4304. Misbranding of sulfathiazole tablets.   U. S. v. Scott-Butler Drug Store,
a partnership, Harry W. Scott, and Mayo Holman. Pleas of nolo con-
tendere. Fine of $75 against Defendant Scott and $50 against Defendant
Holman. Proceedings against partnership dismissed. (F. D. C. No.
35170.   Sample Nos. 61882-L to 61884-L, incl.)
INFORMATION FILED : October 22, 1953, Eastern District of Oklahoma, against
the Scott-Butler Drug Store, a partnership, Idabel, Okla., Harry W. Scott,
a partner and manager of the partnership, and Mayo Holman, an employee
of the partnership.
NATURE OF CHARGE: On or about May 19 and 22 and June 1, 1953, while a
number of sulfathiazole tablets were being held for sale at the Scott-Butler
Drug Store, after shipment in interstate commerce, various quantities of.
the tablets were dispensed without a prescription from a practitioner licensed
by .law to administer such drug. The partnership and Defendant Scott were
charged with causing the acts of dispensing involved in each of the 3 counts
of the information, and Defendant Holman was joined as a defendant in 2
counts. Such acts of dispensing were contrary to Section 503 (b) (1), and
resulted in the dispensed tablets being misbranded while held for sale.
DISPOSITION : February 19,1954. Pleas of nolo contendere having been entered
by the defendants, the court fined Defendant Scott $75 and Defendant
Holman $50 and dismissed the proceedings against the partnership.