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Page 128 - An ante-mortem examination and inspection shall be made of all cattle, sheep, swine, and goats about to be slaughtered before they shall be allowed to enter an establishment at which inspection is maintained.
Page 217 - Disease is not transmitted by human host. 6. Methods of control: (A) The infected individual and his environment — 1. Recognition of the disease — Clinical symptoms, confirmed by microscopical examination of muscle tissue containing trichinae.
Page 254 - ... days after their last exposure to a recognized case. 5. Concurrent disinfection — Discharges from the nose and throat of the patient and articles soiled with such discharges. 6. Terminal disinfection — Cleaning of the premises used by the patient.
Page 255 - Firstthreedaysof the fever. 6. Methods of Control: (A) The infected individual and his environment: 1. Recognition of the disease — Clinical symptoms.
Page 233 - Source of infection. — The infectious agent is presumably present in the lesions of the skin and of the mucous membranes; the latter appearing early and rupturing as soon as they appear, render the disease communicable early, that is, before the exanthem is in evidence.
Page 230 - Mode of transmission: By direct contact with infected persons and indirectly by contact with articles freshly soiled with the infective discharges of such persons.
Page 203 - Report of a disease. — By report of a disease is meant the notification to the health authorities, and, in the case of communicable disease in animals, also to the respective departments of agriculture who have immediate jurisdiction, that a case of communicable disease exists in a specified person or animal at a given address.
Page 130 - Is to be understood, however, that owing to the fact that It Is Impracticable to formulate rules covering every case, and to designate at Just what stage a process becomes loathsome or a disease noxious, the decision as to the disposal of all carcasses, parts, or organs not specifically covered by these regulations shall be left to the veterinary Inspector In charge.
Page 232 - Ms environment: 1. Recognition of the disease — Clinical symptoms, always to be confirmed by microscopic examination of the blood. Repeated examinations may be necessary. 2. Isolation — Exclusion of patient from approach of mosquitoes, until his blood is rendered free from malarial parasites by thorough treatment with quinine. 3. Immunization — None. The administration of...
Page 216 - Modes of transmission : Contact with an infected person or with articles freshly soiled with discharges of such person.