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Rabies, madness. As to destruction of mad dogs in the metropolis by magistrate's order, see (English) Traffic Regulations (London) Act (30 & 31 Vict. c. 134, s. 8). Under 2 & 3 Vict. c. 47, s. 61, the metropolitan police may destroy any dog or animal reasonably suspected to be in a rabid state or to have been bitten by a dog or animal in a rabid state. As to muzzling orders, see Acts referred to under tit. ANIMAL (Diseases).