10591.?Misbranding- of Lung Germine. TJ. S. * * * v. 85 Bottles and 33 Bottles of * * * Lung Germine. Default decree of condemna?? tion, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 15114, 15115. Inv.? Nos. 27106, 27107. S. Nos. C-3095, C-3096.) On or about July 9, 1921, the United States attorney for the Eastern District? of Louisiana, 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 332 BUREAU OP CHEMISTRY. [Supplement 142, condemnation of 118 bottles of Lung Germine. remaining in the original un?? broken packages at New Orleans, La., alleging that the article had been shipped? by the Lung Germine Co., Jackson, Mich., on or about January 2 and June 4,? 1921, respectively, and transported from the State of Michigan' into the State? of Louisiana, and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act,? as amended. Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this depart?? ment showed that it consisted essentially of sulphuric acid and water with small? amounts of iron sulphate, alcohol, and materials derived from cod-liver oil and? spices. Misbranding of the article was alleged in substance in the libel for the reason? that the package containing the said article failed to bear a statement on the? label of the quantity or proportion of alcohol contained therein. Misbranding? was alleged in substance for the further reason that the following statements? appearing in the labeling of the bottle and carton containing the article, regard?? ing its curative and therapeutic effect, (bottle) " * * * Treatment For Relief? Of Defective Nutrition and for Increasing Strength and General Health where? Mucous Membranes are Susceptible to Lung Disease and Pulmonary Disorgani?? zation with Bronchial Irritation. (In Pre-tubercular Stages) * * * Use no? other lung medicine while using Lung Germine. Read carefully the circular? accompanying this bottle * * "*," (carton) "* * * Your Lungs Are They? Weak Or Painful? Do your lungs ever bleed? Do you have night sweats? Are? you short of breath? Have you pains in chest and sides? Do you spit yellow? and black matter? Do you have pains under your shoulder blades? These Are? Regarded Symptoms of Lung Trouble. Do Not Neglect These Symptoms. Keep? Lung Germine in your home ready for immediate use at the first sign of Mem?? braneous Lung Disease or Bronchial Irritation * * * Treatment For Relief? Of Defective Nutrition and for Increasing Strength and General Health where? Mucous Membraries are Susceptible to Lung Diseases and Pulmonary Disorgani?? zation with Bronchial Irritation (In Pre-tubercular Stages) * * *," were? false and fraudulent, since the said article contained no ingredient or combi?? nation of ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed. On August 23, 1921, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment? of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court? that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal. C. W. PUOSLEY, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.