9520. Misbranding of Dr. Carey's Marsh Root. V. S. * * * v. 181 Pack- ages and Ill Packages of Dr. Carey's Marsh Root. Default decrees of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 13820, 13825. I. S. Nos. 5687-t, 5«88-t, 5689-t. S. Nos. E-2845, E-2847.) On October 28, 1920, the United States attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District Court of the United States for said district libels for the seizure and •condemnation of 181 packages and Ill packages of Dr. Carey's Marsh Root, at Pittsburgh, Pa., consigned by the Carey Medical Corp., Rochester, N. Y., alleg- ing that the article had been shipped from Rochester, N. Y., on June 25, July 22, .and October 4, 1920, respectively, and transported from the State of New York into the State of Pennsylvania, and charging misbranding in,violation of the Food and Drugs Act. Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry, of: this de- partment showed that it consisted essentially of salicylates, plant extractives, including buchu, uva ursi, and saw palmetto, sodium and potassium, salts, mydriatic alkaloids, indicating belladonna, aromatic oils, including, juniper, glycerin, alcohol, and water. Misbranding of the article was alleged in substance in the libels for the reason that the following statements regarding its therapeutic . or curative effects, appearing on the labels thereof, to wit, (carton) " *.. * * The Marsh Root Prescription is indicated in the treatment of Bright's Disease (before casts are formed) Diabetes Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Troubles Disordered Liver Stomach and Blood Diseases * * * this wonderful remedy * * * is advocated for the treatment of Chronic and acute Kidney, Bladder, Stomach, Liver and Urinary Diseases. * * * restores impoverished blood to the rich, red condition of perfect health. Marsh Root removes the cause * * *," (large circular) "* * * This wonderful remedy is a prescription used by Dr. Carey, with marvelous success, for many years in the treatment of Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Bright's Disease, and difficulties of the liver. * * * for the benefit of all sufferers from those dread diseases. * * * This splen- did remedy has proven itself of great value in the treatment of Bright's Dis- ease, Diabetes, all U,rinary troubles, Retention, Scanty, Stoppage, Too Frequent .and Brickdust. Catarrh of the Bladder, Gravel and Gall Stones are positively relieved by this treatment. In cases of Spermatorrhoea, Debility and Seminal Weakness, Dr. Carey's Marsh Root will be found invaluable. * * * makes the Blood rich, red and healthy. * * * all that is claimed for Dr. Carey's marvelous medicine, Marsh Root, is beyond any question of doubt. There are thousands alive to-day who would be in their graves, caused by the awful effect ¦of Kidney and Bladder Trouble, if they had not used this wonderful medicine, Marsh Root. * * * Kidney diseases * * * Bladder Troubles * * * paralysis of the bladder Diabetes * * * Uric Acid * * * eczema, or tetter Gravel * * * brickdust, sand or gravel * * * Bright's, Disease * * * diseased' condition of the ovaries * * * painful and unnatural menstruation. Marsh Root makes the kidneys strong and active and removes the uric acid which causes the pain, builds up the blood, increases its circula- tion, and regulates the monthly flow. Gravel or Stone in the Bladder * * * Marsh Root cures Gravel by dissolving the stones and deposits so that they are •carried off with the urine. By making the kidneys and bladder strong and healthy they do not form again. Diabetes Sugar in the Urine * * * re- lief can be obtained much sooner if you procure Marsh Root to build up the digestive orKans. * * * cured thousands of people * * * Backache, Weak Back * * * Gout, Diabetes, Bright's Disease, Gravel, Irritation of the Bladder, Scalding of the Urine, Swelling of the Ankles, Dropsy, or some other form of Kidney or Urinary Trouble. Marsh Root has a direct and spe- cific action in all forms of Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Trouble, giving the kid- neys strength to cast off all poisonous matter from the blood, thus stopping the •cause of all diseases of this nature. * * * best known remedy for Bed Wetting in children and old people * * *," (bottle) "Dr. Daniel G. Carey's Marsh Root Prescription No. 777 For Kidney And Bladder Troubles Relieves Bladder and Urinary diseases, such as Inflammation of the bladder and urethra, cystitis and pain in kidney region, loins and back; too frequent. and copious or too scanty flow of Urine; that smarting burning sensation when urinating and will be found very beneficial in Renal Calculi or Stone in the Bladder. Pre- vents uremic poisoning by carrying off the uric acid in the urine, Renal Colic, Ovarian troubles, bearing down sensation. Children wetting the bed, etc. * * *," were false and fraudulent in that they were applied to the said article so as to represent falsely and fraudulently, and to create in the minds of pur- chasers thereof the impression and belief, that it was effective as a remedy for the various diseases mentioned in the statements contained in said circular and labels, when, in truth and in fact, it contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the therapeutic effects claimed. On June 28, 1921, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgments of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by the court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal. C. W. PUGSLEY, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.