0072. Misbranding of Madame Dean Female Pills. U. S. * * * v. 12 
Packages of Madame Dean Female Pills. Default decree of con- 
demnation,   forfeiture,   and   destruction.     (F,   &   D.   No.   13402.     I.   S.
No.  3842-t.,   S. No.  C-2207.)
On August IS, 1920, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Missouri, 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 12 packages of Madame Dean Female Pills, remaining unsold 
in the original unbroken packages at St. Louis, Mo., alleging that the article 
had been shipped by Martin Rudy, Lancaster, Pa., on or about May 24, 1920, 
and transported from the State of Pennsylvania into the State of Missouri, 
and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, as amended. 
The article was labeled in part: (Box and wrapper) "Female Pills * * * 
give relief in Female Disorders of the menstrual functions.    *   *    *   for Pain-
f Al, Irregular, and Scanty Menstruation;" (booklet) " * * * irregular, 
prolonged, or suppressed menstruation. * * * Female Pills afford relief 
for these ailments. * * * a remedy intended solely for the relief of Amenor- 
rhoea, Dysmenorrhcea, scanty and irregular menstruation, and other derange- 
ments of the reproductive system, * * * especially valuable in the func- 
tional changes * * * of the menopause or change of life. * * * Act 
on the circulatory system of the uterus, thereby relieving painful, irregular, 
and scanty menstruation, and assist in re-establishing or restoring, the men- 
strual or monthly periods. * * * strengthen and build up the uterine 
function;" (circular) "* * * a great relief against those general com- 
plaints the Female Sex is subject to; they help increase the vital quality of 
the blood; assist to bring nature into its proper channel * * * for irregu- 
lar, painful, scanty or suppressed menstruations, * * •* should be taken 
* * * to assist nature with * * * disorders * * * during the 
change of life period. * * * Continue with the treatment until they give 
relief. * * * great relief from Pains or Headache; * * * for sup- 
pressed menstruation. * * * continue their use until relieved * * * 
take * * * until the menstrual flow commences again. * * * Special 
Strength    *    *    *    should relieve the most obstinate cases."
Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this depart- 
ment showed that the pills consisted essentially of quinine, aloes, ferrous sul- 
phate, hydrastis, ginger, and cornstarch.
It was alleged in substance in the libel that the article was misbranded in 
violation of section 8 of the Food and Drugs Act, as amended, in that the 
above-quoted statements appearing on the labels, regarding its curative and 
therapeutic effects, were false and fraudulent.
On February 9, 1921, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
E. D. BALL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.