Grand Prix and Gold Medals for Sale 462 The Hypophosphite Fallacy 464 Buffalo Lithia Water 467 Meat Extracts and Meat Juices 470 Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and the Great American Fraud 474 Dowd’s Phosphatometer 476 Amorphous Phosphorus 478 THE PROPAGANDA FOR REFORM IN PROPRIETARY MEDICINES PART I COUNCIL REPORTS ACETANILID MIXTURES[A] Report of the Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry [A] See also Labordine, p. 115; Headache Cures, p. 305; Anadol, p. 244; Phenalgin, 335. _To the Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry_: In response to the request of your chairman we have investigated the below-mentioned preparations and report as follows: Specimens of the articles were bought in different cities in the open market, and in original sealed packages, and were analyzed by some of us or under our direction. Each article was examined by at least two chemists, and some were subjected to several analyses. While certain of the preparations are represented as being chemical compounds, the specimens examined were all found to be mixtures, the principal ingredient being acetanilid. The percentage proportions of acetanilid given below are the minimum obtained by any of the analysts. Soda and ammonia, combined with carbonic acid, are calculated and reported as sodium bicarbonate and as ammonium carbonate (U. S. P.) respectively. Salicylic acid is calculated and reported as sodium salicylate. Diluents and other constituents than those reported were not determined. AMMONOL According to the analyses of the contents of the original sealed packages as purchased, this was found to be a mixture, and to contain the following ingredients approximately in the proportions given: Acetanilid. Sodium Bicarb. Ammonium Carb. 50. 25. 20. ANTIKAMNIA[B] [B] See also Antikamnia, The Nostrum and Its Method of Exploitation, page 268. According to the analyses of the contents of the original sealed packages as purchased, this was found to be a mixture, and to contain the following ingredients approximately in the proportions given: Acetanilid Caffein Citric Acid Sodium Bicarb. 68. 5. 5. 20. KOEHLER’S HEADACHE POWDERS According to the analyses of the contents of the original sealed packages as purchased, this was found to be a mixture, and to contain the following ingredients approximately in the proportions given: Acetanilid Caffein 76. 22.