' 2036. Misbranding' of radioactive preparations and appliances. U. S. v. 10 Pack- ages of "DeRays" Radium-Active Emanation Bath, 8 Bottles of Chlora- dinm Ophthalmic Ointment, 2 Boxes of Radium Appliance, 16 Bottles of Internal Chloradium Solution, 1 Tube of Chloradium Vaginal Jelly, ? . - 2 Boxes of Chloradium Suppositories, 4 Radium Vitalizer Generators, 2 Jars of Warada Ointment, and a quantity of printed matter. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. No. 19411. Sample Nos. 41710-H to 41712-H, incl., 41714-H to 41718-H, incl., 41741-H.) LIBEL FILED : On or about March 12, 1946, Southern District of West Virginia. ALLEGED SHIPMENT : By the Denver Radium Service, from Denver, Colo. The products were shipped between the approximate dates of February 19,1945, and January 22, 1946, and the printed matter was shipped during the year 1945. PRODUCT: The above-named products at Charleston, W. Va., together with a number of booklets and leaflets entitled "Radium Therapeutics," "The Radium- active Vitalizer," "Radium Emanation Preparations * * * Price List," "Therapeutic Use Radium Emanation Preparations," "D. R. S. Radium Appli- ances," "D. R. S. Radium Ointment," "Reprinted from the Rocky Mountain Druggist." These products consisted of preparations containing small proportions of radioactive substances, and devices which' produced small amounts of radium emanations. LABEL, IN PAET : " 'DeRays' Radium-Active Emanation Bath * * * Epsom Salt-Radium Chloride 1 microgram"; "Chloradium Ophthalmic Solution * * * Radium Chloride Ephedrine ??"; "Radium Appliance * * * Ap- prox 25 MCGMS"; "Internal Chloradium Solution * * * Approximately 10 micrograms Radium (chloride 99?)"; "Chloradium Vaginal Jelly- * * * Quinine Hydrochloride-L&ctic Acid-Boric Acid-Tanic Acid-Resorcinol-Radium Chloride"; "Chloradium Suppositories Vaginal * * * Boric Acid, Lactic Acid, Resorcinol, Tanic Acid, Salicytic Acid, Glycerin"; (Certificate wrapped around Radium Vitalizer Generator) "The amount of Radon delivered from this Generator has been calculated by radioscopic and electroscopic tests. The equilibrium gas accumulation is estimated on an average gallon basis and approximates 5.7x10-5 MC Cu. Ra. per liter, after 24 hours"; and ".Narada Ointment .* * .* Menthol-Camphor-Eucalyptol-Radium Chloride." NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), certain statements in the accompanying booklets .and leaflets, relating to the articles were false and misleading since the * articles would not be etfective for the purposes claimed. The false and misleading statements regarding the products were to the follow- ing effect: That the Radium-Active Emanation Bath would be effective in the treatment of arthritis, rheumatism, lumbago, neuritis, gout, nervous troubles, noninfec- tious skin diseases, high blood pressure, kidney, liver, and bladder complica- tions, neurasthenia, insomnia, and eczema. That the Chloradium Ophthalmic Solution would be effective in the treat- ment of. eye irritations, granulated lids, eyes subject to unusual strain, cataract and other eye affections where vision is not involved, bronchial asthma, and hay fever and similar maladies. That the Radium Appliance would be effective in the treatment of dysmen- orrhea, pain incident to menstrual periods, neuritis, lumbago, neuralgia, head- ache, climacteric complaints, pain due to inflammation* burns and wounds, insomnia, neuritic pains, and pains due to congestion. That the Internal Chloradium Solution would be effective in the treatment of rheumatism, neuritis, cystitis, sciatica, insomnia, high blood pressure, vag- - initis, cervicitis, chronic hypertrophic endometritis, metritis and pelvic con- gestions, arthritis, anemia, and neurasthenia and nervous disorders. That the Chloradium Vaginal Jelly would be effective in the treatment of the female organs. That the Chloradium Suppositories would be effective in the treatment of vaginal, cervical, and rectal disorders, inflammations, ulcerations, exudations and infections of the vaginal tract, metrorrhagia, leucorrhea, vaginitis, cervi- citis, disease of the vaginal tract, ovarian and uteri an derangement, uterine fibroids, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, vaginal irritations and discharge, and menopause. That the Radium Vitalizer Generator would be effective in the treatment of rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, arteriosclerosis, nephritis, diabetes, constipation, locomotor ataxia, anemia, arthritis deformans, diseases of the heart, arteries, and kidneys, neuralgia, Bright's disease, chlorosis, and inter- stitial nephritis. That the Narada Ointment would be effective in the treatment of burns, open sores, wounds, inflamed surfaces, rheumatic pains, lumbago, neuralgic pains, noninfectious skin diseases, throat and bronchial affections, chronic or acute inflammations, catarrh, hemorrhoids, eczema, oak and ivy poisoning, boils, skin eruptions, and chest affections. DISPOSITION : April 9, 1946. No claimant having appeared, judgment of con- demnation was entered and the products and printed matter were ordered destroyed.