Punch,  8 (1845), 105.

The Cattle Epidemic

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Disease, Hygiene, Public Health, Veterinary Science, Medical Practitioners


    Observes that owing to an alleged cattle epidemic, animals entering London are being compelled to 'put out their tongues' and 'have their pulses felt'. Satisfactory cattle will be issued with a 'clean bill of health' by a medical man, while 'indisposed' cattle will have to 'perform' quarantine outside London.



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