9043. Misbranding of Antifebrom, Begilaterro No. 1, Lekarstwo Na Szkorbut, Lekarstwo 
prseciw Pijanstwu, Krople Bobrowe, Krople Maciczne, Gardlolek, Krople Nazemcowe, 
and Krople Laurowe.   U. S.   *   *   *   v. Dr. John Chmiell Co., a Corporation.   Plea
of nolo contendere.   Fine, $25.   (F. & D. No. 8812.   I. S. Nos. 3729-m to 3737-m, incl.)
On July 27, 1918, the United States attorney for the District of Massachusetts, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District Court of the 
United States for said district an information against the Dr. John Chmiell Co., a 
corporation, Boston, Mass., alleging shipment by said company, in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act, as amended, on or about January 24, 1917, from the State of 
Massachusetts into the State of New Hampshire, of quantities of Antifebrom, Regila- 
terro No. 1, Lekarstwo Na. Szkorbut, Lekarstwo przeciw, Pijanstwu, Krople Bobrowe,'
Krople Maciczne, Gardlolek, Krople Nazemcowe; and Krople Laurowe, which were 
misbranded.
Analyses of samples of the articles by the Bureau of Chemistry of this department 
showed Antifebrom to be a hydro-alcoholic solution containing iron, quinine, and 
strychnine, with sulphuric and citric acids, probably as quinine sulphate and iron 
and strychnine citrate; Regilaterro No. 1 to be a hydro-alcoholic solution of aloes; 
Lekarstwo Na Szkorbut to be a glucose sirup containing a small amount of alum and 
copper sulphate in solution; Lekarstwo przeciw Pijanstwu to be powdered ipecac 
with sodium bromid and a small amount of ammonium salts, and to contain a high 
percentage of mineral impurities; Krople Bobrowe to be a hydro-alcoholic solution 
containing strychnine, iron, lime, and magnesium, united with sulphuric, citric, 
and phosphoric acids; Krople Maciczne to be a mixture of alcohol, ether, and water, 
containing emodin bearing drugs; Gardlolek to be a solution containing boric acid, 
menthol, and thymol; Krople Nazemcowe to be a hydro-alcoholic solution containing 
an emodin bearing drug, probably senna, also gentian and capsicum, but no alkaloids; 
and Krople Laurowe to be an extract of bitter almond.
Misbranding of the articles was alleged in substance in the information for the 
reason that certain statements, designs, and devices regarding the therapeutic and 
curative effects thereof, appearing on the labels of the bottles and cartons, falsely and 
fraudulently represented the articles to be effective, with respect to the Antifebrom, 
to improve digestion and to remove all kinds of stomach ailments, rheumatism, and 
fever, as a remedy for all chills, as a remedy and sure cure for colds, fever, influenza, 
grippe, and malaria, and as a preventive of all kinds of disease; with respect 
to Regilaterro No. 1, as effective for the thorough cleaning of the liver, kidneys, and 
blood, to prevent smallpox, as a remedy for rheumatism, kidney troubles, dyspepsia, 
all kinds of-fevers, all stomach disorders, all kinds of sores, inflammations, swellings, 
colds, coughs, and aches, and as a special remedy for headaches; with respect to the 
Lekarstwo Na Szkorbut, as effective as a remedy and cure for scurvy; with respect 
to the Lekarstwo przeciw Pijanstwu, as effective as a remedy and cure for the drink 
habit; with respect to the Krople Bobrowe, as effective as a remedy for all sorts of 
feminine ailments, lack of strength and pleasure of life, weariness and disability to 
perform work, and as a remedy for all pains and aches, either as a result of sickness 
or some great grief or sorrow, and helpful for infirmities of women, and for women 
desiring to have children; with respect to the Krople Maciczne, as effective as a womb 
remedy, as a cure for rheumatism, dropping, loosening, and all sorts of pains and 
ailments of the womb, and as a remedy for all kinds of womb troubles; with respect 
to the Gardlolek, as effective as a remedy for diphtheria; with respect to the Krople 
Nazemcowe, as effective as a remedy for pains in the stomach caused by diarrhea, and 
as a remedy for faintness; and with respect to the Krople Laurowe, as effective as a 
remedy for heart troubles, when, in truth and in fact, they were not.
Misbranding was alleged with respect to the Krople Maciczne for the further reason 
that the statements, to wit, "Containing 50% Alcohol," and "Alcohol 60 p. c," 
borne on the carton and bottle, respectively, containing the article, regarding it and 
the ingredients and substances contained therein, were false and misleading in that 
they represented that the article contained 50 and 60 per cent, respectively, of 
alcohol, whereas, in truth and in fact, the article did not contain either 50 or 60 
per cent of alcohol, but contained a less amount, to wit, 11.30 per cent of alcohol, and 
for the further reason that the article contained alcohol and ether, a derivative of 
alcohol, and the label failed to bear a statement of the quantity or proportion of 
alcohol and ether contained therein. Misbranding was alleged with respect to the 
Krople Laurowe for the further reason that the statement, "Contains 25% Alcohol," 
borne on the cartons and bottles containing the article, regarding it and the ingredients 
and substances contained therein, was false and misleading in that it represented that 
the article contained 25 per cent of alcohol, whereas, in truth and in fact, it contained
more than 25 per cent of alcohol, to wit, 35.94 per cent of alcohol, and for the further 
reason that the article contained alcohol and the label failed to bear a statement of' 
the quantity or proportion of alcohol contained therein.
On September 24, 1919, a plea of nolo contendere to the information was entered 
on behalf of the defendant company, and the court imposed a fine of $25.
E. D. BALL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.