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 or organ shall be marked immediately with a tag, as provided in Regulation 27. Carcasses which have been so marked shall not be washed or trimmed unless such washing or trimming is authorized by the inspector.

DISPOSAL OF DISEASED CARCASSES AND ORGANS.

The carcasses or parts of carcasses of all animals which are slaughtered at an establishment where inspection is maintained, and which are found at time of slaughter or at any subsequent inspection to be affected with any of the diseases or conditions named below shall be disposed of according to the section of this regulation pertaining to the disease or condition. It is to be understood, however, that owing to the fact that it is impracticable to formulate rules covering every case, and to designate at just what stage a process becomes loathsome or a disease noxious, the decision as to the disposition of all carcasses, parts, or organs not specifically covered by these regulations shall be left to the veterinary inspector in charge. Carcasses found, before evisceration has taken place, to be affected with an infectious or contagious disease, including tuberculosis, shall not be eviscerated at the regular killing bed or bench, but shall be taken to the retaining room, or other specially prepared place, separate from other carcasses, and there opened and examined.

(a) Anthrax, or Charbon.—All carcasses showing lesions of this disease, regardless of the extent of the disease, shall be condemned and immediately tanked, including the hide, hoofs, horns, viscera, fat, blood, and all other portions of the animal. The killing bed upon which the animal was slaughtered shall be disinfected with a 10 percent solution of formalin, and all knives, saws, cleavers, and other instruments which have come in contact with the carcass shall be treated as provided in Regulation 11, paragraph (h), before being used upon another carcass.

(b) Blackleg.—Carcasses of animals showing lesions of blackleg shall be condemned.

(c) Hemorrhagic Septicemia.—Carcasses of animals affected with this disease shall be condemned.

(d) Pyemia and Septicemia.—Carcasses showing lesions of either of these diseases shall be condemned.

(e) Rabies.—Carcasses of animals which showed symptoms of rabies before slaughter shall be condemned.

(f) Tetanus.—Carcasses of animals which showed symptoms of tetanus before slaughter shall be condemned.

(g) Malignant Epizoötic Catarrh.—Carcasses of animals affected with this disease and showing generalized inflammation of the mucous membranes shall be condemned.

(h) Hog Cholera and Swine Plague.—(1) Carcasses showing well-marked and progressive lesions of hog cholera or swine plague in more than two of the organs (skin, kidneys, bones, or lymphatic glands) shall be condemned.

(2) Carcasses showing slight lesions which are confined to the kidneys and lymphatic glands may be passed.

(3) Carcasses which reveal lesions more numerous than those described for carcasses to be passed, but not so severe as the lesions described for carcasses to be condemned, may be rendered into lard, provided they are cooked by steam for four hours at a temperature not lower than 220° F.

(4) In inspecting carcasses showing lesions of the skin, bones, kidneys, or lymphatic glands, due consideration shall be given to the extent and severity of the lesions found in the viscera.

(i) Actinomycosis, or Lumpy Jaw.—(1) If the carcass is in a well-nourished condition and there is no evidence upon post-mortem examination that the disease has extended