§ Mr. Bostonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about the recent outbreaks of anthrax in Kent and elsewhere.
§ Mr. John MackieThree outbreaks of anthrax were confirmed amongst cattle in Kent on 2nd January, 1967, each resulting in the death of one cow. The farms were more than 15 miles apart and no common source of infection has been traced. During the preceding six months there was only one other outbreak in the county, on 5th December, 1966. In the two months to 18th January over the whole of Great Britain there have been 60 outbreaks of anthrax causing the death of 64 cattle. This figure is higher than that for the preceding two months, when there were 24 outbreaks156W involving 26 animals, but the increase follows a seasonal pattern and is not thought to have any other significance.