19059. Misbranding of garget cure. 17. S. v. 2% Dozen Bottles of Gargret 
Cnre. Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruc- 
tion.     (F. & D. No. 27272.    I. S. No. 38977.    S. No. 5415.)
Examination of a drug product, known as garget cure, from the shipment 
herein described having shown that the carton and bottle labels and accompany- 
ing circular bore statements representing that the article possessed curative 
and therapeutic properties which it did not possess, the Secretary of Agri- 
culture reported the matter to the United States attorney for the District of 
Massachusetts.
On November 21, 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 two and one-half dozen bottles of garget cure, remaining in 
the original unbroken packages at Boston, Mass., alleging that the article had 
been shipped by V. E. Cox, from Portland, Me., on or about September 28, 
1931, and had been transported from the State of Maine into the State of 
Massachusetts, 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 con- 
sisted essentially of potassium iodide (6 grams per 100 milliliters), glycerin, 
and water.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the fol- 
lowing statements regarding the curative or therapeutic effects of the said 
article were false and fraudulent, since it contained no ingredient or com- 
bination of ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed: (Bottle label) 
"Garget Cure;" (carton) "Garget Cure For the Prevention and Cure of 
Garget in Cattle * * * One Dose given to a cow every month will prevent 
Garget. * * * This bottle contains three doses and is sufficient for the cure 
of any case of Garget in cattle. See references on circular;" (circular) 
" Garget Cure for the Cure and Prevention of Garget in Cattle. * * * The 
symptoms of Garget in Cows are: tightness of the skin, swelling of the udder, 
stringy or bloody milk, a dullness about the eyes, stiff joints, general languor 
and debility; and the cause is cold, improper food, uncleanliness, being kept for 
a long time on hay only, and a variety of other causes. When the Epizootic 
was having its run all over the country, I dispensed, quantities of Horse 
Medicines, and since that time I have given much attention and study to the 
diseases of horses and cattle. In the spring of 1872, a gentleman of this town 
had a valuable cow attacked with garget. The animal became very poor, was 
stiff in the joints, hide bound, refused food, and he thought he should lose 
her. After trying all the common remedies without effect, he came to me for 
medicine. I gave him Garget Cure, with directions how to use it, and in 48 
hours the cow was entirely rid of the disease; dullness about the eyes disap- 
peared, and the animal rapidly recovered. This gentleman had a brother, 
living in a neighboring town, who owns a fine herd of cows; one of these had 
garget, and I sent him a bottle of the Garget Cure, with the same result. 
The cure of the cow immediately followed. Others in that vicinity ordered 
it, and gave it with the same remarkable success. Soon I began to have 
orders from Wells,  Sanford, and  other towns in this  vicinity,  and,  being
anxious to know if it kept up its reputation, I have inquired of almost every 
one who used it, and they have invariably told me that it cured their cows 
immediately. The following named gentlemen are a few who have used the 
Garget Cure: * * * I am now having so many orders for this Garget 
Cure that I have concluded to put it up in bottles of three doses each (enough 
to cure any case of Garget), and introduce it to the public, hoping that it 
may be the means of saving many valuable cows. Who would not be willing 
to pay the price of a bottle of this Medicine (50 cents) rather than dose a 
sick cow two or three weeks with garget root or herb tea; or roweling, which is 
a troublesome matter; or even employing a cow doctor, who pretends to know 
all about sick cattle and don't know anything, and, after she is dead and 
buried, brings in a bill, 'For doctoring your cow till she died, Five Dollars,' 
when two or three doses of this preparation, one dose given every 24 hours in 
a little meal or other feed, will cure her. It is seldom necessary to give the 
three doses, as one or two are generally sufficient to perfect a cure, unless 
in very obstinate cases. One dose given every month will positively Prevent 
any cow ever having the garget—and it is well to keep it on hand and give 
a dose occasionally. Those who keep a herd of valuable cows, need not be 
afraid to give it according to directions, as it is an entirely safe, although 
powerful remedy. In my experience as a Druggist, I see many Proprietary 
Medicines recommended for cure of all kinds of diseases—no matter if the 
diseases are entirely opposite in character, they cure everything. This Medi- 
cine is Not Recommended for All Diseases of Cattle. Garget It Will Cure, 
Surely and Speedily! * * * Each bottle is sufficient for cure of one ani- 
mal. * * * Directions for Giving the Garget Cure. * * * Special 
Directions.—When the udder or teats are swollen, or bunches appear on the 
bag, rub the bag or teats with the Garget Cure diluted with water, twice a 
day, and in two or three days the bunches or swelling will disappear. * * * 
[Testimonials appearing in circular] ' Gents:—I had a cow that had the garget; 
would have sold her for five dollars. I used one bottle of Wallingford's Garget 
Cure, and seventy-five dollars would not buy her; the cow is now 
well.' * * * ' I can most fully recommend Wallingford's Garget Cure, as 
I have known several instances where it has performed cures in bad cases, 
even when cows have given bloody milk, and almost lost the use of one 
teat.' * * * 'Wallingford's Garget Cure. I have sold it and find it all it 
claims to be: sure cure.' * * * ' I had a cow whose bag was swelled bad; 
gave milk from two teats only. Used Wallingford's Garget Cure, and two 
doses cured her; have had no trouble since.' * * * ' He says two doses 
cured her, and she had it " the worst kind."' * * * ' I have a valuable 
heifer that was taken with Garget last June. I tried every remedy that I 
could think of; one night she was down in the pasture and could not get 
up. I gave her one dose of the Garget Cure, and instead of finding her dead, 
as I expected to in the morning, she was up and feeding. I gave her the 
remainder of the bottle, and she was well in four days.'"
On December 14, 1931, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
ABTHTJB M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.