7236. Misbranding of Wilson's Solution Anti-Flu.   U. S.   *? *   *   v. 33 Gross Bottles of
*   *   *   Wilson's Solution Anti-Flu.   Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, 
and destruction.   (F. & D. No. 10011.   I. S. No. 2370-r.   S. No. W-298.)
On April 9, 1919, the United States attorney for the District of Oregon, acting upon 
a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District Court of the United 
States for said district a libel for the seizure and condemnation of 33 gross bottles of 
Wilson's Solution Anti-Flu, remaining unsold in the original unbroken packages at 
Portland, Ore., alleging that the article had been shipped on November 7, 1918, by 
the Cooper Medicine Co., Dayton, O., and transported from the State of Ohio into the 
State of Oregon, and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, 
as amended. The article was labeled in part, "V/ilson's Solution Anti-Flu. A 
Powerful Antiseptic to be used as a Preventive against Influenza, Colds and Grip. 
* * * G. F. V/illis Co., Atlanta, Ga., Distributor. Wilson's Solution Anti-Flu. 
A powerful Antiseptic to be used as a Preventive against Influenza, Colds and Grip. 
A few drops inhaled-from handkerchief disinfects nose and throat. To make spraying 
solution for nose and throat add 10 drops Wilson's Solution to one tablespoonful olive 
oil. For sore throat and soreness in chest make rubbing ointment by mixing one-half 
teaspoonful with tablespoonful vaseline."
Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this department 
showed that it consisted essentially of oil of eucalyptus, thymol, and methyl 
salicylate.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that the statements 
borne on the labels of the bottles, regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of 
said drugs, ingredients, and substances contained therein, were false and fraudulent 
in that the article contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of 
producing the curative and remedial therapeutic effects claimed for it on the label.
On May 16, 1919, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment of con- 
demnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court that the product 
should be destroyed by the United States marshal.
E. D. BALL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.