§ Sir Richard Glynasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the present system of quarantine for dogs against rabies was instituted; when the last dog developed rabies in quarantine kennels; and how many animals have been infected with rabies in Great Britain inside and outside quarantine kennels, respectively, since the quarantine system was instituted.
Mr. Vane:Control of imported dogs began in 1897 with an Order imposing a period of 90 days' quarantine at the owner's house. In 1901 a fresh Order imposed a period of six months' quarantine in premises under the control of a veterinary surgeon. This was reduced to four months in 1914, was extended again to six months in 1918, and has so remained since.
The last case of rabies in quarantine kennels occurred in 1949.
Cases of rabies in dogs have occurred in quarantine kennels as follows. 1915 (1), 1919 (2), 1924 (3), 1927 (1), 1928 (1), 1929 (1), 1930 (1), 1937 (2), 1938 (1), 1939 (2), 1946 (1), 1947 (3), 1948 (3), and 1949 (2).
Cases of rabies in dogs have occurred outside quarantine kennels as follows: 1897 (151), 1898 (17), 1899 (9), 1900 (6), 1901 (1), 1902 (13), 1918 (98), 1919 (150), 1920 (41), 1921 (22) and 1922 (1).