“We see that the evidence is very convincing of the view that the animal organism can synthesize its complex organic phosphorus constituents from inorganic phosphates, and that organic phosphorus is of no more value as a food than inorganic.” In view of this report, the Council deemed it advisable to take up the consideration of certain glycerophosphate preparations on the market. As the therapeutic claims are all similar, it is not necessary to quote them extensively. TONOLS (SCHERING’S GLYCEROPHOSPHATES) Tonols (Schering and Glatz, New York) comprise iron, lime, lithium, magnesium, manganese, potassium, quinin, sodium and strychnin “Tonols” or glycerophosphates; also Duotonol Tablets, said to contain equal parts of calcium and sodium glycerophosphates; Triotonol Tablets, each said to contain “Sodium Tonol 2-1/2 grains, Lime-Tonol 2-1/2 grains, Strychnine-Tonol 1/60 grain”; Quartonol Tablets, said to contain “Sodium and Lime-Tonols, each 2-1/4 grains, Quinine Tonol 1/2 grain, Strychnine-Tonol 1/200 grain”; Sextonol Tablets, said to contain “Sodium and Lime-Tonols, each 2 grains, Iron-Tonol, 1/2 grain, Manganese and Quinine-Tonols, each 1/4 grain, Strychnine-Tonol, 1/200 grain.” The name “Tonols” is objectionable in that it is not only nondescriptive of the composition, but also therapeutically (and falsely) suggestive. The composition of the more elaborate Tonols is particularly unscientific; there is no justification for combining quinin, strychnin, iron, manganese, etc., in one formula. PHOSPHORCIN COMPOUND Phosphorcin Compound, called “The Elementary Phosphorus indicated in all forms of Nervous Diseases” and the “Perfect Formula,” is said to be manufactured by the Organic Products Company, Wetzlar an der Lahn, Germany, and Greenwich, Conn. It is sold in the United States by Eimer and Amend, New York, according to whom: “Each two fluidrachms contain: “Acidulated Bone Phosphor O. P. Co. 2 grains “Calcium Glycerinophosphate, Merck & Co. 1-1/2 grains “Magnesium Glycerinophosphate, Merck & Co. 1-1/2 grains “Sodium Glycerinophosphate, Merck & Co. 2-1/2 grains “Lactated Pepsin 2 grains “Ignatia Extract 1/20 grain “C. P. Glycerin (Special Process) O. P. Co. 50 per cent. “Acidulated bone phosphor” presumably is acid phosphate of calcium. This formula is an unscientific shotgun combination. ROBINOL Robinol, manufactured by John Wyeth and Brother, Philadelphia, is called a “Universal Tonic.” It is said to be: “A preparation of the glycerophosphates of lithium, calcium, sodium, iron, manganese, quinine, with 1-16 gr. strychnine glycerophosphate in each fluidounce.”