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Domestic News
July 15, 1935
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
In an unnamed county, a compulsory rabies vaccination program for dogs, mandated by the 1935 General Assembly, has treated many dogs in recent weeks. Dr. Z. P. Mitchell reports obstacles from non-cooperative owners. Workers assigned to each township charge 50 cents per dog.
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RABIES SERUM IS GIVEN MANY DOGS
Workers in Charge of Treat-
ment Named for All
County Townships
A large number of dogs have been vaccinated against rabies in this county during the past few weeks, in accordance with an act of the 1935 General Assembly, which made the treatment compulsory for all dogs, but the workers in the county are finding many obstacles and a number of cases wherein owners of dogs do not cooperate fully, it was reported today by Dr. Z. P. Mitchell, health officer for the county.
Workers have been named for every township in the county and all of them are active. Under the law, the dog owner is required to pay for the vaccine, and the agent may charge 50 cents for each dog vaccinated. Half of that sum is for the vaccine, and the agent gets the other for his services.
No estimate is available as to the number of dogs in the county, and figures were not available at the health offices as to the exact number of dogs that have been treated so far.
Workers and the townships to which they are assigned were announced for the first time, and are as follows:
Henderson and Sandy Creek townships--A. C. Yow, Jr.
Watkins and Dabney--C. F. Crews.
Middleburg and Nutbush--Asa Paschall.
Kittrell--Aubrey Pleasants.
Williamsboro--W. L. Wilson.
Townsville--F. T. Tucker.
Workers in Charge of Treat-
ment Named for All
County Townships
A large number of dogs have been vaccinated against rabies in this county during the past few weeks, in accordance with an act of the 1935 General Assembly, which made the treatment compulsory for all dogs, but the workers in the county are finding many obstacles and a number of cases wherein owners of dogs do not cooperate fully, it was reported today by Dr. Z. P. Mitchell, health officer for the county.
Workers have been named for every township in the county and all of them are active. Under the law, the dog owner is required to pay for the vaccine, and the agent may charge 50 cents for each dog vaccinated. Half of that sum is for the vaccine, and the agent gets the other for his services.
No estimate is available as to the number of dogs in the county, and figures were not available at the health offices as to the exact number of dogs that have been treated so far.
Workers and the townships to which they are assigned were announced for the first time, and are as follows:
Henderson and Sandy Creek townships--A. C. Yow, Jr.
Watkins and Dabney--C. F. Crews.
Middleburg and Nutbush--Asa Paschall.
Kittrell--Aubrey Pleasants.
Williamsboro--W. L. Wilson.
Townsville--F. T. Tucker.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Rabies Vaccination
Dog Treatment
County Health Program
Township Workers
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Z. P. Mitchell
A. C. Yow, Jr.
C. F. Crews
Asa Paschall
Aubrey Pleasants
W. L. Wilson
F. T. Tucker
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Past Few Weeks
Key Persons
Dr. Z. P. Mitchell
A. C. Yow, Jr.
C. F. Crews
Asa Paschall
Aubrey Pleasants
W. L. Wilson
F. T. Tucker
Outcome
many dogs vaccinated; obstacles from non-cooperative owners; no exact numbers available
Event Details
Compulsory rabies vaccination for all dogs enacted by 1935 General Assembly; workers assigned to townships; owners pay 50 cents per dog; program active with some resistance