20175. Misbranding of W.H.D. Hpedal stomach medicine, and "W.H.D. 
special medicine. U.S. v. 4 Can* of W.H.D. Special Stomach 
Medicine, et al.     Default decree of condemnation and destruction.
(F. & D. No. 28919.    Sample Nos. 2735-A, 2736-A, 2737-A.)
Examination of the drug preparations involved in these cases disclosed that 
they contained no ingredients or combinations of ingredients capable of pro- 
ducing certain curative and  therapeutic  effects  claimed on  the  can labels.
On September 17, 1932, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of Iowa, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for the district aforesaid libels praying 
seizure and condemnation of 4 cans of W.H.D. special stomach medicine, 26 
cans of W.H.D. special medicine, 60-cent size, and 14 cans of W.H.D. special 
medicine, $1.00-size, remaining in the original unbroken packages at Sioux 
City, Iowa, alleging that the articles had been shipped in interstate commerce, 
in part on or about July 26, 1930, and in part on or about April 7, 1931, by 
the W.H.D. Special Mfg. Co., from Woodston, Kans., to' Sioux City, Iowa, and 
charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as amended.
Analyses of samples of the article by this Department showed that they 
consisted essentially of calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, and sodium 
bicarbonate.
It was alleged in the libels that the articles were misbranded in that the 
following statements regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of the said 
articles were false and fraudulent: (Special stomach medicine, can) "Special 
Stomach Medicine For * * * Overeating, Stomach Disorders, * * * 
Ulcers of Stomach,   *   *   *   Instantly Relieves   *   *   *   Stomach Disorders
* * * Why suffer with These Troubles? Have Testimonials of Marvelous 
Relief from so called Rheumatism, Kidney Trouble and Many Other Diseases 
that may be caused by the stomach. Your trouble may be caused by your 
stomach or bowels. It may be just what you need. Many have been 
saved many hours of suffering by taking this harmless remedy " ; (special medi- 
cine, $1.00 size can) " For * * * Overeating, Stomach Disorders, * * * 
Ulcers of Stomach,   *    *    *   Instantly Relieves   *    *    *    Stomach Disorders
* *   *   Why suffer with These Troubles?   Have Testimonials of Marvelous
Relief from so called Rheumatism, Kidney Trouble and Many Other Diseases 
that may be Caused by the Stomach. Your Trouble may be Caused by Your 
Stomach or Bowels. It May be Just what you Need. Many Have Been Saved 
Many Hours of Suffering by Taking this Harmless Remedy. Directions: 
* * * If don't get relief from dose directed take more often and larger 
dose"; (special medicine, 60-cent can) "For * * * Overeating, Stomach 
Disorders, * * * Ulcers of Stomach, * * * Relieves * * * Distress 
from Overeating, * * * Stomach Disorders * * * Excellent Blood Rem- 
edy. * * * Why suffer with these troubles? Have testimonials of marvel- 
ous relief from what people thought was Rheumatism, Kidney Trouble or 
other disease caused by the stomach. It may be your trouble is caused by your 
stomach or bowels. Try a box of this remedy, it may be just what you need. 
Many have been saved many hours of suffering by taking this harmless remedy. 
Directions: * * * If you don't get relief from above dose take a larger 
or smaller dose and more or less often as the case may require."
On November 1,1932, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation was entered and it was ordered by the court that the products 
be destroyed by the United States marshal.
R. G. TUGWELL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.