“The object--and duty--of the officers of pharmaceutical houses is primarily to pay dividends to their stockholders. Through skilful advertising or the persuasiveness of “detail men,” they are able to induce physicians to prescribe their controlled products, on which there are large profits, even though such products have not only not been accepted by the Council, but in many instances, have been disapproved. Is it any wonder that concerns which put out such products are indifferent or openly antagonistic to the work of the Council? The matter is largely one of business policy. When the medical profession as a unit will support the Council in its work, then such firms will find it good business policy to accede to Dr. Bevan’s suggestion--but not before.” Evidently the problem resolves itself into this: The Council, constituted of scientific men, working without remuneration in the interest of scientific medicine and the medical profession, expects--and rightfully--the cooperation and support of the members of that profession. What is needed, therefore, is the active, sympathetic cooperation of physicians; the cooperation of pharmaceutical houses will follow as a matter of course. (_J. A. M. A._ =74=:1235 [May 1] 1920.) The following is the recommendation of the Reference Committee to which the Report of the Board of Trustees was referred: “A perusal of the Trustees’ Report, ‘Cooperation of the Pharmaceutical Houses’, is well worth the time of every member of the profession, and your committee would emphasize the statement of the Trustees: ‘The Council, constituted of scientific men, working without remuneration in the interest of scientific medicine and the medical profession expects--and rightfully--the cooperation and support of the members of that profession. What is needed, therefore, is the active sympathetic cooperation of physicians; the cooperation of pharmaceutical houses will follow as a matter of course.’ “Your committee would go still further and move that a vote of thanks of the House be extended to those scientific men who have devoted so much valuable time to the welfare of the Association.” (_J. A. M. A._, =74=:1322 [May 8] 1920; _from Reports of Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry_, 1920, p. 56). W. A. Puckner, Secretary. BUDWELL’S EMULSION OF COD-LIVER OIL, NOS. 1 AND 2 Report of the Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry The Budwell Pharmacal Company, Lynchburg, Virginia, which markets these preparations, claims that “No. 1” contains cod liver oil, “Iodide of Arsenic,” “Iodide of Calcium,” and “Iodide of Manganese.” “No. 2” is said to contain in addition to the ingredients of No. 1, creosote carbonate and guaiacol.