26745. Misbranding of GS. U. S. v. 17 Bottles of GS. Default decree of con- 
demnation and destruction.     (F. & D. no. 37588.    Sample no. 52325-B.)
The bottle labels and packages of this product bore and contained false 
and fraudulent representations regarding its curative or therapeutic effects 
with respect to certain specified diseases.
On April 17, 1936, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Texas, acting upon a report- by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 17 bottles of GS at Dallas, 
Tex., alleging that it had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
September 14, 1935, by the L. M. Gross Medicine Co., from Little Rock, Ark., 
and that it was misbranded in violation of the Food and Drugs Act as 
amended.
Analysis of a showed that it consisted essentially of extracts of plant 
drugs, potassium iodide (0.5 gram per 100 cubic centimeters), alcohol, and 
water.
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements 
regarding its curative or therapeutic effects, appearing upon and within the 
packages, falsely and fraudulently represented that when used as a medicine, 
it would be effective as a tonic and in curing pellagra, rheumatism, and liver 
and kidney trouble: (Carton containing the bottle) "S is effective and made 
for the sick * * * Tonic * * * S is offered to the sick * * *"; 
(bottle label) "Tonic"; (circular accompanying the package) "I have used 5 
bottles of GS for Pellagra and I find it to be the very best medicine for that 
complaint * * * I am taking S for Pellagra and it is doing wonderful 
work * * *• i have taken S for Rheumatism and it sure is a fine medi- 
cine * * * Enclosed find $10 for a bottle of your S Tonic * * * Tour 
medicine is doing wonderful work for me. I feel that I am almost cured of 
that dreadful disease, Pellagra. * * * It is the only thing that helped my 
friends during their illness. * * * It is wonderful for Pellagra. * * * 
'I have been suffering for eleven and one-half years. I was treated by 17 
different physicians at Knoxville, Tennessee, and took the baths at Hot Springs, 
Arkansas, and various medicines. I weighed only 125 pounds. I had to sit on 
a pillow with one to my back and one to my lap. On February 15, 1906, I 
discovered what is known as S. In 24 hours I felt relieved and in one month 
I was well. I haven't suffered from Rheumatism, Liver or Kidney Trouble 
since and now weigh 175 pounds.' At the solicitation of sufferers and their 
friends I have made this wonderful medicine for all who are suffering from 
Rheumatism or any disease of the blood, liver or Kidneys. It purifies the blood 
stream and carries the poison secretions out through the natural channels. 
When you get your blood, liver and Kidneys right you reach many diseases."
On June 18, 1936, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
W. R. GEBGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.