14204. Misbranding of Dr. Bull's cough sirnp.     V. S. v. 24 Dozen Packages,
et al., of Dr. Bull's Cough Sirup. Default decrees of condemna- 
tion, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 20895, 20898, 20899. 
S.   Nos.   B-5649,   E-5651,  E-5652.)
On February 25 and March 1, 1926, respectively, the United States attorney 
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, acting upon reports by the Secretary 
of Agriculture, filed in the District Court of the United States for said district 
libels praying seizure and condemnation of 54% dozen packages or bottles, 
2%-ounce size, and 17% dozen bottles, 5%-ounce size, of Dr. Bull's cough 
sirup, remaining in the original unbroken packages at Philadelphia, Pa., 
consigned by A. C. Meyer & Co., Baltimore, Md., alleging that the article had 
been shipped from Baltimore, Md., in various consignments, on or about Jan- 
uary 12, 18, and 25, 1926, respectively, and transported from the State of 
Maryland into the State of Pennsylvania, and charging misbranding in viola- 
tion of the food and drugs act as amended.
Analysis by the Bureau of Chemistry of this department of a sample of the 
article showed that it consisted essentially of ammonium chloride, extracts 
of plant drugs including ipecac, alcohol, sugar, and water.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in the libels for the reason that 
the labels and circulars contained statements, designs, and devices, regarding 
the curative or therapeutic effects of the said article, which were false and 
fraudulent, in that the said article would not produce the curative or ther- 
apeutic effects which purchasers were led to expect by the following state- 
ments, and which were applied to the article with a knowledge of their falsity 
for the purpose of defrauding purchasers thereof: (Bottle label) "If cough is 
severe    *    *    *   For Bronchitis,    *    *    *   Asthmatic cough   *    *    *?   Group
* * * If attack is severe, give * * * until the disease subsides," .(car- 
ton, English) "Hoarseness, Bronchitis, Grippe Cough, croup, Whooping 
Cough and Measles Cough * * * to relieve cough of asthmatic and con- 
sumptive patients in incipient or advanced stages of their disease," (carton, 
German) "For * * * throat and chest?colds, hoarseness, inflammation of 
the bronchial tubes, quinsy, grippe coughs, whooping cough, measles cough, and 
also for the alleviation of coughs, of asthmatic and consumptive persons in the 
beginning or more advanced stage of their disease,"  (carton, French)   "For
* * * Cold in the head, hoarseness, bronchitis, quinsy croup, influenza, 
whooping cough and for alleviation in the early stages of phthisis*, asthma, 
even after the disease has already caused great ravages," (carton, Spanish) 
" For * * * hoarseness, bronchitis, angina, croup, grippe cough, whooping 
cough and to alleviate the coughs of persons who suffer with asthma or 
phthisis in the beginning or advanced stages of their disease," (green circular) 
"Effectual in most cases, but>for severe conditions the additional treatment 
mentioned, is advised * * * A cough or cold should be promptly treated. 
It is often the beginning of serious throat or lung affections and, if neglected, 
can develop into consumption. * * * take Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup *. *\* 
If the cough is troublesome, take it * * * until relieved * * * Croup; 
simple.-A mother can best treat this affection of early childhood, if she has 
a bottle of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. Give the dose *.. ..* * every hour until 
the breathing becomes easier; * * * In distressing cases give the dose 
every half hour. Besides, lay hot poultices or hot moist flannels * * * or 
rub with Salvation Oil * * * Larrabee's Liniment * * * until the 
affection subsides. Whooping-Cough and Measles' Cough * * * When 
relief is shown * . * .* until cough stops. Bronchitis.-The cough attending 
an attack of this stubborn affection will generally yield to treatment with 
Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup if persevered in. * * * For a very troublesome 
cough, take dose every half hour. For Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Loss of 
Voice, etc. * * * Grippe, Influenza, Cold in the Head.-For the distressing, 
deep-seated and threatening cough generally following these affections * * * 
neglect of such coughs may contribute to the development of pleurisy or 
pneumonia, take promptly regular doses of the Syrup * * * For Asthmatic 
Cough, take half doses of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup every hour and after eaeh 
paroxysm. This will generally relieve recent cases; and, advanced cases may 
also be much benefited. * * * Cough attending Consumption, incipient or 
advanced. * * * Whether it is the occasional paroxysm of coughing, or 
the persistent, deep-seated and aggravating cough which a sufferer seeks to 
quiet; or, whether it is the expectoration of mucus that he desires to facili- 
tate, Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is recommended to be taken for the purpose, 
confident that it will prove perceptibly helpful in that direction. * * *'. for 
treatment * * * of Cough, Whooping-Cough, Measles' Cough, Hoarseness, 
Bronchitis, Grippe-Cough, Sore Throat, Loss of Voice, Hacking Coughs; and 
also to relieve Cough of Asthmatic and Consumptive Patients in the various 
stages of the disease * * * a remedy which, for rapidity and certainty 
in relieving coughs, colds and kindred throat, bronchial and chest affections, 
has probably never been surpassed. * * * related throat, bronchial and 
chest affections. When it is remembered that life is saved more frequently 
by the timely prevention of the encroachments of disease than by combating 
disease when established, the propriety of using Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup 
promptly for colds and coughs is assuredly unquestionable and of supreme 
importance; especially in view of the insidious approach of consumption- 
that merciless enemy of human life. * * * For whooping-cough and 
simple croup it is invaluable. Mothers can always depend on it. * * *' In 
many cases a few doses will give relief    *    *    *    efficacious in some more*
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aggravated cases of throat, bronchial and chest affections * * * for patients in 
advanced stages of pulmonary disease," (testimonials) "an attach of the grippe
* *    *   a  severe cough    *    *    *   A few doses cured  the cough  perfectly
* * * a very bad cough * * * the same good effect * * .* it was 
good for croup * * * a medicine for croup * * ? * a bad cough * * * 
a severe cough   *   *   *   whooping-cough   *   *   *   a sore throat   *. *   *   for
* * * croup, bronchitis and whooping-cough * * * one of those hard 
spasms * * * a very bad cold and cough * * * After two bottles she 
was entirely cured * * * for bronchitis * * * a bronchitis or asthmatic 
cough * * * In very severe coughs and colds * * * a serious hacking 
cough * * * A very bad cold and was forever sneezing and coughing," 
(booklet) "Hoarseness, Bronchitis, Grippe Cough, Croup, Whooping Cough 
and Measles' Cough; also to relieve cough of asthmatic and consumptive 
patients in incipient or advanced stages of their disease * * * the catarrhal 
cold moves to the chest; hoarseness and soreness increase; and the loose or 
dry racking cough develops. Use, in time, the most worthy of all, cough 
remedies, Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup Quick relief; soothing of congested bron- 
chial tubes and lungs; control of cough; and, finally, no cough will be the 
reward.   It is the true cough-and-cold doctor."
On March 26, 1926, 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. F. MABVIN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.