While the “formula” and the statement just quoted are sufficient evidence of the fraudulent character of the product, yet an abstract of the reports of the chemists who analyzed it is given further to demonstrate its character.
Taking the average of the reports of analyses, labordine contains:
| Acetanilid | 37.9 |
| Free salicylic acid | 6.9 |
| Quinin | present |
| Corn starch | present |
| Milk sugar | 34.7 |
This report of analysis only makes apparent that Labordine is not what it is claimed to be. While it is claimed to contain 231⁄4 per cent. saccharin, this substance was not present, or mere traces only. While, in a disguised way, it is stated to contain 151⁄8 per cent. acetanilid, it contained nearly 40 per cent.
It is recommended that Labordine be not approved and that this report be published.
The recommendation of the subcommittee was adopted by the Council, and in accordance therewith the above report is published.
W. A. Puckner, Secretary.
COMMENTS
A concrete illustration of some general principles previously laid down is furnished by a nostrum too unimportant to be of any value, save to “point a moral and adorn a tale.”