7304. Misbranding of Prescription 1000 Internal. U. S. * * * v. 10 Bot- 
tles of * * * Prescription 1000 Internal. Default decree of con- 
demnation, forfeiture, mid destruction. (F. & D. No. 10385. I. S. No. 
13944-r.     S. No. E-1467.)
On May 28, 1919, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
New York, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for said district a libel for the, seizure 
and condemnation.of 10 bottles of Prescription 1000 Internal, remaining unsold 
in the original unbroken packages at New York, N. Y., alleging that the article 
had been shipped on or about November 9, 1918, by the Reese Chemical Co., 
Cleveland, Ohio, and transported from the State of Ohio into the State of New 
York, and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, as 
amended.   The article was labeled in part, " Prescription 1000 Internal,"
Analysis of a sample of the article made in the Bureau of Chemistry of this 
department showed that it consisted essentially of a slightly alkaline emulsion 
of copaiba balsam.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in substance in the libel for the reason 
that it was not capable of producing the therapeutic and curative effects 
claimed for it on the labels, cartons, and circulars, and that said statements 
were false and fraudulent, and the labels, cartons, and circulars contained cer- 
tain statements as to the therapeutic and curative effects of the article and 
of the ingredients and substances contained therein, to wit, (Garton) "Prescrip- 
tion 1000 Internal is the most efficient treatment for gleet and gonorrhoea. Ac- 
cept no substitute. All others are imitations. New Discovery for Gonorrhoea 
and Gleet. Prescription 1000 internal also a very good treatment for Bladder 
Troubles, Frequent Urination, Icflammation and acid urine. Prescription 1000 
* * * will not injure the most delicate stomachs, and if directions are fol- 
lowed will be found very efficient * * *," (Circular) "Prescription 1000 
Internal for Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Bladder Troubles, Frequent Urination, Inflam- 
mation, etc. * * *," whereas, in truth and in fact, it contained no ingredients 
or combination of irgi-edients capable of producing the curative and therapeutic 
effects claimed for it in the statements borne on the labels, cartons, and cir- 
culars.
On June 17, 1919, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment of 
condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court that 
the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
C. F. MARVIN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.
73w iiiidu^anding of Prescription 1000 External. V. S. * * * v. 10 Bot- 
tles of * * * Prescription 1000 External. IJefanlt decree of con- 
demnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. No. 103S6. I. S. No. 
13945-r.     S.  No.  E-1467.)
On May 28, 1919, the United States attorney for the Southern District of 
New York, acting--upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for said district a libel for the seizure and 
condemnation of 10 bottles of Prescription 1000 External, remaining unsold in 
the original unbroken packages at New York, N. Y., alleging that the article 
had been shipped on or about November 9, 1918, by the Reese Chemical Co., 
Cleveland, Ohio, and transported from the State of Ohio into the State of New 
York", and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, as 
amended.    The article was labeled in part, " Prescription 1000 External."
Analysis of a sample of the article made by the Bureau of Chemistry of this 
department showed that it consisted essentially of a dilute aqueous solution of 
potassium permanganate.
Misbranding of the ? article was alleged in substance in the libel for the 
reason that it was not capable of producing the therapeutic and curative effects 
claimed for it on the labels, cartons, and circulars, and that said statements 
were false and fraudulent, and the labels, cartons, and circulars contained 
certain statements as to the therapeutic and curative effects of the article and 
of the ingredients and substances contained therein, to wit, (carton) " Prescrip- 
tion 1000 External for Gonorrhoea and Gleet. Prescription 1000 Injection will 
not produce stricture. * ' * * Prescription 1000 Injection a companion to our 
internal treatment used in obstinate cases where immediate results ar-j de- 
sired. * * *," whereas, in truth and in fact, it contained no ingredients or 
combination of ingredients capable of producing the curative and therapeutic 
'effects claimed for it in the statements borne on the labels, cartons, and 
circulars.
On June 17, ]919, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation and forfeiture wras entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal. .
C. F. MAEVIN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.