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Foot-and-Mouth Disease.

Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture. – in the House of Commons am ar 2 Gorffennaf 1925.

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Photo of Mr George Spencer Mr George Spencer , Broxtowe

69.

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the country is now entirely free from any known foot-and-mouth disease; and what was the date and place of the last outbreak?

Mr. WOOD:

I am pleased to say that the country is now entirely free from foot-and-mouth disease, and all general restrictions have been removed. The last outbreak occurred at Rugby on the 7th May.

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