18356. Misbranding of Septigyn tablets.    IT. S. v. 45 Packages of Septigyn
Tablets.     Default  decree  of  condemnation  and destruction.    F.  &
D. No. 25991.    I. S. No. 14245.    S. No. 4225.)
Examination of a drug product, known as Septigyn tablets, from the shipment 
herein described having shown that the carton label and the accompanying 
booklet bore statements representing that the article possessed curative and 
therapeutic properties which it did not possess, the Secretary of Agriculture 
reported the matter to the United States attorney for the District of Kansas.
On or about March 12, 1931, the United States attorney filed in the District 
Court of the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying seizure and 
condemnation of 45 packages of Septigyn tablets at Wichita, Kans., alleging that 
the article had been shipped by the N & S Co., from Dallas, Tex., on or about 
November 29, 1930, and had been transported from the State of Texas into the 
State of Kansas, and charging misbranding in violation of the food and drugs 
act as amended.
Analysis of a sample of the article by this department showed that it consisted 
essentially of zinc phenolsulphonate (48.8 per cent), sodium phenolsulphonate 
(21.4 per cent), copper phenolsulphonate (3.3 per cent), sodium sulphate (18.7 
per cent), talc (5.3 per cent), and milk sugar.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the fol- 
lowing statements regarding the curative and therapeutic effects of the said 
article, appearing on the carton and in the accompanying booklet, were false 
and fraudulent, since it contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients 
capable of producing the effects claimed: (Carton) "A safe cleanser for 
Diseases Peculiar to Women;" (booklet) "A safe, Sure and Speedy Remedy 
for Diseases Peculiar to Women * * * a safe and certain preventative of 
disease. * * * ? Not a Single Failure. * * * Septigyn is the quickest and 
best known remedy for gonorrhea in both male and female. We guarantee 
it to prevent the contraction of gonorrhea if used a few minutes before sexual 
intercourse. * * * Directions * * * For all diseases of the generatiye/ 
tract such as leucorrhea, falling of the womb, adhesions, cervical lacerations/ 
ovarian affections, menstrual derangements. * * * For the relief and cure 
of gonorrhea in the female.   *   *   *   For the prevention of specific and In-
fections venereal diseases, gonorrhea, chancroidal ulcers and syphilis * * * 
Diseases and Disorders Peculiar to Women That Are Relieved by  Septigyn
* *   *   There is a tragic list of diseases from which women alone may suffer.
* * * Ninety-nine out of a hundred women are afflicted with some of these 
complaints   *   *   *   Septigyn   *   *   *   enables the patient to treat herself
* * * The relaxed muscles, diseased nervous system and the impoverished 
blood are not likely to get back to their normal condition without aid. This 
can be most conveniently and inexpensively administered by using Septigyn.
* * * Septigyn Relieves general weakness, dispels gloom, depression and 
despondency. Builds up the weak and exhausted system. Changes lassitude 
and weakness to vigor. Improve the digestion and appetite. Strengthens and 
hardens the muscles. Tones the system and purifies the blood * * * Ar- 
rests involuntary loss of vitality. Brings sound and restful sleep. Strengthens 
the muscular and nerve centers. Supplies power and creates blood. Tones 
the relaxed and weakened parts. It is Nature's remedy, naturally applied. 
Suppressed Menstruation * * * Unless corrected it is almost certain to 
end in death. Sometimes the sufferer becomes insane, but more frequently 
falls into decline and dies of consumption. * * * Septigyn will correct this 
condition and reestablish the regular menstrual flow. Flooding * * * the 
remedial endeavor is to strengthen and tone up the organs by proper nourish- 
ment, which Septigyn supplies, * * * Painful Menstruation * * * 
Septigyn, by strengthening the muscular and nerve centers, entirely removes 
the condition responsible for this harassing disease, and restores the sufferer 
quickly to health. Leucorrhoea or Whites. * * * Septigyn arrests the 
loss of vitality, tones the system and purifies the blood and restores all her 
old-time vivacity to the sufferer. * * * Laceration of The Cervix * * * 
Septigyn Removes this scar tissue by absorption. * * * Chronic Inflam- 
mation and Ulceration * * * Pruritis * * * Ovarian Disorders * * * 
Displacements * * * If the use of Septigyn is persistently followed, the 
results are always certain. Antiversion * * * Use Septigyn at bedtime 
every second night. Results are sure. Retroversion * * * Prolapsus or 
Falling of the Womb * * * Change of Life * * * Septigyn invigorates 
and at the same time soothes the delicate organs that are unde'rgoing a great 
transformation, relieves the suffering, makes this period of shorter duration 
and mitigates its danger."
On May 18, 1931, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation was entered and it was ordered by the court that the product 
be destroyed by the United States marshal.
ARTHTJB M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.