FACIAL ECZEMA IN STOCK
NOT A CONTAGIOUS DISEASE DRASTIC RESTRICTIONS NOT CONSIDERED NECESSARY > (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, April 30. The Minister of Agriculture (the Hon., W. Lee Martin) stated today that represervations had been to him by the Dominion secretary of the Farmers Union (Mr A. P. O’Shea) that certain branches in the South Island had asked that in view of the present outbreak of facial eczema in the , North Island the movement of stock from the north to the south should be restricted. The Minister said it was unfortunate this ailment had been given the name of eczema which had led to the belief that it was contagious, whereas according to unanimous veterinary opinion it was not spread by either infection or contagion. Its occurrence in different areas was due to the fact that animals in. those areas were subject to similar dietetic conditions, and these conditions did not exist in the South Island. The drastic measure of restricting the movement of stock from the affected areas therefore did not appear to be warranted. South Island farmers could be assured that if such a measure were considered either necessary or desirable, there would be no hesitation in enforcing it.
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Southland Times, Issue 23497, 2 May 1938, Page 6
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