Circular, 27th January, 1906. counties, should be maintained throughout the country for some considerable period. They propose to extend considerably the application of the Swine-Fever (Regulation of Movement) Order of 1903 to groups of counties in the near future. 6. In determining how far the grouping of counties can at a given moment be carried into effect, the Board must be guided by the swine-fever position and the history of swine-fever in the various districts. The character and extent of the pig industry, as well as the general trend of the pig trade, must also be taken into consideration, it being clear that for the purpose in view barriers should be maintained at which the movement of swine from the principal counties from which pigs are widely distributed throughout the country can be controlled until such time as the danger of an epidemic of the disease in pig-exporting counties has passed away. Otherwise the whole of the improvement hitherto effected by the operations against the disease may be lost. 7. With every desire on the part of the Board to meet, so far as possible, the wishes of local authorities as regards the grouping of counties, it is almost inevitable that some disappointment will be felt locally at the decisions of the Board. Each county is naturally inclined to wish to find itself grouped with most of, or all, its immediate neighbours, and where markets are concerned there is a legitimate desire to see any restrictions removed which affect the area from which supplies of swine are normally drawn. Neither of these objects could, however, be fully complied with throughout the country without destroying the foundations upon which the scheme is based. It is inevitable, therefore, that as regards certain localities the inconvenience which restrictions upon the movement of swine entail cannot at present be removed. 8. It is apparent that the carrying out of a project of this character must in the long run devolve upon the central authority, and that its development will be seriously impeded unless the principles laid down above (paragraph 6) are adhered to. It is therefore highly desirable that individual local authorities should refrain from pressing upon the Board proposals which are not in accordance with their publicly announced policy, and also from adopting, in agreement with adjoining local authorities, any modification of local regulations until they have ascertained that such action would not conflict with the schemes of the central authority. It is also important that local authorities should clearly understand that it will not be possible for the Board to acquiesce in the revocation of existing local regulations until the time is ripe for the formation of a group of counties. 9. On the other hand, where it is so desired, the Board will be prepared, on the application of the local authority, to substitute the provisions of the Swine-Fever (Regulation of Movement) Order of 1903 for any existing local regulations (with or without restrictions Circular, regulating the movement of swine within the district as may seem 27th January, desirable), thus assuming direct responsibility for the continuance of restrictions. 10. It has been found necessary, when applying the Swine-Fever (Regulation of Movement) Order of 1903 to the districts of more than one local authority, to suspend the operation of all regulations which may have been made by local authorities, under the Swine-Fever Order, 1894, inasmuch as inconvenience might arise if any one local authority within the combined district were to put in force regulations relating to the movement, exposure or sale of swine within their own area. Uniformity within the combined district is thus so far as possible ensured. The Board, however, are willing at any time to consider representations made to them by any of the local authorities concerned, in favour of the imposition, throughout a combined district, of special restrictions of the character just indicated, and they will also at once impose general restrictions on the movement of swine over areas forming part of a combined district where such a course appears necessary for the prevention of the spread of the disease. II. It is evident that the combined action proposed to be taken must depend for its success upon the vigilance of each local authority in securing the strict enforcement of the Board's Order, since failure to do so on the part of any one local authority may expose the districts of the other local authorities in the group to an increased risk of the introduction and spread of the disease. The Board desire, therefore, to impress upon all local authorities, whether those of counties or boroughs, the importance of maintaining adequate arrangements for the administration of the Board's Orders within their respective districts. The inspectors of the Board are instructed to supervise closely the local administration in this respect, and are at all times available to advise and assist local authorities in this important matter. 12. It is hoped that the gradual development of the policy herein. set out will operate in the direction of the simplification of the administrative procedure, by securing an amount of uniformity in the character of the necessary restrictions far in excess of that which has hitherto existed. Such a result will be advantageous, not only to the officers of local authorities and to those engaged in the trade in swine, but also to the officials of railway companies who have in the past done so much to assist the executive officers of the Board and of local authorities in enforcing the requirements of the various regulations affecting the movement of swine. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, T. H. ELLIOTT, 1906. The Clerk to the Local Authority. Secretary. Circular, 27th January, 1906. TABLE. (See paragraph 2 of Circular.) NUMBER of OUTBREAKS of SWINE-FEVER in each COUNTY of GREAT COUNTY, ENGLAND. Bedford Berks Buckingham Cambridge Isle of Ely OUTBREAKS CONFIRMED. 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 116 86 67 19 26 19 105 137 88 34 38 27 60 48 118 121 120 140 140 Cornwall 179 116 28 21 28 2 3 21 23 3 9 7. 13 8 20 55 10 60 71 65 63 25 28 I 16 12 76 87 25 13 22 1 5 TOTAL (ENGLAND) 51 35818 4721 1958 2154 2041 1816 2932 1545 1329 1041 703 Circular, 27th January, 1906. Wigtown 5 2 II 16 2 3 1 22 23 26 5 20 TOTAL (SCOTLAND) 208 153 201 80 132 106 24 71 68 76 87 52 5682 6305 5166 2155 2514 2322 1940 3140 1688 1478 1196 817 Regulations, July, 1906. EDUCATION ACTS, 1870-1903. Building Regulations for Elementary Schools. Memorandum as to plans for the erection, enlargement or improvement of elementary schools. RULES 2. Issued by Board of Education, Recognition of Buildings. 1. A newly erected building for which plans have not been approved or conditionally approved by the Board of Education before October 1st, 1995, will not be recognised for use as a public elementary school, |