When one realizes that this sort of pseudo-scientific twaddle is accepted by many physicians at its face value, the outlook for therapeutics seems dark, indeed. So long as the existence of such concerns is tolerated by the medical profession, so long will there be a crying need for a “Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines.”--(_From The Journal A. M. A., June 10, 1911._) SALIODIN W. A. Puckner and A. H. Clark [The Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry refused recognition to Saliodin because it conflicts with Rules 1 and 6, and directed publication of the following. W. A. Puckner, Secretary.] Saliodin is sold by the Saliodin Chemical Co., Scranton, Pa. In the literature and on the trade package the following “formula” is given: +----------------------------------------------------------+ | FORMULA | | Each Grs. XX of Saliodin contains approximately: | | ℞ | | Salicylic Acid, (Aceto-Salicylate) Grs. XV | | Iodine, (Iodate) Equivalent to Iodide Potass Grs. XV | | Acetic Acid, (Acetate) Equiv. to Acetate Potass Grs. V | | Aconite Equiv. to ?? Tr. Aconite R. Gtts. IV | | Bryonia " " ?? Tr. Bryonia, Gtts. V | | Colchicum " " Vin Colchicum R. Gtts. XV | | Capsicum " " Tr. Capsicum Gtts. II | | Oil Gaultheria " " ♏ III | +----------------------------------------------------------+ This formula being indefinite and vague, the examination of saliodin was taken up in the Association laboratory. From the analysis we calculate the composition of saliodin to be approximately equivalent to a mixture of: Sodium salicylate 57.54 Potassium iodid 1.18 Potassium acetate 30.00 Matter volatile at 130° (oil of anise, oil of gaultheria, moisture, etc.) 8.10 Undetermined (extractive?) 3.18 ------ 100.00 The analysis shows that the formula is not only indefinite and vague, but incorrect and false. To emphasize the incorrectness of the published formula the following comment on its first two items is offered: