TUnERCULOSIS. 167 



at time of slaughter of all animals intended for interstate 

 and export shipment. On June 30th, 1906, this law was 

 amended to take in not only the inspection of animals before 

 and at the time of slauo;hter of all houses doing an inter- 

 state or export business, but to include along with inspection, 

 re-inspection, examination, supervision, disposition and the 

 method and manner of handling live cattle, sheep, swine and 

 goats and the carcasses and meat food prodiicts thereof ; also, 

 the sanitation of establishments doing business outside of 

 their own States. 



Establishments doing interstate business in meats or 

 meat food products are required to maintain their houses in a 

 sanitary condition. All floors, tables, trucks, knives, saws, 

 cleavers, machines and implements used in the slaughter of 

 animals or preparation of meats must be cleansed daily. 

 Frocks and clothing of employes handling meats must be of 

 suitable material, easil}' cleaned ; sanitary toilet, wash basins, 

 towels, soap, etc., must be provided. Meats must be prepared 

 in a cleanly way and in compartments free from foul odors. 

 Persons who are known to be infected with tuberculosis are 

 forbidden employment in departments where meat or meat 

 foods are dressed or handled. 



No preservatives, coloring matter or chemicals of any sort 

 beyond the simpler forms of salt, saltpetre, vinegar, sugar 

 and wood smoke can be used, and the composition of the pro- 

 ducts leaving an inspected house must be stated upon the can, 

 tin, canvas, or other receptacle or covering containing the 

 meat or meat food product. For instance, if the receptacle 

 says pork sausage, the contents must be pork only, and not 

 beef and pork mixed ; or if branded lard it must be made 

 from hog fat, and so on. No deceptive name or weight is 

 allowed, and upon each receptacle or part of meat or meat 

 food product must be placed the words " U. S. inspected and 

 passed according to Act of Congress of June 30th, igo6," or 

 abbreviation thereof, and the official number of the establish- 

 ment preparing the article. 



