The claims made for the Taurocol preparations are essentially those made for Veracolate preparations, as instance the following, which appears on a physician’s sample of Taurocol: “For Hepatic Insufficiency, Intestinal Putrefaction, Habitual Constipation.” Likewise the following, found on a Taurocol circular, duplicates claims made for Veracolate: “... Directly stimulates the liver cells, producing an abundant flow of bile rich in cholates, solvent of cholesterin and a biliary antiseptic.” Taurocol is objectionable for the reasons that apply to Veracolate, and Taurocol Compound Tablets are subject to the objections that apply to Veracolate with Pepsin and Pancreatin. (See p. 216.) The Council therefore refused recognition to Taurocol and its preparations.--(_From The Journal A. M. A., April 24, 1915._) TRI-IODIDES, THREE CHLORIDES AND MAIZO-LITHIUM Report of the Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry As an illustration of unreliability of claims and the unscientific character of proprietary mixtures, the Council has authorized publication of the following reports on Tri-Iodides, Three Chlorides and Maizo-Lithium, products of the Henry Pharmacal Co. (J. F. Ballard, proprietor). W. A. Puckner, Secretary. Tri-Iodides (Henry) Tri-Iodides (Henry Pharmacal Co., St. Louis) is a nostrum whose ingredients apparently were selected at random. Since the effects of such a mixture cannot be predicted, no thoughtful physician would think of prescribing in any one condition all the drugs named in the formula of Tri-Iodides--if he had to write out the prescription. Yet because the misleading name of the preparation gives it the semblance of a therapeutic entity--and because it is advertised in medical journals--a certain number of physicians thoughtlessly prescribe this shotgun mixture. LABORATORY REPORT Regarding the composition of “Tri-Iodides” the Association’s Chemical Laboratory makes the following report: A trade package of Henry’s Tri-Iodides purchased in 1910 bore the following formula on the label: “Colchicin, 1-20 grain, “Phytolaccin, 1-10 grain, “Solanin, 1-3 grain, “Sodium Salicylate, C. P., 10 grains, “Iodic Acid (equal to 7/32 gr. of Iodine) in two fluid drachms of Aromatic Cordial.” In the circular which was wrapped with the bottle the wording of the formula differs somewhat from the foregoing, “iodic acid” of the label being replaced by “hydro-iodic acid.” While the label on the bottle named “phytolaccin” as one of the constituents the label on the carton which contained the bottle gave “decandrin.” The following formula appears on a trade package purchased June, 1914: