[N] For abstract of report on a similar mixture, see Apergols, p. 26; for unabridged report of the Council’s action on Apergols and Ergoapiol see Reports Council Pharm. and Chem., 1914, p. 64. Ergoapiol (Martin H. Smith Co., New York) is a mixture put up in capsules, each of which is said to contain Apiol (Special M. H. S.) 5 grains Ergotin 1 grain Oil Savin 1/2 grain Aloin 1/8 grain Examination discloses the fact that, contrary to the claim made, each capsule, instead of containing 5 grains of apiol, really contains some liquid preparation of the type of oleoresin of parsley seed. Ergoapiol is recommended (on the label) for such diseases as “Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea and other Menstrual Disorders,” while a circular enclosed in the package contains many suggestions that may be counted on to lead to its indiscriminate and uncritical use. Ergoapiol is an unscientific, shot-gun mixture of drugs having widely different therapeutic effects. Where the action of parsley is desired, the effects of ergot would ordinarily, be contra-indicated; furthermore, neither aloin or savin would be called for in conditions that demanded the effects of apiol. It would be impossible to predict the action of a mixture of this kind in the varying conditions for which its use is advised by the manufacturers. To combine four drugs of dissimilar action in fixed proportions for the routine treatment of conditions which have little in common except that they involve the female generative organs, is unscientific and absurd. The Council refused admission to Ergoapiol.--(_From The Journal A. M. A., Dec. 12, 1914._) ERPIOL (DR. SCHRADER) Report of the Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry The original rules of the Council governing the acceptance of articles have recently been modified, particularly by adoption of Rule 10, which reads: “Unscientific and Useless Articles.--No article will be admitted which, because of its unscientific composition, is useless or inimical to the best interests of the public or of the medical profession.” In view of these modifications, the Council is reconsidering the articles already accepted with the view of determining their compliance with the rules as amended. In line with this the Council reconsidered Erpiol (Dr. Schrader), manufactured by the William S. Merrell Chemical Company, and from the evidence given below concluded that one of the constituents, gossypin, is inert and its use unscientific. The Council therefore voted that Erpiol (Dr. Schrader) be omitted from New and Nonofficial Remedies and authorized publication of the following report. W. A. Puckner, Secretary. Erpiol