18663. Adulteration and Misbranding of Uncle Jerry's salve. U. S. v. 64 
Large Boxes, et al., of Uncle Jerry's Salve. Default decree of 
condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 26055, 
26056.    I. S. Nos. 14178. 14179, 14180.    S. Noa. 4345. 4346.)
Examination of samples of a drug product, known as Uncle Jerry's salye, from 
one of the shipments herein described having shown that the article was repre- 
sented to be antiseptic, whereas it was not, also that it was labeled as possessing 
curative and therapeutic properties which it did not possess, the Secretary of 
Agriculture reported the matter to the United States attorney for the Eastern 
District of Missouri.
On March' 21, 1931, the United States attorney filed in the District Court of 
the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying seizure and con- 
demnation of 54 large-sized boxes and 69 small-sized boxes of Uncle Jerry's 
salve, remaining in the original 'unbroken packages at St. Louis, Mo., alleging 
that the article had been shipped by the Jerry Hubbard Co., from Miami, Okla., 
in part on or about September 2, 1930, and in part on or about January 6, 
1931, and had been transported from the State of Oklahoma into the State of 
Missouri, and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the food 
and drugs act as amended.
Analysis of a sample of the article by this department showed that it con- 
sisted essentially of petrolatum, linseed oil, rosin, Peru balsam,, and volatile 
oils including cassia oil and sassafras oil. Bacteriological examination showed 
that the article was not antiseptic.
It wasalleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that its strength 
fell below the professed standard of " antiseptic," under which it was sold.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statement on the circular, 
"Antiseptic-The ingredients of Car-nur-lee-yea-tee are thoroughly antiseptic
* * * This Salve is * * * a good antiseptic," were false and misleading. 
Misbranding was alleged for the further reason that the following statements 
borne on the carton and box and in the circular, regarding the curative or 
therapeutic effects of the said article, were false and fraudulent since it con- 
tained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the 
effects claimed: (Carton) " For Inflammations, Sore Throat, Neuralgia, Asthma, 
Catarrh, Lung Trouble, Croup, Coughs * * * Granules * * * Most ail- 
ments are cured by a free application to the parts affected * * * Eat salve 
for Rheumatism, Lung and Stomach Trouble;" (circular) "There is nothing 
better for fresh cuts caused by old Rusty Nails, etc. Asthma-Asthma is 
caused by an Irritation of the nerves in the throat and the oils in Uncle Jerry's 
Salve relieves this irritation thus giving relief. * * * Backache (See Kid- 
ney Trouble) * * * Bronchitis (Cold in the chest)-Is an inflammation in 
the Bronchial Tubes with sore throat and hoarseness and the oils of the Uncle 
Jerry's Salve will give prompt, efficient relief * * * Bunions * * * 
Caked Breasts * * * Carbuncles-Eat Car-nur-lee-yea-tee to purify the 
blood. Catarrh * * * Croup-Applications of Car-nur-lee-yea-tee to the 
chest and throat of the child threatened with the Croup or to one subject to it, 
will generally prevent it. In case of Diphtherial Croup, if a physician cannot 
be had promptly, get the child to eat some of the salve and also burn it on a 
hot stove lid and have the child breathe the fumes. * * * Congestion of 
Bowels-Take internally and apply externally. Consumption-Eating Car-nur- 
lee-yea-tee purifies the blood and reaches the lungs to a certain extent as you 
will find by eating that it stays on the breath for quite a while, so portions of 
if reaches the cells of the Lungs. The vegetable oils in Car-nur-lee-yea-tee are 
very healing and in time heal the sores in the lungs. Coughs (See Bronchitis, 
etc.)    *    *    *   Felons    *    *    *    Granulated Lids   *    *    *    Inflammation
* * * Kidney Disease-Eat a piece of salve the size of the end of the little 
finger several times a day and apply freely to the back and heat in. Lame 
Back-Apply Car-nur-lee-yea-tee and warm in. Lungs-(Congestion, etc.)- 
Will be relieved by the thorough application of Uncle Jerry's Salve * * * 
Neuralgia   *   *   *   Old  Sores   *   *   *   Piles   *   *   *   Pleurisy -Eat the
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salve, apply externally and warm in. Pneumonia-An inflammation of the 
lung tissue, begins with a severe chill, followed by a high ,fever, a dry, painful 
cough sets in and in a few days a tough dark mucus is raised which sometimes 
has an offensive odor. As soon as possible apply the salve to the chest and 
feet, warming it with hot cloths, thus starting a generous circulation * * * 
Rheumatism-Eat the salve several times a day and apply locally to parts 
affected. Roup in Chickens-Apply externally to chicken's head and force it 
to eat some salve several times a day. Skin Affections-Apply Car-nur-lee- 
yea-tee. Sore Throat-Bronchitis, Colds, etc.; " (box label) " For all Fevers, 
Inflammations, Sore Throat, Lungs, Headache, Piles, Catarrh, Rheumatism, 
Old SoTes, Burns, Kidney Trouble and Croup."
On June 30, 1931, 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.
ARTHUR M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.