19199. Misbranding of Dr. Penor's antiseptic uterine tablets. V. S. v. 11T Packages, et al., of Dr. Penor's Antiseptic Uterine Tablets. De- fault decrees of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. Nos. 27394, 27395. I. S. Nos. 47609, 47610. S. Nos. 5544, 5545.) Examination of a drug product, known as Dr. Penor's antiseptic uterine tablets, from the shipments herein described having shown that the labeling 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 Southern District of Indiana. On December 22, 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 131 packages of Dr. Penor's antiseptic uterine tablets, remain- ing in the original unbroken packages at Indianapolis, Ind., alleging that the article had been shipped by the Dr. G. D. Stoner Co., from Lakeland, Fla., in .part on or about September 22, 1931, and in part on or about November 9, 1931, and had been transported from the State of Florida into the State of Indiana, 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 the tablets consisted essentially of sodium chloride. It was alleged in the libels that the article was misbranded in that the following statements appearing in the labeling, regarding the curative or therapeutic effects of the article, were false and fraudulent, since it contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed: (Carton) " Uterine Tablets * * * Dr. Penor's Home Treatment for Female Diseases, such as Leucorrhoea or Whites, Inflammation, Ulceration, Con- gestion and Falling of the Womb, Cancer in earlier stages and all Unnatural Discharges from the Womb and Vagina ; " (circular) " Dr. Penor's Uterine Tab- lets * * * A simple inexpensive home treatment for Female Diseases to be used by yourself in the privacy of your home. The modesty of Women Natu- rally makes them shrink from the indelicate questions, the exposure and em- barrassing examination which some physicians consider essential in the treat- ment of the disease of women. Yet, (if help can be had, it is better to submit to this ordeal than let the disease grow and spread. The trouble is that so often the women undergo all the annoyance and shame for nothing. Thousands of women who have been cured by our remedy, write in appreciation of the cure, * * * This medicine is guaranteed to perform its work when used strictly according to directions. * * * a positive tonic * * * a remedy some of the most prevalent forms of diseases affecting the pelvic organs of the female. * * * This is a subject that is worthy the attention of the highest order of minds, for the perpetuation of the home, the hope of society, and the foundation of civilization itself depends on the health and vigor of the sex. The original mental and physical harmony of women has not been maintained. While she has developed intellectually, expanded socially and advanced morally, she has degenerated physically. The universal presence among the sex of numerous complaints that are commonly known by the general term of ' Female Weakness' is a problem that we are sure elicits the attention of all thinking women to-day. * * * Many a woman starts out in life in perfect health, full of hope and with bright prospects. After a while the freshness of health disappears, the complexion becomes sallow, the eye dimmed, sunken, and encircled with dark rings. Severe headaches follow. There is a sense of weight, fullness and bearing down in the lower part of the abdomen. Pains in the back and across the abdomen. Sometimes there is a great soreness in the region of the ovaries, so that even the pressure of clothing causes pain. Bladder difficulties, constipation, piles and leucorrhoea attend the other difficulties. These symptoms are accompanied by nervous depression, the patient is fearful of some still greater trouble, is despondent and in some cases, inclined to hysteria. There is a constant tired feeling and a disinclination to exercise. These are some of the symptoms of Female Weakness, and although they vary in most every case, sometimes all and sometimes only a part being present, yet they indicate one condition—Some Uterine Trouble. In Submitting This Plain Talk to the ladies, we do so with the confidence that if you will read it all carefully without prejudice and take a common sense view of it, you will be convinced that the theories advanced are reasonable and that the manner of the Uterine Tablet treatment is the proper and correct one. With it any lady can treat herself in the privacy of her own home, without the exposure or embarrassment attending treatment by a physician at less than one-tenth the expense, and a trial will easily convince you of its merits. * * _ * Womb and Its Diseases. Of all of the human body there is none more important to be kept in a healthy condition than the Womb. With a diseased Womb yoi\ soon lose all interest in life, become despondent and low spirited; have a tired, languid feeling and wonder why; crying spells with no apparent cause, and then follows Headache, Backache, Bearing Down Pains, Leucorrhoea (or Whites) Soreness of the Ovaries, Frequent and Scalding Urinations, Rectal Irritation, Constipation, producing Piles; then follows Congestion and Enlarge- ment of the Womb, Inflammation of the Womb, Ulceration of the Womb, Can- cerous Affection of the Womb, Falling of the Womb forward, backward and downward, produced by undue amount of serum or watery substance in the organ, and this watery substance is a dropsical effusion, causing it to become so engorged and heavy that the ligaments supporting it are no longer able to hold it in place. Now the Womb, in its present inflamed condition, can not throw off this serum, or watery substance, but retains it, adding to its size and weight. The Uterine Tablets remove this by a thorough process of absorption, that is, by drawing this watery substance away. Every application will reduce the size of the womb and in time allow it to regain its normal position and condition. * * * The Uterine Tablets will cause no discomfort when applied unless there is acute Ulceration. If you experience any smarting you will know at once what your trouble is, and we would advise the continuance of the treatment, as our treatment is positively the mildest and greatest healing agent in the world, and will overcome the acuteness of the disease in a few days. Acute Ulcers are nothing more or less than inflamed sores and everyone knows that it is impossible to apply a healing agent to any raw sore without producing a certain degree of discomfort. This smarting is always direct proof that there is Ulceration, hence the more need of the remedy, and the third or fourth treatment will heal them up nicely. In cases of long standing, do not expect one box to cure you, but from four to six boxes have effected cures in the worst cases. * * * At Change of Life. It is a boon to womankind, relieving the organs of all morbid conditions that have been in existence for years. It will prevent so many of the ills that appear at this time, and so strengthen and cleanse the whole organism that long years of perfect health will follow the cessation of the Menses. The Uterine Tablets Should Be Used By Every Woman During This Critical Period. * * * Leucorrhoea (Whites or Catarrh of Vagina or Womb). This affection is generally very proserating in its effects, and no woman affected with this disease can retain her health and good looks for any length of time. This constant drain, if not checked, leads to general uterine derangements; Irritability of Mind, Nervousness, Hysteria, Difficult Respiration, Sterility, Consumption. The Uterine Tablets are unex- celled for this disease, and we have many testimonials from ladies who say that a single box has pennanently cured them after having suffered for years with this distressing disease. Derangements of the Monthly Flow. Suppressed, Painful, Irregular, Profuse or Excessive Menstruation. These are among the most distressing grievances of which women have to complain. A woman who suffers from them spends one-fourth of her time in misery and another fourth recovering from the result of her suffering. The Uterine Tablets will cure these. It will restore to that normal state in which Menstruation is free from pain. It will regulate Irregular, Profuse and Suppressed Menstruation, and will correct the abnormal condition and the troubles will surely disappear. In Cases of Pregnancy. It may be used with benefit up to the seventh month, thereby relieving the "Womb of its inflamed and congested condition, conse- quently relieving the patient of more than one-half the suffering at childbirth. After Childbirth. The use of the Tablets can be commenced after the fourth or sixth week after confinement, and it is a valuable remedy for any trouble resulting from carelessness or imprudence during confinement, Laceration or any injury to the mother during childbirth. Nervousness. Produced by a diseased condition of the "Womb is generally indicated by the following symptoms, which are more or less prominent in every case: Nervous and Sick Headache, Backache, Irritation of the Stomach, Spinal Irritation, pain between the shoulders, distressing sensation in the back of the head and numbness and coldness of the extremities. Constipation and Piles. The Womb being enlarged, down and out of place, crowds against the rectum (or back passage) causing Constipation and producing Piles. In hundreds of cases this is the sole cause of Constipation and Piles, and if allowed to go on, much suffering will ensue. Inflammation of the Bladder. Again, when the Womb is down and out of place, it presses against the bladder, causing frequent urination with a burning and scalding sensation; in fact, a diseased Womb is the origin of nearly all the suffering of women. Every application of The Uterine Tablets reduces inflam- mation and also the size and weight of the Womb, and as the conditions improve it will resume its natural position, all disagreeable symptoms will disappear and good health will follow. Directions.—Every night on retiring, place one of the tablets well up in the vagina as far as the index finger will reach, placing it as near the mouth of the womb as possible where it will slowly dissolve. A warm water injection may be used the next morning in which two of the Tablets have been dissolved in one quart of water. This is not necessary unless there is a profuse discharge from the vagina. As an antiseptie preventa- tive for disease, place one or two of the Tablets well up in the vagina. This will insure complete destruction of any germ present on the surface of the tissues, thus rendering the parts aseptic and safe." On March 5, 1932, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgments 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. HTDE, Secretary of Agriculture.