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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.6

         CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP, INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form S-4
of Johnson & Johnson of our report dated August 8, 2001, included in Inverness
Medical Innovations, Inc.'s Prospectus and to all reference to our Firm included
in this registration statement.


                                          /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

September 21, 2001