18679. Misbranding of Hinkley's bone; liniment.    TJ. S. v. 3$fa   Dozen Small-
Sized Bottles,' et al., of Hlcfcley's Bone Liniment.    Default decrees 
of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 26305,
26306.    I. S. Nos. 15277, 26596.    S. Nos. 4612, 4613.)
Examination of samples of the drug product Hinkley's bone liniment from 
the shipments herein described having shown that the carton and bottle labels 
and the accompanying circular contained 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 Eastern District of Wisconsin.
On April 30, 1931, the United States attorney filed in the District Court 
of the United States for the district aforesaid libels praying seizure and con- 
demnation of 6H dozen small-sized bottles and 3iV dozen large-sized bottles 
of the said Hinkley's bone liniment, remaining in the original unbroken pack- 
ages at Milwaukee, Wis., alleging that the article had been shipped by the 
Hinkley Bone Liniment Co., from Saginaw, Mich.,, in part on or about October 
13, 1930, and in part on or about January 16, 1931, and had been transported 
from the State of Michigan into the State of Wisconsin, and charging mis- 
branding 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 alcohol (47 per cent by volume), camphor (1 gram per 100 
milliliters), traces of other volatile oils, a small proportion of a salicylate, and 
water (approximately 52 per cent by volume).
It was alleged in the libels that the article was misbranded in that - the 
following statements regarding the curative or therapeutic effects of the said 
article, appearing in the labeling, were false and fraudulent, since it contained 
no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects 
claimed: (Carton) "Bone Liniment * * * Bone Liniment Co. * * * 
For Muscular Pains, Headache, Earache, Toothache, Inflamed Throat, * * * 
etc.    Internal Pains, such as Stomachache, Cramps, Colic, Diarrhoea, Coughs.
* *    *    Chills,  etc.   A  quick  relief  for  pain;"   (bottle)   "Bone  Liniment
* *, * Hinkley Bone Liniment Co., Saginaw, Mich., * * * Uses for 
Muscular Pains, Headache, Earache, Toothache, Inflamed Throat, * * * 
Chilblains, etc. * * * Cramps, Colic, Stomachache, Diarrhoea, Coughs, 
Chills, etc.; " (circular) " Bone Liniment * * * Used Externally For Mus- 
cular Rheumatic Pains, Neuralgic Pains, Headache, Toothache, Earache, Sore 
Throat,    *    *    *    Chilblains,    *    *    *    Boils   *    *    *    Lameness,   Numbness
* * * Used Internally for * * * Coughs, Sore Throat, Bronchial Affec- 
tions, Cramps, Stomachache, Chills, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Etc. * * * Read 
and Follow the Directions Carefully * * * Sore Throat and 'Flu'-One 
good way to break up a cold and sore throat and to prevent the ' flu '; > * * * 
Prompt results should be expected. Neglected colds or sore throat may develop 
into more serious and dangerous affections, then your physician should be
.consulted. Muscular Rheumatic Pains-Apply freely * * * Headache and 
Neuralgic Pains * * * Earache * * * If this does not afford quick re- 
lief, your physician should be consulted. Sore Throat * * * Neglected 
sore throat may develop into a serious affection and your physician should 
be consulted. Sore or Inflamed Lungs from Cold or Exposure * * * Re- 
peat the dose every four hours. * * * Coughs * * * every hour until 
relieved, * * * Colic, Pains in the Stomach and Cramps-Formation of 
gas in the stomach and intestines is often the cause of these painful conditions. 
A teaspoonful in a glass of hot sweetened water frequently brings the greatest 
relief. Dyspepsia or Indigestion-When accompanied by gas on the stomach, 
it   is   often   distressing.    *   *    *   will   generally   afford   immediate   relief.
* *   *    Diarrhoea   *    *    *   For Boils   *    *    *   Headache."
On September 4, 1931, 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.
ABTHXJB M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.