No evidence was presented to the Council in support of the claimed superior efficacy of mercury soap paste over the official mercurial ointment. On the other hand, a consultant of the Council who has studied the absorption of mercury and mercury compounds, when applied to the skin, reported that he had used mercury preparations in which soap was the base, and that in his opinion Unctol could have no advantage over the official mercurial ointment from the standpoint of therapeutic effect. Moreover, the Council is advised that some trials with Unctol at the skin clinic of Leland Stanford University Junior School of Medicine did not confirm the claim that Unctol is more active than mercurial ointment. The Council declared Unctol inadmissible to New and Nonofficial Remedies because: 1. The claim of superiority over mercurial ointment is not substantiated, and constitutes an unwarranted therapeutic claim (Rule 6). 2. The name does not indicate the composition of this pharmaceutical mixture (Rule 8). 3. The circular wrapped with the trade package advertises proprietary preparations not accepted by the Council (Rule 4).--(_From Reports of Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry, 1917, p. 162._) V-E-M (SCHOONMAKER LABORATORIES, INC.) Report of the Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry Because of inquiry received, the Schoonmaker Laboratories, Inc., New York, were requested to submit information in regard to the “V-E-M” products. According to information received, these products have the following composition: V-E-M Unguentum Eucalyptol Compound Menthol 5 grs. Eucalyptol (Sander’s) 15 gtts. White Vaseline 1 oz. V-E-M with Ichthyol Menthol 2-1/2 grs. Eucalyptol (Sander’s) 15 gtts. Ichthyol 10 grs. White Vaseline 1 oz. V-E-M with Stearate of Zinc Menthol 2-1/2 grs. Eucalyptol (Sander’s) 15 gtts. Stearate of Zinc 1 drm. White Vaseline 1 oz. V-E-M with Camphor Camphor 15 grs. Eucalyptol (Sander’s) 15 gtts. White Vaseline 1 oz. V-E-M with Boric Acid Pulv. Boric Acid 1/2 drm. Eucalyptol (Sander’s) 15 gtts. White Vaseline 1 oz. In an advertising circular this claim is made: