§ 75. Mr. C. BATHURSTasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether the prevalence in North Devon of coccidiosis in cattle has been brought to the notice of the Board; whether the disease is on the increase either there or elsewhere in Great Britain; whether it is confined to Devon and Polled Angus cattle or is known amongst other breeds; whether, in the opinion of his experts, it is the same as the disease known as red dysentery in Germany and Switzerland; and whether the Board has given or is prepared to give, by leaflet or otherwise, information to stock owners as to its treatment?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI am informed that coccidiosis in cattle is confined to certain small areas in Great Britain. A few cases of a disease said to be coccidiosis have been reported recently from North Devon. The disease being parasitic in origin the Board have no reason to believe that any breed of cattle is not susceptible to it; it 1754 is probably identical with the disease known as red dysentery in Germany and Switzerland. There was an article on the subject in the "Veterinary Record" last week, and the Board have under consideration the question of issuing a leaflet for the information of farmers.
§ Mr. KINGIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of the very difficult technical terms which are included in many of the questions addressed to him, and will he during the recess issue an explanatory memorandum dealing with them?