§ 39. Brigadier - General CLIFTON BROWNasked the Minister of Agricul- 24 ture whether there have been any fresh cases of foot-and-mouth disease during the past week in Kent or elsewhere; and what is the present situation?
§ Sir J. GILMOURNo fresh cases of foot-and-mouth disease have been confirmed in Kent or elsewhere in Great Britain since that of the 18th April at Cheriton. The herd of 70 cattle in which the affected animals were discovered was slaughtered by direction of the Ministry, slaughter being completed on the evening of the 19th April. The remaining stock on the farm, consisting of 14 cattle, 31 calves and 1,366 sheep and lambs, were treated with serum as a protective measure. The origin of this outbreak has not yet been discovered, but investigations are proceeding.
§ Sir J. GILMOURNo, Sir; there has been no further development.