§ Mr. WALTER LONG (Dublin, S.)I beg to ask the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, whether he can give the House any information as to-the reported outbreak of rabies in 885 Northamptonshire; and what steps have been taken to ascertain whether the case is confirmed.
§ Mr. J. A. PEASETwo dogs were destroyed at Northampton—one on the 21st, and the other on the 24th ult.—which had attacked human beings in circumstances clearly indicative of rabies. On post-mortem examination appearances were found which, confirmed the suspicion. The Board thought it desirable at once to issue an Order prohibiting the movement of dogs out of the Borough of Northampton and an area within a radius of about five miles. The Order also provides for the muzzling of dogs in public places and for the keeping of all dogs under control within the scheduled district.