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The Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis^*

Department of Agricultural Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin

ABSTRACT

The first twenty-five years of the effort

The attempt to eradicate tuberculosis from the cattle of this country took definite shape in 1917. It has touched most intimately the producers of milk since from their herds great numbers of cattle have been removed for slaughter. It has also been of interest to all those using milk as a raw material in dairy manufacturing since the healthfulness of the products is involved. It was thought that a review of the accomplishments of the quarter century and the indication of some of the conditions revealed in the work might be of interest to students of dairying.

On December 31,1940, the Secretary of Agriculture made, in a radio address, the following statement: Twenty-three years ago veterinarians believed as a result of research that tuberculosis of cattle could be stamped out in this country. This year their belief was completely vindicated. Tuberculin testing of cattle has now been completed in every county.

^* Published with the permission of the Director of the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station, Madison, Wis.