2489 Circular concerning Foot and Mouth Disease, Massachusetts Commissioners on Contagious Diseases among Cattle to "city and town authorities," January 19, 1871

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CIRCULAR No. 2. TO _ L CITE A D TOWN AUTHORITIES. �'rPLHG\OPT <I�aEHTPf� Sus Since the publication of the circular dated Jan. 4th, 1871, the following notices have been issued: — NOTICE TO CATTLE OWNERS. In consequence of information received by the Commissioners,that Beef Cattle contaminated with disease are being driven to the cattle markets, we hereby prohibit the passing of any cattle to those markets,excepting those which are transported either by railroad or steamboats from localities where the Foot and Mouth"disease does not exist. LEVI STOCKBRIDGE, E. F. THAYER, H. W. JORDAN, BOSTON, Jan. 19, 1871. Commissioners on Contagious Diseases among Cattle. MIDDLESEX, SS. JAN. 11 tb, 1871. This is to certify that EDWARD H. CRAIG of Brighton is,in accordance with the provisions of law,hereby appointed Inspector of Cattle at the Cattle Markets of Brighton, Cambridge, and Medford. His duty is to prevent the driving of all working oxen, milcb cows, and store cattle, and all diseased cattle, to and from those markets. Beef cattle to be slaughtered which have been examined by him, and the owners thereof having a pass from said CRAI s, are to be allowed to pass. All others. must be detained. The Execute officers of the Commonwealth will take due notice hereof, and govern themselves accordingly. LEVI STOCKBRIDGE, E. F. THAYER, H. W. JORDAN, Commissioners on Contagious Diseases among Cattle. N.B.—To all persons concerned in the Cattle trade. 1,EDWARD H. CRAIG, will attend to the duties of my appointment at Medford Cattle Yards, on Tuesday of each week,from 6 to 8, A.M.,and at Cambridge from 8 to 10, A.M., and at Brighton the remainder of the time. E. H. CRAIG, Inspector. TO THE PUBLIC. In consequence of the evident feeling of distrust which exists at the present time in relation to the wholesome condition of the beef furnished to the markets of Boston and vicinity, and to allay any alarm which may exist respecting it,the undersigned would certify that they have made and sball enforce regulations to prevent the slaughtering of any cattle at Brighton but those which have been inspected by a competent officer and pronounced perfectly healthy. We also recommend to the municipal authorities of those towns which supply Milk for the markets that they appoint Inspectors in their several localities, and allow only the milk of healthy herds to be forwarded. LEVI STOCKBRIDGE, E. F. THAYER, H. W. JORDAN, January, 19, 1871. Commissioners on Contagious Diseases among Cattle. ` The Authorities will govern themselves accordingly. LEVI STOCKBRIDGE", Commissioners on E. F. THAYER, Contagious Diseases H. W. JORDAN, among Cattle.