9318. Misbranding of Madame Dean Female Pills (Special). U. S. * * * v. 8 Packages of 
Madame Dean Female Pills (Special). Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, 
and destruction.   (F. & D. No. 13479.   I. S. No. 3847-t.   S. No. C-2292.)
On August 21, 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 8 packages 
of Madame Dean Female Pills (Special), 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 July 30, 1919, and transported from the State of Pennsyl- 
vania 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 Painful, Irregular and Scanty Menstruation;" (booklet)  "*   *   * irregu- 
lar, prolonged, or suppressed menstruation.   *   *   *   Female Pills afford relief for
these ailments. * * * a remedy intended solely for the relief of Amenorrhoea 
Dysmenorrhoea, scanty and irregular menstruation, and other derangements of the 
reproductive system, * * * especially valuable in the functional 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 menstrual or monthly periods. * * * strengthen 
and build up the uterine function;" (circular) "* * * a great relief against those 
general complaints the Female Sex is subject to; they help increase the vital quality 
of the blood; assist to bring nature into its proper channel, * * * for irregular, 
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 suppressed Menstruation, * * * continue 
their use until relieved * * * take * * * until the menstrual flow com- 
mences again."
Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this department 
showed that the pills consisted essentially of quinine, aloes, ferrous sulphate, corn- 
starch, senecio flowers and herb, and ginger.
It was alleged in substance in the libel that the article was misbranded in violation 
of section 8 of the act, as amended, in that the above-quoted statements appearing 
on the label, regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of said article, were false 
and fraudulent.
On February 14, 1921, 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.
E. D. BALL, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.