NOTICE OF JUDGMENT NO. 1070.
(Given pursuant to section 4 of the Food and Drugs Act.)
MISBRANDING OF " DE. KLINE'S GREAT NEETE RESTORER."
On January 30, 1911, the United States Attorney for the District 
of New Jersey, acting upon the report by the Secretary of Agricul- 
ture, filed information in the District Court of the United States for 
said district against Dr. R. H. Kline Co., a corporation, alleging 
shipment by it, in violation of the Food, and Drugs Act, on or about 
April 20, 1910, from the State of New Jersey into the District of 
Columbia, of a consignment of a drug product denominated " Dr. 
Kline's Great Nerve Restorer," which was misbranded. The product 
was labeled: "Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer No. 673. Guaran- 
teed under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906, Non-Alcoholic. 
For diseases of the brain and nervous system. The great nerve tonic 
and sedative. Used successfully since 1871 in the treatment of sen- 
sitive, irritable, excitable and spasmodic nerve affections; fits, epi- 
lepsy and chorea or St. Vitus dance. Fits and spasms quickly con- 
trolled, brain congestion and fullness or rush of blood to the head, 
vertigo and dizziness are promptly relieved. Relieves nervous head- 
ache and insomnia or nervous wakefulness. For prompt relief of 
palpitation and fluttering of the heart, loss of memory, mechancholy, 
aversion to society, confusion of ideas, unpleasant dreams, fainting 
spells, hysteria, smothering, fear and dread of coming danger, sense 
of self-destruction, dots or specks before the eyes, and despondent 
symptoms. It is prompt and safe in its action. A trial is convincing. 
Dr. R. H. Kline Co., Redbank, N. J. U. S. A. Price one dollar per 
bottle. Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Use Dr. Kline's family 
medicines No. 673. Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act, June 
30, 1906.    Dr. Kline's great nerve restorer for fits, epilepsy, spasms,
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convulsions, St. Vitus dance, dizziness of the head, nervous headache, 
nervous wakefulness, gloomy forebodings, depression of spirits, fear 
and dread of coming danger, loss of memory, confusion of ideas, nerv- 
ous debility and despondent symptoms." (The rest of the main part 
of back label is devoted to extolling other remedies put out by this 
firm.) At bottom of label: "All information required in relation to 
this treatment of the most difficult forms of diseases, and their com- 
plications, resisting ordinary treatment, can be obtained by sending 
to, or by making personal application at Dr. Kline's Dispensary, 
Office or Consulting Rooms. Consultation at Dispensary or by mail 
free.   Dr. Kline Co., Eedbank, N. J. U. S. A."
Analysis by the Bureau of Chemistry, United States Department 
of Agriculture, showed the product to consist of alcohol by volume 
0.52 per cent, nonvolatile matter 19.63 per cent, ash 12.51 per cent, 
potassium bromide 12.78 per cent, ammonium bromide 6.15 per cent, 
and caramel and trace of sugar. Misbranding was alleged for the 
reason that the ingredients of said drug, as shown by the above 
analysis, do not possess the therapeutic properties as set forth and 
claimed for them on the aforesaid label, and that the statements on 
said label are, therefore, false and misleading.
On March 21, 1911, the defendant entered a plea of non vult, and, 
on April 10, 1911, the court suspended sentence.
JAMES WILSON, 
Secretary of Agriculture. 
WASHINGTON, D. C, August 17,1911.
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