18660. Misbranding of Dr. Ward's liniment. U. S. v. 10 Dozen Small-Sized Bottles, et al., of Dr. Ward's Liniment. Default decrees of con- demnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 25514, 25515. I. S. Nos. 625, 6&2. S. Nos. 3766, 3767.) Examination of a sample of Dr. Ward's liniment from the shipments herein described having shown that the carton and bottle labels bore statements repre- senting that the article possessed curative and therapeutic properties which it did not possess, the Secretary of Agriculture reported the matter to the United States attorney for the Southern District of California. On December 23 and December 26, 1930, the United States attorney filed in the District Court of the United States for the district aforesaid libels praying seizure and condemnation of 174 small-sized bottles, 36 medium-sized bottles, and 4 large-sized bottles of Dr. Ward's liniment, remaining in the original unbroken packages at Los Angeles, Calif., consigned by Dr. Ward's Medical Co., from Winona, Minn., alleging that the article had been shipped from Winona, Minn., in part on or about August 18, 1930, and in part on or about September 17, 1930, and had been transported from the State of Minnesota into the State of California, and charging misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act as amended. Analysis of a sample of the article by this department showed that it con- sisted essentially of extracts of plant drags including capsicum and sassafras, small proportions of volatile oils including camphor, soap, alcohol, and water, colored red. 1 It was alleged in the libels that the article was misbranded in that the fol- lowing statements regarding the curative or therapeutic effects of the said articles, were false and fraudulent, since it contained no ingredient or com- bination of ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed: (Bottle label, all sizes, and carton, 2-ounce size) " For internal Use in Cases of Cholera Morbus, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Ordinary Colic, Chills and Ague, Ordinary Sore Throat, * * * etc. For External Use in Cases of * * * Swellings, Chillblains, * * * Muscular Rheumatism, Etc.; " (bottle label, 4-ounce and 12-ounce sizes, and carton, 2-ounce size) " Sweeny and Colic;" (carton, 2-ounce size, and portion of cartons, 12-ounce size) " Used as an antidote for Alkali water, for Excessive thirst, and for all troubles emanating from changing and drinking bad water; also for troubles caused by eating unripe fruit and for ah poisons emanating from decay and putrefaction;" (circular, all three sizes) "Aches * * * Cholera Morbus * * * Diarrhoea-Take * * * Dr Ward's Celebrated Liniment. * * * This will usually check the disease. * * * for colic in horses and scours in calves. Chronic Inflammation of the Stomach-Take Dr. Ward's Celebrated Liniment * * * Ordinary Colic- Take * * * Dr. Ward's Celebrated Liniment * * * until relieved. * * * Ordinary Coughs * * * Cramps * * * I was taken with se- vere pains in the back of my neck. When writing a letter or doing anything which required me to hold my head in a stooped position for a few momeats it took me half an hour to get my head straightened, and the pain was some- thing awful. * * * a friend advised me to try Dr. Ward's Liniment. I did so, and after using two bottles, was entirely relieved and have not had a touch of it since. * * * Ordinary Sore Throat-Take * * * Dr. Ward's Celebrated Liniment * * * Use * * * as a gargle and take * * * every hour until relieved. * * * I have tried it for sore throats * * * it is my ready and reliable remedy * * * Dysentery-Take * * * Dr. Ward's Celebrated Liniment * * * Earache-Wet a small piece of cotton with Dr. Ward's Celebrated Liniment and place in the ear. * * * Piles- Take equal parts of Liniment and thick cream, mix them well together, then apply it four or five times a day, rubbing it thoroughly. You must not expect relief from Piles in a day, as it often takes a week or more to get results. * * * for rheumatic pains. * * * Rheumatic Pains-Apply as directed for Cramps. * * * Colic * * * if this does not give relief in fifteen or twenty minutes, repeat the dose. * * * I had a horse very ill with colic. I telephoned for a horse doctor but he said if I had some Ward's Liniment it was not necessary for him to come out. I gave the horse a big dose of Ward's Liniment and in ten minutes he was well again. * * * Coughs and Colds * * * If you doubt what is said about Dr. Ward's Liniment, try it on a siek horse or or any domestic animal; * * * Scour-Give a good liberal drench and follow by adding one teaspoonful of Liniment in the feed of oats at each meal until cured. * * * I had a mare that got the scour. I gave her one dose of Ward's Liniment as a drench and the next day I gave her one table- spoonful of some oats. In a couple of days she was as well as ever. I told one of my neighbors about it and in about ten days he sent his boy over to get some Liniment for a horse that had the scour. We gave it a couple of doses and the cure was sure. * * * Swollen Joints or Muscles-Bathe thoroughly with the Liniment three times a day until swelling is reduced. * * * For colic in horses it has no equal * * * Sweeny * * * I cured several very bad cases of bloat in cows and also cured two colts of colic and scour. * * * I believe it is the best liniment in the world for colic in horses and for clover bloat in cattle." On July 23, 1931, 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. ArenruB M. HYDE, Secretary of AffriouUure.