In the same manner the degree of the reaction to a later tuberculin test is to be recorded (column G). In column H the weight is always to be accompanied by the date.
The returns are to be made as soon as the data for about 100 cattle have been secured.
C. General report: This includes a report on the manner of keeping the inoculated cattle, the hygienic conditions of the stables, previous occurrence of perlsucht in the cattle of the herd, previous use of other means of suppression of tuberculosis and their result, etc., etc.
4. The owners of the cattle must see to it that the inoculations are properly made and they themselves must bear all consequences resulting from defective inoculation. Drs. Siebert & Ziegenbein can in no way accept responsibility for this.
The preceding conditions are still adhered to in many large dairy farms. To a number of smaller dairies we have allowed easier conditions. An example is afforded in the following order of the Ministry of the Interior of the Grandduchy of Hesse.
MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR OF THE GRANDDUCHY OF HESSE,
Department of Public Health.
To the Grandducal County Veterinarians:
Whereas, following the proclamation of the Ministry of the Interior dated Aug. 19, 1902, a large number of replies has been received from the farmers, it is ordered that the inoculations be hereafter made in accordance with the following principles: