The same circular further maintains, however, that:
“... the fact has never been challenged that in Fellows Syrup of Hypophosphites we have one of the most efficient, most complete, most all-around tonics and roborants in the materia medica.”
No attempt is made to base this assertion on the therapeutic action of the constituents. In other words, the old theory, which formed the basis for the popularity of Fellows’ Syrup, has been thrown overboard, but no substitute is deemed necessary; the momentum already acquired is apparently regarded as sufficient to insure its continued sale.
Fellows’ Syrup of Hypophosphites is a semisecret, unscientific preparation—an affront to sound therapy—exploited by means of extravagant and misleading statements.
SYRUPUS ROBORANS (SYRUP HYPOPHOSPHITES COMP. WITH QUININ,
STRYCHNIN AND MANGANESE)
Little information concerning this preparation seems to be furnished at present by the manufacturers, Arthur Peter & Co., Louisville, Ky. According to an old circular, it contains, in each fluidounce,
| Grains | |
“Hypophos. Potass. | 11⁄2 |
Hypophos. Manganese | 1 |
Hypophos. Lime | 1 |
Hypophos. Iron | 11⁄2 |
Hypophos. Quinin | 6⁄16 |
Hypophos. Strichnin | 1⁄16 |
| “1⁄128 grain Strychnia to Teaspoonful.” | |
Further, according to the same circular:
“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.”