12048. Misbranding? of Smith's buchn lithia pills. U. S. v. 132 Boxes of 
Smith's BuehiT Lithia Pills, ct al. Default decrees of condemna- 
tion, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 17953, 17954. S. Nos. 
E-4531, E-4S32.)
On November 7, 1923, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for said district libels praying the seizure 
and condemnation of 202 boxes of Smith's buchu lithia pills, at Philadelphia, 
Pa., consigned by C. F. Smith, from Boston, Mass., alleging that the article had 
been shipped from Boston, Mass., in part on or about September 17 and in 
part on or about'September 18, 1923, and transported from the State of Massa- 
chusetts into the State of Pennsylvania, and charging misbranding in viola- 
tion 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 the product was an iron oxide-coated pill containing powdered 
licorice, extracts of plant drugs, including uva ursi and podophyllum, sodium, 
potassium, lithium and magnesium compounds, including nitrate and. citrate, 
and soap.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in substance in the libels for the 
reason that the labeling contained the following statements, designs, and devices 
regarding the curative or therapeutic effects of the said article, (box and cir- 
cular) " For Rheumatism And All Diseases Of The Kidneys, Blood And Uri- 
nary Organs. Bright's Disease, 'Congestion of the Kidneys, Bladder Troubles, 
Dropsical Swellings, Cystitis, Nephritis, Diabetes, Nervous Debility, Malaria, 
Gout, Neuralgia, Sciatica, etc., Gravel, Stone in the Bladder, Pain in Back, 
Lumbago, etc., Sleeplessness, Nervousness, Female Complaints and Irregulari- 
ties And all Blood Impurities Due to Defective Action of the Kidneys * * * 
Uric Acid Solvent," (circular) " a specific for Rheumatism and all diseases of 
the Kidneys and Bladder. * * * by removing the cause * * "" will cure 
finally any curable case.    *    *    *   pale sallow complexion, headache, dyspepsia
* * ' * and a long train of diseases. * * * They cure rheumatism, because 
they cure the kidneys * * * ' permanently cured of obstinate kidney trouble 
and backache * * * completely cured of kidney trouble, backache and 
urinary trouble * * * sure cure for kidney trouble * * *.' ' * * * the 
best remedy for weak kidneys * * *.' ' * * * recommend them to any one 
-with suppression or stoppage of urine.' * * * For Backache, Inflammation 
of the Kidneys    *    *    *   Bladder    *    *    *    Dropsy, Whites or Leucorrhoea
* * * Loss of Sleep, Lost Vitality, Painful Menstruation * * * Catarrh 
of the Bladder Incontinence of Urine or Inability to Hold Water * * * In 
all old or chronic cases * * * to remove the uric acid * * * strengthen 
the kidneys and bladder and purify the blood. * * * permanent cures will 
certainly be the result.    *    *    *   If your case is chronic continue their use
* * * they will cure any case," which were false and fraudulent in that 
the said article would not produce the curative or therapeutic effects which 
purchasers were led to expect by the said statements, designs, and devices, and 
which were applied to the article with a knowledge of their falsity for the 
purpose of defrauding purchasers thereof.
On November 27, 1923, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ments of condemnation and forfeiture were entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
C. F. MAKVIN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.