4334. Misbranding of homeopathic drugs. U. S. v. 40 Bottles, etc. (F. D. 0. No. 33320. Sample No. 33367-L.) LIBEL FILED :" July 7, 1952, Eastern District of Wisconsin. ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On various dates between November 17, 1950, and March 29, 1952, from Chicago, 111. PRODUCT: 40 1-ounce bottles, 116 2-ounce bottles, and 17 1-pound bottles of calcarea flourica tablets, 1 2?-pound box of calcarea fluorica, 28 1-ounce bottles and 15 1-pound bottles of calcarea phosphate tablets, 9 1-ounce bottles, 41 2-ounce bottles, and 10 1-pound bottles of calcarea sulfate tablets, 1 2-pound box and 2 1-pound bottles of ferrum phosphate, 21 1-pound bottles and 81 2-ounce bottles of ferrum phosphate tablets, 30 1-ounce bottles, 48 2-ounce bottles, and 9 1-pound bottles of kali muriaticum tablets, 17 1-ounce bottles and 37 2-ounce bottles of kali phosphate tablets, 5 1-ounce bottles, 21 2-ounce bottles, and 15 1-pound bottles of kali sulfate, 32 1-ounce bottles and 7 1-pound bottles of magnesia phosphate tablets, 127 2-ounce bottles and 2 1-pound bottles of natrum muriaticum tablets, 45 1-ounce bottles, 46 2-ounce bottles, and 6 1-pound bottles of natrum phosphate tablets, 40 1-ounce bottles, 91 2-ounce bottles, and 7 1-pound bottles of natrum sulfate tablets, 49 1-ounce bottles, 139 2-ounce bottles, and 16 1-pound bottles of silicea tablets, 41 1-pound bottles of various kinds of special formula tablets, and 2 1-pound bottles containing a mixture of homeopathic drugs in powder form at Milwaukee, Wis., in possession of Louis Pauly, together with a number of booklets entitled "My Open Letter No. 12," "Supplement Letter No. 15 November, 1949," "Supplement Letter No. 6 June, 1945," and "Supplement Letter No. 19 April, 1952"; a number of leaflets entitled "Letter No. 13," "Excerpts From My Coming Letter No. 14 for 1949," "I am calling this sheet my No. 17 Letter, July, 1951," and "Letter No. 18"; a number of leaflets headed "Louis Pauly"; and a number of blotters bearing the words "Professional Comments On The Bio-Chemic System of Medicine" and "My Proposed Cover Page For Letter No 16 November, 1950." RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION : The above-mentioned booklets, leaflets, and blotters were printed in the Milwaukee, Wis., area for the consignee. NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 502 (a), the labeling of the articles, namely, the above-mentioned booklets, leaflets, and blotters accompanying the articles, contained statements which were false and misleading. Such labeling contained certain general statements which represented and suggested that the articles constituted adequate and effective cure, mitigation, treatment, and prevention of chronic diseases, lymphoblastoma, all skin diseases, tubercu- losis, female organ tumors, Bright's disease, high blood pressure, psoriasis, eczema, jungle rot, ichthyosis, skin cancer, colitis, abscess, piles, shingles, sinus affections, rectal fistula, polio, every type of dermatitis and many other * so-called chronic diseases, asthma, Buerger's disease, Hodgkin's disease, nerv- ous and mental breakdown, gallbladder trouble, glandular affections, epilepsy, sciatica, diabetes, rheumatism, earache, all curable diseases, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, Raynaud's disease, lupus erythema, pemphigus, affections of the tonsils, ulcers, bad heart condition, stroke, hemorrhages, poor memory, inability to concentrate or think clearly, gallstones, and newer cases of hemor- rhoids, and to cause almost instant improvement in pneumonia and other fevers, acne, anemia, bronchitis, children's bed wetting, carbuncles, dyspepsia, impetigo, insomnia, neuritis, paralysis of legs, prostate gland affections, sties on eyelids, fistula, and menopause affections. In addition, a booklet entitled "My Open Letter No. 12" contained specific statements which represented and suggested that the ferrum phosphate, calcarea fluorica, kali muriaticum, and silicea would cure all skin ailments, including psoriasis and jungle rot, would heal all cases of eczema of long standing, and would cure extreme cases of acne; that the ferrum phosphate, calcarea fluorica, and silicea would cure abscess of the rectum; that the ferrum phosphate and Tcali muriaticum would prevent bronchitis; that the ferrum phosphate and silicea would rid one of sinus trouble; that the magnesia phosphate, ferrum phosphate, and kali muriaticum would cure infantile paral- ysis; and that the silicea, magnesia phosphate, calcarea phosphate, and natrum phosphate would be helpful in multiple sclerosis and paralysis. The leaflets entitled "Letter No. 13" and the booklets entitled "Supplement Letter No. 15" contained specific statements which represented and suggested that the magnesia phosphate, kali phosphate, and kali muriaticum would cure polio; that the ferrum phosphate would prevent polio; that the natrum muri- aticum would relieve conditions causing dropsy; and that the calcarea fluorica ?a> would relieve high blood pressure and bring back lost elasticity of the circulatory system. The booklets entitled "Supplement Letter No. 15" contained specific state- ments which represented and suggested that the special formula tablets labeled, in part, "Homeopathic Compound Tablets?60? Silicea 6x" or "Spe- cial Formula Tablets * * * Each tablet contains Silicea 6x," would cure piles; that the special formula tablets labeled, in part, "Each Tablet Contains Silicea 6x * * * Ferr. Phos 6x * * * Kali Sulf 6x," would cure 95 percent or more of sinus sufferers; that the kali phosphate and magnesia phosphate Sx constituted remedies for asthma; and that the calcarea fluorica 12x, ferrum phosphate 12x, and silicea 12x would cure all skin diseases. The leaflets entitled "I am calling this sheet my No. 17 Letter" contained specific statements which represented and suggested that the calcarea fluorica 12x, ferrum phosphate 12x, silicea 12x, and kali muriaticum would cure all skin diseases and chronic ailments; that the leaflets entitled "Letter No. 18" contained specific statements which represented and suggested that the ferrum phosphate 6x, calcarea fluorica 6x, silicea 6x, kali muriaticum, kali phosphate, magnesia phosphate Sx, and calcarea phosphate constituted a treatment for Hodgkin's disease; that the natrum sulfate, calcarea phosphate, ferrum phos- phate 6x, kali phosphate, and magnesia phosphate Sx constituted a treatment for diabetes; that the calcarea phosphate, ferrum phosphate 6x, kali phos- phate, kali sulfate, natrum sulfate, and silicea 6x constituted a treatment for asthma; that the calcarea fluorica 6x and kali phosphate constituted a treat- ment for high blood pressure and many heart conditions; that the siUcea, ferrum phosphate, and kali sulfate would cure sinus infections; that the kali phosphate, magnesia phosphate Sx, and kali muriaticum would restore impaired circulation to normal; and that the magnesia phosphate, kali phos*. phate, and ferrum phosphate would cure shingles. The booklets entitled "Supplement Letter No. 19" contained specific state- ments which represented and suggested that the magnesia phosphate consti- tuted a remedy for coronary thrombosis; that the kali phosphate, ferrum phosphate, and calcarea phosphate would cure Bright's disease; that the natrum phosphate and natrum sulfate constituted a remedy for gallbladder attack; that the kali sulfate would cure psoriasis; and that the calcarea fiuorica, kali phosphate, and ferrum phosphate would bring high blood pressure back to normal in most cases. The booklets entitled "Supplement Letter No. 6" contained specific state- ments which represented and suggested that the ferrum phosphate would af- ford relief and a possible cure for asthma and that the calcarea fluorica, calcarea phosphate, and calcarea sulfate would relieve and cure eczema and other skin ailments. The above-mentioned statements, both general and specific, were false and misleading since the articles, singly or in combination, did not constitute adequate and effective cure, mitigation, treatment, and prevention of the diseases and conditions stated and implied, and the articles would not fulfill the promises of benefit made for them. The articles were alleged to be misbranded while held for sale after ship- ment in interstate commerce. DISPOSITION : March 29,1954. Default decree of condemnation and destruction.