40*6. Misbranding' of " Mexican Oil." U. S. * * * v. Hansman Drng Co.,? a corporation. Plea of guilty. Fine, $25 and costs. (F. & D. No. 6954. I. S. No. 9312-h.) On May 15, 1916, the United States attorney for the District of Colorado,? acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District? Court of the United States for said district an information against the? Hausman Drug Co., a corporation, Trinidad, Colo., alleging shipment by said? company, in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, as amended, on or about? March 13, 1914, from the State of Colorado into the State of Texas, of a quan?? tity of " Mexican Oil," which was misbranded. The article was labeled: (On,? bottle) "Trade Mark" (Representation of swastika) " Mexican Oil. Brand.? Contains 70? Alcohol and 1 3/4 gr. of Opium to each fluid ounce. Guaran?? teed under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906, by The Hausman Drug? Co. Serial No, 4246. The dose of Mexican Oil is from one-half to one? teaspoonful in a wineglassful of sweetened water, warm or cold (warm? preferred). For children, 12 to 15 years of age, 15 to 20 drops; 10 years old,? 10 drops; 5 years old, 3 to 5 drops every half hour until pain is relieved.? Applied externally. Bathe frequently the affected parts and rub briskly with? Mexican Oil. Manufactured by The Hausman Drug Company, Trinidad,?? Colorado." (On carton, front) "Mexican Oil Brand Contains 70? Alcohol? and 13-4 Grs. Opium to each fluid ounce. Guaranteed under the Food and? Drugs Act, June 30, 1906, by Hausman Drug Co. Serial No. 4246. For In?? ternal and External Use. Taken internally: Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Summer? Complaint, Cholera Morbus, Cholera Infantum, Croup, Colds, Colic, Cramps? and Pain in the Stomach. Applied externally: Sprains, Bruises, Chilblains,? Rheumatism, Cuts, Neuralgia, Backache, Sore Throat, Bites and Stings of? Venomous Insects. An Excellent Remedy for Aches and Pains. Price 25c.? Manufactured by The Hausman Drug Co. Trinidad, Colo." (On sides) "Aceite? Mexicano Marca Para los dolores internes y externos." (On top flap) "Trade? Mark" (Representation of swastika) "Registered in U. S. Patent Office."? (On bottom flap) ." Precio 25c." (On Back: Statements in Spanish.) The? circular or pamphlet accompanying the article contained, among other things,? the following: " Keep a bottle of this valuable remedy in the house at all? times as when needed it is needed badly. Don't wait until you are sick.? Get it now and be prepared for sickness .and accident to yourself, your family? and your friends. We do not claim to be infallible, or to cure everything,? but we do believe that Mexican Oil comes nearer to accomplishing this than? any other known remedy. For use both externally and internally. Used ex?? ternally for Frost Bites, Chilblains, Sprains, Bruises, Toothache, Headache,? Neuralgia, Pains in the Side, Back and Loins,. (Lumbago), Sciatica, Rheuma?? tism, Gout, Rheumatic Pains, Stings of insects, Scorpions, Bites of insects.? Used internally for Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis, Croup, Fever and Ague, Dys?? pepsia, Acid Stomach, Heartburn, Indigestion, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Gout,? Canker in the Mouth or Throat, Siek Headache, Sea Sickness, Lumbago, Cramp,? and Pain in the Stomach, Colic, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Infantum and con?? tusions." Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this de?? partment showed that the product was a solution of alcohol (57.95 per cent by? volume) and aromatic essential oils, containing glycerin, capsicum, emodin,? menthol, and a small amount of opium alkaloids. Misbranding of the article was alleged in the. information for the reason? that the following statements, designs, and devices regarding the therapeutic? or curative effects thereof, appearing on the label of the carton aforesaid,? 77524??17?3 162 BUREAU OF CHEMISTRY. [Supplement 23 to wit, " Mexican Oil * * * For Internal and External Use. Taken inter?? nally: Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Summer Complaint, Cholera Morbus, Cholera? Infantum, Croup * * *," and included in the circular or pamphlet afore?? said, to wit, " Keep a bottle of this valuable remedy in the house at all times? as when needed it is needed badly. * * * We do not claim to be infallible,? or to cure everything, but we do believe that Mexican Oil comes nearer to? accomplishing this than any other known remedy. For use both externally? and internally. Used Externally for * * * Sciatica, Rheumatism,? Go.ut * * * Used Internally for * * *' Bronchitis, * * * Fever and? Ague, Dyspepsia * * * Indigestion, Rheumatism * * * Gout, Canker in? the Mouth or Throat * * *," were false and fraudulent in that they were? applied to the article knowingly, and in reckless and wanton disregard of their? truth or falsity, so as to represent falsely and fraudulently to purchasers? thereof, and create in the minds of purchasers thereof the impression and belief,? that it was, wholly or in part, composed of, or contained, ingredients or medici?? nal agents effective, among other things, as a remedy for diarrhea, dysentery,? summer complaint, cholera morbus, cholera infantum, croup, sciatica, rheuma?? tism, gout, bronchitis, fever and ague, dyspepsia, indigestion, and canker in the? mouth or throat, when, in truth and in fact, it was not, in whole or in part,? composed of, and did not contain, such ingredients of medicinal agents. On May 19, 1916, the defendant company entered a plea of guilty to the? information, and the court imposed a fine of $25 and costs. 0. F. MARVIN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture, N. J. 4601-4650.] SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUlSrCEMElsrTS. 16.3