(6) Carcasses affected with tuberculosis, in which the lesions of the disease are located as described in any one of the preceding five paragraphs, but are slight and in a state of caseation, or liquefaction necrosis, or surrounded by hyperemic zones, and also those in which slight, calcified, or encapsulated lesions are found in more visceral organs or more groups of visceral lymphatic glands than are specified in any one of the preceding five paragraphs, may be rendered into lard or tallow after the diseased parts are removed. The carcasses shall be cooked by steam at a temperature not lower than 220° F. for not less than four hours.
(7) Carcasses in which the cervical lymphatic glands, one organ, and the serous membrane in a single body cavity, such as the cervical lymphatic glands, the lungs, and the pleura, or the cervical lymphatic glands, the liver, and the peritoneum, are affected with tuberculosis, may be rendered into lard or tallow after the diseased parts are removed. The carcasses shall be cooked by steam at a temperature not lower than 220° F. for not less than four hours.
(8) All condemned carcasses, parts of carcasses, or organs showing lesions of tuberculosis shall be deposited in receptacles provided for that purpose, and shall either be tanked at once or be locked in the “condemned” room until such time as an employee of the Department can see that they are placed in the tank.
(9) All heads and other parts showing lesions of tuberculosis shall be condemned.
(l) Texas Fever.—Carcasses showing sufficient lesions to warrant the diagnosis of Texas fever shall be condemned.
(m) Parasitic Ictero-hematuria.—Carcasses of sheep affected with this disease shall be condemned.
(n) Mange, or Scab.—Carcasses of animals affected with mange, or scab, in advanced stages, shall be condemned. When the disease is slight, the carcass may be passed.
(o) Tapeworm Cysts.—Carcasses of animals slightly affected with tapeworm cysts may be rendered into lard or tallow, but extensively affected carcasses shall be condemned.
(p) Pneumonia, Pleurisy, Enteritis, Peritonitis, and Metritis.—Carcasses showing generalized inflammation of one of the following tissues—the lungs, pleuræ, intestines, peritoneum, or the uterus—whether in acute or chronic form, shall be condemned.
(q) Icterus.—Carcasses showing an intense yellow or greenish-yellow discoloration after proper cooling shall be condemned. Carcasses which exhibit a yellowish tint directly after slaughter, but lose this discoloration on chilling, may be passed for food.