7715. Misbranding- of D. D. D. Remedy for Eczema. U. S. * * * v. 7J 
Dozen Botiles of Drugs Labeled in Part, " D. D. D. Remedy for 
Eczema" (Ordinary Strength) and 2 Dozen Bottles of Drugs 
Labeled in Part, " D. D. D. Remedy for Eczema" (Extra Strong), 
and TJ. S. * * * v. 6J Dozen Bottles of Drug-s Labeled in Part, 
" D. D. D. Remedy for Eczema." Default decrees of condemna- 
tion, forfeiture, and destruction, (F. & D. Nos. 12265, 122G6. I. S. 
Nos. 15517-r, 15515-r, 15516-r, 15518-r, 15519-r. S. Nos. E-2009, E-2010, 
E-2011,  E-2015.)
On March 3, 1920, the United States attorney for the District of Maryland, 
acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District Court 
of the United States for said district libels for the seizure and condemnation 
of 15* dozen bottles of D. D. D. Remedy for Eczema, remaining unsold in the 
original unbroken packages ?at Baltimore, Md., consigned January 31, 1920, and 
January 24, 1920, alleging that the article had been shipped by the United Fig 
& Date Co. (D. D. D. Co.), Chicago, Ill., and transported from the State of Illi- 
nois into the State of Maryland, and charging misbranding in violation of the 
Food and Drugs Act, as amended.
Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this depart- 
ment showed that it consisted essentially of a solution of phenol, salicylic acid, 
methyl salicylate, oil of sassafras, and chloral hydrate in alcohol and water.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in the libel in that statements con- 
tained in the labeling of the article, regarding the curative and therapeutic 
effects of the article, to wit, (ordinary strength, large-size carton) " D. D. D. 
Remedy for Eczema and Diseases of the Skin and Scalp. Eczema, Psoriasis, 
Pimples, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Dandruff, Ivy Poison, Hives, Itching Piles, * * * 
Itch, Barber's Itch, Dermatitis, Herpes, Sycosis," (ordinary strength, large-size 
bottle) "D. D. D. Prescription for the Skin and Scalp," (booklet) " D. D. D. 
The Lotion for Skin Diseases * * *. In nearly all instances D. D. D. gives 
relief at once * * *. It is indeed true that the first or second full size bottle 
will relieve the itch and will be found to be sufficient in the majority of cases 
of skin disease. In practically all cases the fourth or fifth or at the very most 
the sixth bottle will plainly indicate to the patient that he is on the road to 
recovery * * *. Continue the use of D. D. D. prescription until the desired 
results are obtained.    *    *    *    D. D. D. is a treatment.    *    *   *   The most
common forms of skin diseases successfully treated by D. D. D. Eczema (Salt 
Rheum), Tetter   *    *    *   Psoriasis   *   *    *   Barber's Itch   *    *    *    Sycosis
* * * Acne * * * Dandruff * * * Hives, Nettle Rash * * * Plant 
Poison," (in the booklet 23 pages of testimonials which represent the prepa- 
ration as a treatment or cure for eczema, " any of the many skin diseases," 
the " worst cases of skin diseases," " something like a cancerous growth," 
barber's itch, "Ichthyolis" (ichthyosis) psoriasis, scrofula), ordinary 
strength, smaller sizes, bottle)    " D. D. D. Prescription for the Skin and Scalp
* * " Pimples on the Face, Red Nose, Barber's Itch," (carton) " D. D. D. 
Remedy for Eczema and Diseases of the Skin and Scalp, Pimples on the Face, 
Red Nose, Barber's Itch, * * * Eczema, Psoriasis, Pimples, Tetter * * * 
Salt Rheum '-' * * Dandruff, Ivy Poison, Hives, Itching Piles * * * Itch, 
Barber's Itch, Dermatitis, Herpes, Sycosis," (circular) " To subdue eczema 
and skin diseases * * * Use D. D. D. the lotion for skin disease," (booklet 
same as that accompanying ordinary strength, large size), (extra strong, car- 
ton) "D. D. D. Remedy for Eczema and Diseases of the Skin * * * for 
cases of chronic dry eczema and psoriasis confined to the trunk of the body, 
arms, and legs, which do not respond to treatment with D. D. D. ordinary*" 
(bottle) "D. D. D. prescription for the skin- * * * prepared especially for 
chronic dry eczema and psoriasis," and the same statements in the circular 
and booklet accompanying the ordinary strength, smaller sizes, were false and 
fraudulent, since the article contained no ingredient or combination of ingre- 
dients capable of producing the effects claimed for the article.
On April 7, 1920, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgments of 
condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the article be destroyed by the United States marshal.
E. D. BALL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.