Show I IGOA DRIVE ON SICK GOATS GOA TS SOUGHT The state board of ot health had bach before belore it for consideration Monday a report advocating extermination of goats goals in Utah as s a means of checking Malta fever among humans The report was made by Dr J. J L. L Jones assistant state health commissioner commis commis- who recently completed a survey survey survey sur sur- vey of goat herds in Washington county A disease known as Infection infection infection in In- is prevalent am among ng the goat goatherds goatherds goatherds herds in the county he said explaining explain explain- ing lag that goats infected with this disease disease dis dis- ease transmit it to ro human beings as Malta fever Sixteen cases of Malta fever lever a little known but serious disease disease disease dis dis- dis- dis ease were discovered in the county last spring and a further outbreak is expected during dunn the kidding season this spring pring unless measures are taken to to ext exterminate the goa goats the report said Dr Jones suggested the extermination tion program be accomplished t through rough an indemnity payment to the owners by federal appropriation a program which was carried on in small measure during the drouth relief re re- re lief liet campaign last summer |