Cats as Plague Preventers

Accepting the rat spread and rat flea theory of the epidemiology of plague, the important question is how to get rid of rats?rats once got rid of, we may neglect the fleas. The flea is a parasite and cannot exist for long without its host, but even if it could survive and take on another host, without plague infection of that host, the flea would be harmless. Col. Buchanan deserves the very greatest credit for turning the attention of the profession and public to the advantages and importance of the cat in the war against plague. There is no doubt that anyone who reads his pamphlet must admit that he has made out an exceeding^ strong case and that lie is in earnest. As the author states, a good measure for plague prevention must fulfil three conditions : it must be efficient; it must be acceptable to the people, and it must be available. There is no doubt