Beretning om veterinærvæsenet i Norge for året 1891.

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animals imported to Finmarken from the arctic ports of Russia (the Murman
coast), Norway must in every respect as concerns traffic in domestic animals,
be regarded as a country isolated from the rest of 'Europe The exception
made in favour of importation to Finmarken was found to be necessary in
respect to the meat- and milk-supply to this distant, and remotely situated portion
of the land. The importation of Russian animals is also only to west
Finmarken (Vadsø, Vardo, and the surrounding fishing stations) and has never
as yet introduced any malignant contagious disease. Besides this the natural
conditions of Northern Norway prevent all intercourse between domestic animals
and their productions which convey contagion, and no traffic in domestic
animals or fodder takes place from Finmarken southwards to the rest of
Norway.*
Finally there is published every quarter a report of the number of cases
of contagious disease amongst animals throughout the country. This report is
transmitted direct to legations, consulates and some foreign executive offices,
amongst others to the board of Agriculture in London. An engagement has
also been made, when necessary, to inform the Board by telegraph should any
cases of cattle-plague or pleuro-pneumonia or foot- and mouth-disease appear
in Norway.
* By Order of 21th September 1893 the importation of cattle, sheep, goats and swine
from Finmarken to the Southern Norway is prohibited.