Hydrargyri Albuminas Mercury Content 1 1-9 Gr. or 0.075 Gm. Ferri Albuminas Iron Content 4 1-4 Grs. or 0.286 Gm. Sodii Chloridum 6 1-5 Grs. or 0.412 Gm. Calcii Salicylicum 4 Grs. or 0.26 Gm. Guaiacol 4 Grs. or 0.26 Gm. Creosote (Beechwood) 5 Grs. or 0.32 Gm. The solvent is said to be distilled water. The formula is unsatisfactory in several particulars. The stated amounts of some of the ingredients are in excess of their solubility in water; the nature and amount of albumin contained in the “Hydrargyri Albuminas” and “Ferri Albuminas” are not given; the claim that the solution contains only U. S. P. drugs is not true. But the main objection to the preparation is its unscientific character and the unwarranted therapeutic claims made for it. Even though a patient had all three diseases, syphilis, tuberculosis and anemia, it would be most irrational to use a shotgun prescription, containing, in fixed unvarying proportions, mercury for the syphilis, iron for the anemia and germicides for the tuberculosis. In syphilis the mercury-content of Bannerman’s Solution is inadequate; in anemia the intravenous administration of iron is unwarranted, and in tuberculosis there is no evidence that the injection of bactericides is efficient. Exception must be taken, moreover, to the statement that “its use is absolutely safe.” The danger of anaphylaxis from repeated injections of albuminates cannot be disregarded, and as J. F. Anderson, director of the Hygienic Laboratory, has pointed out[54] we know little of the secondary or remote effects of the intravenous injection of toxic substances; some of them probably do permanent harm. [54] The Journal A. M. A., July 4, 1914, p. 1. Such claims as the following require no comment: “It builds up and increases the hemoglobin in the blood. “It increases the number of red blood corpuscles. “It regulates the white cells. “It stimulates cell growth; therefore, it is reconstructive. “It is a powerful antiseptic. “It is useful in any septic condition.” In view of the facts given, the Council again refused recognition to Bannerman’s Intravenous Solution.--(_From The Journal A. M. A., Jan. 2, 1915._) IODALIA[O] Abstract of Report of the Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry [O] For the unabridged report of the Council’s action on Iodalia, see Reports Council Pharm. and Chem., 1914, p. 69.