§ MR. CHAPLIN (Lincolnshire, Sleaford)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Agriculture whether it is true that there has recently been a serious outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia at Hendon, in the Metropolitan District; and how long a period has elapsed since the last outbreak of the disease in that district?
§ MR. H. GARDNERYes; I regret to say that it is the case that a somewhat serious outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia has been reported from Hendon, 10 animals on a dairy farm there having been found to-be affected with the disease. The cattle in contact have been slaughtered, and the usual precautions taken, and we are making careful inquiry with a view to discover the source of infection. No previous case of pleuro-pneumonia has been reported in the Metropolitan Police District since October 1 last.
MR. FIELDWill the Government take steps to try the efficacy of inoculation against pleuro-pneumonia?
§ MR. H. GARDNERI must have notice of that question.