23009. Misbranding of Murray's Salve.     U. S. v. 30 Jars of Murray's Salve.
Default   decree   of   condemnation   and   destruction.     (F.   &   D.   no.
33060.    Sample no. 50646-A.)
This case involved a drug product which was labeled with unwarranted thera- 
peutic claims.
On July 11, 1934, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
Ohio, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 30 jars of Murray's Salve 
at Cincinnati, Ohio, alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate 
commerce on or about December 18, 1931, by the Where Laboratories, from 
Connersville, Ind., and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and 
Drugs Act as amended.
Analysis showed that the article consisted of wool fat, coal tar, charcoal, and 
water.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in'that the state- 
ments on the circular, " Blood Poisoned Sores. * * * Boils, Carbuncles, 
Rusty Nail Incision, Pimples * * * Itch, Eczema * * * Tetter, Acne, 
Swollen Joints * * * All Cuts, Piles, Gangrene, Bone Ulcers, All Infected 
Sores * * * Pyorrhea, Toothache, Wens. * * * Erysipelas, Felons 
* * * Pyorrhea—Rub on Gums. Rheumatism—Bind on Joints. * * * 
Sore Throat", regarding its curative and therapeutic effects, were false and 
fraudulent.
On August 23, 1934, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and destruction of the product was ordered.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.