11783. Misbranding of Leslie's emmenagogne pills, Arthur's emmenagogne 
pills, and Thomas' emmenagogne pills. U. S. v. 12 Packages of 
Leslie's Emmenagogne Pills, 11 Packages of Arthur's Emmena- 
gogne Pills, and 5 Packages of Thomas' Emmenagogne Pills. 
Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction. 
(F. & D. No. 15112.    S. No. C-3099.)
On July 4, 1921, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Texas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the Dis- 
trict Court of the United States for said district a libel praying the seizure 
and condemnation of 12 packages of Leslie's emmenagogue pills, 11 packages, 
of Arthur's emmenagogue pills, and 5 packages of Thomas' emmenagogue pills 
at Jacksonville, Tex., alleging that the articles had been shipped by the- 
Palestine Drug Co., from St. Louis, Mo., in part October 25, 1919, and in part 
November 6, 1920, and transported from the State of Missouri into the State- 
of Texas, and charging misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act,, 
as amended.
Analyses of samples of the articles by the Bureau of Chemistry of this de- 
partment showed that the pills contained iron sulphate, aloes, and extract 
of plant drugs, coated with sugar and calcium carbonate, colored pink.
It was alleged in substance in the libel that the articles were misbranded 
in that the following statements regarding the curative and therapeutic effects 
of the said articles, (box) " Bmmenagogue Pills recommended for Am- 
menorrhea, Dysmenorrhea and other Menstrual Troubles. * * * beginning 
treatment * * * before the regular monthly period. * * * continue 
* * * until relief is obtained," were false and fraudulent for the reason 
that the articles contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable 
of producing the effects claimed.
On February 3, 1923, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by 
the court that the products be destroyed by the United States marshal.
HOWAKD M.  GOEE,  Acting Secretary  of Agriculture.