18031. Misbranding of Dr. James P. Campbell's Safe arsenic complexion 
-wafers. 17. S. v. 3 Dozen Packages of Safe Arsenic Complexion 
Wafers. Default deeree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruc- 
tion.    (F. & D. No. 25658.    I. S. No. 19809.    S. No. 3926.)
Examination of the drug product herein described having shown that the box 
label, wrapper, and circular contained statements representing that the article 
was safe and harmless, whereas it was not, and that the said labeling further 
represented that the article possessed curative and therapeutic properties which 
it did not, the Secretary of Agriculture reported the matter to the United States 
attorney for the Eastern District of Texas.
On January 14, 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 three dozen packages of the said Dr. James P. Campbell's Safe 
atsenic complexion wafers, remaining in the original unbroken packages at 
-Beaumont, Tex., alleging that the article had been shipped by the McCullough 
Drug Co., from Cincinnati, Ohio, on or about September 22, 1928, and had been 
transported from the State of Ohio into the State of Texas, 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 the 
wafers consisted of starch containing a small proportion of arsenic.
It was alleged in substance in the libel that the article was misbranded in 
that the following statements appearing in the labeling were false and mislead- 
ing: (Box) " Guaranteed absolutely safe and harmless to anybody; " (wrapper) 
" Safe   *   *   *   Guaranteed   absolutely   safe   and   harmless   to   anybody;"
(circular) " Of Dispensing this Potent Remedy." Misbranding was alleged 
for the further reason that the following statements appearing in the circular 
accompanying the article, regarding its curative and therapeutic effects, were 
false and fraudulent, since it contained no ingredient or combination of in- 
gredients capable of producing the effects claimed: "A Remedy which acts 
directly upon the skin, through the stomach, liver, blood and nerves. * * * 
Internally, Arsenic has been exhihited in a great variety of diseases, the prin- 
cipal of which is Cancer, especially Cancer of the Lip; Ulcers, nearly all 
varieties of Cutaneous (Skin) Diseases, Intermittent Fever, Malaria, * * * 
Chronic Rheumatism, particularly when attended with Pains in the Bones, 
Rheumatic Gout, Diseases of the Bones, especially Nodes, and Firm Swellings; 
Deformity of the Small Bones of the Hands, Chronic Syphilitic Affections, 
Frontal Neuralgia, Painful Affections of the Head, known as Hemicrania and 
Painful Headache; Neuralgic Pains of the Stomach and Bowels. No remedy 
equals it in that most obstinate affection of the joints known as Rheumatic 
Gout. Dr. Henry Hunt, of Dartmouth, England, found it most useful in 
Ulcerated Cancer of the Womb; also in Irritable Womb, attended with bearing 
down in the erect posture. In Skin Affections, especially those of a scaly 
character, as Lepra Psoriasis and Eczema, it is a most invaluable remedy. Dr. 
Pereira says that he has used it in a large.number of cases of this kind, with- 
out a single failure. It is also invaluable in the treatment of Lupus and of 
ill-looking sores of the Face, Lips and Tongue. It has also proved very bene- 
ficial in Piles, Passive Hemorrhages, and in Habitual Constipation. Dr. Deves- 
gie has in many instances succeeded in curing Diabetes by means of arsenic, 
without change of diet. Five cases of snake bites, occurring in men, were 
cured by Dr. Ireland in the Island of St. Lucia. * * * In dyspepsia and 
indigestion Arsenic has often performed wonders. * * * Arsenic in Pul- 
monary Tuberculosis. * * * Dr. Jacoby says that, if there be any medi- 
cine, which besides quinine and mercury has been called a Specific in many 
diseases, it is Arsenic. It prevents putrefaction. It acts very favorably in 
Malaria, Chronic Skin Diseases, and maladies of the nervous system, and has 
considerable and sometimes unexpected effects in the treatment of Lymphona, 
even of Lymphosarcoma. * * * Hans Buchner, years ago, advocated thet 
Arsenic treatment of pulmonary phthisis and believed that phthisis Could be 
prevented by Arsenic * * * These beneficial results do not occur only in 
the incipient stages of phthisis, but also become manifest in later sfages. 
* * * Arsenic Complexion Wafers are the best Blood Purifier and Skin 
Purifier. * * * body builder and rejuvenator. * * * it works' ?low but 
the results are sure and permanent. * * * Arsenic Wafers are absolutely * 
safe and harmless to anybody, they are so prepared, that they can be safely 
taken for any length of time, * * * ' Richard Fink Co. I am sending for 
another box of Dr. Campbell's Wafers. Am 45 years old and since I commenced 
taking these wafers I can truly say I never had such health. I feel like I am 
only 25 instead of 45. My complexion is improved so I soon can't find a 
wrinkle or a speck. They are doing wonders for me, and every woman of 40 
years should make haste to get them. They do all you claim for them and 
thousands more.   Yours Respectfully.   Mrs. J. B.'"
On March 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.
ABTHTJB M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.