Ur. 1. U Almond presented this issue do the

Ur. 1. U Almond presented this issue do the Board, telling them of the numerous requests for definite action that had poured in-, to the Health Department. He , asked that an ordinance be. passed requiring compulsory vaccinations

W. H. Lyne affhmed Dr. Almond’s picture of the situation adding that 25 or 30 requests had been made at his office concerning the rabies in the county. He named 'Gid Brown Hollow and the Fodderstack as 2 of the spots where , rabies had struck frequently.Several

of the supervisors raised the following issues; “We can’t, possible vaccinate every dog 'so why do any. Why not leave this > vaccination decision to the individual owner. The bat vaccination caused paralysis in sane dogs, suppose it'll do it again. The . veterinarian . fees are exOrtant—r why not get a State man in to do. the vaccinating? Sane individuals are just as skilled in giving the s vaccination as vets—why not let : diem do the vaccinating in such casees, "Why not reenact the prograin as we passed it in past years.' (This prgoram would be compulsory for 1 year)-’ %,■ j

John C. Johnson, Assistant District Agent of the Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Dept, of Interior urged the county to enter into a ? 3-point program which would fi^it rabies at every turn. He pointed out that evidendy die 1 year pro-' gram, though it helped the situation, did not entirely correct it-. (Note the rabies cases still present" in the past 3’years.) Counties that j did alter, wholehearterly into a wipeout program which would in- > dude vaccination, dean-up of .stray dogs and a wildlife cooperation chaise, have been rewarded with a lessening and in some places a dean sweep of rabies cases. Mr. Jacobs, Head Ranger of the Park,' expressed die Park’s willingness to cooperate in the program. He said, however, that he did not. believe the rabid for trouble setmed from the Park., ’ ,'~T .A