839. Misbranding of Old Hickory Ointment. U. S. -v. 52 Jars of Old Hickory Ointment. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 8019. Sample No. 28503-F.) On July 31, 1942, the United States attorney for the Northern District of Georgia filed a libel against 52 jars of Old Hickory Ointment at Atlanta, Ga., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about May 5, 1942, by the Old Hickory Medicine Co., from Chattanooga, Tenn. Analysis of a sample of the article showed thaFlt consisted essentially of zinc oxide, salicylic acid, calomel, carbolic acid, camphor, menthol, and petro- latum. The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the following statements on the label: "Acne, Barber's Itch, Tetter, * * * Eczema, Scabies, * * * Dandruff, Psoriasis, Itching Piles," were false and .misleading since they rep- resented and suggested that the article would be effective in the treatment of such conditions, whereas it would not be so effective. It was alleged to be misbranded further in that its label failed to bear a statement of the quantity or proportion of calomel, a mercury derivative, present in the article. On September 22, 1942, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- tion was entered and the product \jas ordered destroyed. DRUGS FOB VETERINARY USE