“The Hypophosphites are especially useful in all diseases where there is a lack of nutrition.... They are the best of all remedies in Rachitis, non-union of fractures, Osteomalacia and Syphilitic Periostitis.” As for Syrupus Roborans itself: “This elegant preparation is ... the best general tonic and reconstructive known.” The unwarranted therapeutic claims formerly made for it seem to be no longer circulated. Syrupus Roborans is an unscientific, shotgun mixture. SCHLOTTERBECK’S SOLUTION HYPOPHOSPHITES OF LIME AND SODA (LIQ. HYPOPHOSPHITUM, SCHLOTTERBECK’S) The Schlotterbeck & Foss Co., Portland, Maine, the manufacturers, say of their preparation: “This solution contains 30 grains of the combined Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda to the ounce. It contains No Sugar, No Acid and it is Perfectly Neutral.” “Indications for use.--Galactostasis, Imperfect Metabolism, Neurasthenia, Nervous Dyspepsia, Insomnia, Convalescence, Acetonuria, Cyclic Vomiting in Infants, Diabetes, Starvation, Deficiency of Lime, Mother’s Teeth during Pregnancy, Dentition of Infants, Rachitis, Furunculosis, Vomiting of Pregnancy, Obesity.” “Migraine is often caused by conditions for which this Solution is one of the most satisfactory remedies:” “In Insomnia due to advancing age, it will often act as a hypnotic....” Of the hypophosphites the Schlotterbeck & Foss Company say: “If ‘damning it with faint praise’ on the part of some of the leading medical authorities, or utterly condemning it as useless, on the part of others, would kill a medicine, the Hypophosphites would long since have disappeared as medicinal agents. Negative testimony in regard to the value of a drug does not settle anything.” Of their own preparation they say: “When we get the results that ought to follow the administration of Hypophosphites, we have proved that Schlotterbeck’s Solution enters the system unchanged.” “This Solution is primarily a blood and nerve tonic and chemical food.” Schlotterbeck’s Solution of Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda is a semisecret preparation marketed under claims that are both unwarranted and misleading. ROBINSON’S HYPOPHOSPHITES According to the manufacturers, the Robinson-Pettet Company, Louisville, Ky., each fluidounce of this preparation contains: “Hypophosphites Soda 2 gr. Hypophosphites Lime 1-1/2 gr. Hypophosphites Iron 1-1/2 gr. Hypophosphites Quinin 3/4 gr. Hypophosphites Strychnine 1/16 gr.” It is claimed to be “Nutritive, Tonic Alterative. A Standard Remedy in the treatment of Pulmonary Phthisis, Bronchitis, Scrofulous Taint, General Debility, etc. Stimulates Digestion, promotes Assimilation.”