKES 42 311 85 269 23 196 16 121 ESSEX 84 1,870 48 1,658 23 704 21 405 FRANKLIN 93 2,175 66 1,635 52 1,503 40 1,155 HAMPDEN 179 1,988 100 1,467 47 785 42 783 HAMPSHIRE 288 2,845 74 1,775 38 1,009 24 582 MIDDLESEX 249 2,793 225 3,151 36 880 26 555 NANTUCKET 10 219 9 162 1 13 2 24 NORFOLK 241 2,713 214 2,876 38 428 34 488 PLYMOUTH 280 1,972 278 2,648 62 994 82 542 SUFFOLK 10 79 15 113 1 8 3 6 WORCESTER 288 6,166 285 5,604 94 2,749 67 2,068 TOTAL 2,472 31,655 1,875 28,495 622 12,951 444 9,736 The above figures indicate 9.5 percent of the herds and 17 percent of the cattle population of the State under test as compared with 7 percent of the herds and 14.7 percent of the cattle population in the year 1926. The branding of reacting cattle with the letter "T" as required by De- partment Order No. 38 — effective September 30, 1926, has proven of great value in the identification of reacting cattle at time of slaughter and has undoubtedly removed the possibility of unscrupulous persons dis- posing of reacting cattle for purposes other than slaughter. Reacting cattle, for which owners are to be reimbursed, must be slaughtered in the presence of a representative of the division. During the year 5% of reactors slaughtered were reported as "No lesions" and 5.4% as "tanked." This compares with 4.8% "no lesions" and 2% "tanked" in 1926. The average salvage received by owners of reacting cattle for this year was $34.96 as compared with $29.09 in 1926. In an endeavor to assist purchasers of cattle intended as replacements for cattle which have reacted, a section of the quarantine station in the stockyards at Brighton was established May 24th, from which cattle from clean herds tested under State and Federal supervision can be pur- chased. While this action has not met with the cooperation from the dealers in cattle that was looked for, it is believed that it is proving of real benefit to owners of tested herds. Certificates on cattle from this section are stamped with the word "Approved" and are accepted for ad- mission of said cattle to herds tested under the Request Test plan. During the year there were received at the quarantine station 3,530 head of Massachusetts cattle intended for dairy purposes. Three thou- sand four hundred and seventeen were accepted on records of test made prior to shipment; 113 were held and submitted to test of which number 18 or 16% reacted. These figures compare with the 1926 record of 3,811 head accepted on test, 160 held for test, 38 or 24% reacting. (3) Supervision of the interstate movement of cattle into Massachu- setts. Cattle moved into Massachusetts regardless of age or for what pur- pose must in compliance with the law (Dept. Order No. 35) be accom- panied by a permit issued by the Director except and unless consigned to (A) the quarantine station at Brighton or Somerville (B) a slaughter- ing establishment where Federal inspection is maintained. Dairy cattle received at quarantine stations: 6 Released i on approved certificate of health Held a ::, Canada 7 Connecticut Indiana 2 1 068 Maine 205 7 3,201 New Hampshire 139 15 216 New York 44 3 1.697 Vermont 266 37 P. D. 98 reacted 11.259 656 63 (or 9.6% reacted) Total receipts 11,915 head Compared with 11,231 received in 1926 on papers, 1,578 held and tested, 121 or 7.8 cc reacted. There were 9,341 dairy cattle received at other points on permit from the following states: Canada, 345; Connecticut, 276; Illinois, 190; Indi- ana, 43; Iowa, 5; Kentucky, 30; Maine, 1,464; Maryland, 27; Michigan, 1; Minnesota, 18; New Hampshire, 959; New Jersey, 63; New York, 630; Nevada, 3; Ohio, 108; Pennsylvania, 28; Rhode Island, 99; Texas, 1; Virginia, 6; Vermont, 3,502; Wisconsin, 543. Seventy-four (74) of this 9,341 were tested after arrival, 12 reacting. In addition to the dairy cattle there were received on permits 4,494 beef cattle and 1,213 cattle for exhibition purposes. This compares with 8,110 dairy cattle, 2,301 beef cattle and 1,166 for exhibition purposes in 1926. Contagious Diseases of Swine The policy followed by the Division for the past few years in the con- trol of cholera and its allied diseases in swine has been adhered to the past year. The effectiveness of the methods employed regarding require- ment to report existence of cholera, quarantine of infected premises and supervision over the use of anti hog cholera serum and hog cholera virus is shown by general good health of swine on premises where immuniza- tion has been adopted. That this class of service is deemed by the swine owner to be of value is shown by the increased number of requests for treatment received. Allied with and following cholera, hemorrhagic septicemia often oc- curs— depending somewhat on virulence of the so-called cholera "break" as well as climatic conditions. By the following table it is noted that there was an increase of 17,626 in the number of preventive cholera treatments and a decrease of 7,509 in the number of hemorrhagic septicemia treatments required. 1927 1926 Cholera treatments 114,019 96,393 Hemorrhagic Septicemia 25,324 32,833 Rabies Rabies is on the increase to an alarming extent as shown by the re- porting of 797 positive cases during 1927 as compared with 324 cases the previous year. Rabies is a preventable disease ; inasmuch as the infection is practically always transmitted by a bite and since the animal that does the biting is almost always a dog, all that is really necessary is to re- strain or muzzle all the dogs, and the disease would be under control in from 90 to 120 days. Why then does this terrible menace to human and animal life remain unchecked and out of control? The answer is apathy on the part of dog owners, and indifference on the part of those city and town officials charged with the duty of humanely destroying all unlicensed dogs. Our system of quarantine after contact, usually sufficient, is like lock- ing the barn door after the horse has been stolen when rabies is as preva- lent as at present in the area including and adjacent to the Metropolitan P. D. 98 7 District. Restraint to prevent contact is the only safe way to save the dog and prevent the spread of infection. To this end the division has just sent out, November 30, 1927, a notice to the mayors of cities and the chairmen of selectmen of towns in seventy- one communities advising them of the alarming increase in the positive cases of rabies reported, and urging that all dogs be restrained from running at large for a period of 90 days beginning December 15, 1927. If ordinances are passed and properly enforced the control of the situa- tion is assured. If not, it will be additional proof of the need of a re- vision of our present dog laws giving more centralized control to a state official, possibly the Commissioner of the State Department of Public Health. In this connection it is of interest to note from the report of the Chief of the Cattle Bureau for the year ending November 30, 1907, when a serious outbreak of rabies occurred, the following: "The local authorities also have ample power in the event of an outbreak of rabies to require that all dogs shall be properly and securely muzzled or re- strained from running at large. The difficulty seems to be that in many communities the local authorities are lax in the enforcement of such or- ders, and while the laws are good they are rendered inoperative because of their non-enforcement." A brief detailed report follows: RABIES Showing Symptoms Contact Bite Cases 3 « « 0.2 ~ 9> > o S o 7° . > 8 u .2 •- S 1 1 1 j |4| II I i i| ii : Forward, year 1926 34 5 30 December 50 5 29 3 4 43 1 6 1927 January 61 10 40 6 7 51 6 February 62 8 77 20 7 46 1 6 March 73 13 2 149 28 8 106 1 7 April 59 10 39 8 3 133 2 10 May 58 8 2 65 12 7 125 3 9 June 64 5 1 74 4 7 138 1 8 July 50 4 1 134 4 27 171 1 13 August 34 4 2 100 13 3 126 6 7 September 33 10 1 5 7 29 44 99 1 7 October 68 3 1 3 1 5 75 90 1 6 November , 67 5 2 3 11 11 53 34 3 6 23 1927 679 85 12 752 122 118 172 1,192 21 91 23 1926 294 66 5 272 42 SO 45 915 16 93 SO TOTAL POSITIVE CASES, 797 Above record occurred in following animals: Cats 9 1 1 19 21 1 3 13 8 Cattle 4 2 6 1 7 12 Dogs 665 80 11 574 98 67 130 1,179 21 80 23 Donkeys 2 Goats 2 Horses 1 2 1 3 Rats 1 Sheep 2 Skunk 1 Squirrel 1 Swine 150 38 27 1,658 persons bitten (302 by rabid animals). Heads examined: 350 positive, 3 unsatisfactory, 2 suspicious, 149 negative. Miscellaneous Diseases Actinomycosis : A disease of cattle transmissible to man. This condi- tion in cattle usually occurs in the bones of the jaw. If given early at- tention it is amenable to treatment. During the year 3 cases were re- ported in 3 towns. Anthrax: Not a case of anthrax has been reported during the year and no requests were received for preventive anthrax treatment. Blackleg: No deaths from this disease have been reported this year. 5,u • p- D- 98 The causative agent oi this disease is found to infect premises in which the disease has previously occurred. The disease is found usually in cat- tle under two and one half to three years of age and is generally fatal. Preventive treatment it* given before infection occurs is nearly 100 per- cent effective, the acquired immunity protecting the animal for about one year. If preventive treatment is applied cattle may be pastured in in- fected pastures without danger of contracting the disease. During the year preventive treatment was given to 748 animals on 81 farms in 34 towns. Glanders: One positive case of glanders was reported during the year, this case was revealed as a result of a mallein test, and post-mortem examination confirmed the diagnosis. Twenty-five horses were reported as showing symptoms indicating glanders, 24 of which proved not to be affected with that disease. Twenty samples of blood were taken from 18 of the 25 animals reported, and 19 ophthalmic tests were applied to 16 of the animals. Order No. 36 under which it is required that a permit' accompany all horses shipped into Massachusetts from New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Connecticut still remains in force. During the year 1,297 horses arrived from the states referred to on permit, only 1 of which was held in quarantine for test, and the test proving negative this horse was later released. Infectious abortion: That this disease is widely distributed through- out the herds in this State is a recognized fact. Easily conveyed from herd to herd and highly contagious in character owners of valuable herds are becoming more and more interested in the development of some plan by which the further spread may be prevented and the disease itself erad- icated from herds already affected. Steps are under consideration for the establishment of an abortion-free accredited herd plan whereby all cattle reacting to laboratory tests for abortion must be removed from the herd and either kept under quarantine or slaughtered. The activities of this division are now limited to the examination of samples of blood submitted for that purpose. During the year 286 samples wTere received, 83 of which were diagnosed as positive. Mange: Mange in cattle was reported on 4 premises, 25 head were affected. These cattle were placed in quarantine and the owner advised as to treatment. All of the affected animals recovered and were released. Tuberculosis in swine: During the year 13 cases of this disease were reported, all of which were discovered at time of slaughter. Disinfection of the premises from which the swine originated was required and a physical examination made of the cattle maintained on said premises. Laboratory Service The laboratory of the State Department of Public Health has rendered valuable service in the examination of specimens submitted for that pur- pose. During the year the brains of 474 dogs, 17 cats, 6 cattle, 3 horses, 1 pig, 1 rat, 1 squirrel and 1 skunk were examined for rabies. Twenty samples of blood for glanders; 286 samples of blood for infectious abor- tion. Seven specimens were examined for anthrax; 1 specimen for black- leg; 12 specimens for hemorrhagic septicemia; 3 specimens for tubercu- losis and 7 specimens for miscellaneous diseases. Annual Inspection of Farm Animals and Premises Under the provisions of Section 19, Chapter 129 of the General Laws, an order wras issued by the Director on December 10, 1926, to every in- spector of animals in the cities and towns of the Commonwealth calling for an inspection of all cattle, sheep, and swine, and of the premises where kept. This order called for the completion of the inspection by February 15, and for a report of the same to be promptly forwarded to the Division's office. The inspectors' reports came forward in most instances in good season and were duly examined and tabulated in minute detail. P. D. 98 9 These reports constitute a "census" of the cattle, sheep and swine on 25,834 farms or premises in the State where these species of animals are kept. From these reports the following facts are gathered: — The number of cattle of all kinds has decreased from the 1926 record of 192,777 to 185,147— a decrease of 7,630 head, or 4%. The number of swine reported by local inspectors of animals this year was 80,280, an increase of 10,218 or 12V2%. The number of sheep reported was 10,747. Meetings of local town and city inspectors were called in April for con- ference with Division officials. These meetings were held in Greenfield, Pittsfield, Springfield, Worces- ter and Boston, and a fairly large number of inspectors attended. Financial Statement Appropriation for the salary of the Director, chapter 138 Acts of 1927 .... Expended during the year for the salary of the Director .... Appropriation for personal services of clerks and stenographers, chapter 138, Acts of 1927 . Expended during the year for personal serv- ices of clerks and stenographers . $10,537.00 Unexpended balance ..... 153.00 Appropriation for services, other than personal including printing the annual report, travel- ing expenses of the Director, and office sup- plies and equipment, chapter 138, Acts of 1927 $4,300.00 Transferred from Appropriation for Extraord- inary Expenses ..... 350.00 Total amount appropriated Expended during the year for the following purposes : Books and maps Express and messenger service Postage Printing report Other printing Telephone and telegrams Stationery and office supplies Expenses of the Director Total expenditure Unexpended balance $52.12 386.04 935.20 47.28 972.86 773.70 670.11 752.04 $4,589.35 60.65 Appropriation for personal services of veterina- rians and agents engaged in the work of ex- termination of contagious diseases among domestic animals, chapter 138, Acts of 1927 $48,500.00 Brought forward from 1926 Appropriation 5.00 Transferred from Appropriation for Extraord- inary Expenses ..... 1,650.00 Total amount appropriated $3,500.00 3,500.00 10,690.00 $10,690.00 $4,650.00 $4,650.00 $50,155.00 10 Expended during the year for the following purposes: Services of salaried agents .... Services of per diem agents Labor hired ...... Total expenditure ..... Unexpended balance P. D. 98 $35,438.31 14,184.50 104.00 $49,726.81 428.19 Appropriation for the traveling expenses of vet- erinarians and agents, chapter 138, Acts of 1927 Brought forward from 1926 Appropriation Total amount appropriated Expended during the year for the following purposes : Traveling expenses of regular agents Traveling expenses of per diem agents Total expenditure ..... Unexpended balance ..... Appropriation for reimbursement of owners of horses killed during the present and pre- vious years, travel, when allowed, of inspec- tors of animals, incidental expenses of kill- ing and burial, quarantine and emergency services and for laboratory and veterinary supplies and equipment, chapter 138, Acts of 1927 ..... Expended during the year for the following purposes : 2 horses condemned and killed on account of glanders (1926) .... Supplies for veterinary inspectors . Laundry .... Antiseptics, biologies and disinfectants Thermometers, needles, syringes, etc. Ear-tags, punches, chains, etc. .... Expenses of killing and burial Expenses of Travel allowed inspectors of animals Quarantine expenses ..... Sundries ....... Total expenditure ..... Unexpended balance ..... Appropriation for reimbursement of owners of cattle killed as authorized by chapter 304, Acts of 1924, and chapter 129, General Laws, as amended by chapter 353, Acts of 1922, during present and previous years, chapter 138, Acts of 1927 .... Brought forward from 1926 Appropriation Total amount appropriated $50,155.00 $25,000.00 26.86 $13,856.41 6,732.91 $20,589.32 4,437.54 $185.00 225.99 393.42 224.18 445.31 2,645.19 118.91 674.37 772.05 36.75 $5,721.17 278.83 $165,000.00 44,597.82 $25,026.86 $25,026.86 6,000.00 $6,000.00 $209,597.82 P. D. 98 11 Expended during the year for the following: 5,107 head of cattle killed in 1926 and 1927 (chapter 353, Acts of 1922) . $135,116.96 308 head of cattle killed (physical cases includ- ing no lesion cases) .... 7,828.43 Total expenditure . . $142,945.39 Unexpended balance ..... 66,652.43 $209,597.82 The average amount paid for condemned tuberculous cattle for the year was $24.23. The average amount paid for cattle slaughtered under the provisions of Chapter 353, Acts of 1922 and Chapter 335, Acts of 1927, was $46.13 for registered purebred cattle and $22.92 for grade cattle. Forty-six claims for reimbursement for cattle condemned and killed as physical cases of tuberculosis during the year remain unsettled, these claims amounting to $1,150. One hundred and sixty-eight unpaid claims covering 661 cattle, to which provisions of Chapter 353, Acts of 1922 and Chapter 335, Acts of 1927, apply, remain unpaid, amounting to $17,842. There has been received during the year from the sale of hides and carcasses of condemned animals $22.80; for refund of amount paid for repairs on State-owned car injured in accident $19.97. Respectfully submitted, FRANK B. CUMMINGS, Director. APPENDIX The following graphs show the work of the Division of Animal Indus- try in control of the principal contagious diseases of animals for a period of years. 12 P. D. 98 en SSL \ en 2,\ 1 — ^s. ^v era >~0 *. cn oJ X *° . cn X x& oO \ 1 <£ r~ k t c^ in \ CD oi \ ^r f— cn *C o 3 ^ cn \ ^ o cn 2 r- __j a 1 *£> «l °1 ! ol ^ CCj r-^ —J O vZ> C-J> — cn "1 L-Ul o cn lio 1 U? ao 00 r— cO cn J_ i io rJ r^ . Oi cn rO in < -C cn CP bn v c><3 \ CD cn \i£ \ *° nT \ ^ cn ■~~ m 1 P. D. 98 13 ol CJ) en cr> t— CO ^^ ol ^"V /c© en ^r <_-3 <: LT> CO CO V **° r— ' / CL ^v r— • cO / zr. 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No. 5876 <£ost5^ PUBLIC Hie Commontoealtb of f+lassacljusetts DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Division of Animal Industry Boston, November 30, 1928 To the Commissioner of Conservation: The report of the work of this Division for the* year ending November .SO, 1928, is respectfully submitted. Mr. Frank B. Cummings resigned as Director to take effect on June 1, 1928. He was appointed to this office on November 0, 1926, and though serving in this capacity a short period of about nineteen months he made a record of efficiency, and by his outstanding work has made possible a revival of interest all over the State in the tuberculin test. ( hi June first, 1928, Evan F. Richardson of Millis was appointed by the Gov- ernor and Council to succeed Mr. Frank B. Cummings as Director of the Division of Animal Industry. Bovine Tuberculosis The work in connection with the eradication of tuberculosis in cattle is the most important activity of this Division. The natural increase in tuberculin testing which might have been expected did not wholly materialize, as many of the cattle owners who decided to come under State and Federal supervision have delayed applying for tests in order to take advantage of the increased indemnity which will go into effect on December 1st, 1928. A large number of requests are now on file, and indications are that we shall make a great stride forward this coming year. The so-called Area Test Bill (Chapter 335, Acts of 1927), approved April 27, 1927, gives authority as follows: "Section 33-B. Whenever not less than eighty-five per centum of the cattle permanently kept in a town are, upon application of their owners, being tested for bovine tuberculosis under the supervision of the director, the director may apply the same test to all other cattle in such town." The power thus invested in the Director has never been invoked because it was felt that this procedure would work an injustice to the cattle owners until such time as a larger indemnity (comparable to that allowed by other states) had been provided. The majority of the states of the Union exercise quarantine authority, but this authority has not thus far been granted this Division. Efficient progress in a clean-up program for tuberculosis eradication as applied to towns, districts, or counties, is, howrever, greatly retarded without it, and I am therefore recommend- ing to the incoming legislature quarantine authority in connection with this work. For convenience the record of the work on tuberculosis eradication is divided into three classes. (1) The examination of cattle reported as showing physical symptoms of disease. The work of the department in connection with this classification is authorized under Chapter 129 Section 29 (requiring report of the existence of contagious disease in domestic animals), Section 11 (examination and condemnation of ani- mals found to be affected with tuberculosis), and Section 12-A (payment for cattle condemned). The following tabulation shows disposition made of 302 head of cattle quaran- tined or reported under this section of the work: P. I). 98 3 Condemned *Permit to Kill Died Released Forward No No Lesions Lesions Lesions Lesions found found found found FORWARD FROM YEAR 1927 4 1 1927 DECEMBER 10 3 9 1928 JANUARY 36 3 1 1 13 FEBRUARY 26 1 2 1 11 MARCH 17 1 6 APRIL 15 1 2 2 5 MAY 8 2 1 1 6 JUNE 13 1 3 9 JULY 12 1 4 5 AUGUST 7 2 SEPTEMBER 13 4 OCTOBER 8 1 1 2 4 NOVEMBER 18 2 1 INCOMPLETE ' 2 TOTAL 187 8 7 3 20 75 2 * In ease of doubt as to the unhealthy appearance of an animal being due to tuberculosis, the owner is given the right to have it slaughtered, payment to be allowed only if tuberculosis is found present. (2) The tuberculin testinn of cattle. Section 32, Chapter 129, General Laws, relative to the use of tuberculin and Chapter 353, Acts of 1922 the so-called "Request Test Law," were amended by Chapter 335, Acts of 1927. The following tables are a record of the work accomplished in the testing of cattle at request of* owner: P. 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  • H co ca 0) 4) CD o M r , OJ a; rr1 +j cd co M 0> fe<1 An COUNTY STATISTICS Cattm ( !] \-i | I MM a UvriU Head Herds % Head <; ( >M < II \N Test Herds Bead 2 < II \N I UTS Herds Head Barnstable 894 Berkshire 2,101 Bristol 2.623 Dukes His 1,556 Franklin 2,090 Hampden 1,892 Hampshire 2,005 Middlesex 2 Nantucket 12 Norfolk 1,406 Plymouth 2,064 Suffolk 59 Worcester 5,198 2,060 19,812 19,426 772 13,528 16,742 12,299 15,578 22,593 ;>:.»;» 9,108 9,710 ■JOS 42,563 628 f»17 57 46 1 23 99 197 262 7 235 289 12 20 293 r> 90 I to u 9 18 n; U 1,957 96 7,868 89 1,720 8 ■ :ii U 2,139 t6 2,418 / j 2,309 18 1,256 3,837 ffl 203 3,21 i 2. 964 80 92 I ' 6,446 J5 808 230 B 18 47 17 43 85 71 5 63 i.i 8 01 606 2,653 L89 loo 017 265 550 1,127 1,128 181 1,107 507 53 1,283 112 33 i 1 13 10 26 32 :,D l 48 is 2 31 17f. L63 24 7 131 89 07 219 |S| a 157 165 25 114 r. i). 98 Accredited Herds Head 145 685 100 2,864 32 1,()70 203 881 1,899 1 ,033 25 83 07 111 145 2,270 91 1,309 l 19 86 896 lis 1,424 8 9 KM) 3,727 Total 24,734185,124 3,048 If 39,766 ff 1,02410,372 414 1,823 1,18318,895 The above figures indicate: 1927 An increase of 576 herds under test 2,472 An increase of S.lll cattle under test 31,655 An increase of 632 herds no reactors last test 1,989 An increase of 6,133 cattle no reactors last test 24,957 An increase of 561 herds accredited 622 An increase of 5,944 cattle accredited 12,951 1928 3,048 39,700 2,021 31,090 1,183 18,895 The table below shows statistics on testing as a result of a drive put on by Health Officials in Barnstable County in November. BARNSTABLE COUNTY STATISTICS Towns Bourne Cattle ' Herds 148 . : . . . 39 CEN8U8 Head 431 98 87 70 124 69 496 112 6 77 28 190 101 64 107 Under Herds 122 26 25 29 54 34 163 16 5 26 8 45 33 42 Test Head 378 83 60 70 122 72 537 62 4 85 39 225 105 115 1 Clean Test Herds Head 43 67 12 48 7 9 15 28 15 23 13 24 143 232 9 9 2 2 5 6 1 11 25 86 6 23 12 38 2 Clean Tests Herds Head 27 48 7 10 8 13 4 4 16 18 10 13 1 6 2 2 10 11 2 6 4 4 12 15 9 25 Accredited Herds Head 39 148 4 20 Chatham 46 28 10 38 6 19 Dennis 57 16 56 Eastham 33 11 35 Falmouth Harwich Mashpee Orleans 123 34 5 31 3 87 11 68 Provincetown Truro 9 49 34 5 22 13 98 14 57 Wellfieet Yarmouth , 22 36 13 37 Total 694 2,060 628 1,957 308 606 112 175 145 685 The average salvage received by owners of reacting cattle for this vear was $45.17 as compared with $34.96 in 1927. The Brighton Market handles from two to three hundred milking cows weekly, and for that reason it has been given considerable attention in order that the purchasers of dairy cows in this market may be assured of obtaining the kind of cows they require. A white certificate is given on cattle from accredited herds, modified accredited areas, and clean herds under supervision, which entitles them to enter herds tested under State supervision. A pink certificate is given on cattle not included in these classifications, and these cattle should not be added to tested herds. On recommendation of this Division, the Governor and Council approved an order dated October 2, 1928, which reads as follows: Order No. 40 Boston, October 2, 1928. ORDER (REGULATION) RELATIVE TO CARS, TRUCKS OR VEHI- CLES IN WHICH REACTING CATTLE HAVE BEEN SHIPPED OR TRANSPORTED. Section I. Cattle which have reacted to a tuberculin test shall not be shipped, transported or moved within the Commonwealth in cars, trucks or vehicles of any kind containing healthy cattle unless all the animals are for immediate slaughter, or unless the reacting cattle are separated from the other animals by a wooden partition which shall be securely affixed to the walls of the car, truck or vehicle. P. D. 98 7 Section II. All cars, trucks, or other vehicles in which reacting cattle have been shipped, transported or moved, and which are within the Commonwealth when unloaded shall before being used again be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected by removing all litter and manure from all portions of such car, truck or vehicle and saturating the entire interior surface thereof with an approved disinfectant. This Order shall be published by posting a copy of same in a conspicuous place at the public stock yards at Boston and the quarantine stations at Boston and Somerville, and by the Inspectors of Animals in each city and town in the Com- monwealth by filing a copy hereof with the City Clerk or Town Clerk as the case may be and by posting a copy hereof in a conspicuous public place within the city or town for which he is the Inspector of Animals. Evan F. Richardson, Director of Animal Industry. Approved : W. A. L. Bazeley, Commissioner of Conservation. Approved in Council: October 17, 1928. William L. Reed, Executive Secretary. Since this order was put into effect all trucks taking reactors to the Brighton Stock Yards have been thoroughly cleansed and disinfected before leaving the yards. This method is employed as a safeguard to prevent if possible the spread of bovine tuberculosis to dairy cows taken out of this market. During the year -there were received at the quarantine station 2,716 head of Massachusetts cattle intended for dairy purposes. Two thousand six hundred eighty -four (2,684) were accepted on records of test made prior to shipment; 32 were held and submitted to test of which number 16, or 50%, reacted. (3) Supervision of the Interstate movement of cattle into Massachusetts. Following is a record of cattle received at the Quarantine Station at Brighton: Held and Tested 36 1 reacted 16 4 44 6 reacted 12,471 100 7 (or 7% reacted) Total receipts, 12,571 head Compared with 11,259 received in 1927 on papers, 656 held and tested, 63 or 9.6% Teacted. There were 12,143 dairy cattle received at other points on permit from the follow- ing states: Canada, 894; Connecticut, 443; Delaware, 1; Illinois, 16; Indiana, 22; Iowa, 17; Maine, 1,834; Maryland, 20; Michigan, 124; Minnesota, 125; New Hampshire, 1,930; New Jersey, 73; New York, 949; Ohio, 4; Pennsylvania, 14; Rhode Island, 216; South Carolina, 3; Virginia, 18; Vermont, 4,837; West Virginia, 1; Wisconsin, 602. One hundred forty-three (143) of this 12,143 were tested after arrival, 5 reacting. In addition to the dairy cattle there were received on permits 4,558 beef cattle and 1,334 cattle for exhibition purposes. This com- pares with 9,341 dairy cattle, 4,494 beef cattle and 1,213 cattle for exhibition purposes in 1927. Contagious Diseases of Swine The value of the immunization and treatment of swine in prevention of hog cholera and its allied diseases is indicated by the continued demand for this class of work. This service is furnished without cost to swine owners — said owners, however, are required to pay for such biologies as are used. This material is billed direct to the owner by the manufacturer. During the year 113,321 treatments were applied for hog cholera, and 33,442 treatments for hemorrhagic septicemia. d on approved certificate of health 66 Canada 6,863 Maine 2,901 New Hampshire 413 New York 1 Rhode Island 2,227 Vermont 8 P, D. 98 Rabies Rabies in animals, which has Increased from 8£4 positive cases in 1926 to 797 in l!>\!7, still continues on it> mad career, and we have had 862 eases in 1928. Two thousand one hundred eighty-five (2,185) dogs were reported to have hit ten persons during this la^t year. The recommendations dated November SO, Uk'7. referred to in the report of thai >car relative to the issuing of orders restraining all dogs for a period of ninety days in the seventy cities and towns in the Metropolitan district did not meet with the co-operation hoped for. The Selectmen of towns and Mayors of cities were sent the following communication in July, and 1 believe if they would exercise the au- thority they have been given by the statutes, the stray and un-owned dog, which is almost always responsible for this dangerous malady, would practically disappear. July 11, UHH. To Mayors of Cities and Chairmen of Selectmen of Towns: Dear Sir: — May I call your attention to the enclosed copy of statutes taken from the Gen- eral Laws and ask your co-operation in the enforcement of same. I trust that you will pardon this suggestion of mine, coming as it does from one who has been in office only a few weeks, but who has since taking office been deeply concerned over the many and continuous reports of dog bites numbering 282 from June 1st Xo July 1st. Of course, upon investigation it is found that a very small percentage of this number are bites from dogs affected with rabies. HowTever, owing to the injury sustained by a dog bite even if not from a rabid dog, and the fact that so many children and women having been once bitten by a dog are usually afraid of them thereafter, I feel that the public should be protected from the dog which is not licensed and the dog which is not properly cared for by the owner. In view of these facts I am asking that particular stress be laid on these statutes in the hope that we may be able to co-operate with each other for the safety of the public. Very truly yours, Evan F. Richardson, Director. One dog affected with rabies this last year bit ten persons. Persons so bitten are exposed to a dread disease which may, unless they are given the Pasteur treat- ment, result in a horrible death. Dynamite is handled with care and caution, and if the stray dog received the same attention, rabies would practically be eliminated. Following is a report in detail for the year: RABIES Showing Symptoms Contact Bite CA8E8 o V _ 49 > > a '•3 B0 d or di symp rabies go C a ■t) — . a cc~ o a as V, 5 > 7, M o a 'S3 t£ (0 9 3 J. "3 — c o — a « do a "3 ■a w = C a ^ CO O Pi £ & H-l A A Q rt £ ■A 5 H Forward, year 1927 . . 1 165 7 23 196 December, 1927 94 5 4 51 9 19 75 1 6 264 Januarv, 1928 85 2 1 64 10 1 71 1 7 242 February 108 7 1 55 26 9 98 3 6 313 131 9 4 82 15 4 171 3 13 432 April . 57 63 6 7 1 2 66 87 5 6 7 4 157 185 3 0 12 10 314 May ... . 364 63 5 8 20 4 5 228 3 10 346 July 52 2 5 35 8 0 158 1 5 266 44 2 3 12 2 2 206 6 16 293 September 30 0 2 17 2 0 158 2 10 221 41 3 2 1 2 0 332 3 3 387 November 42 2 5 0 1 87 2 11 150 Forward . 811 50 38 655 97 51 73 73 1,949 28 109 117 117 190 Total 3,978 1927 679 85 12 752 122 118 172 1,192 21 91 23 3,267 Total positive cases, 862 P. D. 98 9 This record refers to the following animals: Cats 10 3 6 4 10 1 39 Cattle 4 1 47 4 3 59 Dogs 760 47 37 587 70 46 73 1,938 27 103 117 3,805 Goats 1 1 Horses 1 2 1 4 Monkeys 1 1 Squirrels 1 1 Swine *. . . 36 12 19 1 68 2,498 persons bitten (240 by rabid animals) 549 heads examined: 375 positive, 13 unsatisfactory, 3 suspicious, 158 negative. Miscellaneous Diseases Actinomycosis: Nine head of cattle were reported for this condition. On exam- ination 4 proved to have the disease and 5 were released. Anthrax: This disease has not been reported this year. Blackleg: Two deaths were reported in cattle. As in previous years, preven- tive treatment is applied by agents of the division on request of cattle owners. This service is provided without cost. During the year the treatment was applied to 885 animals on 99 farms in 39 towns. Glanders: Forty -five horses were examined. Nine horses were found to be affected with glanders and were condemned and killed. Thirtj^-six proved nega- tive to tests and were released. Six of the nine positive cases, although found in three different localities, were all traced to one stable. Forty-three samples of blood were taken for laboratory examination. Twenty-three ophthalmic tests were applied. On October 17, the order requiring permits to accompany horses from New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Connecticut was rescinded. This Division has never required permits from other states. Prior to that date, 1,100 horses arrived on permit. Infectious Abortion: Blood submitted for examination for this disease is exam- ined without cost to owners of cattle. Eight hundred thirty-four (834) bloods were examined, 267 of which indicated presence of infectious abortion. Mange: This disease was reported on three premises. Ten animals were affected. Advice regarding treatment was given and all cattle recovered and were released. Tuberculosis in Swine: Seventeen hogs found affected with tuberculosis at time of slaughter were reported and owners were advised regarding disinfection of premises. Annual Inspection of Farm Animals and Premises The usual order for inspection of all cattle, sheep and swine and of premises where kept was issued December 10, 1927, calling for completion of the inspection on or before February 15, 1928. From the reports received from the Inspectors of Animals of all cities and towns in the Commonwealth, there were inspected on 24,734 premises: 185,124 head of cattle, 9,692 sheep, 86,563 swine. Meetings of Inspectors of Animals were held during the year at Boston, Green- field, Hyannis, Pittsfield, Springfield, and Worcester. These meetings were well attended and it is believed resulted in improvement in the service rendered by the Inspectors. Financial Statement Appropriation for the salary of the Director, chapter 127 Acts of 1928 $3,500.00 Expended during the year for the salary of the Di- rector 3,500.00 Appropriation for personal services of clerks and sten- ographers, chapter 127, Acts of 1928 . . $11,800.00 Transferred from Appropriation for Extraordinary Expenses . 160.00 Total amount appropriated $11,960.00 10 Expended during the year for personal services of clerks and stenographers ...... I nexpended balance ....... Appropriation i»>r services, other than personal, in- cluding printing tin* annual report, traveling ex- penses of the Director, and office supplies and equipment, chapter 127. Ads of 1928 Expended during the year Tor the Following purposes : Books ami maps Express and messenger service Postage ..... Printing report .... Other printing .... Telephone and telegrams Stationery and office supplies . Expenses of the Director P.D. 98 Total expenditure Unexpended balance Appropriation for personal services of veterinarians and agents engaged in the work of extermination of contagious diseases among domestic animals, chapter 127. Acts of 1928 . ... Brought forward from 1927 Appropriation . Total amount appropriated Expended during the year for the following purposes: Services of salaried agents Services of per diem agents Labor hired Total expenditure Unexpended balance Appropriation for the traveling expenses of veterina- rians and agents, including the cost of any motor vehicles purchased for their use, chapter 127, Acts of 1928 Brought forward from 1927 Appropriation . Total amount appropriated Expended during the year for the following purposes: Traveling expenses of regular agents .... Traveling expenses of per diem agents .... Total expenditure Unexpended balance Appropriation for reimbursement of owners of horses killed during the present and previous years, travel, when allowed, of inspectors of animals, incidental expenses of killing and burial, quaran- tine and emergency services and for laboratory and veterinarv supplies and equipment, chapter 127, Acts of 1928 $11,958.08 1 .92 $64.50 U0.27 991.80 $.72 706.27 676.92 1,252.31 880.64 $4,991.48 8.57 $50,400.00 10.00 $35,546.50 12,461.50 104.00 $48,112.00 2.298.00 $21,000.00 17.72 $14,337.60 5,985.11 $20,322.71 695.01 $11,960.00 $5,000.00 $5,000. 00 $50,410.00 $50,410.00 $21,017.72 $21,017.72 $6,000.00 P. D. 98 Expended during the year for the following purposes 6 horses condemned and killed on account of glanders Supplies for veterinary inspectors . . Laundry Antiseptics, biologies and disinfectants Thermometers, needles, syringes, etc. . Ear-tags, punches, chains, etc. Expenses of killing and burial Expenses of travel allowed inspectors of animals Quarantine expenses Sundries 11 Total expenditure Unexpended balance $300.00 347.62 385.10 203.75 508.45 1,989.28 96.00 741.37 1,233.25 5.00 $5,809.82 190.18 Appropriation for reimbursement of owners of tuber- cular cattle killed, as authorized by section twelve A of chapter 129 of the General Laws, inserted by section 1 of chapter 304 of the Acts of 1924, and in accordance with certain provisions of law and agreements made under authority of section 33 of chapter 129 of the General Laws, as amended, during the present and previous years, chapter 127, Acts, of 1928 ....... Brought forward from 1927 appropriation . Total amount appropriated Expended during the year for the following : 3,674 head of cattle killed (Chapter 129, General Laws as amended) 185 head of cattle killed (physical cases, including no lesion cases) Total expenditure Unexpended balance $100,000.00 66,652.43 $99,439.45 4,759.54 $104,198.99 62,453.44 $6,000.00 $166,652.43 $166,652.43 The average amount paid for cattle slaughtered under the provisions of Chapter 353, Acts of 1922 and Chapter 335, Acts of 1927, was $43.84 for registered purebred cattle and $23.47 for grade cattle. Sixteen claims for reimbursement for cattle condemned and killed as physical cases of tuberculosis during the year remain unsettled, these claims amounting to $400. One hundred seventy-seven (177) unpaid claims covering 497 cattle, to which provisions of Chapter 353, Acts of 1922 and Chapter 335, Acts of 1927, apply, remain unpaid, amounting to $21,039.29. There has been received during the year for dog fees in accordance with Chapter 347, Acts of 1928, $67; for refund of amount paid for repairs on State-owned car injured in accident $26.95; for refund received on account of expenses of 1927, $16.05. Respectfully submitted, Evan F. Richardson, Director. Public Document No. 98 Slip (Eammotmiralttj of ffimmttymtttB ANNUAL REPORT 6^7. 3/ OF THE DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY FOR THE Year ending November 30, 1929 J Publication op this Document approved by the Commission on Administration and Finance 800— 4-'30. No. 8596 PUBLIC iThe Commontoealtf) of tflassacfcusetts DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Division of Animal Industry Boston, November 30, 1929. To the Commissioner of Cons elevation: The report of the work of this Division for the year ending November 30, 1929, is respectfully submitted. BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS Eradication of bovine tuberculosis in cattle is the most important ac- tivity of this Division. Work commenced with a rush last December as the result of two drives put on by the Health Unit of Barnstable County and the Hood Milk Company of Boston in Franklin County, and since that time the applications for tests have been coming in to this office in an increasing number from all over the State. The total number of tests in 1928 was 54,651, and in 1929, 92,773. The cattle under supervision have increased by 18,279, making a total at the end of this year of 58,045 under test. Barnstable County was declared a modified accredited area on June 13, 1929, and as the Legislature of this year gave special quarantine authority applying to that County, such authority was exercised under rules and regulations approved by the Governor and Council, and these rules and regulations were put into effect on October 23, 1929. We have at the end of this year twenty-seven towns that are over 85% under supervision and are eligible for action in accordance with the fol- lowing section: "Section 33B. Whenever not less than eighty-five per centum of the cattle permanently kept in a town are, upon application of their owners, being tested for bovine tuberculosis under the supervision of the director, the director may apply the same test to all other cattle in such town." Requests from the Boards of Health of several of these towns have been made for the operation of this law, and some towns have already been cleaned up under its supervision. For convenience the record of the work on tuberculosis eradication is divided into three classes: (1) The Examination of Cattle Reported as Showing Physical Symptoms of Disease. The work of the department in connection with this classification is authorized under Chapter 129, Section 29 (requiring report of the exist- ence of contagious disease in domestic animals), Section 11 (examina- tion and condemnation of animals found to be affected with tuberculosis), and Section 12-A (payment for cattle condemned). During the year there has been reported 307 head of cattle included in this classification. Of this number 211 were examined physically, con- demned and killed, 198 proving to be affected with tuberculosis and 13 showing no lesions of that disease. On 7 animals a so-called "permit to Mass. Secretary of trie Commonwealth P. D. 98 3 kill" was granted as there was a doubt on physical examination as to whether the condition of the animal was due to tuberculosis or not. Five of these 7 animals proved to have tuberculosis and 2 proved to be affected with some other condition. Twenty-one animals reported, died prior to being examined. Sixty-four animals were released as physical examina- tion did not indicate tuberculosis. In the case of 4 animals no disposition was made, and these four cases have been carried forward for action next year. (2) The Tuberculin Testing of Cattle. Section 32, Chapter 129, General Laws, relative to the use of tuberculin and Chapter 353, Acts of 1922 the so-called "Request Test Law," were amended by Chapter 335, Acts of 1927 and Chapter 332, Acts of 1928. The following tables are a record of the work accomplished in the test- ing of cattle at request of owner : P. D. 98 CO W H O PQ to (M CO c A 3 H B s OB 9 I | E 1 | « « a ■ a 1 w >a is /. o UJ c- H -■ K c3 ft te DO 9 o g I ft s w CO «o ti £ K c-o^^'^'^OrHootoi^co © ooo«0 NNUJ(OCOiOT«tO©iO«0 rH rH rH rH CN CN rH OOCNOOi«NO>T)tNHCO NOONHN«DO(NCONNCO (O O ffi lO rH (O lO N ■* O CN rH co" cn co~ co >r/ tjT of cn cn csT tjT rjT NONiONOON*iOMiO» CONiOCOtOCNOONOON rH rH rH rH rH rH rH CN rH rH iflCONH^OiOO^^iOO > >» 9 u 03 _ 3 fc fc ~ >> ^ O -? « fe C3 _ £ 3 « a Xf « a « s a 0>J"T<«Q.C3S^- hU.T-0 Qb .^ ih 3 ^ 3 O ~ cj^^ 6S 5 ft 00 C5 iSc£ CO t- Tj< rH g? rH © CO •O T3 -S 2L o o o] o3 SJ V K « rH O O CO rH OS rH t>. TJ TJ .S & m m o v R5 H h no r>. 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N t« ffiO CD © rH tH 1— 1 O 1^ OS CO CM Ui hh CM OS H^ 00 © cm" rH tH tH CO t^ t> CO CO* CM rH m ■rH its <# o IO CM OS b- HH CM iO _ H rH t>. CO rH rH O H U5 N CO CO CO 00 CO CM rH CM i-< f 00 CO CO Tjl O T)l N © © ^ l^ CM CM o CM ^ •HH CO "0 TH CO CO "5 o rH 00 rH »C CM rH co rH rH H rH tH rH CM r^ rH CM iO O O N 00 N CO © CM •f CM HH t^ CM "3 N M N © CD CM CO co" CM iO N CO H (D t>. rH rH rH iO TjH CO cm" CD o co «o iO "0 O TfH rH *i x* rrs © ■* a rH IO O CO CD "0 OS F- © i 1 CO rH CO rH rH rH rH CD 0> .. Barnstabl o u cu Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin Hampden Hampshir Middlesex o P 09 o o -±> o o S >. o S3 g o b O E5 HH o © CM US CD COUNTY STATISTICS Cattle ( I NSUI Herds Bead Herds Under Test ii, -.,1 <■; One Clean Test Two Clean Tests Herds Iliad Herds Head P. D. 98 Accredited Herds Head Barnstable 666 2,064 689 100 2,218 100 01 98 171 1,181 1 15 648 Berkshire 2,030 20,841 861 .;.' 1 1 ,224 6A 362 3,01s 166 2,2 12 247 4,209 Bristol 2,491 19,701 68 2 1,991 10 to 1M 11 ISC 29 1,154 Dukes 163 '.U7 68 123 46 12 35 ". 1 1 38 331 Essex 1,689 13,979 260 it; 3,323 23 121 1,316 40 471 51 1,139 Franklin . 1,987 17,967 679 9,311 52 634 0,090 21 325 78 2,196 Hampden 1 ,926 12,873 306 16 3,328 25 103 S23 88 291 134 1,952 Hampshire 1 ,936 16,891 432 > 1 6,439 32 1 64 1,027 44 471 200 3,251 Middlesex 2,761 22,12:5 378 IS 4,912 21 119 1,467 68 895 109 1,674 Nantucket 46 542 10 22 211 38 3 6 7 205 Norfolk 1,316 9,183 302 23 3,730 40 100 1,296 65 746 101 1,153 Plymouth 1,962 10,147 327 te 3,331 ss 106 894 63 372 137 1,718 Suffolk 16 293 10 22 04 21 4 8 4 13 Worcester 5,126 45,595 468 9 8,545 19 139 1,892 63 1,175 176 4,286 Total . 24,011 193,206 4,848 21 58,045 SO 1,817 18.145 1,051 8,357 1,451 23,959 The above figures indicate: 1928 1929 An increase of 1,800 herds under test 3,048 4,848 An increase of 18,279 cattle under test 39,766 58,045 An increase of 1,698 herds no reactors last test 2,621 4,319 An increase of 19,371 cattle no reactors last test 31,090 50,461 An increase of 268 herds accredited 1,183 1,451 An increase of 5,064 cattle accredited 18,895 23,959 The average salvage received by owners of reacting cattle for this year was $43.08 as compared with $45.17 in 1928. The Brighton Market handles about 15,000 dairy cows yearly and is by far the largest distributing point for replacements of any sales place in New England. The issuance of either a white or a pink certificate on each dairy cow leaving this market has been very helpful, as by that means the purchaser may know the status of the cattle he is buying. The ratio of the "pink slip" cows to "white slip" cows changed from the first of the year when 70% of the dairy cows were "pink slip" cows and 30% "white slip" cows; to 30% "pink slip" cows and 70% "white slip" cows during the latter part of the year. This change in the proportion of "white slip" cows or those from accredited herds, modified accredited areas, clean herds under supervision or cattle which have passed two recent clean tests sixty to ninety days apart over "pink slip" cows, which are not included in these classifications, is a true indication of the growth of interest in the tuberculin test. When cattle arrive at the barn Tuesday mornings for sale, these two classes of cows are kept separate. Inoculation for the prevention of Brighton or Shipping Fever, so-called, is upon the arrival of the cattle at the Market given practically at cost to cattle whose owners desire same. This service is much appreciated by the Brighton dealers, and, we believe, prevents many fatalities from that disease. During the year there were 482 trucks which delivered 1,872 reactor cattle at the Quarantine Station, and these trucks were cleaned and dis- infected before leaving the yard. This was done in accordance with the requirements of rules and regulations which were adopted in the fall of 1928. The Brighton Stock Yards Company on April 1, 1929, put in opera- tion a regulation that all trucks before taking dairy cows from the Brighton Market must be cleaned and disinfected. During the period from April 1 to December 1 there were 1809 trucks so cleaned and disinfected. All these improvements in the method of handling cattle at the Brigh- ton Market have been very helpful in raising the standard of that Mar- ket as a suitable place to buy dairy cows. P. D. 98 7 During the year there were received at the quarantine station 2,027 head of Massachusetts cattle intended for dairy purposes. Two thous- and one (2001) were accepted on records of test made prior to shipment; 26 were held and submitted to test of which number 5 reacted. (3) Supervision of the Interstate Movement op Cattle Into Massachusetts. Following is a record of cattle received at the Quarantine Station at Brighton : Released on approved certificate of health Held and Tested 6,246 Maine 2 2,812 New Hampshire 12 1,940 Vermont 13 449 New York 5 43 Wisconsin 0 12 Rhode Island 3 2 reacted 128 Canada 2 11,630 37 2 Total receipts 11,667 head Compared with 12,471 received in 1928 on papers, 100 held and tested, 7 or 7% reacted. There were 14,829 dairy cattle received at other points on permit from the following states: Canada, 1,135; Connecticut, 766; Illinois, 50; In- diana, 61; Iowa, 121; Kansas, 42; Maine, 2,161; Maryland, 1; Michigan, 19 ; Minnesota, 69 ; Missouri, 57 ; New Hampshire, 1,633 ; New Jersey, 65 ; New York, 1,139; Ohio, 131; Oklahoma, 56; Pennsylvania, 11; Rhode Is- land, 176; Tennessee, 58; Texas, 37; Vermont, 5,964; Virginia, 1; Wis- consin, 1,076. Two hundred sixty-five (265) of this 14,829 were tested after arrival, 30 reacting. In addition to the dairy cattle there were re- ceived on permits 5,188 beef cattle, and 1,384 cattle for exhibition pur- poses. This compares with 12,143 dairy cattle, 4,558 beef cattle and 1,334 cattle for exhibition purposes in 1928. RECEIPTS OF LIVESTOCK AT THE QUARANTINE STATIONS AT BRIGHTON AND SOMERVILLE There were received at these stations during the year the fol- lowing: 75,071 cattle; 120,987 calves; 263,777 sheep and lambs, and 736,804 swine. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OF SWINE Service in connection with the immunization and treatment of swine in prevention of hog cholera and its allied diseases has been continued under the general plan employed during the past few years. This ser- vice is rendered without cost to such owners as apply, and who agree to comply with such regulations as are required by this Division. Owing to unusually favorable weather conditions during practically the entire year there has been a decided falling-off in the demand for treatment, as it is an undisputed fact that swine diseases are more prevalent in seasons in which there is a considerable amount of wet weather. During the year there were 93,199 treatments applied in connection with hog cholera, as compared with 113,321 treatments during the year 1928; and 23,514 treatments for hemorrhagic septicemia, as compared with 33,442 in 1928. RABIES There were 3,196 dogs reported to have bitten persons this year, and there were 618 dogs found to be affected with rabies, 244 less than last year. These figures are encouraging, and, we believe, indicate that local authorities are giving more attention to the enforcement of the dog 8 P. D. 98 laws. In order that this Division should be as helpful as possible in handling this serious situation, the following letter was sent: March 28, 1929. To Mayors of Cities and Chairmen of Selectmen of Towns: Gentlemen : — The time is approaching for the relicensing of dogs and Lwish to call your attention to the importance of enforcing all laws concerning dogs. The following facts in reference to the report of this Division for last year are startling and invite serious consideration. During the year over 3,000 people were reported as bitten by dogs and 880 dogs affected with rabies died or were killed, an increase of almost 100 positive cases over the previous year. There were approxi- mately 600 people who took the Pasteur treatment as the result of in- juries inflicted by dogs involving an estimated expense of at least $30,- 000.00. Thus far this year the rabies situation has been more of a menace than ever. During last week there were reported three dogs affected with rabies which did considerable damage in Fitchburg, Wellesley and Need- ham. We find that a large number of the dogs affected with rabies are stray or ownerless dogs which would be entirely eliminated if the town and city authorities enforce the law in reference to the licensing of dogs. May we invite your active cooperation in a matter that so deeply con- cerns the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Very truly yours, EVAN F. RICHARDSON, Director. Following is a report in detail for the year: RABIES Showing Symptoms Contact Bite Cases - e 1 00 ■A a © > © a o 05 > > '-3 3 OS c o •3 •a B 00 d or die sympti rabies '-3 °£ o a T3 M — C oo~ o a 3 a o '■3 > '■5 s 00 ■ c c Li p > T3 M o c o S3 ' M) oo © 3 © "© = c o Ji - © m ft so © © 4> o7 5= C ft V a ft S3 . — O Ph £ 9 ff B M Q a £ £ M « Q H Forward, year 1928 73 117 190 December, 1928 . 45 7 - 22 2 l 133 2 5 217 January, 1929 . 49 2 - 62 3 3 113 3 5 240 February 46 8 l 62 8 - 3 141 3 7 279 March .... 70 7 3 58 9 4 200 1 7 359 April .... 55 - — 55 7 4 268 1 3 393 May .... 73 2 2 370 11 8 339 1 15 821 June .... 31 4 2 36 3 3 378 2 8 467 July .... 50 4 2 104 7 3 353 3 12 538 August 55 6 1 28 1 8 326 3 12 440 September 55 7 2 - 2 2 1 273 1 5 348 October . . 39 — 1 20 3 — 256 5 3 327 November . 50 3 1 — 1 9 225 5 1 295 Forward 166 134 300 Total 618 50 15 890 57 45 166 1928 . . 811 50 38 655 97 51 73 Total positive cases, 618 The above record refers to the following animals* Cats Cattle . Dogs fiOo 47 12 555 48 Horses Swine Monkeys Rat 3,196 dogs bit persons during the year 1929. 3,389 persons bitten (165 by rabid animals). 456 h*ads examined (313 positive, 133 negative, 10 questionable). 1 3,122 30 - 1,949 28 83 134 109 117 9 3 20 8 2 1 2 1 3 . 605 47 12 555 48 40 1 1 3 2 1 1 310 23 1 8 1 3,097 29 74 134 5,214 3,978 72 9 4,811 7 312 2 1 P. D. 98 9 INFECTIOUS ABORTION: BANG BACILLUS DISEASE Owing to the increasing number of states requiring that cattle shipped into their respective states must be accompanied by a certificate indicat- ing the animal shipped to be free from Bang Bacillus Disease and the desire on the part of breeders and the owners of high grade cattle to establish disease-free herds there is a rapidly growing demand for ser- vice in connection with this disease. During the fiscal year there were submitted to this Division 3,800 blood samples as compared with 834 received during the year 1928. Of this number 807 gave positive results, 654 were recorded as doubtful, 2,323 were declared negative and 16 were unfit for examination. At present the laboratory reports are based on a dilution of from 1 to 30, 1 to 60, 1 to 120, 1 to 240. An animal is considered as affected with Bang Bacillus Disease if examination of blood shows positive on dilutions of 1 to 60 or higher; doubtful, if a dilution of 1 to 30 is posi- tive but higher dilutions are negative; negative, if a positive result is not obtained in any dilution. Service as rendered at this time by this Division is limited to the ex- amination without expense to the owner of such samples of blood as are submitted and the furnishing of vials for the obtaining of such samples. One State institution has succeeded during the year in establishing a Bang Bacillus Disease-Free herd by removing all animals giving posi- tive results to examination of blood. MISCELLANEOUS DISEASES Actinomycosis : — Five head of cattle were reported for this condition, only one proving on examination to be affected with that disease. That animal was condemned and slaughtered. The other four animals were released from further observation. Anthrax: — No deaths from this disease were reported. Two animals reported suspected of being affected were found upon examination not to have Anthrax. Blackleg: — Service in connection with preventive treatment was fur- nished as in previous years, 745 animals having been given treatment on 75 farms in 38 towns. Glanders: — One hundred seven horses were examined for glanders, four of which were found to have the disease and were killed. Two of these animals were detected from information obtained because of the owner contracting the disease, the horses proving on examination of blood to be affected. Bloods were taken from fifty-four horses in one stable in the city of Boston. Examination did not reveal presence of glanders. One hundred seventeen bloods were taken for laboratory ex- amination and ninety-four opthalmic tests were applied. Mange: — This condition was reported on three premises, eleven ani- mals being affected. Advice regarding treatment was given and animals upon recovery were released. Tuberculosis in Swine: — Thirty-four head of swine found at time of slaughter to be affected with tuberculosis were reported and a careful physical examination made of all other livestock maintained on premises from which these hogs were derived. Instructions relative to cleansing and disinfecting of premises were given. Other diseases, as Hodgkins Disease, Coli Bacillus Disease and Nodular Disease were reported and investigated. ANNUAL INSPECTION OF FARM ANIMALS AND PREMISES The usual order for inspection of all cattle, sheep and swine and of premises where kept was issued December 20, 1928, calling for comple- tion of the inspection on or before March 1, 1929. From the reports received from the Inspectors of Animals of all cities 10 P. D. 98 and towns in the Commonwealth, there were inspected on 24,011 prem- ises: 193,206 head of cattle, 8,228 sheep, 90,707 swine. Meetings of Inspectors of Animals were held during the year at Bos- ton, Pittsfield, Springfield, and Worcester. These meetings were well attended and it is believed resulted in improvement in the service ren- dered by the Inspectors. FINANCIAL STATEMENT Appropriation for the salary of the Director, chapter 146, Acts of 1929 $3,500.00 Supplementary Budget, chapter 386, Acts of 1929 250.00 Total amount appropriated Expended during the year for the salary of the Director Unexpended balance Appropriation for personal services of clerks and stenographers, chapter 146, Acts of 1929 Supplementary Budget, chapter 386, Acts of 1929 Total amount appropriated Expended during the year for personal ser- vices of clerks and stenographers Unexpended balance Appropriation for services, other than person- al, including printing the annual report, traveling expenses of the Director, and office supplies and equipment, chapter 146, Acts of 1929 ...,-..: $6,000.00 Supplementary Budget, chapter 386, Acts of 1929 2,400.00 $3,750.00 $3,625.00 125.00 $3,750.00 $13,500.00 480.00 $13,980.00 $13,977.17 2.83 $13,980.00 Total amount appropriated $8,400.00 Expended during the year for the following purposes : Books and Maps $56.25 Express and messenger service 349.10 Postage 1,681.21 Printing report 54.61 Other printing 803.21 Telephone and telegrams 1,034.96 Stationery and office supplies 2,529.56 Expenses of the Director 1,321.49 Total Expenditure $7,830.39 Unexpended balance 569.61 Appropriation for personal services of veterin- arians and agents engaged in the work of extermination of contagious diseases $8,400.00 P. D. 98 11 among domestic animals, chapter 146, Acts of 1929 $53,000.00 Transferred from Appropriation for Extra- ordinary Expenses $2,000.00 Brought forward from 1928 Appropriation 7.00 Total amount appropriated ..'... $55,007.00 Expended during the year for the following purposes : Services of salaried agents $36,601.90 Services of per diem agents 17,884.00 Labor hired 102.00 Total expenditure $54,587.90 Unexpended balance 419.10 Appropriation for the traveling expenses of veterinarians and agents, including the cost of any motor vehicles purchased for their use, chapter 146, Acts of 1929 $22,000.00 Transferred from Appropriation for Extra- ordinary Expenses 2,750.00 Total expenditure $24,334.79 Unexpended balance 415.21 Total expenditure $5,033.72 Unexpended balance 1,266.28 $55,007.00 Total amount appropriated $24,750.00 Expended during the year for the following purposes : Traveling expenses of regular agents ....... $15,579.48 Traveling expenses of per diem agents 8,755.31 $24,750.00 Appropriation for reimbursement of owners of horses killed during the present and prev- ious years, travel, when allowed, of in- spectors of animals, incidental expenses of killing and burial, quarantine and emer- gency services and for laboratory and veterinary supplies and equipment, chap- ter 146, Acts of 1929 . : $6,300.00 Expended during the year for the following purposes : Supplies for veterinary inspectors $423.12 Laundry 390.28 Antiseptics, biologies and disinfectants 399.42 Thermometers, needles, syringes, etc. 495.86 Ear-tags, punches, chains, etc 1,397.42 Expenses of killing and burial . 156.00 Expenses of travel allowed inspectors of ani- mals 799.62 Quarantine expenses 962.00 Sundries 10.00 $6,300.00 12 P. D. 98 Appropriation for reimbursement of owners oi tubercular cattle killed, as authorized by section twelve A of chapter 129 of the Gem ral Laws, inserted by section 1 of chapter :>(U of the Acts of 1924, and in accordance with certain provisions of law and agreements made under authority of section 33 of chapter 129 of the General Laws, as amended, during the present and previous years, chapter 146, Acts of 1929 $200,000.00 Supplementary Budget, chapter 386, Acts of 1929 50,000.00 Brought forward from 1928 appropriation 62,453.44 Transferred from Appropriation for Extra- ordinary Expenses 2,500.00 Total amount appropriated . . $314,953.44 Expended during the year for the following: 6,319 head of cattle killed (chapter 129, General Laws as amended) $310,475.10 171 head of cattle killed (physical cases, including no lesion cases) 4,453.63 Total expenditure $314,928.73 Unexpended balance 24.71 $314,953.44 Appropriation for expenses in connection with the Eastern States conference, on tuber- culosis eradication among cattle when held in this commonwealth, chapter 386, Acts of 1929 $250.00 Expended for expenses of Conference $249.39 Unexpended Balance . .61 $250.00 The average amount paid for cattle slaughtered under the provisions of Chapter 353, Acts of 1922, Chapter 335, Acts of 1927 and Chapter 332, Acts of 1928, was $70.51 for registered purebred cattle and $45.80 for grade cattle. Thirty-eight claims for reimbursement for cattle condemned and killed as physical cases of tuberculosis during the year remain unsettled, these claims amounting to $950. Four hundred eighty-three (483) unpaid claims covering 2,920 cattle, to which provisions of Chapter 353, Acts of 1922 and Chapter 335, Acts of 1927, and Chapter 332, Acts of 1928, apply, remain unpaid, amounting to $143,120.93. There has been received during the year for dog fees in accordance with Chapter 347, Acts of 1928, $79; for sales of hides and carcasses $61.40; Hemorrhagic Septicemia treatments at Brighton $462.15. Respectfully submitted, EVAN F. RICHARDSON, Director. Public Document No. 98 Wbt Commontoealtf) of JWa&Sacfjusetts ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY FOR THE Year ending November 30, 1930 C/ ( p ■ Publication of this Document approved by the Commission on Administration and Finance 800— 6-*31. No. 2557 Cl)t CoininoiHuraltl) of ftlassiuljusctfg DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Division of Animal Industry Boston, November 30, 1930. To the Commissioner of Conservation: The report of the work of this Division for the year ending November 30, 1930, is herewith submitted. BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS Eradication of bovine tuberculosis in cattle is the most important activity of this Division. Interest in the tuberculin test has exceeded any previous year, applications on 34,616 cattle having been filed in 1930. Many of the cattle owners who are applying for the tuberculin test are doing so because they have been served an ultimatum that on .or before a certain date the milk sold from their dairies must be from tuberculin-tested cows or "no sale of milk." This Division, is, therefore, faced with the problem of putting on these tests when required or of having these dairymen driven out of business. During the last two years the cattle under supervision have increased from 39,766 to 86,942. The testing of this large number has resulted in the slaughtering of 22,508 reactors during the two-year period and at the same time the cattle population in the State has increased by almost 18,000.- The only conclusion to be drawn from the additional number of cattle under supervision and the increase in the cattle population is the fact that the tuberculin test is helpful to the dairy interests and must, therefore, result in larger production of milk. The total number of tests in 1929 was 92,733, and in 1930, 121,821. The cattle under supervision have increased by 28,897, making a total at the end of this year of 86,942 under test. In the budget for 1930, $400,000 was granted, but due to the unexpected growth of the work that sum was found inadequate and $200,000 additional was appropriated in the Supplementary Budget. Owing to the great interest shown in tuberculin test work it was thought that a volunteer advisory council drawn from representative organizations might be of value in connection with the many problems involved. The following Massa- chusetts organizations were therefore invited to send a delegate: State Grange, Farm Bureau Federation, Tested-Herd Owners Association, Extension Service, Dairymen's Association and the Guernsey, Holstein and Jersey Breeders' Associa- tions. These delegates, with the Editor of the New England Homestead and the United States representative for this work in Massachusetts comprise the Advisory Council. This Council has been called together for five meetings and has been of great service. On July 2, 1930, Dr. George E. Corwin, formerly Deputy Commissioner of Domestic Animals in the state of Connecticut, was appointed Assistant Director. Section 33B of Chapter 129 of the General Laws as amended was further amended during the year, a portion of which reads as follows: "Section 33B. The director may, upon application to him by not less than seventy-five per cent of the cattle owners owning cattle permanently kept in any city or town in a county other than Barnstable, or upon like application by the owners of eighty-five per cent of such cattle, declare said city or town a quarantine area and may proceed to test by the tuberculin test or otherwise all bovine animals within said area." In accordance with this section, petitions have been received from the following towns: Rockport, Gloucester, Douglas, Westhampton, Middlefield, Goshen. For convenience the record of the work on tuberculosis eradication is divided into three classes: Mas* Secretary of tne Commonwealth •v ... P. D. 98 3 (1) The Examination of Cattle Reported as Showing Physical Symptoms of Disease. The work of the department in connection with this classification is authorized under Chapter 129, Section 29 (requiring report of the existence of contagious disease in domestic animals), Section 11, (examination and condemnation of animals found to be affected with tuberculosis), and Section 12-A (payment for cattle condemned). During the year there has been reported 263 head of cattle included in this classification. Of this number 185 were examined physically, condemned and killed, 178 proving to be affected with tuberculosis and seven showing no lesions of that disease. On two animals a so-called "permit to kill" was granted as there was a doubt on physical examination as to whether the condition of the animal was due to tuberculosis or not. Both of these animals proved to be affected with some condition other than tuberculosis. Seventeen animals reported, died prior to being examined. Fifty-five animals were released as physical examination did not indicate tuberculosis. In the case of four animals no disposition was made, and these four cases have been carried forward for action next year. (2) The Tuberculin Testing of Cattle. Section 32, Chapter 129, General Laws, relative to the use of tuberculin and Chapter 353, Acts of 1922 the so-called "Request Test Law" were amended by Chapter 335, Acts of 1927, Chapter 332, Acts of 1928 and Chapter 341, Acts of 1930. The following tables are a record of the work accomplished in the testing of cattle at request of owner: P. 1) 98 I - "3 i- I a g w H a i 1 0. 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D. 98 COUNTY STATISTICS CaTTU 0MB < i.i an Two Clkan ('i\m- i sin. K Tbst Test ^ts a< . Herds Bead Heidi Head % Herdfl Head Herds Head Herds Head liable 2,218 2,382 100 63 90 390 071 L84 857 -lure 2,037 22,731 1,156 15,720 69 392 4,758 318 3,140 876 6,138 Bristol . 2,379 20,031 4,199 20 150 1,064 L5 256 36 1,293 Dukes . 145 820 58 469 13 62 5 11 35 329 I 1,564 14,057 468 5,757 40 169 l,45i 110 1,000 07 1,954 Franklin 2,005 19,4 13 1,162 14,006 72 464 3,906 307 4,2:«) 332 4,779 Hampden 1,827 13,035 386 1,460 98 733 96 007 L58 2,188 Hampshire 1,894 17, till 696 8,277 41 271 2,030 104 707 235 3,00s Middlesex 2,630 22,876 649 7,796 34 228 1,969 140 1,713 13S 1,885 Nantucket 40 557 10 229 40 1 18 0 211 Norfolk 1,267 9,429 333 4,51 t 48 52 1,035 119 1,264 126 1,504 Plymouth 1,849 10,460 454 1,426 42 1 52 836 86 408 154 1,976 Suffolk . 39 286 10 B4 eg 3 30 3 9 4 45 Worcester 5,041 •IS, SOS 891 14,627 30> 288 2,618 127 1,966 229 5,448 Total . 23,354 202,392 7,266 86,946 43 2,343 20,582 1,829 16,789 2,113 32,515 The above figures indicate: 1929 1930 An increase of 2,418 herds under test 4,848 7,266 An increase of 28,901 cattle under test 58,045 86,946 An increase of 1,866 herds no reactors last test 4,319 6,185 An increase of 19,425 cattle no reactors last test 50,461 69,886 An increase of 662 herds accredited 1,451 2,113 An increase of 8,556 cattle accredited 23,959 32,515 The average salvage received by owners of reacting cattle for this year was $32.53 as compared with $43.08 in 1929. The Brighton Market handled this last year 12,719 dairy cows. Of this number 70% were eligible as additions to supervised herds and, therefore, entitled to white slips and the remaining 30%, not being eligible, were entitled to pink slips only. White slip cows and pink slip cows are kept separate upon entering the Brighton barn for sale. Inoculation for the prevention of Brighton or Shipping Fever, so-called, is, upon the arrival of the cattle at the Market, given practically at cost to cattle whose owners desire the same. There were this year 5,149 cattle immunized. This service is much appreciated by the Brighton dealers, and, we believe, prevents many fatalities from that disease. During the year there were 2,686 trucks which delivered 4,121 reactor cattle at the Quarantine Station, and these trucks in accordance with a ruling of this division were cleansed and disinfected before leaving the yard. The Brighton Stock Yards Company also requires that all trucks before taking dairy cattle from the Brighton Market must be cleansed and disinfected. These improvements in the method of handling cattle at the Brighton Market nave been helpful in raising the standard of that Market as a suitable place to buy dairy cows. During the year there were received at the Quarantine Station 2,368 head of Massachusetts cattle intended for dairy purposes. Two thousand three hundred and fifty-four (2,354) were accepted on records of test made prior to shipment; 14 were held, submitted to test and then released. (3) Supervision of the Interstate Movement of Cattle into Massachu- setts. Following is a record of cattle received at the Quarantine Station at Brighton: 5,652 Maine 2,185 New Hampshire 1,602 Vermont 732 New York 91 Ohio 18 Connecticut 3 Rhode Island 27 Canada P. D. 98 7 Released on approved certificate of health Held, Tested and Released 2 16 20 2 0 0 0 1 10,310. 41 Total receipts 10,351 Compared with 11,667 received in 1929 on papers, 37 held and tested, 2% of which reacted. There were 12,349 dairy cattle received at other points on permit from the following states: Canada, 283; Connecticut, 504; Illinois 1; Iowa, 79; Maine, 1,261; Maryland, 33; Michigan, 56; Minnesota, 103; Missouri, 56; New Hamp- shire, 1,334; New Jersey, 15; New York, 1,380; Ohio, 1,111; Pennsylvania, 21; Rhode Island, 189; Vermont, 4,827; Virginia, 38; Wisconsin, 958; Wyoming, 1. Seventy-eight (78) of this 12,349 were tested after arrival, 18 reacting. In addi- tion to the dairy cattle there were received on permits 2,871 beef cattle, and 900 cattle for exhibition purposes. This compares with 14,829 dairy cattle, 5,188 beef cattle and 1,384 cattle for exhibition purposes in 1929. RECEIPTS OF LIVESTOCK AT THE QUARANTINE STATIONS AT BRIGHTON AND SOMERVILLE There were received at these stations during the year the following: 73,553 cattle; 132,272 calves; 316,451 sheep and lambs; 620,138 swine. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OF SWINE Service without cost other than for material used has been continued as in previous years for owners of swine. Weather conditions which have been excep- tionally dry during the entire year have been favorable for the raising of swine and tended to lessen the amount of sickness especially of the type usually allied with hog cholera, namely, hemorrhagic septicemia. A general policy has been adopted this past year of applying the simultaneous treatment (serum and virus) to young pigs (weighing 30 pounds and under) . This method together with the application of hemorrhagic septicemia aggressin at time of cholera treatment has, it is believed, resulted in a smaller loss following treat- ment and also in considerable saving to the swine owners for material used and a saving to the department of labor in lessening the number of treatments required. This work is done upon application of the owner who is required to sign a request and to agree to comply with certain regulations relative to quarantine, sanitation, etc. During the year there were applied 88,740 treatments for prevention of hog cholera and 23,166 treatments for control of hemorrhagic septicemia. RABIES During the year, 739 animals affected with rabies have been recorded, the disease occurring in all sections of the State. While this condition is usually referred to in connection with the dog, it is a disease of all warm-blooded animals and has during the past year been diagnosed not only in dogs but also in cats, horses, cattle and swine. As in other years, the method of control has been through the destruction of animals showing definite symptoms of disease and holding under restraint (quarantine) suspected animals and animals known to have been in contact with a diseased animal. Suspected animals are held until a definite diag- nosis is made. Contact animals are held 90 days from date of contact, a period 8 P. D. 98 which is shortened in animals that arc given anti-rabic treatment to. 21 days from date of completion of treatment. As shown in the tabulation, 71 contact animals developed the disease and died or were destroyed, 44 were killed by owners, no symptoms of ralues, 861 including 166 cases not disposed of at end of the year \W2\) were4 released and 630 contact animals wen1 still under restraint at the end of the year. Under Section t>, Chapter 111 of the General Laws, the State Department of Public Health has ruled that bites inflicted by dogB are to be included in the list of diseases declared to be dangerous to the public health and so in accordance with that ruling such doiz;s must be reported to this Division. Under this requirement there have been reported 4,739 persons bitten. These reports are referred by this Division to the local Inspector of Animals of the towns where injury was inflicted, for investigation and quarantine. Under Department Order No. 34, Section 3, such dogs if located "shall be quarantined for a period of 14 days for observation, at the end of which period if no symptoms of rabies have developed said animals may be released," etc. Four thousand one hundred and ninety-six dogs, cats, etc. were restrained under this order. Of the persons bitten 190 were bitten by dogs that were affected with rabies. When an animal that has bitten a person, dies, or is killed, it is required that the head of the animal be forwarded to the Department Laboratory for a definite diagnosis. During the year, there have been received the heads of 474 animals, 315 of which were found positive for rabies, 32 on which no definite diagnosis could be made and 127 negative or not affected with rabies. Attention is called to the number of positive cases of rabies occurring in cattle and swine during the year. This condition is accounted for due to the fact that this class of animals are usually confined in groups and therefore are more exposed to attack by the usual carrier of the disease, namely, the rabid dog. The following table is a tabulation of cases recorded for the year: Showing Symptoms RABIES Contact Bite Cases - 93 a> o a o 1) > 0) > a _ o T3 CD CD ■ d or di sympt rabies > -el — c O C T3 OS - '-3 O sJ 0 c 41 a > '-3 ~* * M «oT3 o a 'So o c3 M 9 00 9 3 .2 "9 =3 C O .-3 a .2 "9 — • a> a a a © 2 a "3 O Ch £ a m « W Q « « « Q h Forward, year 1929 . 166 134 300 December, 1929. . . 65 6 101 32 194 2 4 404 January 1930 . 42 6 192 3 4 230 7 1 485 February 177 3 111 4 10 192 2 8 507 March 51 6 57 2 6 271 4 6 403 April 58 i 12 5 366 9 9 460 May 69 6 2 42 1 2 466 9 12 609 June 41 1 5 49 1 6 576 12 10 701 July 41 6 2 105 6 521 6 8 695 August 35 5 5 22 4 426 5 9 511 September 25 5 1 2 361 6 7 407 October . 28 6 13 2 22 239 3 1 314 November 36 3 4 1 6 111 1 1 163 Forward . 630 101 731 668 53 33 861 44 71 630 TOTAL POSITIVE CASES, 739 4087 66 76 101 6690 The above record refers to the following animals: Bear 1 1 Cats 6 1 2 7 3 1 5 25 1 3 54 Cattle 2 4 67 10 83 Dogs 580 48 30 635 41 32 65 4,060 65 73 101 5,730 Horses 1 1 2 4 Monkeys 1 1 Poultry . 12 12 Rat 1 1 Swine 79 139 26 560 804 P. D. 98 9 BANG ABORTION DISEASE Bang Abortion Disease is an infectious disease of cattle and other animals and at the present time is a question of great moment to the live-stock industry. Con- ditions indicate that nowhere in the United States is it more prevalent than in our Eastern and New England States. From records available it is estimated that at least 85% of our herds are infected and that at least 20% of the animals contained therein are affected or give positive results to laboratory test. Massa- chusetts yearly imports many dairy cattle, some of which have not been subjected to the blood test and which cattle may be infected, which would undoubtedly tend to the spread of the disease. In order that Massachusetts may not become a dumping ground for known diseased or positive animals found in other states, the Division of Animal Industry has drawn up rules and regulations prohibiting, except under certain conditions, the importation of animals known to have reacted to the abortion test. These regulations printed below became effective July 16, 1930. State House, Boston. Order No. 42 June 24, 1930. To Transportation Companies, Inspectors of Animals, and all persons whom it may concern: Section 1. A bovine animal which has recently aborted or which has given a positive or suspicious reaction to the agglutination or complement fixation test for Bang Abortion Disease (Contagious or Infectious Abortion) shall not be shipped, driven, transported or moved into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts except upon and accompanied by a special permit issued by the Director of Animal Industry. Section 2. Any animal brought in on a permit as referred to in Section 1 of this order is hereby declared to be in quarantine and must be held in isolation at the risk and expense of the person, firm or corporation owning the same until released by order of the Director. Section 3. An animal as referred to in Section 2 of this order after passing two approved negative blood tests for Bang Abortion Disease made after arrival and at least three months apart may be released by the Director. This order shall be published by the Inspector of Animals in each city and town in the Commonwealth by filing a copy hereof with the City Clerk or Town Clerk as the case may be and by posting a copy hereof in a conspicuous public place within the city or town for which he is the Inspector of Animals. Evan F. Richardson, Director of Animal Industry. Approved: W. A. L.BAZELEY, Commissioner of Conservation Approved in Council: July 16, 1930. WILLIAM L. REED, Executive Secretary Many herd owners, in order to have their herds free from Bang Abortion Disease and to meet sale and milk requirements, have taken steps to free their herds from this disease. The course which is pursued is the only known method by which herds may be freed and maintained as such, namely, blood testing — isolation — and proper sanitation. The blood test consists of the laboratory examination of the blood, known as the Agglutination test, for the detection of the positive or diseased animals. This test is proving satisfactory and reasonably accurate when applied under proper conditions and with care and intelligence. Hygienic and sanitary conditions must be constantly maintained. In order that herd owners may receive some assistance in building up and maintaining a herd free from Bang Abortion Disease and when freed and having passed a specified number of tests to be certified to as Bang Abortion Disease-free, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Division of Animal Industry, has, with the approval of the Governor and his Council, made the following rules and regulations: LO P. l). 98 liU.KS AND IxKOl'LATIONS Applying bo the establishment of Bang Abortion Disease (Bovine Infectious Abortion) Free Accredited Herds on voluntary request of the owner Tinier the Provisions of Section 2, Chapter 129 of the General Law-, as Amended by Chapter 203, Acta of 1930. 1. A Bang Abortion 1 )isease-Free Accredited Herd is one in which no evidence of Bang Abortion Disease has been indicated by three consecutive blood tests o\ all bovine animals in the herd six months of age or over made six or more months apart and which herd is maintained under State supervision for the eradication of tuberculosis. 2. The owner must furnish information as to all bovine animals in the herd giving herd, tattoo or ear tag number, registration name and number date of birth, etc. A new or revised list must be furnished at time of each succeeding entire herd test. 3. The hecessary work for the accreditation of a herd as free from Bang Abor- tion Disease shall be conducted co-operatively by the State and owner; the draw- ing of blood from the animal by an accredited veterinarian or an authorized repre- sentative of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation, Division of Animal Industry, the tagging and proper identification of each animal and the necessary sanitary procedure shall be arranged for by and at the expense of the owner. 4. The examination of blood will be made without charge by the State, through the Division of Animal Industry, or may at the expense of the owner be made by any laboratory which is approved by the Director, and which laboratory fur- nishes the Director a copy of its reports. 5. A. If one or more animals in the herd aborts or is positive to the blood test, it or they shall immediately be removed from the herd, information as to the identification and disposition of said animal or animals sent to the Division of Animal Industry, and the premises shall be promptly cleansed and disinfected. Such animal or animals shall not be returned to the herd unless and until it or they have passed two negative blood tests made at least six months apart, said test not to be made within two weeks prior to or three weeks following calving. B. If one or more animals in the herd aborts or is positive to the blood test, all animals in the herd six months of age or over shall be retested in from sixty to ninety days. 6. Upon approval of the Director, a "Bang Abortion Disease-Free Accredited Herd" certificate shall be issued to herds the owners of which have complied with the preceding rules and regulations and which herds have passed the three con- secutive negative blood tests required by Regulation No. 1, and providing that the drawing of blood next prior to issuing the certificate shall be under the direct supervision of a representative of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation Division of Animal Industry. 7. A. A Bang Abortion Disease-Free Accredited Herd shall be retested annually. B. If one animal in a Bang Abortion Disease-Free Accredited Herd at any time aborts or reacts to a blood test, the certificate of accreditation shall be sus- pended until all animals in the herd six months of age or over have passed one negative blood test made in not less than thirty days. C. If more than one animal in a Bang Abortion Disease-Free Accredited Herd at any time aborts or reacts to a blood test, the certificate shall be suspended until all animals in the herd six months of age or over have passed two negative blood tests made at least three months apart. 8. Herd bulls may at the discretion of the owner be used for service on cattle which have not been tested and found free of Bang Disease. Service, however, must be on neutral ground. 9. Additions to a Bang Abortion Disease-Free Accredited Herd must comply with the following: P. D.98 11 A. Cattle from a Bang Abortion Disease-Free Accredited Herd may be added without restest. B. Pregnant animals unless from accredited herds must be isolated until after calving and must then pass a negative blood test made not earlier than three weeks after calving. C. Cattle with the exception of calves under six months of age from herds that are not accredited must pass two successive negative blood tests made not earlier than sixty nor later than one hundred and twenty days apart. D. Calves under six months of age may be added on one negative blood test. E. Cattle removed from an accredited herd for exhibition purposes must on their return pass a negative blood test made not earlier than three weeks after return. 10. Upon violation of any of the foregoing rulse and regulations the certificate of accreditation may be suspended by the Director. EVAN F. RICHARDSON, - Director of Animal Industry. Approved : W. A. L. BAZELEY, Commissioner of Conservation Approved in Council: July 16, 1930 WILLIAM L. REED, Executive Secretary There are at the "present time, from owners interested in having their herds "BANG ABORTION DISEASE-FREE", seventeen applications on file consisting of 428 animals. During the fiscal year there were submitted to this Division 7,782 blood samples for agglutination tests, compared with 3,800 received during the year 1929 and 834 for the year 1928. Blood samples submitted to this Division are examined or tested without expense to the owner. Containers or vials for obtaining these blood samples are furnished on request and without cost. MISCELLANEOUS DISEASES Actinomycosis: — Only one case of this disease was reported. The affected animal, a cow, was slaughtered. Blackleg: — The use of aggressin in the preventive treatment against Blackleg in cattle was continued as in previous years. Seven hundred and seventy-two animals were treated on 81 farms in 38 towns. This service is rendered without cost to owners of cattle. Glanders: — Five horses affected with Glanders were condemned and killed. Three of these cases were in one stable in the city of Boston, and were found as the result of a blood test of all horses in the stable, conducted on account of the finding of a clinical case of the disease in a horse kept at said stable. Two stable tests were conducted during the year, one in a stable of 29 horses, the other in a stable of 40 horses. A total of 82 horses were examined during the year. Eighty samples of blood were examined and 49 ophthalmic tests applied. Mange: — This disease has been reported on only 8 premises, 21 animals being affected. It is believed that this condition has existed on many premises where it was considered as "barn itch" and accordingly not reported. Advice regarding treatment has been given where cases are reported and the animals released when recovery has taken place. Tuberculosis in Swine: — Fourteen head of swine affected with tuberculosis were reported. This condition is rarely called to the attention of the Department except at time of slaughter. When found, the case is traced back to point from which the animal originated and careful physical examination is made of all live- stock on the premises. Advice is given relative to disinfection, etc. 12 P, I). 98 Tuberculosis in Poultry: — From a genera] survey it is believed that this condi- tion do(>> not exist to any extent in this Commonwealth. The disease has, how- ever, been found during the year on two widely separated premises. These cases were handled l>y the owners, disposing of all adult heads by slaughter and careful cleansing and disinfection of houses and yards. PlanX Poisoning: -Owing to the Long dry period during the pasl summer and early fall with the consequent poor pasture conditions, several eases of plant <>r forage poisoning occurred due to the eating of shrubs, etc., of different varieties. Several deaths in cattle were reported from this condition in widely separated sections of the State. Symptoms and post-mortem findings strongly resembled hemorrhagic septicemia, which, however, was not borne, out by laboratory examina- tion, and the condition was ultimately found to be due to plant or forage poisoning. DISINFECTION In connection with the prevention and eradication of contagious diseases, and as important as is the removal or destruction of the infected animal itself, is the necessity of proper cleansing and disinfection of the premises where the disease has occurred. Too great care can not be taken to make certain that all litter is removed and buried, that ceilings, walls, floors, etc., are completely scraped and all cracks and crevices cleaned or removed through repairs after which the surface should be thoroughly washed and then sprayed with a proper disinfectant. Payment for animals on which compensation is authorized by the Common- wealth is not approved until the premises occupied by said animal or animals has been inspected and approved. This inspection is made by the local Inspector of Animals who, in addition to reporting as to whether the work has or has not been properly done is also required to report the name of the disinfectant used and the amount. Only such disinfectant as contains 50% or over of cresylic acid is approved in this work. ANNUAL INSPECTION OF FARM ANIMALS AND PREMISES The usual order for inspection of all cattle, sheep and swine and of premises where kept was issued December 10, 1929, calling for completion of the inspection on or before March 1, 1930. From the reports received from the Inspectors of Animals of all cities and towns in the Commonwealth, there were inspected on 23,354 premises: 202,392 head of cattle, 11,189 sheep, 87,311 swine. Meetings of Inspectors of Animals were held during the year at Boston, Barn- stable, Greenfield, Pittsfield, Springfield and Worcester. As usual these meetings were well attended and from the interest shown it is believed are of value to these officials. FINANCIAL STATEMENT Appropriation for the salary of the Director, chapter 115, Acts of 1930 $3,875.00 Expended during the year for the salary of the Director $3,875.00 Appropriation for personal services of clerks and stenographers, chapter 115, Acts of 1930. ... . . . $17,300.00 Expended during the year for personal services of clerks and stenographers $17,149.17 Unexpended balance 150.83 $17,300.00 Appropriation for services other than personal, in- cluding printing the annual report, traveling expenses of the Director, and office supplies and equipment, chapter 115, Acts of 1930 $8,400.00 Brought forward from 1930 appropriation 9.25 Total amount appropriated $8,409.25 P. D. 98 13 Expended during the year for the following purposes : Books and Maps $58.85 Express and messenger service 522.26 Postage 1,670.42 Printing report ' 54.98 Other printing 987.87 Telephone and telegrams 891.31 Stationery and office supplies . . . 2,563.83 Expenses of the Director 1,375.08 Total Expenditure $8,124.60 Unexpended balance 284.65 $8,409.25 Appropriation for personal services of veterinarians and agents engaged in the work of extermination of contagious diseases among domestic animals, chapter 115, Acts of 1930 $60,000.00 Supplementary Budget, chapter 426, Acts of 1930 5,000.00 Transferred from Appropriation for Extraordinary Expenses 1,150.00 Brought forward from 1929 Appropriation 40.00 Total amount appropriated $66,190.00 Expended during the year for the following purposes: Services of salaried agents $39,068.35 Services of per diem agents 26,985.80 Labor hired 104.00 $66,190.00 Total expenditure $66,158.15 Unexpended balance 31.85 Appropriation for the traveling expenses of veterina- rians and agents, including the cost of any motor vehicles purchased for their use, chapter 115, Acts of 1930 $28,000.00 Supplementary Budget Chapter 426, Acts of 1930 2,500.00 Brought forward from 1929 Appropriation. 59.89 Total amount appropriated $30,559.89 Expended during the year for the following purposes : Traveling expenses of regular agents $16,546.28 Traveling expenses of per diem agents 12,594.79 Total expenditure $29,141.07 Unexpended balance 1,418.82 $30,559.89 Appropriation for reimbursement of owners of horses killed during the present and previous years; travel, when allowed, of inspectors of animals, incidental expenses of killing and burial, quaran- tine and emergency services and for laboratory and veterinary supplies and equipment, chap- ter 115, Acts of 1930 $6,300.00 Brought forward from 1929 Appropriation 35.50 Total amount appropriated $6,335.50 U P. D. 98 Expended during the year for the following pur- poses: Four horses condemned and killed on account of glanders $230.00 Supplies for veterinary inspectors 330.68 Laundry ' _ 325.87 Antiseptics, biologies and disinfectants 524. '.id Thermometers, needles, syringes, etc 553.50 Bar-tags, punches, chains, etc 2,085.41 Expenses of killing and burial 251.40 Expenses of travel allowed inspectors of animals. . . . 1,193.95 Quarantine expenses 838.60 Total expenditure $6,334.40 Unexpended balance 1.10 $6,335.50 Appropriation for reimbursement of owners of tuber- cular cattle killed, as authorized by section twelve A of chapter 129 of the General Laws, inserted by section 1 of chapter 304 of the Acts of 1924, and in accordance with certain provisions of law and agreements made under authority of sec- . lion 33 of chapter 129 of the General Laws, as amended, during the present and previous year, chapter 115, Acts of 1930 $400,000.00 Supplementary Budget, chapter 426, Acts of 1930. . 200,000.00 Brought forward from 1929 appropriation 24.71 Total amount appropriated $600,024.71 Expended during the year for the following: 12,271 head of cattle killed (chapter 129, General Laws as amended) $595,997.56 157 head of eattle killed (physical cases, in- cluding no lesion cases) 4,015.00 Total expenditure $600,012.56 Unexpended balance . . . 12.15 $600,024.71 Reimbursement of towns for inspectors of ani- mals: Appropriation for the reimbursement of certain towns for compensation paid to inspectors of animals, chapter 115, Acts of 1930 $5,500.00 Expended during the year for reimbursement of certain towns $4,591.82 Unexpended balance 908.18 $5,500.00 The average amount paid for cattle slaughtered under the provisions of Chapter 353, Acts of 1922, Chapter 335, Acts of 1927 and Chapter 332, Acts of 1928, was $72.29 for registered purebred cattle and $46.34 for grade cattle. Forty-eight claims for reimbursement for cattle condemned and killed as physical cases of tuberculosis during the year remain unsettled, these claims amounting to $1,170. Six hundred one (601) unpaid claims covering 3,551 cattle, to which provisions of Chapter 353, Acts of 1922 and Chapter 335, Acts of 1927, and Chapter 332, Acts of 1928, apply, remain unpaid, amounting to $164,386.29. P. D. 98 15 There has been received during the year for dog fees in accordance with Chapter 347, Acts of 1928, $22; for sales of hides and carcasses $49.88; Hemorrhagic Septi- cemia treatments at Brighton $772.35; and one Court Fee of $1.75. Respectfully submitted, EVAN F. RICHARDSON, Director. Public Document No. 98 ©If? (ftnmmntuwalttj of Mmmt^nmltB ANNUAL REPORT OP THE DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY FOR THE Year ending November 30, 1931 (Offices: 20 Somerset Street, Boston.) ( POJv Publication op this Document approved by the Commission on Administration and Finance 800. 3-'32. 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The Brighton Market handled this year 10,306 dairy cows. Of this number, 50 wrere tested, 2 of which reacted and were killed. The interstate regulations went into effect June 1, 1931, and from that time on only such dairy cattle as are qualified to enter herds maintained under supervision were allowed in the Sales Barn. Inoculations for the prevention of Hemorrhagic Septicemia or Shipping Fever, so-called, is given, upon the arrival of the cattle at the Market, practically at cost at request of the owners. There were 4,326 cattle immun- ized, and we believe that this service is much appreciated by all concerned, and no doubt prevents many fatalities from that disease. Three thousand six hundred and seventy-four Massachusetts reactors were received at the Yards during the year; 2,663 arriving by truck and 1,011 arriving by train. These cattle were identified and released for immediate slaughter on special permits to slaughtering establishments under Federal inspection and to establishments on the premises of the Brighton Abattoir. All the trucks and cars in which these reactors were brought in were disin- fected under supervision. The Sales Barn has been cleaned and disin- fected at regular intervals under the supervision of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry, and all trucks, numbering 1,852, taking dairy cows from this Market were disinfected under our supervision. (3) Supervision of Interstate Movement of Cattle into Massachu- setts Following is Order No. 43, approved by the Governor and Council on April 1, 1931: 20 Somerset St., Boston, April 1, 1931. To Trarisportation Companies, Inspectors of Animals, and all Persons Whom it May Concern: Division Order No. 35 is hereby revoked and the following order submitted therefor: — Section 1. All bovine animals driven, shipped or in any way transported to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from any point outside thereof P. D. 98 7 must be accompanied by a permit signed by the Director of Animal Industry, except as provided in sections 3 and 4 of this order, and if intended for dairy or breeding purposes must also be accompanied by a certificate of tuberculin test* indicating said animal or animals to be direct from a herd of cattle maintained under State and Federal supervision for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis, in which herd no reactors were found at time of last entire herd test. The Director of Animal Industry may in his discretion ignore any such certificate and cause the animal or animals recorded thereon to be retested and may then proceed as under section 6 of this order. Section 2. Bovine animals intended for dairy or breeding purposes shall not be shipped or in any way transported to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in a car, truck, or vehicle containing cattle intended for any other purpose. Section 3. The premises of the Brighton Stock Yards Company in Brigh- ton within the city of Boston and the premises of the New England Dressed Meat and Wool Company in the city of Somerville are hereby declared to be quarantine stations, and. no animals are to be released therefrom except by permission of the Director of Animal Industry or an agent of the Division. Bovine animals may be shipped to these stations unaccompanied by a permit signed by the Director; provided, however, that said premises are not par- tially or entirely closed by order of the Director because of an outbreak of contagious disease among animals or for any other cause. Section 4. Animals intended for immediate slaughter and consigned to a slaughtering establishment which is under federal inspection need not be accompanied by a permit. Such animals shall not be removed therefrom alive. Section 5. All bovine animals driven, shipped or in any way transported to Massachusetts and arriving at any point other than the quarantine sta- tions mentioned in section 3 and federal-inspected premises as provided in section 4 are hereby declared to be in quarantine and must be held at the risk and expense of the person, firm or corporation owning the same until released by order of the Director. Any transportation company, person, firm or corporation in Massachu- setts receiving bovine animals which for any reason are not accompanied by a permit of the Director of Animal Industry, and by a certificate of tuber- culin test as provided in section 1 of this order shall immediately notify either the local inspector of animals or the Division of Animal Industry. The animals so received must not be removed from the premises where received except by order of said Director, and in the case of a transportation company they shall not be allowed to go out of the possession of said trans- portation company or its agent, or off the premises where they are unloaded, except by permission obtained from the Director or one of his agents. If for any cause bovine animals are brought within the limits of the state in violation of the provisions of this order, it shall be the duty of the local inspector of animals of any town in which they arrive to quarantine them and to communicate with the office of the Division of Animal Industry in regard to same. Their treatment or disposal shall be in accordance with the provisions of section 6 hereof. Section 6. Any bovine animals brought within the limits of the Com- monwealth not consigned for immediate slaughter and not accompanied by a certificate of tuberculin test as provided in section 1 of this order must be held and tuberculin tested by an accredited veterinarian and at the ex- pense of the owner or person in whose charge such animal or animals are held. Any animal which reacts to such tuberculin test shall be imme- diately tagged, branded and condemned and killed in accordance with section 11, chapter 129 of the General Laws. The provisions of this order do not apply to animajs which are under control of the Bureau of Animal Industry of the United States Department of Agriculture. 8 P. D. 98 This order shall be published by the Inspector of Animals in each city and town in the Commonwealth by posting a copy hereof in a conspicuous public place within the city or town for which he is Inspector of Animals. Evan F. Richardson, Director of Animal Industry. Approved: \V. A. L. Bazelbt, Commissioner of Conservation. Approved in Council April 1, 1931. William L. Reed, Executive Secretary. ♦The certificate of tuberculin test must indicate teat made within one year of date of shipment if on cattle from an accredited herd or from a modified accredited area. The certificate of tuberculin test must indicate test made within six months of date of shipment if on cattle from herds in which no reactors were found at time of last entire herd test. The above order protects our Massachusetts diarymen in requiring that all dairy and breeding cattle eligible for shipment into this State must be qualified to go into any herd maintained under Federal and State supervision. Origin of the 10,306 Dairy Cows handled at Brighton Market Released on Papers Tested Total Massachusetts 1,646 7 1,653 Maine . 5,031 4 5,035 New Hampshire 1,753 15 1,768 Vermont 1,099 12 1,111 New York 538 11 549 Wisconsin 25 0 25 Ohio . 18 0 18 Rhode Island 4 0 4 Connecticut . 3 0 3 Canada. 139 1 50 140 10,256 10,306 Disposition: To Massachusetts . . 8,971 ro Vermont . . 8 " Rhode Island . . 1,151 " New York 7 " Maine . . .115 ] Reacted and killed 2 "\Toix7' WsmnfiriirP Q^ 1\CW J. lCLillJJoilll C " Connecticut. 17 Total 10,306 There were 15,709 dairy cattle received at other points on permit from the following states: Canada, 448; Connecticut, 728; Delaware, 3; Idaho 1; Illinois, 40; Iowa, 1; Maine, 1,339; Michigan, 96; Minnesota, 26 Missouri, 81; New Hampshire, 2,010; New Jersey, 49; New York, 1,888 Ohio, 2,217; Pennsylvania, 147; Rhode Island, 356; Tennessee, 61 ; Texas, 1; Vermont, 4,372; Washington, 2; Wisconsin, 1,844. One hundred and seventy-two (172) of this 15,709 were tested after arrival, 18 reacting. In addition to the dairy cattle there were received on permits 3,920 beef cattle, and 1,058 cattle for exhibition purposes. This compares with 12,349 dairy cattle, 2,871 beef cattle and 1,156 cattle for exhibition purposes in 1930. RECEIPTS OF LIVESTOCK AT THE QUARANTINE STATIONS AT BRIGHTON AND SOMERVILLE There were received at these stations during the year the following: 69,963 cattle; 126,899 calves; 336,372 sheep and lambs; 665,266 swine. P. D. 98 9 CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OF SWINE Service in connection with the immunization and treatment of swine in prevention of hog cholera and its allied diseases has been continued under the general plan employed during the past few years. This service is rend- ered without cost to such owners as apply, and who agree to comply with such regulations as are required by this Division. During the year there were 86,031 treatments applied in connection with hog cholera, as compared with 88,740 treatments during the year 1930; and 31,401 treatments for hemorrhagic septicemia, as compared with 23,166 in 1930. RABIES During the year 1931 four hundred and eighty-four animals affected with rabies have been recorded, the disease occurring in all sections of the state. As in other years, the method of control has been through the destruction of animals showing definite symptoms of disease and holding under restraint (quarantine) suspected animals and animals known to have been in contact with a diseased animal. Suspected animals are held until a definite diagnosis is made. Contact animals are held 90 days from date of contact, a period which is shortened in animals that are given anti-rabic treatment to 21 days from date of completion of treatment. As shown in the tabulation, 16 contact animals developed the disease and died or were destroyed, 15 were killed by owners, showing no symptoms of rabies, 518 including 10 cases not disposed of at end of the year 1930 were released, and 27 contact -animals were still under restraint at the end of the year. Under Section 6, Chapter 111 of the General Laws, the State Department of Public Health has ruled that bites inflicted by dogs are to be included in the list of diseases declared to be dangerous to the public health and so, in accordance with that ruling, such dogs must be reported to this Division. Under this requirement there have been reported 4,944 persons bitten. Under Department Order No. 34, Section 3, such dogs if located "shall be quarantined for a period of 14 days for observation, at the end of which period if no symptoms of rabies have developed said animals may be re- leased," etc. Under this order, 4,896 dogs, cats, etc., were restrained. Of the persons bitten, 104 were bitten by animals affected with rabies. When an animal that has bitten a person dies or is killed, it is required that the head of the animal be forwarded to the Department of Public Health Lab- oratory for definite diagnosis. During the year the heads of 523 animals have been received, 315 of which were found positive for rabies, 7 on which no definite diagnosis could be made, and 201 negative or not affected with rabies. A large number of cases of rabies that developed in the early spring were of sufficient concern to warrant the distribution on April 7 of a letter ad- dressed to the Mayors of Cities and the Chairmen of Selectmen of Towns, calling their attention to the serious situation and asking them to co-operate in enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth governing that disease. Later, as this situation continued with almost no abatement, this Division and the Department of Public Health co-operated in holding a mass meeting at the State House on June 25 to which were invited Mayors, Selectmen, Chiefs of Police, and Inspectors of Animals. As a result of that meeting, which was largely attended, quarantine regulations were put on in many towns and cities in the eastern part of the state; and we believe the publicity given at that time and the regulations issued as a result of that meeting were largely instrumental in the decrease in the number of animals affected with rabies from 739 last year to 484 this year. The eradication of rabies is to a large extent in the hands of the officials of the cities and towns of the Commonwealth, and we sincerely hope that their co-operation may be continued in the prevention of this dread disease. 10 P. D. 98 The following table is a tabulation of oases recorded for the year: RABIES sH(i\VlNO mptoms CONTACT Bite Cases 0> * "2 > a c a > 8 > 'S ■ 3 1 c _o 8 3 -a a 0> o 1 I O. o> .2 ft 1 "a; g| 1 33 q> B ■al 0BT3 s ft o fc z o » 1 a Q & B UJ Q H Forward, vcar 1930 10 18 28 Deoember, 1930 52 - — 49 2 2 - 187 2 _ 295 January, L931 43 3 2 22 1 2 - 236 9 _ M7 February 46 4 - 42 3 1 - 188 3 _ 288 March 68 2 - 212 - 4 - 283 3 - 573 April 46 9 2 60 1 1 - 504 11 - 635 May 40 7 1 39 2 1 - 466 2 17 - 575 June 46 10 1 28 :i - - 559 3 19 _ 669 July 40 12 2 31 2 1 - 757 3 22 - 870 August . 28 8 1 10 1 - - 553 2 12 - 615 September 20 1 1 9 - - - 490 3 19 - 543 her 22 6 - 6 - 3 - 363 4 7 - 411 November 18 - - - - 1 - 255 2 4 - 280 Forward 27 - - - 5 32 Total 4G8 62 10 518 15 16 27 4,858 24 128 5 6,131 The above record refers to the following animals: . Cata 8 3 1 8 2 - 5 26 - 20 - 73 Cattle . 8 3 - 32 1 3 - - - - _ 47 I>"L'S 452 55 9 314 12 13 22 4,832 24 107 5 5,845 Horses . — — - 1 3 — — — — — — — 3 Swine - 1 - 161 - - - - - - - 162 Squirrel 1 1 * No symptoms of rabies. Total positive cases of Rabies, 484 BANG ABORTION DISEASE CONTROL The accreditation of herds as free from Bang Abortion Disease and tiie awarding of an official certificate under Massachusetts regulations and requirements apparently is appreciated by the breeders of purebred cattle in this State. There are at present eight accredited herds comprising 248 animals ; 16 applications comprising 514 animals on file for accreditation; also a num- ber of herd owners who have not made application as yet but are preparing their herds for the test. Two shipments, comprising five animals, have been placed under quarantine for the reason that they were imported into Massachusetts in violation of Department regulations and which were known to have been reactors to the abortion test. During the fiscal year there were submitted to this Division 9.217 blood samples for agglutination tests, compared with 7,782 received during the year 1930 and 3,800 for the year 1929. Blood samples submitted to this Division are examined or tested without expense to the owner. Con- tainers or vials for obtaining these blood samples are furnished on request and without cost. MISCELLANEOUS DISEASES Actinomycosis: Six head of cattle affected with this condition were re- ported. Anthrax: Two cases reported in cattle were confirmed by laboratory examination. Blackleg: Preventive treatment was applied to 886 head of cattle on 99 premises located in 39 towns. Glanders: Twenty- two horses were subjected to test one of which proved to be diseased. This horse was condemned and destroyed. P. D. 98 11 Mange: This condition was found in 29 head of cattle located on five premises. Tuberculosis in Swine: Three cases were reported and diagnosis confirmed. Many specimens were submitted for examination and diagnosis for actino- mycosis, anthrax, botulism, bone infection, glanders, hemorrhagic septi- cemia, tuberculosis, tumors, etc. ANNUAL INSPECTION OF FARM ANIMALS AND PREMISES The usual order for inspection of all cattle, sheep and swine and of prem- ises where kept was issued November 20, 1930, calling for completion of the inspection on or before February 1, 1931. From the reports received from the Inspectors of Animals of all cities and towns in the Commonwealth, there were inspected on 20,982 premises: 207,128 head of cattle, 9,994 sheep, 82,509 swine. Meetings of Inspectors of Animals were held during the year at Boston, Barnstable, Greenfield, Lowell, Pittsfield, Springfield, Taunton and Worces- ter. As usual, these meetings were well attended and from the interest shown it is believed are of value to these officials. FINANCIAL STATEMENT Appropriation for the salary of the Director, chapter 245, Acts of 1931 $4,000.00 Expended during the year for the salary of the Director 4,000.00 Appropriation for personal services of clerks and stenographers, chapter 245, Acts of 1931 . . $21,000.00 Supplementary Budget, Chapter 460, Acts of 1931 850 00 Total amount appropriated $21,850.00 Expended during the year for personal services of clerks and stenographers $20,883 . 19 Unexpended balance 966 . 81 $21,850.00 Appropriation for services other than personal, including printing the annual report, travel- ing expenses of the Director, office supplies and equipment and rent, Chapter 245, Acts of 1931 $14,035.00 Brought forward from 1930 appropriation 112.30 Total amount appropriated $14,147.30 Expended during the year for the following purposes: Books and Maps $95 . 86 Express and messenger service 378 . 47 Postage 2,186.20 Printing report 79 . 38 Other printing 1,181.91 Telephone and telegrams 921 .09 Stationery and office supplies 3,848.05 Rent and office equipment 3,787 . 65 Travel 1,411 .87 Total Expenditure $13,890.48 Unexpended balance 256 . 82 $14,147.30 12 P. D. 98 Appropriation for personal services of veterina- rians and agents engaged in the work of ex- termination of contagious diseases among domestic animals, chapter 245, Acts of L931 $73,000.00 Supplementary Budget, chapter 460, Acts of 1931 6,000.00 Total amount appropriated $79,000.00 Expended during1 the year for the following purposes: Services of salaried agents $40,222.52 Services of per diem agents 37,417.00 Labor hired 106.00 $79,000.00 Total expenditure $77,745.52 Unexpended balance 1,254.48 Appropriation for the traveling expenses of vet- erinarians and agents, including the cost of any motor vehicles purchased for their use, chapter 245, Acts of 1931 $37,500.00 Supplementary Budget, chapter 460, Acts of 1931 . 800.00 Brought forward from 1930 Appropriation .... 26.47 Total amount appropriated $38,326.47 Expended during the year for the following purposes: Traveling expenses of salaried agents $19,140 32 Traveling expenses of per diem agents 16,148.38 Total expenditure $35,288.70 Unexpended balance 3,037 . 77 $38,326.47 Appropriation for reimbursement of owners of horses killed during the present and previous years; travel, wrhen allowed, of inspectors of animals, incidental expenses of killing and burial, quarantine and emergency services and for laboratory and veterinary supplies and equipment, chapter 245, Acts of 1931 . . . $8,000 . 00 Expended during the year for the following purposes: Four horses condemned and killed on account of glanders $300.00 Supplies for veterinary inspectors 306 . 23 Laundry 413 . 77 Antiseptics, biologies and disinfectants 437 . 74 Thermometers, needles, syringes, etc 494 . 53 Ear-tags, punches, chains, etc 2,332.97 Expenses of killing and burial 227 . 50 Expenses of travel allowed inspectors of animals . 1 ,094 . 25 Quarantine expenses 919 . 75 Sundries 15.90 Total expenditure $ 6,542.64 Unexpended balance 1,457 . 36 $8,000.00 P. D. 98 13 Appropriation for reimbursement of owners of tubercular cattle killed, as authorized by sec- tion twelve A of chapter 129 of the General Laws, inserted by section 1 of chapter 304 of the Acts of 1924, and in accordance with certain provisions of law and agreements made under authority of section 33 of chap- ter 129 of the General Laws, as amended during the present and previous year, chap- ter 245, Acts of 1931 $800,000.00 Brought forward from 1930 appropriation .... 12 . 15 Total amount appropriated $800,012. 15 Expended during the year for the following: 15,886 head of cattle killed (chapter 129, General Laws as amended) $687,004.98 259 head of cattle killed (physical cases including no lesion cases) 6,125.00 Total expenditure $693,129 .98 Unexpended balance 106,882 . 17 $800,012.15 Reimbursement of towns for inspectors of ani- mals: Appropriation fof the reimbursement of certain towns for compensation paid to inspectors of animals, chapter 245, Acts of 1931 $5,500.00 Expended during the year for reimbursement of certain towns $4,951 . 41 Unexpended balance 548 . 59 $5,500.00 The average amount paid for cattle slaughtered under the provisions of Chapter 129, General Laws, as amended, was $62.73 for registered purebred cattle and $41.90 for grade cattle. There has been received during the year for dog fees in accordance with Chapter 347, Acts of 1928, $17; for Hemorrhagic Septicemia treatments at Brighton $648.90, and for damage to State-owned motor vehicle, $47. Respectfully submitted, Evan F. Richardson, Director, Public Document No, - . 3 of ^a^gacfjusetta ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY Year ending November 30, 1932 V Offices: 20 Somerset Street, Boston Publication of this Document Approved by the Commission on Administration and Finance 750. 2— '33. Order 7553. Cbr «f nmmouluralrh of ittau e.ulntsr trs DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION DIVISION OF Animal Industry Fo (Aa Commissioner of Conservation: — The report of the work of this Division for the year ending November 30, 1932, is herewith submitted. BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS Eradication of bovine tuberculosis is the most important activity of this Di- vision. To November 30th, 1932, we have received petitions for the area test and quarantine (Chapter 129, Section 33 B, General Laws, Tercentenary Edition) from 270 towns and cities in the Commonwealth. This number does not include the 15 towns in Barnstable County in which the area test was completed in the early part of 1929, making a total of 291 of the 355 cities and towns of the Common- wealth. Of the G4 remaining cities and towns which have not as yet filed petitions for the area test a large number of them are in the eastern part of the State or within the metropolitan area in which are very few cattle. In these 64 cities and towns a large number of the cattle, however, are already under State and Federal supervision. The area test was completed in Barnstable County and that county declared a modified accredited area in June, 1929. The area test was applied in 57 towns in 1931 and Rockport, Gloucester, Douglas, and Heath were declared modified ac- credited areas. This year the area test has been completed in 81 towns and 23 of these towns declared modified accredited areas making a total at the present time of 157 towns in which the area test has been completed and 42 towns which have been declared modified accredited areas. Following is the list of cities and towns which have filed petitions: Berkshire County * Adams ♦Hancock New Marlborough ♦Tyringham *Alford ^Hinsdale ♦North Adams Washington Becket ♦Lanesborough Otis West Stockbridge ♦Clarksburg ♦Lee Pittsfield ♦Williamstown *Dalton ♦Lenox ♦Richmond ♦Windsor Egremont ♦Monterey Sandisfield ♦Florida Mount Washington Sheffield ♦Gt. Barrington ♦New Ashford ♦Stockbridge Bristol County Dighton ♦Fall River Norton Taunton Eastern Freetown ♦Rehoboth Westport ♦Fairhaven North Attleborough Essex County Amesbury Hamilton ♦Merrimac Rowley ♦Andover ♦Haverhill Methuen Salem Beverly ♦Ipswich ♦Middleton Salisbury Boxford Lawrence Newbury Saugus ♦Danvers Lynn Newburyport Swampscott ♦Essex Lvnnfield Manchester ♦North Andover Topsfield ♦♦Gloucester Peabody Wenham Georgetown Marblehead ♦♦Rockport West Newbury Groveland Franklin County ♦♦Ashfield ♦Erving ♦♦Monroe ♦♦Shelburne ♦Bernardston ♦Gill ♦Montague ♦Shutesbury ♦♦Buckland ♦Greenfield ♦New Salem ♦Sunderland ♦♦Charlemont ♦♦Hawley ♦Northfield ♦Warwick ♦♦Colrain ♦♦Heath ♦Orange ♦Wendell ♦♦Conway ♦Leverett ♦♦Rowe ♦Whately ♦Deerfield ♦Leyden Hampden County ♦Agawam ♦♦Granville Monson ♦♦Tolland ♦♦Blandford Hampden ♦♦Montgomery ♦Wales ♦Brimfield ♦Holland Palmer West Springfield Westfield ♦♦Chester Holyoke ♦♦Russell Chicopee ♦East Longmeadow ♦Longmeadow Ludlow South wick Springfield ♦Wilbraham Mass. Secretary of toe Commonwealth P. D. 98 *Amherst Belchertown **Chesterfield **Cummington Easthampton Enfield Acton *Ashby Ashland *Ayer Bedford Billerica *Boxborough *Carlisle Chelmsford *Concord Avon *Bellingham Braintree Canton . Cohasset Dover *Bridgewater *E. Bridgewater *Halifax *Ashburnham Athol Auburn * *Barre * Berlin *Blackstone Bolton Boylston *Brookfield *Charlton Clinton '-''Dana **Douglas *Dudley *E. Brookfield Fitchburg *Area test completed. **Modified accredited areas. There were made during the year 237,718 tuberculin tests, or an increase of 72,085 over the preceding year. For convenience the record of the work on tuberculosis eradication is divided into three classes: (1) The Examination of Cattle Reported as Showing Physical Symptoms of Disease The work of the department in connection with this classification is authorized under Chapter 129, Section 28 (requiring report of the existence of contagious disease in domestic animals), Section 11 (examination and condemnation of ani- mals found to be affected with tuberculosis), and Section 12-A (payment for cattle condemned). During the year there has been reported 291 head of cattle included in this classification. Of this number 187 were examined physically, condemned and killed, 185 proving to be affected with tuberculosis and two showing no lesions of that disease. On 15 animals a so-called "permit to kill" was granted, as there was a doubt on physical examination as to whether the condition of the animal was due to tuberculosis or not. Five of these animals proved to be affected with tubercu- losis and 10 proved to be affected with some other condition. Twenty-two animals reported died prior to being examined. Fifty-eight animals were released as physical examination did not indicate tuberculosis. In the case of 9 animals no disposition was made, and these 9 cases have been carried forward for action next year. (2) The Tuberculin Testing of Cattle The following tables are a record of the work accomplished in the testing of cattle at request of owner: , Hampshire County **Goshen **Middlefield Southamptou Granby Northampton *Ware Greenwich Pelham **Westhampton Hadley **Plainfield Williamsburg *Hatfield Prescott **Worthington **Huntington South Hadley Middlesex County *Dracut Lowell *Sudbury Dunstable •*Marlborough Tewksbury *Framingharr i *Maynard Townsend Groton *Natick Tyngsboro Holliston North Reading *Wayland Hopkinton Pepperell Westford Hudson Reading Weston ^Lexington Sherborn Wilmington Lincoln *Shirley Littleton Stow Norfolk County Foxborough Norwood Sharon *Franklin *Plainville *Walpole *Medfield Quincy *Westwood *Medway Randolph Weymouth * Millis *Wrentham * Norfolk Plymouth County Hingham Mattapoisett Plymouth *Hull *Middleborough West Bridgewater Lakeville Worcester County Whitman *Gardner *North Brookfield Sturbridge *Grafton Northborough *Sutton *Hardwick *Northbridge Templeton Harvard *Oakham Upton Holden * Oxford *Uxbridge *Hopedale *Paxton Warren Hubbardston Petersham Webster Lancaster Phillipston *West Boylston Leicester Princeton West Brookfield *Leominster Royalston Westborough Lunenburg * Rutland ^Westminster *Mendon Shrewsbury Winchcndon Milford *Southborough Worcester Millbury Southbridge *Millville *Spencer *New Brainti ree ^Sterling I\ I). 98 "5 a ~ w a 1*3 w 3 o U co (» •c K 0) H 00 s fc O H »— i H ^ o £ ^ cq M o go a 42 as72 ^ (1) o 55 ' o o Hjr. ai g 0) to pifttNweococo©^ I '- i-I M C» 01 W M N >-* I if CM ^ SHNatONOCOlOaxO I ^ 8j -- — c r- >~ g . -* cm t- ift I r- o t» «© oi us eo © co I s 1 1 -ioco*+,cococo<- •roico»-i©o»oo>05b»- ■>* CO CO C> CM COCO CM i-i CM CM CO CM CM <-H <-<^h ^ t^ © CO CO CO CO CO ■«* CO CO -■* I o r^ <-< r>- r^ co co os c© co •* ^h i b- COCO»OlOi CM i-Hr-Tri* CM* CO CO CM* CO CO CM* >-H > 0 »- © ~ r- co © i o cs oi co co -h -r o oi CMCOrJ"Tti- CO b- © tJ< i— i i— i i— i CM CM* CM ih fc? 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D. 98 Last Test CUBAM Herda Head Accredited Herds Head Barnstable (,::. 2.217 530 2,208 too 319 814 111 1,894 Berkshire 2.1 19 25,882 1,681 22,113 86 796 7,663 856 13,865 Bristol . 2,471 22,105 717 7,000 36 no 3,393 218 2,973 Dukea 1 12 7 SO 07 502 04 3J 218 33 282 1 --< \ 1,578 13,724 1,015 9,062 00 646 4,875 325 4,252 Franklin 2,220 21,255 2,240 20,120 100 1 , 1 7f) 6,398 1,045 13,800 Hampden 1 ,834 14,020 962 8,245 80 .r)70 3,243 335 4,499 Hampshire 2,046 19,319 1,317 13,238 08 713 5,018 531 7,054 Middlesex 2,609 22,911 1,310 13,180 81 710 6,181 380 5,013 Nantucket 35 480 7 236 80 7 230 Norfolk . 1,207 9,018 72S 6,620 78 452 3,239 225 2,777 Plymouth 1,868 10,702 784 0,505 00 462 2,571 231 2,577 Sufi. -Ik 20 188 B 7.: 88 l 13 7 00 \\ ..i i after 5,291 24,151 49,582 3,216 14,702 35,471 145,864 71 2,137 8,464 18,48(1 750 12,846 Total 212,783 GS 61, 557 5,203 71,100 •Taken in December, 1931. •♦November 30, 1932. The above figures indicate: 1931 1932 An increase of 5,045 herds under test 9,657 14,702 An increase of 34,044 cattle under test 1 11,820 145,864 An increase of 4,792 herds no reactors last test 8,935 13,727 An increase of 36,657 cattle no reactors last test 96,096 132,753 An increase of 1,172 herds accredited 4,091 5,263 An increase of 19,101 cattle accredited 52,095 71,196 The average salvage received bv owners of reacting cattle for this year was $13.88 as compared with $19.23 in 1931. The Brighton Market handled this year 10,486 dairy cows. Of this number, 44 were held for retest and released. Inoculations for the prevention of hemorrhagic septicemia or shipping fever, so-called, is given at request of the owners and practically at cost upon the arrival of the cattle at the market. There were 3,952 cattle immunized. Four thousand one hundred and twenty-two (4,122) Massachusetts reactors were received at the yards during the year; 3,672 arriving by truck and 450 ar- riving by train. These cattle were identified and released for immediate slaughter on special permits to slaughtering establishments under Federal inspection and to establishments on the premises of the Brighton Abattoir. All the trucks and cars in which these reactors were brought in wTere, prior to leaving, disinfected under supervision. The Sales Barn has been cleaned and disinfected at regular intervals under the supervision of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry, and the 1,580 trucks taking dairy cows from this market were disinfected under our supervision. (3) Supervision of Interstate movement of Cattle into Massachusetts Origin of the 10,486 Dairy Cows handled at Brighton Market Released on Papers Tested Total Massachusetts . 1,848 2 1,850 Maine 5,157 5 5,162 Xew Hampshire 1,825 19 1,844 Vermont . 1,170 18 1,188 Xew York 297 0 297 Wisconsin . 108 0 108 Rhode Island 3 0 3 Connecticut 13 0 13 Canada . 21 0 44 21 10,442 10,486 Disposition To Massachusetts 8,940 To New Hampshire . 19 " Rhode Island . 1,448 " Connecticut : 5 " Maine . 72 " Vermont • 2 Total 10,486 P. D. 98 7 There were 19,307 dairy cattle received at other points on permit from the following states: Canada, 974; Connecticut, 1198; Indiana, 49; Iowa, 1; Louis- iana, 9; Maine, 1201; Maryland, 1; Michigan, 225; Minnesota, 196; Missouri, 26; New Hampshire, 2981 ; New Jersey, 28; New York, 1330; Ohio, 2632; Pennsylvania, 425; Rhode Island, 368; Tennessee, 9; Vermont, 5110; Washington, 5; Wisconsin, 2539. Three hundred and sixteen (316) of the 19,307 were tested after arrival, 10 reacting. In addition to the dairy cattle there were received on permits 3,008 beef cattle, and 1,299 cattle for exhibition purposes. This compares with 15,709 dairy cattle, 3,920 beef cattle and 1,058 cattle for exhibition purposes in 1931. Receipts of Livestock at the Quarantine Stations at Brighton and somerville There were received at these stations during the year the following: 58,641 cattle; 112,525 calves; 331,340 sheep and lambs; 634,841 swine. RABIES During the year 1932, three hundred (300) animals were recorded affected with rabies as compared with 484 cases in the previous year. Of this number 222 were dogs as compared with 465 dogs last year. Of the 79 positive contact cases 71, (55 sheep, 16 goats), occurred on one farm where a rabid dog got into an enclosure where these animals were confined; a startling example of the damage one rabid dog may inflict. In addition to the decrease in the number of animals reported as "showing symptoms" 276 as compared with 540 in the year 1931 (see table) there was also a marked decrease in the number of "contact" animals, 285 compared with 566 in 1931 and 4,742 "bite cases" compared with 4,997 in 1931. The following table is a tabulation of cases recorded for the year: Showing Symptoms Rabies Contact Bite Cases £ i * 73 a O 0) > 3 a o T3 a> TO eg CO t3 U o 73 '-3 "53 o Ck 73 72 a co73 2 a DO 03 1 73 B CD > '-J3 bfl — el B3T3 o a '55 o Q £ "55 £ 1 £ a £ 01 « si « a> cd &4> Q a o Forward, year 1931 _ _ _ 27 _ . _ _ 5 _ _ 32 December, 1931 20 3 — 15 — 1 — 232 3 7 — 281 January, 1932 20 1 - 8 - 2 - 237 3 10 - 281 February 19 4 - 19 - 1 - 232 - 1 - 276 March . 32 3 — 41 — 1 - 326 2 3 - 408 April 45 6 - 32 3 71 - 455 - 9 - 621 May 23 8 - 19 1 - - 554 3 15 - 623 June 25 4 - 37 2 2 - 542 4 10 - 626 July 15 I' 4 16 - - - 580 1 10 - 627 August . 11 4 1 10 - 1 - 514 2 10 - 553 September 6 8 1 - - - - 369 1 6 - 391 October 1 5 1 — — - — 279 3 10 — 299 November 4 1 - - - - - 218 1 6 - 230 Forward - - — - - - 3 - - - 84 87 Total 221 48 7 224 6 79 3 4,543 23 97 84 5,335 The above record refers to the following animals: Cats .... — 1 1 1 2 — - 24 2 4 — 35 Cattle . - - - - - 1 - - - - - 1 Dogs 215 47 6 223 4 7 3 4,518 21 93 84 5,221 Horses . 1 1 Goats . 2 - - - - 16 - - - - - 18 Sheep . 3 - - - - 55 - - - - - 58 Monkey 1 " 1 *No symptoms of rabies. Total positive cases of rabies, 300. 72 persons were bitten and 159 persons were exposed by direct contact, through handling, etc. rabid dogs. Laboratory examination was made of the brain of 277 animals. 140 were positive, 133 negative, and 4 examinations unsatisfactory. 8 P, D. 9S BANG ABORTION DISEASE CONTROL The interest in Bang Abortion Disease control continues. The breeders of pure- bred cattle are very much concerned in eradicating Bang Disease from their herds as the advantageous sale of their animals depends upon freedom from the disease. Accredited certificates are issued by this Division when herds placed under super- vision pass three semi-annual tests. There are at present twelve accredited herds comprising 476 animals; 27 appli- cations comprising 842 animals on file for accreditation. During the fiscal year there were submitted to this Division 1 0,050 blood samples for the agglutination test as compared with 9,217 received during the year 1931 and 7,782 for the year L930, Blood samples submitted to this Division are examined or tested without expense to the owner. Containers or vials for obtaining these blood samples are furnished on request and without cost. An order is in effect to prohibit the importation into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of any bovine animal which has aborted or is known to be positive to the blood test unless a special permit is obtained. Forty States have promul- gated rules and regulations regarding the importation into their respective States of animals known to be affected with Bang Abortion Disease. MISCELLANEOUS DISEASES Actinomycosis: Eight head of cattle affected with this condition were reported. Blackleg: Preventive treatment was applied to 1,12.4 head of cattle on 137 prem- ises located in 41 towns. Glanders: Four horses were reported. Laboratory tests indicated that they were not affected with glanders. Hog Cholera and Hemorrhagic Septicemia: During the 3'ear there were 90,444 treatments applied in connection with hog cholera, as compared with 8G,031 treat- ments during the year 1931 ; and 20,879 treatments for hemorrhagic septicemia, as compared with 31,401 in 1931. Mange: This condition was found in 7 head of cattle located on three premises. Tuberculosis in Swine: Forty-nine cases found on post-mortem examination at time of slaughter were reported. Specimens were submitted for examination and diagnosis for actinomycosis, anthrax, glanders, hemorrhagic septicemia, tuberculosis, tumors, etc. ANNUAL INSPECTION OF FARM ANIMALS AND PREMISES The usual order for inspection of all cattle, sheep and swine and of premises where kept was issued November 16, 1931, calling for completion of the inspection on or before January 15, 1932. From the reports received from the Inspectors of Animals of all cities and towns in the Commonwealth, there were inspected on 24,146 premises: 212,783 head of cattle, 10,279 sheep, 91,060 swine. Meetings of Inspectors of Animals were held during the year at Boston, Green- field, Pittsfield, Springfield, and Worcester. FINANCIAL STATEMENT Appropriation for the salary of the Director, Chapter 170, Acts of 1932 $4,000.00 Expended during the vear for the salary of the Director 4,000.00 Emergency appropriation for personal services of clerks and stenographers, Chapter 69, Acts of 1932 $ 1,500.00 Appropriation, Chapter 170, Acts of 1932 22,800.00 Total amount appropriated $24,300.00 Expended during the year for personal services of clerks and stenographers $23,417.71 Unexpended balance 882.29 $24,300.00 P. D. 98 9 Appropriation for services other than personal, including printing the annual report, traveling expenses of the Director, office supplies and equipment and rent, Chapter 170, Acts of 1932 $14,000.00 Expended during the year for the following purposes : Books and maps $84.88 Express and messenger service 315.36 Postage 2,668.74 Printing report 46.62 Other printing 705.71 Telephone and telegrams 890.59 Travel 984.15 Stationery and office supplies 2,711.17 Rent and office equipment 5,442.68 $14,000.00 Total Expenditure $13,849.90 Unexpended balance 150.10 Appropriation for personal services of veterinarians and agents engaged in the work of extermination of contagious diseases among domestic animals, Chapter 170, Acts of 1932 $78,500.00 Transfer, Chapter 307, Acts of 1932 6,500.00 Brought forward from 1931 appropriation ....... 12.50 Total amount appropriated $85,012.50 Expended during the }rear for the following purposes : Services of salaried agents $43,099.00 Services of per diem agents 41,809.75 Labor hired 100.00 $85,012.50 Total expenditure $85,008.75 Unexpended balance , . . .' 3.75 Appropriation for the traveling expenses of veter- inarians and agents, including the cost of an^y motor vehicles purchased for their use, Chap- ter 170, Acts of 1932 . , $28,400.00 Transfer, Chapter 307, Acts of 1932 1,500.00 Brought forward from 1931 appropriation 192.13 Total amount appropriated $30,092.13 Expended during the year for traveling expenses of agents $30,090.76 Unexpended balance 1 .37 $30,092.13 Appropriation for reimbursement of owners of horses killed during the present and previous years; travel, when allowed, of inspectors of animals, incidental expenses of killing and burial, quaran- tine and emergency services and for laboratory and veterinary supplies and equipment, Chapter 170, Acts of 1932 $6,600.00 Expended during the year for the following purposes : N 10 Supplies For veterinary inspectors Laundry Antiseptics, biologies and disinfectants Thermometers, needles, syringes, etc Bar-tagS, punches, chains, etc Expenses of killing and burial Expenses of travel allowed inspectors of animals. . . . Quarantine expenses Sundries Total expenditure Unexpended balance P. D. 98 $195.20 405.70 403.59 481.63 2,348.78 200.00 559.85 1,196.40 5.75 $5,802.1)0 797.10 Appropriation for reimbursement of owners of tuber- cular cattle killed, as authorized by section twelve A of chapter 129 of the General Laws, in- serted by section 1 of chapter 304 of the Acts of 1924, and in accordance with certain provisions of law and agreements made under authority of section 33 of chapter 129 of the General Laws, as amended during the present and previous vcar, chapter 170, Acts of 1932 Transferred, Chapter 307, Acts of 1932 $750,000.00 8,000.00 Balance of amount appropriated $742,000.00 Brought forward from 1931 appropriation 106,882.17 Total amount appropriated Expended during the year for the following: 23,156 head of cattle killed (chapter 129, General Laws as amended) $793,244.32 183 head of cattle killed (physical cases including no lesion cases) 4,161.80 Total expenditure Unexpended balance Reimbursement of towns for inspectors of animals: Appropriation for the reimbursement of certain towns for compensation paid to inspectors of animals, chapter 170, Acts of 1932 Brought forward from 1931 appropriation Total amount appropriated Expended during the year for reimbursement of certain towns Deficiency $797,406.12 51,476.05 $5,000.00 10.00 $5,247.06 $6,600.00 $848,882.17 $848,882.17 $5,010.00 237.06 The average amount paid for cattle slaughtered under the provisions of Chapter 129, General Laws, as amended, was $55.43 for registered purebred cattle and $33.21 for grade cattle. There has been received during the year for dog fees in accordance with Chapter 347, Acts of 1928, $15; for Hemorrhagic Septicemia treatments at Brighton $592.70; and for damage to State-owned motor vehicles $57.85. Respectfully submitted, Evan F. Richardson, Director. Public Document No. 98 €&c Commontoeaitl) of JHa0£aclm£ett£ ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY Year ending November 30, 1933 Offices: 20 Somerset Street, Boston POULI O Publication of this Document Approved by the Commission on Administration and Finance 967. 3-'34. Order 967. Mass. Secretary oi tiw Commonwealth The €(je Cominontoealftj of JWa!j£acl)u£ett£ DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Division of Animal Industry To the Commissioner of Conservation: The report of the work of this Division for the year ending November 30, 1933, is herewith submitted. BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS Eradication of bovine tuberculosis is the most important activity of this Divi- sion. To November 30, 1933, we have received petitions for the area test and quarantine (Chapter 129, Section 33B, General Laws, Tercentenary Edition) from 15 towns and cities in the Commonwealth, in addition to the 286 petitions received prior to this year, making a total of 301. Of the 54 remaining cities and towns which have not as yet filed petitions for the area test a large number of them are in the eastern part of the State or within the metropolitan area in which are very few cattle, and also in these 54 cities and towns a large number of the cattle are already under State and Federal supervision. The area test was completed in Barnstable County and that county declared a modified accredited area in June, 1929. The area test was applied in 57 towns in 1931 and Rockport, Gloucester, Douglas, and Heath were declared modified accredited areas. In 1932 the area test was completed in 81 towns and 23 of those towns declared modified accredited areas. The present year 73 towns have been area tested, and 16 towns have been declared modified accredited areas, making a total to date of 230 towns in which the area test has been completed and 58 towns which have been declared modified accredited areas. There were made during the year 265,260 tuberculin tests, or an increase of 27,542 over the preceding year. For convenience the record of the work on tuberculosis eradication is divided into three classes: 1. The Examination of Cattle Reported as Showing Physical Symptoms of Disease The work of the department in connection with this classification is authorized under Chapter 129, Section 28 (requiring report of the existence of contagious disease in domestic animals), Section 11 (examination and condemnation of animals found to be affected with tuberculosis), and Section 12-A (payment for cattle condemned). During the year there have been reported 119 head of cattle included in this classification. Of this number 87 were examined physically, condemned and killed, 85 proving to be affected with tuberculosis and two showing no lesions of that disease. On one animal a so-called "permit to kill" was granted, as there was a doubt on physical examination as to whether the condition of the animal was due to tuberculosis or not. This animal proved to be affected with tuber- culosis. Four animals reported died prior to being examined. Twenty-four animals were released as physical examination did not indicate tuberculosis. In the case of 3 animals no disposition was made and these 3 cases have been carried forward for action next year. 2. The Tuberculin Testing of Cattle The following tables are a record of the work accomplished in the testing of cattle at request of owner: P. 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D. 98 Counties COUNTY STATISTICS Cattle Census* Herds Head Under Test** Herds Head % Last Test Clean Herds Head Accredited Herds Head Barnstable 626 2,189 622 2,154 100 327 781 293 1,295 Berkshire 2,265 26,840 2,330 26,972 100 1,244 9,096 1,040 17,214 Bristol . 2,545 19,259 1,315 12,298 63 834 5,897 306 4,295 Dukes 141 823 85 585 71 48 247 33 288 Essex 1,630 13,120 1,179 10,573 80 667 4,061 456 5,703 Franklin . 2,281 21,567 2,236 20,798 100 845 3,606 1,382 17,030 Hampden 1,944 14,641 1,160 10,423 71 629 3,855 498 5,997 Hampshire 2,141 20,267 1,613 16,009 79 828 5,287 735 9,839 Middlesex 2,666 21,744 2,020 18,083 83 1,316 8,884 552 7,674 Nantucket 32 465 8 230 50 1 4 7 226 Norfolk . 1,249 8,877 821 7,152 80 479 2,867 298 3,770 Plymouth 1,913 10,953 1,130 8,169 7k 719 3,645 338 3,769 Suffolk . 25 187 7 71 38 7 71 Worcester 5,498 48,721 4,315 43,801 90 2,585 18,560 1,469 22,036 Total 24,956 209,653 18,841 177,318 8k 10,529 66,861 7,407 99,136 *Taken in December, 1932. **November 30, 1933. The above figures indicate: ' 1932 1933 An increase of 4,139 herds under test 14,702 18,841 An increase of 31,454 cattle under test 145,864 177,318 An increase of 4,209 herds no reactors to last test .... 13,727 17,936 An increase of 33,244 cattle no reactors to last test . . . 132,753 165,997 An increase of 2,144 herds accredited 5,263 7,407 An increase of 27,940 cattle accredited 71,196 99,136 In the cleansing and disinfection of premises from which reacting cattle have been removed, it is required that a disinfectant approved by the United States Bureau of Animal Industry must be used. The local Inspector of Animals is instructed to inspect the premises after dis- infection is completed and to report all repairs made, and is now required to report the name and quantity of disinfectant used. It is believed these requirements have resulted in more efficient disinfection, and are the principal factors in the decided drop in the number of reactors recorded in subsequent tests as shown by the table on page 3, the percentage in 1933 indicating 3.4% reactors to the first retest (second test) as compared with 5.2% for the year 1932, etc. The average salvage received by owners of reacting cattle for this year was $13.46, as compared with $13.88 in 1932. The Brighton Market handled this year 10,314 dairy cows. Of this number, 52 were held for retest and released. Inoculations for the prevention of hemorrhagic septicemia or shipping fever, so- called, is given at request of the owners and practically at cost upon the arrival of the cattle at the market. There were 3,871 cattle immunized. Three thousand fifty (3,050) Massachusetts reactors were received at the yards during the year; 3,007 arriving by truck and 43 arriving by train. These cattle were identified and released for immediate slaughter on special permits to slaughter- ing establishments under Federal inspection and to establishments on the premises of the Brighton Abattoir. All the trucks and cars in which these reactors were brought in were, prior to leaving, disinfected under supervision. The Sales Barn has been cleaned and disinfected at regular intervals under the supervision of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry, and the 1,253 trucks taking dairy cows from this market were disinfected under our supervision. 6 P. D. 98 Supervision oi [nterstate Movement of Cattle into Massachusi Origin of the tO,Sl ', Dairy Cows handled at Brighton Market h'( leased on Papers Tested Total Massachusetts . 7 1,911 Maine 4,914 3 4,917 New Hampshire 1,884 19 1,903 Vermont 1,204 21 1,225 New York 267 2 269 Ohio . 45 0 45 Wisconsin . 22 0 22 Rhode Island 21 0 21 Connecticut 1 0 52 1 10,262 10,314 Disposition To Massachusetts . 8,898 To New Hampsh ire . 11 " Rhode Island . . 1,389 " Connecticut . 8 " Maine . 7 11 Vermont • 1 Total 10,314 There were 22,208 dairy cattle received at other points on permit from the following states: Canada, 1,232; Connecticut, 1,586; Illinois, 36; Indiana, 216; Iowa, 50; Kentucky, 24; Maine, 1,921; Maryland, 1; Michigan, 147; Minnesota, 504; New Hampshire, 3,917; New Jersey, 41 ; New York, 779; Ohio, 2,682; Penn- sylvania, 693; Rhode Island, 519; South Carolina, 1; Vermont, 5,712; Wash- ington, 2; Wisconsin, 2,145. Three hundred and four (304) of the 22,208 were tested after arrival. In addition to the dairy cattle there were received on permits 3,886 beef cattle, and 1,399 cattle for exhibition purposes. This compares with 19,307 dairy cattle, 3,008 beef cattle and 1,299 cattle for exhibition purposes in 1932. Receipts of Livestock at the Quarantine Stations at Brighton and somerville There were received at these stations during the year the following: 72,855 cattle; 121,531 calves; 294,438 sheep and lambs; 637,887 swine. RABIES During the year 1933, 175 animals were recorded affected with rabies as com- pared with 300 cases in the previous year. Of these cases forty or about 25% occurred in the City of Boston. In addition to the decrease in the number of animals reported as "showing symptoms" 222 as compared with 276 in the year 1932 (see table), there was also a marked decrease in the number of "contact" animals, 121 compared with 285 in 1932. The following table is a tabulation of cases recorded for the year: P. D. 98 Rabies Showing Symptoms Contact Bite Cases •4-> 3 o T3 CD CO -3 o -a 'co o P. T3 —. C CO TJ O C CD CO CtJ a as i 13 c« CD > rt cd M co O o c ;ti d CO CD CD CD a cd CD CD X CD J; Q CD cd "«a bo CD co p, S CD S c co o. +j Q V 3 CD CD .^H "^ o b Z a ti 3 M Q & M 2 Q H Forward, year 1932 . 3 84 87 December, 1932 8 1 - 25 - - - 245 2 7 - 288 January, 1933 . 8 4 - 26 - - ■ - 245 3 4 - 290 February 2 4 i 8 - - - 253 1 7 - 276 March . 7 5 — 1 — — - — 308 2 4 — 327 April 18 4 - 2 - - - 471 2 7 - 504 May 16 7 - 5 — - — 573 2 9 - 612 June 21 5 - 6 i - - 613 6 18 - 670 July 18 1 3 23 2 - — 608 4 20 - 679 August . 21 1 1 4 — - — 507 3 11 - 548 September 12 2 - 2 - - - 443 - 14 - 473 October . 14 5 2 9 1 — — 318 1 2 — 352 November 29 2 _ - - 1 - 245 — 8 - 285 Forward . - - - - - - 5 - - - 4 9 Total 174 41 7 114 4 1 5 4,913 26 Ill 4 5,400 The above record refers to the following animals: Cats .... 2 1 1 1 1 - - 12 - 22 - 40 Cattle . 1 1 _ 2 - — - - — 1 - 5 Dogs * 171 37 6 111 3 1 5 4,901 26 87 4 5,352 Swine 1 1 Goats 1 1 Squirrels 1 ~ 1 *No symptoms of rabies. Total positive cases, 175 Seventy-seven (77) persons were bitten by rabid dogs. Laboratory examination was made of the brains of 291 animals. One hundred thirty-six (136) were positive, 151 negative, and 4 examinations unsatisfactory. BANG ABORTION DISEASE CONTROL The number of States that require information regarding freedom from Bang Abortion Disease in connection with the interstate movement of cattle has increased each year, many States now requiring health certificates indicating agglutination test results, a few requiring that cattle consigned to their respective States must have passed a negative blood test within a given limit of time. Massachusetts does not as yet require information regarding blood tests on interstate cattle but does, by Department Order No. 42, forbid the shipment of positive reactors as follows: "Section 1. A bovine animal which has recently aborted or which has given a positive or suspicious reaction to the agglutination or complement fixation test for Bang Abortion Disease (Contagious or Infectious Abortion) shall not be shipped, driven, transported or moved into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts except upon and accompanied by a special permit issued by the Director of Animal Industry." No permits have been issued this year except for immediate slaughter. Eleven thousand, nine hundred seventy-three (11,973) blood samples were examined this year as compared with 10,050 for the year 1932. While the technique of the examination by the agglutination test has practically been standardized, there is still a difference of opinion by authorities on Bang Abortion Disease as to the significance of positive results to agglutination titres of less than 1-100. Under the Massachusetts plan for the issuance of Bang Abortion Disease Free Accredited Herd certificates, it is required that no evidence of Bang Abortion Disease has been indicated by three consecutive blood tests of all bovine animals in the herd six months of age or over, the examination to indicate negative results to dilutions of 1-25 through 1-200, the records to indicate readings of 1-25, 1-50, 1-100, 1-200. 8 P. D. 98 Under this plan eleven of the twelve herds which were accredited in 1932 have been reaecredited and ten additional herds have been awarded Abortion Disease Free Accredited certificates, making a total of twenty-one accredited herds com- prising 865 animals. The necessary work of the accreditation of a herd is conducted co-operatively by the State and owner. The drawing of the Mood from the animal, the tagging and proper identification of each animal and the necessary sanitary procedure are arranged for by and at the expense of the owner. The examination of the blood is made without charge by the State through the Division of Animal Industry, or may. at the expense of the owner, be made by any laboratory which is approved by the Director and which laboratory furnishes the Director a copy of the report. MISCELLANEOUS DISEASES Actinomycosis: Twenty-two head of cattle affected with this condition were reported. Blackleg: Preventive treatment was applied to 1,194 head of cattle on 122 premises located in 44 towns. Glanders: Twelve horses were reported. Laboratory tests indicated that they were not affected with glanders. Hog Cholera and Hemorrhagic Septicemia: During the year there were 85,099 treatments applied in connection with hog cholera; and 16,965 treatments for hemorrhagic septicemia. Mange: This condition was found in 2 head of cattle located on two premises. Tuberculosis in Swine: Thirty-seven cases found on post-morten examination at time of slaughter were reported. Specimens were submitted for examination and diagnosis for actinomycosis, anthrax, glanders, hemorrhagic septicemia, tuberculosis, tumors, etc. ANNUAL INSPECTION OF FARM ANIMALS AND PREMISES The usual order for inspection of all cattle, sheep and swine and of premises where kept was issued November 14, 1932, calling for completion of the inspection on or before January 1, 1933. From the reports received from the Inspectors of Animals of all cities and towns in the Commonwealth, there were inspected on 24,956 premises: 209,653 head of cattle, 10,992 sheep, 74,569 swine. Meetings of Inspectors of Animals were held during the year at Boston, Green- field, Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester, and Barnstable. FINANCIAL STATEMENT Appropriation for the salary of the Director, Chapter 174, Acts of 1933 (as reduced by Chapter 105) . $3,734.00 Expended during the year for the salary of the Di- rector $3,733.33 Unexpended balance 0.67 $3,734.00 Appropriation for personal services of clerks and stenographers, Chapter 174, Acts of 1933, (as reduced by Chapter 105) $23,160.00 Expended during the year for personal services of clerks and stenographers $21,976.21 Unexpended balance 1,183.79 $23,160.00 Appropriation for services other than personal, including printing the annual report, traveling expenses of the Director, office supplies and equipment and rent, Chapter 174, Acts of 1933 $14,400.00 Brought forward from 1932 appropriation 19.67 Brought forward from small items 14.42 Total amount appropriated $14,434.09 P. D. 98 9 Expended during the year for the following purposes: Books and maps $21.75 Express and messenger service 260.55 Postage • 2,772.86 Printing report 37.12 Other printing .'.... 873.52 Telephone and telegrams 668.56 Travel 897.65 Stationery and office supplies 1,235.62 Rent and office equipment 5,862.20 Total expenditure $12,629.83 Unexpended balance 1,804.26 $14,434.09 Appropriation for personal services of veterinarians and agents engaged in the work of extermination of contagious diseases among domestic animals, Chapter 174, Acts of 1933 (as reduced by Chap- ter 105) $85,400.00 Allotment, Chapter 296, Acts of 1933 180.00 Total amount appropriated $85,580.00 Expended during the year for the following pur- poses : Services of salaried agents $39,864.17 Services of per diem agents -. 40,817.90 Labor hired 104.00 Total expenditure $80,786.07 Unexpended balance 4,793.93 $85,580.00 Appropriation for the traveling expenses of veter- inarians and agents, including the cost of any motor vehicles purchased for their use, Chapter 174, Acts of 1933 { $28,650.00 I 66.25 Brought forward from 1932 appropriation 1.37 Total amount appropriated $28,717.62 Expended during the year for traveling expenses of agents $28,296.61 Unexpended balance 421.01 $28,717.62 Appropriation for reimbursement of owners of horse ■ killed during the present and previous years; travel, when allowed, of inspectors of animals, incidental expenses of killing and burial, quaran- tine and emergency services and for laboratory and veterinary supplies and equipment, Chapter 174, Acts of 1933 $6,500.00 Brought forward from 1932 appropriation 13.95 Total amount appropriated $6,513.95 Expended during the year for the following pur- poses : Supplies for veterinary inspectors $272.61 Laundry 461.43 Antiseptics, biologies and disinfectants 332.58 Thermometers, needles, syringes, etc 388.80 Ear-tags, punches, chains, etc 1,604.10 10 P. D. 98 Expenses of killing and burial 99.50 Expenses of travel allowed inspectors <»f animals. . . . 608.45 Quarantine expenses 1,057.00 li,513.95 Total expenditure $4,824.47 Unexpended balance 1,089.48 Appropriation for reimbursement <»f owners of tuber- cular cattle killed, as authorized by section twelve A o\' chapter L29 of the General Laws, in- serted by section 1 of chapter 304 of the Acts of 1924, and in accordance with certain provisions of law and agreements made under authority of section 33 of chapter 129 of the Genera] Laws, as amended during the present and previous year, Chapter 171, Acts of 1933 $500,000.00 Brought forward from 1932 appropriation 51,476.05 Total amount appropriated $551,476.05 Expended during tin' year for the following: 17,633 head of cattle killed (chapter 129, General Laws as amended) $472,045.29 90 head of cattle killed (physical cases including no lesion cases) 1,942.00 $551,476.05 Total expenditure $473,987.29 Unexpended balance 77,488.76 Reimbursement of towns for inspectors of animals: Appropriation for the reimbursement of certain towns for compensation paid to inspectors of animals, chapter 174, Acts of 1933 / $5,500.00 \ 42.50 Transferred from Small Items 28.57 Total amount appropriated $5,571.07 Expended during the year for reimbursement of certain towns $5,468.89 Unexpended balance 102.18 $5,571.07 The average amount paid for cattle slaughtered under the provisions of Chapter 129, General Laws, as amended, was $46.86 for registered purebred cattle and $25.70 for grade cattle. There has been received during the year for dog fees in accordance with Chapter 347, Acts of 1928, $3.00; and for Hemorrhagic Septicemia treatments at Brighton $580.75. Respectfully submitted, Evan F. Richardson, Director. Public Document No. 98 Che Commontoealtt) of 4tta&£ac^u£ett£ ANNUAL REPORT DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY FOR THE Year ending November 30, 1934 Offices: 20 Somerset Street, Boston Publication of this Document approved by the Commission on Administration and Finance 750. o-':}5. Order 4474. €bc Commontoealtl) of i&a$$atliu$ctt0 DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION DIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY To tlu Commissioner of Conservation: The report of the work of this Division for the year ending November 30, 1034, is herewith submitted: On January 28th Evan F. Richardson, Director of the Division since June I. 1928, was succeeded by Edgar I>. Gillett of Westfield. On May 3rd Dr. M. L. Miner of Greenfield was retired, as required by Chapter 32 of the Genera] Laws, Tercentenary Edition. His connection with the work of animal disease control dated from 1895. In 191 1 he was appointed as Veterinary Health Officer and assigned to the Franklin County district. Credit to a great extent is due him for the fact that Franklin County was the second in the Common- wealth to he declared a modified accredited area, and also for his unswerving interest and vigilance in all matters pertaining to his district and to the uut'w^ of his office. BOVINE TIHKRCULOSIS It has been a year of unusual activity particularly in connection with the work pertaining to the tuberculin testing for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis. On November 30, 1933, there were remaining 125 towns and cities from which petitions for an area test, as provided by Chapter 123, Acts of 1930, had not been received, or where area work was not completed. In three of these towns there are no cattle kept. On March 14, 1934, the area test law referred to (Chapter 123, Acts of 1930) was amended by Chapter 96, Acts of 1934, as follows: ( 'hapter 96. — An Act Providing for the Ultimate Elimination of Diseaskd Cattle from the Commonwealth Chapter one hundred and twenty-nine of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section thirty-three B, as appearing in the Tercentenary Edition thereof, and inserting in place thereof the following: — Section SSB. The director may, upon application to him by not less than seventy-five percent of the cattle owners owning cattle permanently kept in any city or town, or upon like appli- cation by the owners of eighty-five per cent of such cattle, declare said city or town a quarantine area and may proceed to test by the tuberculin test or otherwise all bovine animals within said area. Whenever not less than eighty-five percent of the cattle permanently kept in the commonwealth are being tested for bovine tuberculosis under the supervision of the director or of the appropriate federal officials, the director may declare the entire commonwealth to be a quarantine area and may proceed to test by the tuberculin test or otherwise all bovine animals within the commonwealth. If the director finds and declares that such a city or town or the commonwealth, as the case may be, is substantially free from bovine tuberculosis, he may proclaim it to constitute a modified accredited area and may prescribe rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the governor and council, prohibiting the shipment or transportation into the same of any bovine animals without a permit and health certificate issued by the director or some officer designated by the director for the purpose. Whoever violates the terms and conditions of any such quarantine or any such rule or regulation shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. (Approved March 14, 1934.) On July 2 more than 85% of the cattle permanently kept in the Commonwealth were tuberculin tested under State supervision and the Commonwealth was declared under quarantine. Additional veterinarians were assigned for testing and on November 30th testing, with a few scattered exceptions, had been completed on all premises where one or more head of cattle are maintained. P. 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If it had not been for the assistance of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry and the wholehearted support and personal interest of Dr. Grossman it would have been impossible to have completed the work on the date set. The preceding, page 3, tables are a record of the work accomplished in the tuberculin testing of cattle. COUXTY STATISTICS — 1934 I'nder Test Accredited Clean Reactors Last Tbsi Herds Head Herds Head Herds Head Herds Head Reactors Barnstable 628 2,241 251 1,237 377 1,004 _ _ Berkshire 2,324 26,666 1 .297 19,981 976 5,386 51 1 ,299 74 Bristol 2,742 19,470 533 7,327 1,770 7,743 a:v.i 4,400 2,620 Dukes 156 820 35 286 121 534 - - - Essex 1 .721' 13,153 620 7,469 1,032 4,521 70 1,163 288 Franklin 2.204 21,061 1 ,526 1K,886 676 2,149 2 26 3 Hampden 2,083 14,594 679 7,768 1,214 ' 5,444 190 1 ,382 694 Hampshire 2.287 19,626 042 12,215 1,251 6,130 94 1,281 652 Middlesex 2,634 21,336 886 11,608 1 ,595 8,021 153 1,707 707 Nantucket 43 453 6 76 •70 61 15 316 107 Norfolk . 1,156 8,877 381 4,680 694 3,484 81 713 291 Plymouth 1,883 10,564 464 4,979 1,282 4,448 137 1,137 509 Suffolk . 16 166 5 54 5 9 6 103 56 Worcester 5,343 49,084 2,287 32,406 2,820 14,358 236 2,320 825 Total 25,221 208,111 9,912 128,972 13,835 63,292 1,474 Note: The above table gives for the first time accurate information as to the cattle population of thc State and also the number of infected herds and cattle in each county at time of hast entire county test. Tuberculin testing for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis is conducted co- operatively with the United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry, the actual work of testing being conducted by veterinarians employed or authorized by the Commonwealth and by veterinarians in the employ of the Federal Government. The work this year was done by: State veterinarians (salary) .... State veterinarians (per diem) State veterinarians (paid by owner) Federal veterinarians ..... 32,554 272,553 15,557 The law, Chapter 129, General Laws, Tercentenary Edition, under the provisions of which tuberculin testing has been conducted, was amended in June by Chapter 272, Acts of 1934, as follows: Herds Head Reactors 5,918 52,680 2,419 17,266 160,929 2,488 91 1,929 23 9,279 57,015 10,627 Chapter 272. — An Act Relative to the Payment of Compensation for the Slaughtering of Animals Reacting to the Tuberculin Test Section thirty-three of chapter one hundred and twenty-nine of the General Laws, as appearing in the Tercentenary Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word "segregation" in the tenth line the word: — , sale, — and by inserting after the word "animal" the second time it occurs in the thirty-first line the follow- ing: — ; and provided, further, that no payment shall be made for any animal if, since the previous test, the owner or his representative has violated the rules and P. D. 98 5 regulations made hereunder; and provided, further, that the owner or his repre- sentative has not unlawfully or improperly obtained or attempted to obtain reim- bursement for any animal, — so as to read as follows : — Section 33. — Except as otherwise provided, a person who has animals tested with tuberculin shall not be entitled to compensation from the commonwealth for any animals which react to the tuberculin test unless they have been tested by the director or qualified veterinarians acting under his authorization and have been owned and kept by the owner applying for the test on the premises where tested for a period of not less than sixty days next prior to the date of said test or have been admitted to the herd on a test approved by the director. The director may prescribe rules and regulations for the inspection of cattle by the application of the tuberculin test and for the segregation, sale or slaughter of reacting animals; but no inspection by the application of such test shall be made unless an agreement has previously been entered into for such inspection and application with the owner of the animals, except as provided in section thirty- three B. If, in the opinion of the director, any of the animals react to the test and are slaughtered in consequence thereof, the owner shall be reimbursed by the commonwealth in the manner here- inafter provided. The director may appoint persons to make appraisals of reacting cattle in conjunction with the owner or his authorized representative. Such appraisal shall be subject to the rights of arbitration and petition set forth in section thirty-one; provided, that the award or damages shall be within the limits prescribed by this section. The commonwealth shall, within thirty days after the filing in the office of the director of a valid claim for reimbursement in pursuance . of such an appraisal or of an award under section thirty-one, pay to the owner of any animal slaughtered under authority of any rules or regulations made here- under, or to any mortgagee or assignee designated in writing by said owner, one half of the difference between the amount received by the owner for the carcass of the animal and the value of the animal as determined by appraisal as aforesaid; provided, that payment by the commonwealth hereunder shall not exceed fifty dollars for any grade animal or seventy-five dollars for any pure-bred animal; and provided, further, that no payment shall be made for any animal if, since the previous test, the owner or his representative has violated the rules and regulations made hereunder; and provided, further, that the owner or his representative has not unlawfully or improperly obtained or attempted to obtain reimbursement for any animal; and provided, further, that the owner or his representative has not, in the opinion of the director, by wilful act or neglect, contributed to the spread of bovine tuberculosis. (Approved June 7, 1934.) By this change the State is given authority to supervise to some extent the salvaging of reactor cattle. The law also defines more clearly the conditions under which reimbursement may or may not be approved. Changing conditions in connection with the conduct of the work made it impera- tive that the rules and regulations in force since August, 1922, be changed to comply with present-day requirements and accordingly the following rules and regulations were submitted to the Governor and Council and were approved October 10, 1934. Rules and Regulations Applying to the Tuberculin Testing of Cattle Under the Provisions of Section 33, Chapter 1 29, General Laws and Amendments Thereto 1. An owner of cattle desiring assistance from the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts in the eradication of bovine tuberculosis if found in his cattle and in the maintenance of his herd free from said disease may request the Director of Animal Industry to have a tuberculin test applied in accordance with Section 33, Chapter 129 of the General Laws, T. E., and amendments thereto. Such request shall be made on forms prescribed by said Director and shall be signed by the owner or his legally authorized representative. 8 P. D. 98 2. Said owner or his said representative shall agree to comply with these rules and regulations and such additional rules and regulations as the said Director from time to time may prescribe. 3. Before t ho tuberculin test is applied the owner or his said representative shall give complete information as to all cattle owned by him; location of premises where kept; where, when, from whom and the price at which said herd or indi- vidual members thereof were purchased; the name and address of any person holding a claim on said herd or individual members thereof and the amount and nature of such claim; and shall state whether he has ever owned (or had an interest in) any cattle tested under State supervision and if so, when and where located. 4. Said owner or his said representative shall submit his entire herd on any one premises for inspection and a tuberculin test at such times and by such methods as may be considered necessary by said Director. 5. The identity of every animal to which a tuberculin test is applied shall be established by the insertion in its external right ear of a metal tag provided by said Director, or by a certificate of its registration as a pure bred animal, or by any other method deemed practicable by said Director. ti. The owner shall keep a record by registration name or tag number, or by any other method deemed practicable by said Director, of all cattle in his herd. 7. (a) Any animal which reacts to the test shall be identified by the insertion of a reactor tag in its external left ear and by the letter T branded on its left jaw and such animal shall not be disposed of in any way or leave the premises where tested except for immediate slaughter, or for segregation in accordance with a special agreement made by the owner or his said representative with said Director. (b) Said animal shall be appraised at a fair and just estimate of its market value, and if to be slaughtered said owner or his said representative shall make all arrange- ments therefor, shall pay all expenses incurred thereby and shall before the animal is slaughtered give due notice to said Director as to time and place of slaughter. Except by special written agreement said animal must when leaving the premises where tested go direct to said place of slaughter. If compensation is to be claimed said slaughter shall take place within 30 days of date of appraisal, except that in extraordinary and meritorious cases and at the discretion of the Director, such limit of 30 days may be waived. (c) The owner or his said representative shall obtain not less than three signed bids from responsible parties and these bids must be submitted to the Director for his approval prior to the sale of reacting cattle. The owner, his said representative, or the Director may reject any or all bids. The Director may waive in writing any part or all of this requirement if in his opinion it is deemed advisable. (d) If segregated, its dairy products shall be completely pasteurized before being used for any purpose whatever.* 8. An owner of cattle slaughtered under the provisions of said Section 33 shall make affidavit on forms prescribed by the Director as to the amount of money received from the sale or disposal of the reacting animals and such other information as the Director may consider necessary. 9. Thorough cleansing and disinfection of premises, and any repairs found necessary shall be made immediately after removal of reactors and shall be made by the owner who shall provide and pay for all materials used and the labor em- ployed. Said cleansing, disinfection and repairs necessary therefor shall be done in accordance with the requirements of said Director or his representative and may be officially supervised if deemed necessary. 10. An owner who has availed himself of a tuberculin test under the provisions of these rules and regulations shall purchase or obtain only such bovine animals except for immediate slaughter as have the approval of the Director, namely, animals direct from a herd declared as a tuberculosis free herd, and shall at time of purchase or of obtaining same give notice to the Director as to identification of said animal or animals. ♦Extract from Chapter 94, Section 19, "... no person . . . shall sell . . . milk produced . . . from sick or diseased cows." A cow declared to be a reactor is regarded as a diseased animal. P. D 98 7 11. An owner claiming indemnity is entitled to payment for reactors to one first or original test only and for reactors to any subsequent test or retest provided all such reactors are identified as in herd at time of previous test, as born into the herd since time of previous test, or as admitted to the herd or obtained in accordance with section 10 of these rules and regulations. 12. These rules and regulations shall supersede the rules and regulations approved in Council July 12, 1922, and August 18, 1926. E. L. GlLLETT, Director of Animal Industry. Approved : Samuel A. York, Commissioner. Approved in Council (October 10, 1934) : Approved as to form : Charles F. Lovejoy, William L. Reed, Assistant Attorney-General. . Executive Secretary . Under Section seven, paragraph (c), if three or more head of cattle react it is now required that at least three written bids be obtained. This requirement has already resulted in higher salvage to the owner and a corresponding saving to the Commonwealth. On April 25th Berkshire County was declared a modified accredited area by the Federal Department, — i.e., an area in which less than one-half of one per cent of reaction resulted from a tuberculin test of all bovine animals in the County. On August 1st Dukes County was also declared a modified accredited area. There are now four counties in the State rated as modified accredited areas : — Barnstable County in June, 1929. Berkshire County in April, 1934. Franklin County in December, 1932. Dukes County in October, 1934. Thorough cleansing and proper disinfection of premises from which reactor animals have been removed is quite as important as the removal of the reactors themselves. As a means of obtaining more efficient results veterinarians are now required not only to instruct owners as to what should be done but to also inform them as to the quantity of crude disinfectant which must be used to make solution enough to properly saturate the area used for housing the entire herd, as it is required that regardless of the number of reactors, one or more, the whole area must be gone over. Inspectors of animals are informed as to how many cattle were included in the test, the number of reactors, and the amount of disinfectant recommended. An addressed postal card form is left with the owner on which to indicate the date the last reactor left the premises and the date disinfection was completed. Upon receipt of this card from the owner an additional notice is sent to the Inspector of Animals. The average appraisal of reactors this year was $66.53; the average salvage was $14.45. Tuberculin testing under the accredited herd plan was started by the United States Bureau of Animal Industry in cooperation with the livestock authorities of the different States in the year 1917. It was not however until August, 1922, that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts entered into the work. The percentage of infection in the State was found very high, varying from 9.35% to 52.77% in the several counties. The work of completing the first test on all premises where cattle are kept having now been accomplished the following additional tabulations should be of value: 8 I'. 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P. D. 98 9 In addition to the $4,028,298.53 expended by the Commonwealth as reimburse- ments to cattle owners, said owners received reimbursements amounting to $2,720,- 686.93 from the United States Government, making a grand total of $6,748,985.46. The award allowed an owner is figured by subtracting the amount received by the owner from the sale for immediate slaughter of each reactor animal from the agreed estimated market value of said animal, such payment limited to amounts which have varied as follows: State : August 1, 1922, to December 1, 1928:— }/& of the difference, not to exceed $25 for a grade or $50 for a pure bred animal. December 1, 1928, to date: — 3^ of the difference, not to exceed $50 for a grade or $75 for a pure bred animal. Federal: July, 1917, to February, 1929: of the difference, not to exceed $25 for a grade or $50 for a pure bred animal. February, 1929, to July, 1931: — y% of the difference, not to exceed $35 for a grade or $70 for a pure bred animal. July, 1931, to July, 1932: — }4 of the difference, not to exceed $25 for a grade or $50 for a pure bred animal. July, 1932, to date: — ^ of the difference, not to exceed $20 for a grade or $50 for a pure bred animal. The following table indicates accurately the extent of infection in each county prior to and at time of the first test conducted under State supervision, also the percentage on November 30, 1934: Tuberculin Tests Applied Per cent Per cent Reactors Infection Nov. 30, 1934 Herds Head Reactors Barnstable 1,124 3,227 302 9.35 0. Berkshire 2,935 28,543 6,137 21.50 .27 Bristol . 2,969 20,377 10,599 52.01 13.45 Dukes . 193 953 123 12.90 0. Essex . 2,073 16,550 7,909 47.78 8.84 Franklin 2,659 22,243 3,574 16.06 .12 Hampden 2,426 18,639 7,260 38.95 4.75 Hampshire 2,635 22,095 7,623 34.50 3.32 Middlesex 3,348 28,271 14,920 52.77 3.31 Nantucket 50 506 137 27.07 23.62 Norfolk 1,585 10,515 4,434 42.16 3.27 Plymouth 2,312 11,969 3,472 29.01 4.81 Suffolk . 37 382 174 45.55 33.73 Worcester 6,380 61,643 28,706 46.56 1.68 30,726 245,913 95,320 38.7 3.28 Cattle Reported as- Showing Physical Symptoms of Disease The work in connection with this classification is authorized under Chapter 129, Section 28 (requiring report of the existence of contagious disease in domestic animals), Section 11 (examination and condemnation of animals found to be affected with tuberculosis), and Section 12-A (payment for cattle condemned). During the year there have been reported in herds where tuberculin testing had not been conducted, forty-four head of cattle included in this classification. Of this number twenty-six were found to be affected with tuberculosis, five died prior to being examined, and thirteen were released as physical examination did not indicate tuberculosis. Quarantine Station — Brighton All cattle intended for dairy purposes consigned to this station must be accom- panied by a certificate indicating that they are from tuberculosis-free supervised herds. Cattle on which satisfactory certificates are not available are held for retest. 10 P. D. 98 Purchasers of cattle at the sales hum ure furnished eertificutes (upon request) showing status of the animal or animals purchased. Then' were 1 1.N70 dairy cuttle received at the market this year. Of this number 90 were held for reteet. Of the above number 1,956 were from points in Massachu- setts, of which 3 were held for retest. Of these (9,758 interstate, and L,786 State) 11,544 were acceptable as additions to accredited herds. Three hundred twenty- six (326), (217 interstate and 109 State) were acceptable only as additions to herds not accredited. Disposition Interstate State Totat To Massachusetts 8,388 1,891 10,279 Connecticut 79 1 80 Rhode Island 1,415 02 1,477 Maine 11 - 11 New Hampshire . 18 2 20 Vermont 3 - 3 9,914 1,956 11,870 Four thousand sixty-eight (4,068) Massachusetts reactors were received at the reactor yard of the Quarantine Station — 4,066 arriving by truck and two (2) by train. These reactors were, as in the past, identified and released on special permit for immediate slaughter at establishments under Federal inspection or on the premises of the Brighton Abattoir. All trucks and cars conveying reactors have been cleansed and disinfected. One thousand three hundred ninety (1,390) trucks taking dairy cattle from the market were disinfected before loading. As required in previous years, the sales barn has been cleaned and disinfected at frequent intervals during the year. Preventive hemorrhagic septicemia or shipping fever inoculations were given at ow?ners' request to 4,139 head of cattle. This service is furnished owners prac- tically at cost. Total receipts of livestock at the station during the year were as follows: 41,170 cattle; 70,585 calves; 8,138 sheep and lambs; and 22,603 swine. Interstate Movement of Cattle Into Massachusetts All cattle transported into Massachusetts, unless consigned direct to the quar- antine stations at Brighton and Somerville or to a Federal inspected slaughter house, must, by Massachusetts law, Department Order No. 43, be accompanied by a certificate of health in the form of an approved record of tuberculin test and by a permit issued by the Director of the Massachusetts Division of Animal Indus- try. Four thousand two hundred fifty-four (4,254) permits were issued, of which 162 were for cattle intended for exhibition purposes. This year there were received : at Brighton, 9,914; at other points, on permit, 23,371; total, 33,285. Origin of interstate cattle received at Brighton was as follows: Connecticut Maine New Hampshire New York Ohio Rhode Island . Vermont . Released on Papers Tested Total 23 — 23 5,868 19 5,887 2,282 31 2,313 113 3 116 11 - 11 13 - 13 1,517 34 1,551 9,827 87 9,914 1 New Hampshire 4,749 1,344 New Jersey . 34 1,555 New York 388 3 Ohio . 2,779 244 Pennsylvania 1,017 54 Rhode Island 578 1,587 Vermont 6,339 313 Virginia 5 508 Washington . 3 43 Wisconsin 1,827 P. D. 98 11 At other points: California Canada Connecticut Illinois Indiana . Iowa Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri . Total - 23,371 Three hundred seventy-three (373) of the 33,285 were tested after arrival, — eighty-seven (87) at Brighton, and 287 at other points. In addition to the above there were received on permits 1,951 beef cattle and 711 cattle for exhibition purposes. During the year 1,739 interstate tuberculin test certificates on 3,278 head of dairy cattle intended for interstate shipment from Massachusetts were issued. DROUGHT RELIEF CATTLE Unprecedented drought conditions throughout the Middle Western States during the summer months resulted in the death of many thousands of cattle through lack of food and water. As a relief measure the Federal Emergency Relief Administration under the National Recovery Act purchased large numbers of cattle in these areas for shipment to parts where they could be salvaged for food purposes by immediate slaughter, or to districts where they could be turned out to pasture to be brought back into condition suitable for slaughter. During the period between August 24 and November 9, 8,848 head were shipped into Massachusetts consigned to slaughtering establishments at Somerville and Brighton. In addition to that number there arrived 1,888 head for distribution for pasture purposes. These were unloaded under the supervision of representatives of this Division at the Quarantine Station of the United States Department of Agriculture located at Littleton, where they were watered, fed, and subjected to a tuberculin test. This test (intradermic method) was applied by Massachusetts veterinarians temporarily employed by the E. R. A. Of the total number tested, 49 reacted and were tagged, branded, and consigned to Brighton for slaughter. Lesions of tuber- culosis were found on post mortem examination in 28 of the 49 reactors, and in addition to the reactors, 28 head were rejected as unsuitable for pasture purposes and were slaughtered. All of these pasture cattle, in addition to a prominent government brand on the hip, were tagged with Massachusetts passed tags and were distributed as follows: Counties Barnstable Essex Middlesex Norfolk . Worcester Total 26 1,811 By November 15 these cattle, with the exception of 30 head that had either died or been killed on account of accident, etc., were brought in from pasture and slaughtered. During the period these cattle were in pasture they were subjected to frequent inspection by veterinarians in the employ of this Division, who submitted regular written reports as to the general condition not only of the cattle but of the pastures- Premises Head 1 150 9 709 2 50 2 101 12 801 12 1>. D. 98 In addition to the pasture cattle there was received a shipment of 53 head of cattle for dairy purposes. These cattle arrived at Westport where they were immediately placed under quarantine by order of this Division. These cattle were subjected to a tuberculin test and passed. Twenty-seven (27) head were subsequently released for distribution in that section as dairy cattle; 2 of the animals died at pasture; and the remainder were eventually shipped to Brighton and slaughtered. BANC ABORTION DISEASE Interest in the blood testing of cattle for the detection of Bang Bacillus Disease (contagious abortion) has increased during the past year due largely to the an- nouncement of the Federal Government plan for the elimination of reactors to the agglutination or blood test under the provisions of the1 so-called Jones-Connally Bill. Under this bill $50,000,000 were appropriated to be allotted to the several states for cattle disease control work. One project under this bill is the blood testing of cattle for owners whose herds are tuberculin tested under State and Federal super- vision and who make request for such test. Cattle that react are ear-tagged and also branded on the hip with the letter B. The owner arranges for the sale and slaughter of the reactors, the amount realized from the sale is retained by him, and, in addition, he is paid compensation to an amount not exceeding $20 on a grade animal and $50 on a pure bred animal. The obtaining of blood samples is arranged by the Federal Department without cost to the owner. He is obliged, however, to agree to comply with the rules and regulations of the State in which he is located which pertain to the establishment of Bang Bacillus Free Accredited Herds and, at the expiration of the Federal plan, to continue the blood testing of his herd under State supervision. Cooperation by this Division is given by the use of the laboratory of the State Department of Public Health in examining all blood samples, and through the services of veterinarians of this Division at the time of slaughter of reactors. Under this agreement tests have been conducted by the Federal Department in eighteen herds in which 857 cattle were tested with 168 reactors. All reactors were reported as slaughtered. An increasing demand for negative blood tested cattle for interstate shipment is also a factor in connection with this disease. The tendency on the part of an ever increasing number of livestock officials is toward requiring that all cattle moved interstate shall have passed a negative blood test. On July 1st, as a result of a meeting of the New England Live Stock officials, uniform regulations were adopted and put into effect forbidding the shipment into the New England States of blood reactors or cattle that had aborted. In accord- ance with this agreement the following order was issued: Order No. 44. (BANG ABORTION DISEASE) DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Division of Animal Industry 20 Somerset St., Boston, June 12, 1934. To Transportation Companies, Inspectors of Animals, and all Persons whom it may Concern: Division Order No. 42 is hereby revoked and the following Order submitted therefor: Whereas the disease known as Bang Abortion Disease (Contagious Abortion), which is a contagious disease and is so recognized under the laws of this Common- wealth, prevails extensively among cattle and Whereas it is deemed necessary, for the protection of the live stock interests of the Commonwealth, to restrict shipments into this Commonwealth of cattle assumed to be affected with this disease. P. D. 98 13 Now therefore, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the provisions of Chapter 129 of the General Laws (Tercentenary Edition) and all Acts and Amendments thereof and in addition thereto, and all other authority me hereto enabling, I do hereby make the following order and regulation : — Sec. 1. On all bovine animals driven, shipped, or in any way transported to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from points outside thereof, if intended for dairy or breeding purposes, a statement, signed under the penalty of perjury by both the owner of said animals or his authorized representative and by the shipper, that to the best of their knowledge said animals are not affected with any infectious disease, have not aborted within the twelve month period next prior to date of shipment, and have not reacted to a field or laboratory test for Bang Abortion Disease (Contagious Abortion) must, except as provided in Section 2 of this order, accompany the certificate of tuberculin test as required by Department order No. 43 or must be forwarded direct to the office of the Director of Animal Industry of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation. Sec. 2. A bovine animal which has recently aborted or which has given a positive or suspicious reaction to a field or laboratory test for Bang Abortion Disease (Contagious Abortion) shall not be moved into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts except upon and accompanied by a special permit issued by the Director of Animal Industry. Sec. 3. Any animal brought in on a permit as referred to in Section 2 of this order, if intended for dairy or breeding purposes, is hereby declared to be in quar- antine and must be held in isolation at the risk and expense of the person, firm or corporation owning same until released by order of the Director; or if intended for slaughter must be delivered direct to place of slaughter designated on the permit. Sec. 4. An animal as referred to in Section 3 of this order, after passing two approved negative blood tests for Bang Abortion Disease made after arrival and at least three months apart, may be released by the Director. This order shall be published by the Inspector of Animals in each city and town in the Commonwealth by filing a copy hereof with the City Clerk or Town Clerk as the case may be and by posting a copy hereof in a conspicuous public place within the city or town for which he is the Inspector of Animals. E. L. Gillett, Approved: Director of Animal Industry. Samuel A. York, Commissioner of Conservation. Approved in Council June 13, 1934: William L. Reed, Executive Secretary. During the year 14,137 samples of blood were examined. Of this number 1,024 were declared positive, or reactors to the test. Eight (8) Abortion Free Accredited Herd certificates were issued on 193 head of cattle and twenty (20) herds containing 838 head were reaccredited, making a total of twenty-eight (28) abortion free accredited herds containing 1,031 head of cattle. RABIES There was a decided increase in the number of animals affected with rabies reported the past year (319) over the number recorded in the year 1933 (175). It is hard to explain the apparent lack of interest in this disease on the part of the dog owning public — a disease of vital importance from the standpoint of human health as well as that of animal health — and a disease that invariably terminates fatally. Rabies can occur only as a result of actual contact with the saliva of an animal affected with that disease and can for that reason be eradicated only by the con- certed action of each and every person possessing dogs in adopting and following one of two courses — absolute restraint (quarantine) for a period of possibly six months, or by the universal application of rabies protective treatment (immun- ization). 11 P. D. 98 In several towns and cities in Greater BostoD clinics have beeo held the past year for the purpose of giving protective treatment to dogs, the Bervice being rendered free ill some instances and at a nominal cost to the owner in others. The increase in the number of persons reported as bitten is undoubtedly due to better compliance on the part of the physician with the law requiring such injuries to be reported and also to the rabies scares that are periodically given notoriety by the press. One person a child is recorded as having died of rabies during the year. The following table indicates the cases recorded for the year: Rabies Showing Symptoms Contact Bite Cases OJ ^ c c 3 — ' u 'tri a i — c "3 c a 1 -5 1 3 — c > | -2 '3 a 3j '5) w QJ o -a i C C a 3 f owners of horses killed during the present and previous years; travel, when allowed, of inspectors of animals, incidental expenses of killing and burial, quaran- tine and emergency services and for laboratory and veterinary supplies and equipment, Chapter 162, Acts of 1934 $0,500.00 Expended during the year for the above mentioned purposes $4,787.30 Unexpended balance 1,712.70 $6,500.00 Appropriation for reimbursement of owners of tuber- cular cattle killed, as authorized by Section twelve A of Chapter 129 of the General Laws, as appearing in the Tercentenary Edition thereof, and in accordance with certain provisions of law and agreements made under authority of Section 33 of said Chapter 129 as so appearing, during the present and previous year, Chapter 162, Acts of 1934 $350,000.00 Brought forward from 1933 appropriation 77,488.76 Total amount appropriated $427,488.76 Expended during the year for the following: 14,962 head of cattle killed (Chapter 129, General Laws as amended) *. $369,940.71 25 head of cattle killed (physical cases) 565.00 $427,488.76 Total expenditure $370,505.71 Unexpended balance 56,983.05 Reimbursement of towns for inspectors of animals: Appropriation for the reimbursement of certain towns for compensation paid to inspectors of animals, Chapter 162, Acts of 1934 ./ $5,500.00 Brought forward from 1933 Appropriation 0.75 Total amount appropriated $5,500.75 Expended during the year for reimbursement of certain towns $5,028.40 Unexpended balance 472.35 $5,500.75 The average amount paid for cattle slaughtered under the provisions of Chapter 129, General Laws, as amended, was $48.21 for registered purebred cattle and $23.90 for grade cattle. There has been received during the year for dog fees in accordance with Chapter 347, Acts of 1928, $1.00; for Hemorrhagic Septicemia treatments at Brighton $620.85; and for damage to a State car $26.60. / Respectfully submitted, E. L.Gillett, Director. / 1 R 101 Hi xVwj mmHi SBBmBmi nMHRN H. ■■■_ ■H ±3SS SB m SB H§li H» JttWttj J!§S ■hHT