HC Deb 27 February 1922 vol 151 cc88-9W
Major MORRISON-BELL

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he can give the total number of cases of foot-and-mouth disease that have been reported to the Board of Agriculture, with the numbers for the present week and the two preceding weeks, and the total number up to date of animals slaughtered?

Sir A. BOSCAWEN

1,062 cases of suspected foot-and-mouth disease have been reported to the Ministry in connection with the present outbreak, the existence of disease being confirmed in 895 cases. Of these, 100 outbreaks were confirmed during the week ended the 25th instant, and 137 and 224 outbreaks in the weeks ended the 18th and 11th instant respectively. The number of animals the slaughter of which has been authorised to date are:

  • 19,578 cattle.
  • 13,042 sheep.
  • 745 pigs.
  • 39 goats.

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