§ Mr. A. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Agriculture the number of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in August, September, and October this year and the number in the corresponding months of 1926; and whether any fresh sources of infection have been discovered?
§ Mr. GUINNESSWith my hon. Friend's permission, I will circulate in the Official Report the details requested in the first part of the question.
No fresh sources of infection have been discovered.
The number of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease during the undermentioned periods was:
Month. 1926. 1927. August 28 — September 31 6 October 7 10 — — 66 16 — —